Have you ever brought up a Open dialog and thought to yourself…
Why can’t I copy the path of a file/folder directly from explorer?
The boys in Redmond must have heard ya because here it is on your context menu!
It is not available in XP but… now it’s an option, in Vista.
What you need to do is hold down the shift key, while right-clicking the file or folder…
Choose the Copy as Path from the menu. Here is whats on the clipboard after clicking copy as path:
“C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\Creek.jpg”
Note: This will also allow you to copy the path of a folder to the clipboard. This becomes VERY handy in grabbing a long path and definitely can save you a few clicks.
Anyone have a way to add this functionality to XP?
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Alternative file browsers such as ExplorerXP or freeCommander (and I am sure many others) allow one to do that as either an “Edit” menu option or keyboard command.
Alternative file browsers such as ExplorerXP or freeCommander (and I am sure many others) allow one to do that as either an "Edit" menu option or keyboard command.
Try Ninotech Path Copy
http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/freeutil.htm “>http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/freeutil.htm
Try Ninotech Path Copy
http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/freeutil.htm “>http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/freeutil.htm
also clipboard path
http://stefan.bertels.org/en/clipboardpath “>http://stefan.bertels.org/en/clipboardpath
also clipboard path
http://stefan.bertels.org/en/clipboardpath “>http://stefan.bertels.org/en/clipboardpath
I use shell tools, by Moon Software, which can be found here
ads a “copy file name” instruction into the Windows context menu
Does it work on XP Scott?
Sorry about that Joe, was answering the last question to the article, “Anyone have a way to add this functionality to XP?”
The answer is Yes! I’m using it right now on XP.
Cheers…
For XP, I use a dinky little program called Clickie, available from http://www.defoortsoftware.com/ , which puts “Copy Path Name” and “Open MS-DOS Prompt” into the right context menu for all files. It couldn’t be easier, and I’d be lost without it!
Hate to repeat myself but does it work with XP Diana?
I am using simple “Path Copy to Clipboard” shell extension from Mike Lin -> http://www.mlin.net/other.shtml
Small, easy and working like a charm.
AWESOME! U the man. I love this site!
Here’s another free shell add-on: http://www.freewarebb.com/Copy-Path-Clipboard-12-file5639.html
Guess that’s why I put “For XP” at the beginning of my paragraph, huh?! :)
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