Each file or folder in your Mac or Macbook has a path that begin with root directory, but it is not easier task to see it, but here we will show you about how to find a file path on Mac with using 7 hack. At the end, you will say that i can do it myself!!

When you want to create a folder or file on your Mac, then it is defined a path that is a exact location of your file on your Macbook. This path allows you get to any file on your systems as they represent full address of the file kept on your system

How to Find a File Path on Mac

Here, in this section we will educate about how you can get file or folder path on your Mac with using easier 7 hacks; below mentioned all:

Find File Path Using Finder in ‘Path Bar’
Find File Path Using Context Menu
Find File Path Using ‘Go to Folder’ Option
Find a File Path Using Terminal
Find File Path Using ‘Get Info’
Find a File Path Using Spotlight
Find a File Path Using Automator App

Let’s start!!

Find File Path Using Finder in ‘Path Bar’

This is very basic hack to check the full path of any file or folder along with “Finder Path Bar”. To do this:

Launch Finder App on your Mac

Then have to go View > Show Path Bar

Now you can check the file or folder current location in the “Finder” app at the below of same window. If Status Bar is appearing as well then <Path Bar> will be displayed directly upper it.

Alternatively, Use keyboard shortcut Press and holding <>Option + Command + P> keys, then it will bring up exact file path looking as the breadcrumbs series at the below of your Finder window.

Find File Path Using Context Menu

It is another incredible way to reveal a file path on your Mac or Macbook with using of context menu in Finder window.

Firstly launch Finder app on your Mac

Next locate your file or folder and make right click on selected file then it will elevated context menu.

Now you have to hold down the <Option> key, and then you will see <Copy> and you can change it to <Copy {name} as Pathname>.

Find File Path Using ‘Go to Folder’ Option

This is straightforward trick to see a file or folder path from your Finder window. For this, you have to need “Go to Folder” option.

Here’s how!

Firstly launch Finder app by using of Spotlight and types ‘finder‘ into search bar.

When it opened then go to menu bar and choose <Go> menu.

Next this will elevate drop down menu then select <Go To Folder>

Further new dialog box will be appear, and then drag and drop your file or folder into path field.

Now you will get full file path on your Mac.

Find a File Path Using Terminal

Terminal app also lets you to get file, folder or directory path. Here’s how.

Firstly you have to navigate Applications > Utilities

Then open Terminal

Making ensure you are working as Super User, then type <sudo su> and press Return

Now you have to use this command <find / -name [filename]>

Next press Enter key, {your Terminal can consume few seconds for revealing your result, but it will bring up few lines with starting “operation not permitted”, you can avoid them.}

Now you get location of your file or folder that your are finding and choose its path.

Alternatively, if you drag and drop your file onto terminal window then you will get full path of your file.

Find File Path Using ‘Get Info’

Whenever you make right click any file or folder on your Mac or Macbook, then it will bring up context menu, select <Get Info> option.

Next this will reveal all information about your file or folder including file name, file type, file size, and file path.

Now you can get file path next to <Where> option.

For Copy this path: Select path with dragging your mouse pointer and then use key from your keyboard to copy it.

Find a File Path Using Spotlight

If you are using latest version of Spotlight on your Mac then it lets you to see location of your file or folder with it. Here’s how.

Launch Spotlight, and then type keyword for finding your file or folder. You can use arrow on keyboard for getting to highlight the item and having to hold <Command> key.

Now you are able to see a file path for file or folder visible until your free Command key.

Find a File Path Using Automator App

Automator app offers several amazing features that are not presenting on your Mac or Macbook. Automator app also lets you to see a file path on your Mac. Here’s how!

Firstly Go to Applications > and find Automator app.

Now launch Automator on your Mac, and it will ask you that where you want to make new service, it can use anywhere, but you can use as default folder.

Further this will ask you what type of document, you want to like make. Now choose <Quick Action> and select <Choose> button.

In the next window, you will require to set two options at the upper of Automator window. You setting should be <Workflow receives current files or folders in Finder>.