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Productivity Tip: Copy As Path

December 10, 2007 08:03 by Luke

Here is a quick little tip I just learned that I use all of the time now. In Windows Vista, if you hold down the Shift key and right click on a file, a new option appears in the context menu: "Copy As Path"

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This will copy the full path of the file you select to the clipboard. This is very handy for pasting file paths into a command prompt window. Why this option is so hidden, I don't know.

I hope this saves you some time.

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December 10. 2007 18:27

Chad Lansford

Nice one!!! Thanks!

Chad Lansford

January 11. 2008 07:46

Will Asrari

Weird that it's hidden. Nice find!

Will Asrari

January 11. 2008 11:56

alex_t

It is hidden because most people don't need it all the time Wink

alex_t

January 15. 2008 03:39

Stefano

This function is present in Total Commander and in all his ancestor..... i rembember i was using in Windows ' 95.....

Stefano

January 17. 2008 09:01

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January 27. 2008 16:50

Sam

Wow! It seems there are so many tricks with Windows/Vista, etc. that no one knows all of them, but different people know different ones. This does seem useful. I have just clicked in the address bar (breadcrumbs?), but this is easier. Thanks for the post.

Sam

February 8. 2008 19:38

Nick T

Nice Luke. I like that one. That's getting filed away. I hope I remember it.

Nick T

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