Type cmd-shift-g in Finder or just type a forward slash in an open or save dialog to bring up a path entry window, much like the old GTK file dialog. To connect

Type cmd-shift-g in Finder or just type a forward slash in an open or save dialog to bring up a path entry window, much like the old GTK file dialog. To connect to a SMB system, use cmd-g and type smb://server/share Many months of Mac frustration taught me these things.