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FinderPath

127 points by steeples 12y ago

freshyill 12y ago
This hasn't been updated in nearly five years. That alone would make me hesitant to install it. can anyone confirm if it even runs on Yosemite?
- coreyja 12y ago
  I have it running on Yosemite. Instructions for enabling accesibility settings are a little different though. https://thequantumself.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/enable-access-for-assistive-devices-in-osx-yosmite/ https://thequantumself.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/enable-acces... Haven't tried anything fancy but verified it works
- dapak 12y ago
  "FinderPath 0.9.5 March 23, 2015 Changelog Improved compatibility with OS X Yosemite"
SlyShy 12y ago
So happy if only for Cmd-T to open a terminal at the given folder. I really appreciate having a navigation bar in finder, I used to do all my serious file browsing in the terminal. Now perhaps finder will actually have some use.
- udfalkso 12y ago
  Another handy trick: Drag the icon next to the Finder title into any open terminal window and it will place the full path at the prompt.
- sim0n 12y ago
  You can also just do Shift + CMD + G if you want to jump to a folder. You can also drag the Finder proxy icon to Terminal and it'll write the path to your session.
- ihartley 12y ago
  I used to have an Applescript app that I made a default icon in the Finder action bar that would open a new terminal tab and then cd to the path of the Finder window, but they introduced this a few versions ago and I think it works fine: http://lifehacker.com/launch-an-os-x-terminal-window-from-a-specific-folder-1466745514 http://lifehacker.com/launch-an-os-x-terminal-window-from-a-...
- makecheck 12y ago
  Yes, you can do this using "Services" from the system (they appear in Finder contextual menus at appropriate times) but not all Services are enabled by default. Go to: System Preferences >> Keyboard >> Shortcuts tab and select the Services list item. In the list you will find a section named "Files and Folders", which contains "New Terminal at Folder" and "New Terminal Tab at Folder". If you download 3rd party terminal replacements such as mine (MacTerm), you will see Services for those applications as well. :)
- flurp 12y ago
  I've used some toolbar applications for this for years. The current one I use is Go2Shell: https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/go2shell/id445770608?l=en&mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/go2shell/id445770608?l=en&mt... But Cmd+T seems much easier. :)
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wesbos 12y ago
I'd love something like this that works with the ZSH + z fuzzy folder matching
earlz 12y ago
This is the #1 most annoying thing in my recent conversion to working with a Mac. There is literally not a single way I can find to copy the current folder that I'm at in Finder for use in another finder window(ie, open/save files) nor for use in a terminal. Best bet is to two finger tap, get info, copy and paste the messed up "Macintosh HD"ized path, manually convert the Macintosh HD crap to an actual path, and then probably it works and you just wasted 1 minute of your life.
- _puk 12y ago
  Not sure exactly what you are trying to do, but dragging a folder from finder into the open/save dialog will normally change directory to the one dropped in.
- Hemospectrum 12y ago
  You can click on the folder icon at the top of a Finder window and drag it into an open/save dialogue, or drag it into a Terminal window to get the absolute path. This works with individual files, too.
  - lunixbochs 12y ago
    You can also drag it onto the Terminal.app dock icon.
- adamnemecek 12y ago
  This would always piss me off, eventually I put this into my rc file https://gist.github.com/adamnemecek/bf9d8e4c0356bfdd86c2 https://gist.github.com/adamnemecek/bf9d8e4c0356bfdd86c2 What I then do is that I select a file in the directory I want to cd into, hit CMD + C, switch to terminal and run sd on CMD+V. The script basically cd's into the same dir as the file you selected. I realize that this workflow might not be for everyone but it's kind of ok for me.
- xemoka 12y ago
  Give xtraFinder ( http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ ) a shot, it'll let you copy paths of a directory, along with a whole other suite of additions. Makes Finder a whole lot better.
josephpmay 12y ago
Of course it's written by the same guy who created Hyperdock. Hyperdock is literally the one tool that makes OSX bearable.
- BinaryIdiot 12y ago
  I've never heard of Hyperdock but damn that's nice. Thanks for mentioning that!
  - bshimmin 12y ago
    Just great. This is basically more valuable to me than all of the updates, combined, in Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite.
- TomAnthony 12y ago
  I always get nervous of products like Hyperdock as I fear they will cause some instability. How have you found it?
  - josephpmay 12y ago
    There's probably some performance degradation and I've occasionally experienced weird behavior, but it's caused much fewer problems than Alfred did.
somlor 12y ago
I prefer DTerm[0]. From Finder, ⌘⇧⏎ pulls up an Alfred-like modal for executing one-off commands in the folder you are viewing, displaying output in the modal itself. Another quick ⌘⏎ pops open a full terminal with the folder as your working directory. [0]: http://decimus.net/dterm http://decimus.net/dterm
- xemoka 12y ago
  Thanks for this, this is great. I run iTerm2 in visor mode (quake-type pull down console), but that DTerm can figure out what the cwd I'm in is great!
- beggi 12y ago
  Just tried this, DTerm is not playing nice with Zsh and iTerm2 :/
ksylvest 12y ago
Try: ⌘ + SHIFT + G
- M4v3R 12y ago
  This shows you the last path you went to using this command, so it's useless for showing you your current path.
  - unfamiliar 12y ago
    Cmd-c in the current directory copies the current path. Not sure why you would want to just look at the current path.
    - tuananh 12y ago
      You can see the path with `defaults` command show path in title bar.
dba7dba 12y ago
It's really a shame something like FinderPath has to exist. Finder in Mac at this point is really a shame.
sauere 12y ago
Semi-OT: i just recently started using OSX (coming from Xubuntu/XFCE). The Finder is my number #1 problem with the OS. I find it very uncomfortable and cumbersome to use, maybe i just don't grasp the concept... whatever. Is there any alternative? Also open to a command line file navigator.
- hoers 12y ago
  Depends what your problems are, I use TotalFinder for better Tab Support and Split-Screen Tab arrangements, but I don't know if that will help with what you dislike about finder. There's also a free alternative called xtrafinder (https://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ https://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/)
- sk_ 12y ago
  TotalFinder ( http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/ http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/ ) works for me.
- BSousa 12y ago
  PathFinder from cocoatech.com For me, it is everything Finder should have been
- spython 12y ago
  Forklift is a dual pane file manager that works well for me. With FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and so on. http://www.binarynights.com/forklift/ http://www.binarynights.com/forklift/
- leejoramo 12y ago
  In my experience most long-time advanced OS X learn all of the somewhat hidden keyboard and mousing short cuts of which there are many. Most advanced users don't directly improve or replace the Finder with more GUI mousing tools such as Path Finder, XtraFinder and the like. Instead we use tools that keep our hands on the keyboard and automate workflows. I have been a user of LaunchBar for over 15 years since OS X Beta. Other people use Alfred or Quicksilver for the same reasons. Any of these apps will address most of the issues people have mentioned in these comments. Each of these apps has a slightly different focus and style so it is worth testing each to see which fits you the best. For the few things that LaunchBar can't do, or for much more complicated workflow automation, I use Keyboard Maestro. * http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html * http://www.alfredapp.com http://www.alfredapp.com * http://qsapp.com http://qsapp.com * http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/ http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/ Fun Note: you can still download versions of LaunchBar back to pre-OS X NEXTSTEP. EDIT: immediately after posting, I saw this review in my RSS stream. They pick Alfred, but discuss the rest. http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/our-favorite-os-x-launcher/ http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/our-favorite-os-x-launcher/
huhtenberg 12y ago
Cupertino, start your photocopiers :)
soyuka 12y ago
Cmd+Maj+G ?
shivang 12y ago
I guess you can see Where you are by typing Cmd + I in the folder. I know this is not the best possible solution for this :)
elcct 12y ago
So do you need an app for every single thing you want to do on a Mac? I saw an app for maximising windows, now an app to display file paths...
- leppr 12y ago
  There's also an app to cut-paste files. It's their way of getting users to adopt their design decisions, make it the most practical option by not supporting alternatives. Pretty effective.

127 points by steeples 12y ago

This hasn't been updated in nearly five years. That alone would make me hesitant to install it. can anyone confirm if it even runs on Yosemite?

coreyja 12y ago
I have it running on Yosemite. Instructions for enabling accesibility settings are a little different though. https://thequantumself.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/enable-access-for-assistive-devices-in-osx-yosmite/ https://thequantumself.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/enable-acces... Haven't tried anything fancy but verified it works
dapak 12y ago
"FinderPath 0.9.5 March 23, 2015 Changelog Improved compatibility with OS X Yosemite"

SlyShy 12y ago

So happy if only for Cmd-T to open a terminal at the given folder. I really appreciate having a navigation bar in finder, I used to do all my serious file browsing in the terminal. Now perhaps finder will actually have some use.

udfalkso 12y ago
Another handy trick: Drag the icon next to the Finder title into any open terminal window and it will place the full path at the prompt.
sim0n 12y ago
You can also just do Shift + CMD + G if you want to jump to a folder. You can also drag the Finder proxy icon to Terminal and it'll write the path to your session.
ihartley 12y ago
I used to have an Applescript app that I made a default icon in the Finder action bar that would open a new terminal tab and then cd to the path of the Finder window, but they introduced this a few versions ago and I think it works fine: http://lifehacker.com/launch-an-os-x-terminal-window-from-a-specific-folder-1466745514 http://lifehacker.com/launch-an-os-x-terminal-window-from-a-...
makecheck 12y ago
Yes, you can do this using "Services" from the system (they appear in Finder contextual menus at appropriate times) but not all Services are enabled by default. Go to: System Preferences >> Keyboard >> Shortcuts tab and select the Services list item. In the list you will find a section named "Files and Folders", which contains "New Terminal at Folder" and "New Terminal Tab at Folder". If you download 3rd party terminal replacements such as mine (MacTerm), you will see Services for those applications as well. :)
flurp 12y ago
I've used some toolbar applications for this for years. The current one I use is Go2Shell: https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/go2shell/id445770608?l=en&mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/go2shell/id445770608?l=en&mt... But Cmd+T seems much easier. :)

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wesbos 12y ago

I'd love something like this that works with the ZSH + z fuzzy folder matching

earlz 12y ago

This is the #1 most annoying thing in my recent conversion to working with a Mac. There is literally not a single way I can find to copy the current folder that I'm at in Finder for use in another finder window(ie, open/save files) nor for use in a terminal. Best bet is to two finger tap, get info, copy and paste the messed up "Macintosh HD"ized path, manually convert the Macintosh HD crap to an actual path, and then probably it works and you just wasted 1 minute of your life.

_puk 12y ago
Not sure exactly what you are trying to do, but dragging a folder from finder into the open/save dialog will normally change directory to the one dropped in.
Hemospectrum 12y ago
You can click on the folder icon at the top of a Finder window and drag it into an open/save dialogue, or drag it into a Terminal window to get the absolute path. This works with individual files, too.
- lunixbochs 12y ago
  You can also drag it onto the Terminal.app dock icon.
adamnemecek 12y ago
This would always piss me off, eventually I put this into my rc file https://gist.github.com/adamnemecek/bf9d8e4c0356bfdd86c2 https://gist.github.com/adamnemecek/bf9d8e4c0356bfdd86c2 What I then do is that I select a file in the directory I want to cd into, hit CMD + C, switch to terminal and run sd on CMD+V. The script basically cd's into the same dir as the file you selected. I realize that this workflow might not be for everyone but it's kind of ok for me.
xemoka 12y ago
Give xtraFinder ( http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ ) a shot, it'll let you copy paths of a directory, along with a whole other suite of additions. Makes Finder a whole lot better.

josephpmay 12y ago

Of course it's written by the same guy who created Hyperdock. Hyperdock is literally the one tool that makes OSX bearable.

BinaryIdiot 12y ago
I've never heard of Hyperdock but damn that's nice. Thanks for mentioning that!
- bshimmin 12y ago
  Just great. This is basically more valuable to me than all of the updates, combined, in Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite.
TomAnthony 12y ago
I always get nervous of products like Hyperdock as I fear they will cause some instability. How have you found it?
- josephpmay 12y ago
  There's probably some performance degradation and I've occasionally experienced weird behavior, but it's caused much fewer problems than Alfred did.

somlor 12y ago

I prefer DTerm[0]. From Finder, ⌘⇧⏎ pulls up an Alfred-like modal for executing one-off commands in the folder you are viewing, displaying output in the modal itself. Another quick ⌘⏎ pops open a full terminal with the folder as your working directory. [0]: http://decimus.net/dterm http://decimus.net/dterm

xemoka 12y ago
Thanks for this, this is great. I run iTerm2 in visor mode (quake-type pull down console), but that DTerm can figure out what the cwd I'm in is great!
beggi 12y ago
Just tried this, DTerm is not playing nice with Zsh and iTerm2 :/

ksylvest 12y ago

Try: ⌘ + SHIFT + G

M4v3R 12y ago
This shows you the last path you went to using this command, so it's useless for showing you your current path.
- unfamiliar 12y ago
  Cmd-c in the current directory copies the current path. Not sure why you would want to just look at the current path.
  - tuananh 12y ago
    You can see the path with `defaults` command show path in title bar.

dba7dba 12y ago

It's really a shame something like FinderPath has to exist. Finder in Mac at this point is really a shame.

sauere 12y ago

Semi-OT: i just recently started using OSX (coming from Xubuntu/XFCE). The Finder is my number #1 problem with the OS. I find it very uncomfortable and cumbersome to use, maybe i just don't grasp the concept... whatever. Is there any alternative? Also open to a command line file navigator.

hoers 12y ago
Depends what your problems are, I use TotalFinder for better Tab Support and Split-Screen Tab arrangements, but I don't know if that will help with what you dislike about finder. There's also a free alternative called xtrafinder (https://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/ https://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/)
sk_ 12y ago
TotalFinder ( http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/ http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/ ) works for me.
BSousa 12y ago
PathFinder from cocoatech.com For me, it is everything Finder should have been
spython 12y ago
Forklift is a dual pane file manager that works well for me. With FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and so on. http://www.binarynights.com/forklift/ http://www.binarynights.com/forklift/
leejoramo 12y ago
In my experience most long-time advanced OS X learn all of the somewhat hidden keyboard and mousing short cuts of which there are many. Most advanced users don't directly improve or replace the Finder with more GUI mousing tools such as Path Finder, XtraFinder and the like. Instead we use tools that keep our hands on the keyboard and automate workflows. I have been a user of LaunchBar for over 15 years since OS X Beta. Other people use Alfred or Quicksilver for the same reasons. Any of these apps will address most of the issues people have mentioned in these comments. Each of these apps has a slightly different focus and style so it is worth testing each to see which fits you the best. For the few things that LaunchBar can't do, or for much more complicated workflow automation, I use Keyboard Maestro. * http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html * http://www.alfredapp.com http://www.alfredapp.com * http://qsapp.com http://qsapp.com * http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/ http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/ Fun Note: you can still download versions of LaunchBar back to pre-OS X NEXTSTEP. EDIT: immediately after posting, I saw this review in my RSS stream. They pick Alfred, but discuss the rest. http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/our-favorite-os-x-launcher/ http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/our-favorite-os-x-launcher/

huhtenberg 12y ago

Cupertino, start your photocopiers :)

soyuka 12y ago

Cmd+Maj+G ?

shivang 12y ago

I guess you can see Where you are by typing Cmd + I in the folder. I know this is not the best possible solution for this :)

elcct 12y ago

So do you need an app for every single thing you want to do on a Mac? I saw an app for maximising windows, now an app to display file paths...

leppr 12y ago
There's also an app to cut-paste files. It's their way of getting users to adopt their design decisions, make it the most practical option by not supporting alternatives. Pretty effective.