How to show path in Windows Explorer / Windows Explorer Replacements?


  1. Posts : 300
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    How to show path in Windows Explorer / Windows Explorer Replacements?


    Hello everyone,

    I am working with my external HDD, on which I have placed most of my data files. Windows Explorer finds the files okay, but when I go to the file location, nowhere on the screen does it show the complete path of the file. [See attached screen capture to see what I am seeing.] I would like to know the full path of the file I am working with.

    How can I either:

    a) Make Windows Explorer display the complete path of the file; or

    b) Use an alternative to Windows Explorer to do this?

    If the latter, can you please suggest some good Windows Explorer replacements? I remember reading about a good one, but I cannot find the reference. So, suggestions are greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for your help! :)
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Hold SHIFT > Right-click the files in question > Copy as path
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the response. I tried this and it did not work. Basically, I just want it to show the complete path of a file in the search results in Windows Explorer, like it does when you are just 'browsing' files in Windows Explorer -- it shows the full and complete path at the top of the screen. But when a file comes up under a search result, it does not show that information on the screen.
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  4. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #4

    This is the Directory when Doing a Search - the File path would be the File name added on along with it's Extension.

    How to show path in Windows Explorer / Windows Explorer Replacements?-directory.png

    Or you can have Windows Display its File Path constantly - This only works with Windows Classic theme only

    How to show path in Windows Explorer / Windows Explorer Replacements?-file-path.png

    Or just Single click the Explorer Bar at the top to display the Current file path

    How to show path in Windows Explorer / Windows Explorer Replacements?-file-path-2.jpg

    Hope This Helps,
    Josh
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  5. Posts : 300
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you to both logicearth and Shadowjk!

    I went back to give you both 'rep' for your helpful input, but the icon for doing so is not there.

    Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your help!

    Take good care,
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