Unfortunately it doesn't work on right click.

Disappointing.

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This also works in Safari.

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Neil, this one is command-click, not ctrl-click.

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Cool, I knew about dragging the title bar icon to create an alias but didn't know about this feature.

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ah yes, very helpful.... I figured this out just a little while ago. But I really think Finder should have an address bar at the top that shows you the directory of folders that you are in. .... or something along those lines.
and also, you should be able to open one of those folders in a new Finder window somehow instead of always have it open in the same window.

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Wow this is a great trick. I usually get around this by putting the Path button in my Finder menus, but this is throughout OSX.

In case anyone is interested, you can get the Path button by right (or ctrl) clicking on the bar next to the finder buttons and going to customize toolbar.

Thanks again!

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Save yourself the command-click.

Right click in the toolbar, select "Customize Toolbar". Now drag the "Path" button to the toolbar.

Now it's on every window with a single click.

Why Apple doesn't have this set up as default I just don't know.

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You can add something to the finder's toolbar that does this so you don't have to hit "command".

Right click the Finder's tool bar, pick "Customize Toolbar", and drag the "Path" button up to the tool bar. Everything else about the operation of the button will behave as described in the tip above, but you just mouse click it.

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Ahmed

Ctrl+Click the Finder toolbar and drag the Path button to it.

Open folders in new windows: Finder > Preferences > Always open folders in a new window.

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Also works in many applications (including Word) on saved docs...

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>Why Apple doesn't have this set up as default I just don't know.

because they want to keep the interface simple.

only experts or people understanding computers (folders and weird stuff like that) use "path" and want to add some icons about a what.. a path ? to where ?

many people where I work (on mac or windows even linux) just put files on the desktop or in default folders. using search tools (spotlight) or last open files to find documents.

I swear it's true.

so Apple want simply to keep the interface to just the necessary elements, and lets the powers users add what they want.

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@9 well I don't want all my folders to open in a new window

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That little icon actually behaves differently in Finder than it does in other apps. Not for what Erica is talking about, but if you drag it from the title bar to another location.
Probably too obscure for most people to care about though!
This was the 4th screencast ever on Murphy Mac, it shows how to use that little icon to make an alias or copy files.
http://murphymac.com/slib/finding-your-path.htm

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Re: #11

Point would be well taken if so many Windows users weren't coming over with the expection of a path written out in the toolbar. I understand the simplicity argument but I think it's a necessity much the same way Exposé has become one. I'm glad the button is at least in the customize window.

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I love these Mac101 tips, thank you!

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If you only want to open folders in a new window occasionally, just command-click the folder to make it open in a new window.
The same will happen in Safari, when hitting a link.

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