Need the full file path of something in Finder? There's a hidden shortcut.

Right-click any file or folder, then hold the Option (⌥) key — watch the "Copy" menu item change to "Copy as Pathname". Click it and the full path (e.g. /Users/you/Documents/project/file.txt) is on your clipboard.

When it's useful

• Pasting file paths into Terminal commands
• Referencing files in scripts, config files, or documentation
• Sharing exact file locations with collaborators
• Navigating to a folder with Go → Go to Folder (⇧⌘G)

Bonus: the keyboard shortcut

Select a file and press ⌥⌘C to copy the pathname without even right-clicking.