How to Copy Path in File Explorer in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
50How to Copy Path in File Explorer in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
When you navigate through folders in File Explorer, it can be difficult to tell what the full path of the file is because it doesn’t show the paths in the File Explorer address bar. Instead, you’re shown the folder locations.
Getting the path of a deep-rooted file or a folder in File Explorer can be a daunting task. Many a time we are required to upload the documents to the social media sites or any other sites which forces us to go through numerous folders till you find the desired file. Finding a path to upload a file or a folder in file explorer can be time-consuming. In most cases, it can be quite tedious to traverse to the location of the root directory of a file system. It is indeed tiresome to manually copy the path regularly from the address bar in order to paste it to the desired location.
Being able to see the folders in the address bar is a better user experience for most times, but it becomes a problem if you want to know how to write down the path of the location you have open, like you might need to do to follow some of our tutorials.
Thankfully, Windows 10 hasn’t left you without a way of knowing how to find out what the path is. From File Explorer, you can copy the path or copy the address.
The following tutorial demonstrates how to copy path in File Explorer when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).