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Question: How to create a file path in OS X Mavericks that works like a link.

Hello,

In earlier OS, I was able to copy and paste file path (which becomes a link) into an email. Once the recipient received the email, click on the link and takes directly to the location of the file. Since I've updated to OS X Mavericks, copy and paste with link intact doesn't work.

Is there a work-around to this problem.

Thanks!

sntm

Mac Pro

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 11:46 AM

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Nov 20, 2013 1:12 PM in response to sntm In response to sntm

Try holding down the Option key while you click, and selecting "Copy Link" from the list that appears.

Nov 20, 2013 1:12 PM

Nov 20, 2013 2:15 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder In response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Hello,

I've tried the option key but don't see the selection "Copy Link"

See below:

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Nov 20, 2013 2:15 PM

Nov 20, 2013 2:56 PM in response to sntm In response to sntm

You can't just create a link to a file that is locally on your computer -- most people's computers are behind a Router and are not visible from the Internet. You need to be clickiing on something that is already on the Internet.

Nov 20, 2013 2:56 PM

Nov 20, 2013 3:45 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder In response to Grant Bennet-Alder

As previously mentioned, I was able to copy and paste file path and hence a link was visible while email was sent to the recepient. This link isn't one that connects to the internet. The functions is mainly to enable the user to clink on this link hence, will take you directly to where the file(s) or folder location on the server.

Nov 20, 2013 3:45 PM

Nov 20, 2013 3:54 PM in response to sntm In response to sntm

file(s) or folder location on the server.

There's a Server involved? Whose Server? Where is that?

Nov 20, 2013 3:54 PM

Nov 26, 2013 12:29 PM in response to sntm In response to sntm

Here is a discussion that shows various ways to make it happen. The Automator one is easy and probably what you want. http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/19/copy-file-folder-path-mac-os-x/

Nov 26, 2013 12:29 PM

Jun 16, 2017 8:17 AM in response to sntm In response to sntm

I'm having the same problem. I need to use this feature almost every day and sometimes many times a day at my company to share paths to files and locations on the company server. It's really critical. No one has time to spell out or click through the Byzantine maze of folders to find what's needed. I used to be able to simple click on a folder or file and hit command + C. Then I could paste it anywhere and it would appear as a hyperlink.

Then they replaced my computer and it no longer works? Why? Who can I murder at Apple regarding this?

Jun 16, 2017 8:17 AM

Jun 16, 2017 8:26 AM in response to sntm In response to sntm

I'm having no trouble doing this. Grant already explained it, but here it is again.

As an example, I went to Getty Images and typed in "flowers", which produced this page.

Without even clicking on a particular image to go to that page, I right-clicked on the third image from the left (the flowers in the galvanized steel can) and chose Copy Link.

User uploaded file

Now I can paste that into an email. Here's the link the copy produced.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/multicolor-tulips-in-galvanized-vase-roy alty-free-image/518339059

Takes you right to the page of the image.

Jun 16, 2017 8:26 AM

Jun 16, 2017 9:06 AM in response to Kurt Lang In response to Kurt Lang

Thanks Kurt,

But this isn't my issue. I need to be able to create hyperlinks to files in my finder. The files exist on a huge server with hundreds of thousands of files that everyone at my company has access to and we constantly need to share file locations like in the below example. I used to be able to create these links by copy and pasting but now I can't.

😟

User uploaded file

Jun 16, 2017 9:06 AM

Jun 16, 2017 9:31 AM in response to Moonlemon In response to Moonlemon

Ah. Gotcha'. Afraid I can't help on that one. I've never had the need to try and create an internal link that will work from other stations using the same server.

Jun 16, 2017 9:31 AM

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