How to Use the Address Bar in ComfortFiles

Q: What is the keyboard shortcut for the address bar?

⌘L puts the caret straight into the address bar, ready to type — the same key Explorer and every browser use. It works wherever focus happens to be, so you never have to click the bar first.

Q: How do I copy the full path of a file or folder?

Right-click it and choose Copy as path — in the file list or on any folder in the sidebar tree. Select several items first and you get one path per line. Paths come out quoted, the way Explorer does it, so they paste straight into Terminal or a script without breaking on spaces.

The address bar sits at the top of every ComfortFiles window and works both ways, like in Windows Explorer: click a breadcrumb segment to jump to that folder, or type a path to go anywhere directly.

Jumping with breadcrumbs

The bar always shows where you are as a clickable trail — click any segment to jump to that level.

Typing a path

Click the address bar to switch it into edit mode.
Type or paste any path — for example /Users/you/Projects or a path copied from Terminal.
Press Return to navigate.

Trailing slashes are fine; the bar accepts paths exactly as Terminal prints them.

In Finder, the closest equivalents are the Path Bar and ⇧⌘G — here’s how far they go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the keyboard shortcut for the address bar?

⌘L puts the caret straight into the address bar, ready to type — the same key Explorer and every browser use. It works wherever focus happens to be, so you never have to click the bar first.

Can I paste a path copied from Terminal?

Yes, exactly as Terminal prints it. Trailing slashes are accepted, and ~ is expanded, so ~/Downloads takes you to your Downloads folder.

Does the address bar complete paths as I type?

It does. A suggestion panel appears under the bar as you type, Tab completes to the highlighted folder, and the arrow keys move through the suggestions — so a deep path can be typed without spelling every segment.

How do I copy the full path of a file or folder?

Right-click it and choose Copy as path — in the file list or on any folder in the sidebar tree. Select several items first and you get one path per line. Paths come out quoted, the way Explorer does it, so they paste straight into Terminal or a script without breaking on spaces.

Does Finder have an address bar?

Not one you can type into. The closest things are the Path Bar, which only shows where you are, and ⇧⌘G, which opens a separate dialog rather than a bar in the window. How far Finder actually goes covers both.