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Old 02-01-2007, 11:30 AM
Christina
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How do I copy file path to clipboard?

I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:46 AM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

R-click in the Menu area and ENAble the Address Bar. The path may be
copied from there.

Christina wrote:

> I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?


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Old 02-01-2007, 12:32 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

I use Clickie for that.
http://defoort.free.fr/clickie/
Louis

"Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?



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Old 02-01-2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

In the properties, the path is shown. You can highlight it and use Ctrl-C to
copy it, or right-click>Copy.

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http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?



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Old 02-01-2007, 02:00 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:41:26 -0600, Bob I <birelan******.com> wrote:

>R-click in the Menu area and ENAble the Address Bar. The path may be
>copied from there.
>
>Christina wrote:
>
>> I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
>> clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?


Use the Search app and look for Clipbrd.exe. Mine is in the
C:\windows\system32 folder.

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Old 02-01-2007, 04:30 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

Thanks - that's what I have been doing, but my problem with that is that you
have to copy in 2 places to get the full file path name.

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> In the properties, the path is shown. You can highlight it and use Ctrl-C to
> copy it, or right-click>Copy.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP -- Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B68B8B38-FFB9-4425-8E80-91D230572986@microsoft.com...
> > I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> > clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?

>
>
>

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Old 02-01-2007, 04:47 PM
Christina
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

How does that help me copy the filepath?

"Jackson remove XX" wrote:

> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:41:26 -0600, Bob I <birelan******.com> wrote:
>
> >R-click in the Menu area and ENAble the Address Bar. The path may be
> >copied from there.
> >
> >Christina wrote:
> >
> >> I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> >> clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?

>
> Use the Search app and look for Clipbrd.exe. Mine is in the
> C:\windows\system32 folder.
>
>

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Old 02-01-2007, 04:48 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

So Microsoft doesn't offer one? I saw plenty of sharewares but couldn't take
the chance downloading it at work.

"3c273" wrote:

> I use Clickie for that.
> http://defoort.free.fr/clickie/
> Louis
>
> "Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B68B8B38-FFB9-4425-8E80-91D230572986@microsoft.com...
> > I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
> > clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?

>
>
>

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Old 02-01-2007, 05:30 PM
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

Replied to [Christina]s message :
> So Microsoft doesn't offer one?


No.

> I saw plenty of sharewares but couldn't take
> the chance downloading it at work.


It is free and good program. If you dont want to download anything then you can
create a script (js/vbs) that will do what you want.


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Old 02-03-2007, 08:30 PM
Gary S. Terhune
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

Yeah, I know. But I don't know of any method that shows full path. Not in
native Windows.

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"Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99790190-BEA9-4C15-A28F-F0D207B9B554@microsoft.com...
> Thanks - that's what I have been doing, but my problem with that is that
> you
> have to copy in 2 places to get the full file path name.
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> In the properties, the path is shown. You can highlight it and use Ctrl-C
>> to
>> copy it, or right-click>Copy.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS MVP -- Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>>
>> "Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B68B8B38-FFB9-4425-8E80-91D230572986@microsoft.com...
>> > I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to
>> > the
>> > clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?

>>
>>
>>



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Old 02-05-2007, 11:15 AM
Bob I
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Re: How do I copy file path to clipboard?

You want Path AND filename?

R-click the file and send Shortcut to desktop, then open Shortcut
properties and you look in "Target" for your Path with file.

Christina wrote:

> Thanks - that's what I have been doing, but my problem with that is that you
> have to copy in 2 places to get the full file path name.
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>
>>In the properties, the path is shown. You can highlight it and use Ctrl-C to
>>copy it, or right-click>Copy.
>>
>>--
>>Gary S. Terhune
>>MS MVP -- Shell/User
>>http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>>http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>>
>>"Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:B68B8B38-FFB9-4425-8E80-91D230572986@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>I don't get the option, when I right click, to copy the file path to the
>>>clipboard. How do I do this? Is there a download I need?

>>
>>
>>


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