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Full File / Folder Location

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pom15595

Flightless Bird
In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy and
paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped?

I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/ may be mapped to
\\server\timdocuments\

Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas (because
others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
\\server\timdocuments\[file name]. Also this makes it easier to create
hyperlinks.

I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do this
for both.

Many thanks
 
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duke

Flightless Bird
On Apr 9, 12:30 am, pom15595 <pom15...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy and
> paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped?
>
> I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/   may be mapped to
> \\server\timdocuments\
>
> Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
> address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas (because
> others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
> \\server\timdocuments\[file name].  Also this makes it easier to create
> hyperlinks.
>
> I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do this
> for both.
>
> Many thanks


What is displayed if you go thru "My Network Places" ?

Duke
 
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Barry Schwarz

Flightless Bird
Open Windows Explorer, click Tools on the Menu bar, click Folder
Options on the drop down menu, and click the view tab. Under Files
and Folders, set the check mark for the fifth item "Display full path
in the address bar". Click Apply to All Folders, click Yes on the
resulting pop-up, and click OK.

To copy a path, click in the Address bar to highlight the text and
press Control-C. Paste wherever you want using normal paste
procedures for the destination.

You can also drag the mouse pointer to select only a portion of the
path.

On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:30:01 -0700, pom15595
<pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy and
>paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped?
>
>I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/ may be mapped to
>\\server\timdocuments\
>
>Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
>address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas (because
>others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
>\\server\timdocuments\[file name]. Also this makes it easier to create
>hyperlinks.
>
>I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do this
>for both.
>
>Many thanks


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duke

Flightless Bird
On Apr 9, 6:22 am, Barry Schwarz <schwa...@dqel.com> wrote:
> Open Windows Explorer, click Tools on the Menu bar, click Folder
> Options on the drop down menu, and click the view tab.  Under Files
> and Folders, set the check mark for the fifth item "Display full path
> in the address bar".  Click Apply to All Folders, click Yes on the
> resulting pop-up, and click OK.
>
> To copy a path, click in the Address bar to highlight the text and
> press Control-C.  Paste wherever you want using normal paste
> procedures for the destination.
>
> You can also drag the mouse pointer to select only a portion of the
> path.
>
> On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:30:01 -0700, pom15595
>
>
>
> <pom15...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copyand
> >paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped?

>
> >I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/   may be mapped to
> >\\server\timdocuments\

>
> >Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
> >address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas (because
> >others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
> >\\server\timdocuments\[file name].  Also this makes it easier to create
> >hyperlinks.

>
> >I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do this
> >for both.

>
> >Many thanks

>
> --
> Remove del for email



The OP is aware of how to display the address bar. His problem is that
the Mapped Drive Letter appears in the address bar when using Mapped
Drives which could vary from one computer to another on the network
depending on which letters are selected at the time the network drive
is mapped. His problem would be solved if he simply quit using the
mapped drives and loaded the address bar thru "My Network Places".

This is the only way that I know of displaying the full path name of
network drives in the
Windows Explorer Address Bar in the format : \\server\network
drive\folder\subfolder\ etc etc.

If there is another way, I would, as would he welcome any suggestions.

Duke
 
O

Olórin

Flightless Bird
"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6926FEA3-18A9-43AD-AB59-A5FA79ED8A5E@microsoft.com...
> In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy
> and
> paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have
> mapped?
>
> I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/ may be mapped to
> \\server\timdocuments\
>
> Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
> address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas
> (because
> others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
> \\server\timdocuments\[file name]. Also this makes it easier to create
> hyperlinks.
>
> I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do
> this
> for both.
>
> Many thanks


For copying (not displaying) you might want to take a look at Ninotech's
Path Copy:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Ninotech-Path-Copy.shtml
 
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pom15595

Flightless Bird
Duke

You correctly summarise my problem - I can use network places route (and I
do sometimes) however I hoped there was a faster route to this.

The copypath program suggested by Olórin is okay - however I was hoping to
avoid loading any 3rd party / unknown software onto my machine.

I am still interested in any suggestions.

Thanks

Pom

"duke" wrote:

> On Apr 9, 6:22 am, Barry Schwarz <schwa...@dqel.com> wrote:
> > Open Windows Explorer, click Tools on the Menu bar, click Folder
> > Options on the drop down menu, and click the view tab. Under Files
> > and Folders, set the check mark for the fifth item "Display full path
> > in the address bar". Click Apply to All Folders, click Yes on the
> > resulting pop-up, and click OK.
> >
> > To copy a path, click in the Address bar to highlight the text and
> > press Control-C. Paste wherever you want using normal paste
> > procedures for the destination.
> >
> > You can also drag the mouse pointer to select only a portion of the
> > path.
> >
> > On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:30:01 -0700, pom15595
> >
> >
> >
> > <pom15...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy and
> > >paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped?

> >
> > >I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:/ may be mapped to
> > >\\server\timdocuments\

> >
> > >Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however in the
> > >address window of explorer it only gives T:/[file name etc] whereas (because
> > >others don't have the same mappings) what I am looking for is
> > >\\server\timdocuments\[file name]. Also this makes it easier to create
> > >hyperlinks.

> >
> > >I use both XP and vista, so if possible I would like to know how to do this
> > >for both.

> >
> > >Many thanks

> >
> > --
> > Remove del for email

>
>
> The OP is aware of how to display the address bar. His problem is that
> the Mapped Drive Letter appears in the address bar when using Mapped
> Drives which could vary from one computer to another on the network
> depending on which letters are selected at the time the network drive
> is mapped. His problem would be solved if he simply quit using the
> mapped drives and loaded the address bar thru "My Network Places".
>
> This is the only way that I know of displaying the full path name of
> network drives in the
> Windows Explorer Address Bar in the format : \\server\network
> drive\folder\subfolder\ etc etc.
>
> If there is another way, I would, as would he welcome any suggestions.
>
> Duke
> .
>
 
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