Showing full file path in Save As dialog box

Ok Guys.

The solution I was searching for is: Command+Arrow-to-the-top

So, when you are at the Save As panel and you push this key combination then you step back in the file path!!!

Cheers

Thanks Barney-15E,

Though, let's be honest your answer was not help at all. I understand and appretiate that your self-estimation does not allow you to realize that there are other people out there who have different expectations than you have, however if I were you I would avoid assuming that all are crazy who are looking for obvious features which they got used to using in another operating environment. Having said, I'm just blinking here while trying to understand how users have not requested already such a standard and obvious feature to be provided??? ..., well, it is not true, there are tonns of articles on the internet people are struggling with this thing and I am not the only one!

I admit to you that I do struggle handling people who believe they created the wheel and I know any efforts are worthless explaining for them even a question withoute receiving an annoying and selfish answer, therefore I prefer not answering them, though your proposal of writing myself a code was something it is hard to refrain from answering: I cannot do programming, otherwise I would not have come here asking for advise.

If by any chance you would have any useful advise I'd love learning that, though any other comments would be appreciated not to be sent under this inquiry.

Thanks, Ian

Thanks Viking,

Sure, you're correct I came here finding the talk the last chance to get solution to my problem and of course I appreciate that what I want is not achievable under MAC OS - even if it is highly dissapointing. This was not a problem and I have NOT rebuke you..., but if some blakes, because I a) am new to MAC OS; b) ask something that he cannot give a clear answer to, but c) treats me like he did..., well mate, that puts the whole discussion to a new level which may not have any relations to the matter of my question. Probably this is what you saw here and claim, though should not be surprising if reading the post that I answered to..., btw have you read that before writing me?

I do like the idea of that people came together sharing their ideas and that's a really good thing even if some of them could not answer/negotiate as intelligently as you did (trully, I did find it a clear, fair answer and helpful), but please forgive me if my temper differs from yours and I don't leave an insult without words. Right?

I leave you now guys, thanks for those who considered my inquiry interesting and tried to help. It is still dissapointing that an operating system is not capable to meet the minimum requirements, but I understand that I get what I paid for..., or not? However, I still do not think that I should feel bad because I have some expectations and I try to find solution for that and I should not leave it withoute words if all stranger treats me like a ******** because of it.

Cheers!

THanks Barney-15E,

THe path exists - ok. Where can I see it? Tell me if you are so firm of it, tell where can I see it!

YOu just don't like the way the path is presented - I don't know why you think you know better what I like or not, but it does not change the fact that the path is not presented there. Or I repeate myself again, tell me where and you answered my initial question.

..., extraneous information - I cannot see why a file path, when willing to save something is an extraneous information whether you trully believe it is only occassionally used or not.

Most users have very little need to see full path - it in fact is not true, particularly whe saving or opening, but why is it a big challenge to make it available even if only a 'minority' of users find it useful?

You know Barney, such useless answers, which were created just to screw someone up by trying to express the superiority, make me highly dissapointed of my faith in mankind, particularly when ones drop on the top of all the nonsenses a 'command' as 'Use Windows'. The best if the next time I just ignore you...

Kisses!

Thanks,

1. From the one hand thank you for confirming that there is no solution to display at the Save As dialog box the full file path. Shame and a huge dislike to Apple!

2. I wanted to share my struggle with the users despite the Apple staff, because they could not help at all. But users often figure out solutions better that the 'creator', that is why I came here. So thanks, I reckon I know where I am.

Unfortunately neither the Command (⌘) key, nor any other proposed tricks helped figuring out how the path of the file at the Save As DB can be switched on. What I can do now is saving all the staffs into one folder (called The Container) not to loose the file when saving it and then copying them one by one into the designated folders where I wanted to keep them. This practice is highly (repeating - HIGHLY) unprofessional and time consuming and does not make the use of Apple products effective. In fact Microsoft is a few lightyears ahead of Apple in this respect!

On the contrary I do not really care how Microsoft, Apple, Ubuntu, Google or whoever handles their file system and I am doubtful of that recommendation that reading a few - probably very interesting - books will switch the bar on..., because this is what I want, I am not looking for changing my mindset, but to get that bar switched on.

The things that I want to achieve are:

- get the File Path Bar at the bottom or the Save As DB;

- or if this option was accidentally left out at the last coding from the codes of the operating system then get put it into it at the new, coming version.

I do not think that it would be such a big deal, in fact I reckon with some special commands it could be switched on even right now like many other services. Any in fact these codes or tricks why I came here to learn.

Any further ideas???

Hi Dialabrain,

YES, this is what I've been searching for..., or at least this is one of the solutions that I could live with easily.

BUT, the thing is that the Save As dialog box does not show the sub-folders when you open it, it shows only the actual position where you are without the possibility to step back to the sub-folders!

Is there any commands / settings / trick that you know would help seeing the sub-folders straight when saving a file? I'd highly appreciate your kind answer!

Well, I needed the path to be able to click on a subfolder, that's why I claimed it, but I bet I gave a reasonable explanation of what I was after. I still cannot understand why the file parh cannot be displayer, but at least I found the solution for my problem, regret not from the community.

Cheers