How to copy file paths using shortcuts in Windows 11

Windows 11Introduced the "Copy as path" option in the context menu for faster copying of files in their entirety path, and even better, Microsoft provides a keyboard shortcut for copying the path to the Windows clipboard.

If you are using a Windows operating system, you may sometimes need to copy the file path to another application. Usually, users tend to copy and paste file or folder paths in Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell or Run dialog box.

How to copy a file path in Windows 10

In Windows 10, to get the full path of a file or folder,

You need to select the file or folder,
1. hold down the
2. Shift key, right-click and select "Copy as Path".

You can even use third-party apps to simplify this task.

Microsoft has simplified the process of copying file paths in Windows 11 by adding a "Copy as Path" option in the context menu. Additionally, the company has assigned a new keyboard shortcut

Ctrl Shift C for the same option.

How to copy file full path in Windows 11

Here we show two methods: using context menu options and keyboard shortcuts

Method one:

Navigate to the directory or file where you want to copy the path
1. Select it and right-click and click "Copy as Path" to copy to clipboard
2. 
   

Method 2:

Locate and select the file or folder
1. Press Ctrl Shift C on the keyboard to copy the path to the clipboard

If you see the instructions above, you can see that you can use the right-click menu option or the copy as path keyboard shortcut.

Please note that while the former is available in the production version, the latter still exists in the development channel and may enter the stable version in the future.

Note: The copied path contains quotation marks, you may need to manually remove them when pasting into the Windows Explorer address bar or Notepad or other applications. Otherwise, this will open the default web browser.

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