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How do I copy multiple file names?

How do I copy and paste file names in Mac OS X?

  • I need to copy a file name (not the file) and paste the name onto another file name, so I can save another version of it.  It's tedious to type out the file name from scratch each time. Windows allows this sort of action easily, but I can't figure out how to do this on a Mac.

  • Answer:

    If you are in Finder, select your file and right click Get Info for the file, it will show you the file path and you can copy the whole path.  This works for one file at a time.. :-)

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Click on the file with the name you want to copy Press Enter If the file name is all you need, copy (cmd+c) the pre-selected text, if not, you can select the file name + extension by selecting all (cmd+a) and then copying that selection Click the file you wish to rename Press Enter Paste (cmd+v) the copied text into the newly selected text to rename the file

Sean Alamares

Select the file or files you want the filenames from (cmd+a) Copy files (cmd+c) Open plain text file (or Google Spreadsheet in Chrome, my favourite) Paste using shift+cmd+v Bingo

Darryl Collins

Additionally, you can select the file and copy it...then "Past and match style."  The full file name (+ extension) will be pasted. You can also do the above with multiple files.

Tim Lynch

So, if you have to copy only a file name, you just have to click on a file and use ⌘+C shortcut. If you paste (⌘+C) in any text editor, you will have it. No need to click Enter and ⌘+A.But if you have to copy full name with file path, this trick will be super useful. Launch Terminal app and open Finders window with the file. Drag it to Finder. Voila! Copy the file path.

Vitalii Varbanets

Select the file and press CMD+I (get Info).You'll see Name & Extension and, below it, the file name.You can copy/paste it from there to anywhere else you want.

Mattia Campagnano

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