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== Command Prompt/Terminal ⇋ File Explorer (OS: {{Win}}) ==
== Command Prompt/Terminal ⇋ File Explorer (OS: {{Win}}) ==
=== Open a Command Prompt/Terminal from the current File Explorer directory ===
=== Open a Command Prompt/Terminal from the current File Explorer directory ===
* {{Gd}} (1) Press Keyin {{kbd | key=alt}} + {{kbd | key=d}} to switch to the path bar of file explorer. (2) Enter {{kbd | key = cmd}} in the PATH bar and press {{kbd | key = ENTER}} key to open the console window. Tested on Windows 7, 8, 10.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5989434/quickly-open-a-command-prompt-from-the-windows-explorer-address-bar Quickly Open a Command Prompt from the Windows Explorer Address Bar].</ref><ref>[http://isvincent.pixnet.net/blog/post/38873133-windows-7%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%A8%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%A4%E6%8F%90%E7%A4%BA%E5%AD%97%E5%85%83%E8%A6%96%E7%AA%97%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%9F%E5%88%87%E6%8F%9B%E8%B7%AF%E5%BE%91 Windows 7:在命令提示字元視窗中快速切換路徑 @ 學不完.教不停.用不盡 :: 痞客邦 PIXNET ::]</ref>
Open a Command Prompt/Terminal from the current File Explorer directory
* {{Gd}} (1) Press {{kbd | key=alt}} + {{kbd | key=d}} to switch to the path bar of file explorer. (2) Enter {{kbd | key = cmd}} in the PATH bar and press {{kbd | key = ENTER}} key to open the console window. Tested on Windows 7, 8, 10.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5989434/quickly-open-a-command-prompt-from-the-windows-explorer-address-bar Quickly Open a Command Prompt from the Windows Explorer Address Bar].</ref><ref>[http://isvincent.pixnet.net/blog/post/38873133-windows-7%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%A8%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%A4%E6%8F%90%E7%A4%BA%E5%AD%97%E5%85%83%E8%A6%96%E7%AA%97%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%9F%E5%88%87%E6%8F%9B%E8%B7%AF%E5%BE%91 Windows 7:在命令提示字元視窗中快速切換路徑 @ 學不完.教不停.用不盡 :: 痞客邦 PIXNET ::]</ref>


* cmdhere powertoy for windows xp
* cmdhere powertoy for windows xp


* create the cmd.exe shortcut ( c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe ) and set the start location manually
* create the cmd.exe shortcut ( c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe ) and set the start location manually
Open a Command Prompt/Terminal from the Total Commander directory
* If you using the [[Total Commander]], enter {{kbd | key = cmd}} in the bottom PATH bar and press {{kbd | key = ENTER}} key to open the console window.
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=== Open a File Explorer from the current Command Prompt/Terminal directory ===
=== Open a File Explorer from the current Command Prompt/Terminal directory ===
* Keyin {{kbd | key=explorer . }} on the command prompt, it will open the current folder in the file explorer
* Keyin {{kbd | key=explorer . }} on the command prompt, it will open the current folder in the file explorer <ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15781/open-a-file-browser-from-your-current-command-promptterminal-directory/ Open a File Browser From Your Current Command Prompt/Terminal Directory]</ref>
<ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15781/open-a-file-browser-from-your-current-command-promptterminal-directory/ Open a File Browser From Your Current Command Prompt/Terminal Directory]</ref>
* Keyin {{kbd | key=explorer .. }} on the command prompt, it will open the upper folder in the file explorer
* Keyin {{kbd | key=explorer .. }} on the command prompt, it will open the upper folder in the file explorer


== Cygwin window ⇋ File Explorer (OS: {{Win}}) ==
== Cygwin window ⇋ File Explorer (OS: {{Win}}) ==
=== Open a Cygwin window from the current File Explorer directory ===
=== Open a Cygwin window from the current File Explorer directory ===
[https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin]
Steps for [https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin]
* (1) Go to your "Send To" folder: {{kbd | key=<nowiki>C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo</nowiki>}} (2) Create a shortcut having this in the Target field: {{kbd | key=<nowiki>C:\cygwin64\bin\mintty.exe -i /Cygwin-Terminal.ico  C:\cygwin64\bin\bash.exe  -l -c "cd \"$0\" ; exec bash"</nowiki>}}<ref>[https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9637601/open-cygwin-at-a-specific-folder windows - Open Cygwin at a specific folder - Stack Overflow]</ref>
# Go to your "Send To" folder: {{kbd | key=<nowiki>C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo</nowiki>}} (howto: [https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/customize-the-windows-vista-send-to-menu/ Customize the Send To Menu in Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista])
# Create a shortcut having this in the Target field: {{kbd | key=<nowiki>C:\cygwin64\bin\mintty.exe -i /Cygwin-Terminal.ico  C:\cygwin64\bin\bash.exe  -l -c "cd \"$0\" ; exec bash"</nowiki>}}<ref>[https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9637601/open-cygwin-at-a-specific-folder windows - Open Cygwin at a specific folder - Stack Overflow]</ref> {{exclaim}} Known issue: If the folder name contains Chinese characters will met problem!


=== Open a File Explorer from the current Cygwin directory ===
=== Open a File Explorer from the current Cygwin directory ===
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* Keyin {{kbd | key=open . }} on the terminal prompt, it will open the current folder in the finder
* Keyin {{kbd | key=open . }} on the terminal prompt, it will open the current folder in the finder
* Keyin {{kbd | key=open .. }} on the terminal prompt, it will open the upper folder in the finder
* Keyin {{kbd | key=open .. }} on the terminal prompt, it will open the upper folder in the finder
== Copy current path to clipboard ==
Using tools
* [[Total Commander]]
* sublime text 3: [https://superuser.com/questions/636057/how-to-set-shortcut-for-copy-file-path-in-sublime-text-3 How to set shortcut for `Copy file path` in sublime text 3 - Super User]
* [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/zh/ Notepad++] --> Open the file --> Right mouse click on the label --> Copy the path
* [https://www.emeditor.com/ EmEditor (Text Editor)] --> Open the file --> Right mouse click on the label --> Copy the path


== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* [http://www.petri.co.il/add_command_prompt_here_shortcut_to_windows_explorer.htm Add Command Prompt Here Shortcut to Windows Explorer]
* [http://www.petri.co.il/add_command_prompt_here_shortcut_to_windows_explorer.htm Add Command Prompt Here Shortcut to Windows Explorer]
* [[Cygwin convert windows path to linux path]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Windows]] [[Category:Mac]] [[Category:Software]] [[Category:Programming]]
[[Category:Windows]] [[Category:Mac]] [[Category:Software]] [[Category:Programming]] [[Category:Cygwin]]

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