Directories with long names

Directories with long names

30/09/2005 - 20:10 (Category: HTML)

Bored with directories with long names? Sometimes you need access to the command line interface to run some useful Unix commands.
Yes, beneath the surface of Mac Os X lies UNIX, in case you are not aware of that...Well, it happens you have to navigate through directories and having
to type very long names is not so exciting. Luckily your OS is not UNIX or Linux...your OS is Mac Os X!

1) Open the Terminal application
2) Open the Finder
3) Locate any folder you like in the Finder window
4) Drag the folder icon and drop it on the Terminal window
5) Press Ctrl-A
6) Type 'cd' then press the space bar
7) Press enter

You reached the folder inside of the Terminal window! Of course, the opposite way is possible too:

1) Open the Terminal application
2) Locate any directory you like
3) Enter the directory (cd 'anydirectory')
4) Type: Open . (don't forget the dot, which means 'current directory')

You reached the folder!

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