Go to a specified folder on macOS

macOS keyboard

This article shows how to use a keyboard shortcut to go to a specified folder on macOS.

1. Go to a specified folder. (Shift + Command + G)

In Finder, there is no explorer to type the path you want to go. To fix it, we can press Shift + Command + G together to activate the Go to the folder: dialog, and type the path you want to go.

go to folder

2. Press tab for path completion.

In Finder, press Shift + Command + G together to activate the Go to the folder: dialog, and type part of the path’s name and press tab to complete the path automatically; if multiple paths are available, it will prompt a list of the available paths for you to choose.

tab on go to folder

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