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Windows users have been enjoying the convenience of launching Command Prompt right from File Explorer for ages. A simple click on the File menu within any File Explorer window brings up two options for opening Command Prompt at the current location.
On Mac OS X, achieving this functionality is not as straightforward. To navigate to a specific location in Finder via command line, you have the option to manually open Terminal and change directories, or simply drag and drop the desired location into the Terminal window.
Drag and drop multiple files and folders into the Terminal window to change them all at once.
Alternatively, keyboard shortcuts offer a quicker and more efficient method.
Integrate Terminal Shortcuts into the Services Menu
Add one or two Terminal shortcuts to the Services menu on Mac OS X for quick location selection, menu access, or shortcut use, instantly opening a Terminal window at that spot.
Selecting a location in Finder and accessing Finder => Menu Services presents two shortcuts for opening that folder in a new Terminal window.
Right-clicking the folder reveals the Services menu at the bottom of the context menu.
Shortcuts are not enabled by default, but activating them is straightforward.
Begin by opening Keyboard system preferences, then navigate to the Shortcuts tab. For first-timers adding shortcuts to Mac OS X, online guides are a great resource.
To insert a Terminal shortcut in the Services menu, navigate to Services, scroll to Files and Folders, and activate New Terminal at Folder. Optionally, New Terminal Tab at Folder can also be enabled, along with custom key combinations.
Once Terminal shortcuts are enabled, use them anytime within Finder. For instance, the shortcut for opening a new Terminal window is Control + Option + Shift + T.
Employing the shortcut Command + Control + Option + Shift + T opens a new tab in Terminal, not a new window.
The easiest ways to launch a Terminal window from any location involve drag and drop, adding shortcuts to the Services menu, or utilizing shortcuts for efficiency.
This guide showed you how to open Terminal from the current Finder location on Mac OS X. Should you have any questions or wish to share your thoughts, feel free to reach out to Mytour. Additionally, you might want to explore more Terminal tricks that Mac users should know to fully leverage Terminal's capabilities on Mac OS.
