Comments on: Quickly Go To the Parent Directory in Mac OS X

By: Open a Files Enclosing Folder from All My Files in OS X

Open a Files Enclosing Folder from All My Files in OS X — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:30:59 +0000

[...] is not to be confused with the separate keyboard shortcut to jump to the parent directory of the current file or folder, which is also labeled as “Enclosing Folder”. That [...]

By: Use Finder Back & Forward Buttons to Show Folder History in Mac OS X Lion

Use Finder Back & Forward Buttons to Show Folder History in Mac OS X Lion — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:48:46 +0000

[...] the Finder, the Back button will show nothing. In this case, hitting Command + Up Arrow will always go to the parent directory of the currently active folder though. stLight.options({ [...]

By: Quickly Select the Startup Disk on the Mac OS X Desktop

Quickly Select the Startup Disk on the Mac OS X Desktop — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:47:50 +0000

[...] command is what the Go To Parent folder shortcut turns into when you hold down the Shift key, which is appropriate given the startup disk is the [...]

By: Tobias Brabanski

Tobias Brabanski — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:12:25 +0000

Or you can show the “Path Bar” to see the whole path and just double click on the parent directory icon.

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:10:46 +0000

That doesn’t work with Smart Folders though like with “All My Files” it won’t show the parent, but this command takes you to the parent.

By: Mike Stuart

Mike Stuart — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:12:53 +0000

You can also just hold Command and click the window’s title to see the entire path!
Great site – love the tips, thanks.