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How do I to use the exact path in the Mac OS X open file dialog?

/Users/username/Workspaces/Enide-2015/_ws/atom.ico

I have found this answer, but there are still few extra clicks. There is also this answer, but I still have to click in filter that is *.gif by default.

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Paul Verest
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    Not quite sure what you mean but to open a specific file just drag and drop it on the dialog. – user309603 Apr 24 '16 at 17:30
  • I have to agree with @user309603, could you [edit] your question to be a little more specific at what you are trying to do? – Burgi May 05 '16 at 13:29

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You can use Command+Shift+G in this dialog.

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Short answer: you can't. You're referring to the "Go to folder" action that does only that.

If you want the functionality you describe, you could probably: 1) Make a Services menu Automator workflow that displays a dialog prompting for text, then opens the file at the path indicated; then, 2) Assign a global keyboard shortcut to this Service using the Keyboard preferences pane. This probably isn't much easier to use than just using Spotlight to find the file ( ⌘-Space, type file name, Enter = open), and you won't get Tab completion this way either.

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