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How to find the exactfile address location for a file searchedfound in Spotlight

The Spotlight application handily locates files for opening and indicates the general folder locationimmediately. However, I want to know exactly where the file isfound file's address from Spotlight in order to navigate to that location in Finder and move the file elsewhere.

In this specific example, I'm trying to find a .tex file in my Documents folderto move to a more memorable location, but I don't know exactlyremember where (it's full of all kinds of junk and multiple layers of folders)it is. Is there a way to find out the exact address location of the found file through Spotlight?

How to find the exact address location for a file searched in Spotlight

The Spotlight application handily locates files for opening and indicates the general folder location. I want to know exactly where the file is from Spotlight in order to navigate to that location in Finder and move the file elsewhere.

In this specific example, I'm trying to find a .tex file in my Documents folder, but I don't know exactly where (it's full of all kinds of junk and multiple layers of folders). Is there a way to find out the exact address location of the file through Spotlight?

How to find the file address location for a file found in Spotlight

The Spotlight application handily locates files for opening immediately. However, I want to know the found file's address from Spotlight in order to navigate to that location in Finder and move the file elsewhere.

In this specific example, I'm trying to find a .tex file to move to a more memorable location, but I don't remember where it is. Is there a way to find out the exact address location of the found file through Spotlight?

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k-dubs
k-dubs
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How to find the exact address location for a file searched in Spotlight

The Spotlight application handily locates files for opening and indicates the general folder location. I want to know exactly where the file is from Spotlight in order to navigate to that location in Finder and move the file elsewhere.

In this specific example, I'm trying to find a .tex file in my Documents folder, but I don't know exactly where (it's full of all kinds of junk and multiple layers of folders). Is there a way to find out the exact address location of the file through Spotlight?