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Old December 11th 17, 05:45 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
John Doe[_8_]
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Default Can I select a file this way?

Terry Pinnell wrote:

Terry Pinnell wrote:

If I have a file's full path and name on the clipboard, how
can I use the Run box (or any other way) to get it selected
(highlighted) in File Explorer please?


Win r, Opens Run box, then type: 'Explorer /select,
Ctrl+V' Enter


That looks like an efficient method.

Jonathan's method works, even programmatically if your macro
program is compatible with whatever weird sort of programming
Microsoft is using in the Windows key dialogue area.

WinKey (paste filespec) *Right-Click* Open file location

Programmatically, you use the Apps key instead of right clicking
(to bring down the dialogue). But then you must figure out how
to select the top choice (of two). Programmatically, that
appears to be very difficult without maybe using a mouse command
that is always less desirable. Something even weirder from
Microsoft this way comes.

After you press WinKey, you should be able to type or paste.
Something is wrong with your system if you cannot. There is no
text box. There is no focus indication (like other recent
Microsoft harebrained ideas). You just type or paste.
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