

Reuse an existing tab or create a new window (Terminal): tell application "Finder" to set p to POSIX path of (insertion location as alias) You could also assign a shortcut to a script like the ones below. You can change the icon in the Finder by following the instructions here (change the icon of the application you created with Automator).Ĭd "$(osascript -e 'tell app "Finder" to POSIX path of (insertion location as alias)')" Move the application to the Finder icons bar while holding ⌘ : Set _window to (create window with profile "Default")Ĭlick "File" -> "Export" to export as an. change directory in iTerm (version >= 3) Set _cwd to quoted form of (POSIX path of (folder of the front window as alias)) Paste the code below: - get the current directory in Finder
#OPEN TERMINAL FROM FOLDER MAC FULL#
Here's the full procedure to follow to create a shortcut in the Finder. Go back to the parent folder, select the relevant folder, then activate the service via the Services menu or context menu.įor those using iTerm, the AppleScript syntax has change in iTerm version 3. You cannot simply have the folder open and run the service "in place". Note: The New Terminal at Folder service will become active when you select a folder in Finder. If you drag onto a tab (rather than into the terminal view) it will execute a complete cd command to switch to that directory without any additional typing.Īs of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, Command-Dragging into a terminal will also execute a complete cd command. In addition, you can now drag folders (and pathnames) onto the Terminal application icon to open a new terminal window, or onto a tab bar in a terminal window to create a new tab in that window. Look for "New Terminal at Folder" and "New Terminal Tab at Folder". You can enable these services with System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services. They also work with absolute pathnames selected in text (in any application).
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As of Mac OS X Lion 10.7, Terminal provides Services for opening a new terminal window or tab at the selected folder in Finder.
