{"id":310478,"date":"2024-05-06T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/open-folder-in-finder-from-mac-terminal\/?update=20240506"},"modified":"2024-05-06T17:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T00:23:35","slug":"open-folder-in-finder-from-mac-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/open-folder-in-finder-from-mac-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open Any Folder from the Mac Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The standard way to open any directory within macOS is to open a Finder window and use it to navigate to a specific location on your hard drive. But there&#8217;s also another way to open folders on a Mac: the built-in Terminal. It may not be something you use every day unless you&#8217;re a developer, but the power is there if you need to call on it.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav useBlockProps class=\"content-toc-wrapper relative\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><div id=\"content-toc-header\" class=\"content-toc-header flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-between\">\n                <span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-caret\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"chevron\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"content-toc hidden w-full\"><div class=\"toc\"><ul class=\"toc-content font-semibold\"><li><a href=\"#open-folder-from-mac-terminal\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">How to Open Any Folder from the Mac Terminal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#shortcut-menu\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">Open a Folder in Terminal from a Shortcut Menu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-use-terminal\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">Why You'd Want to Open a Folder From the Mac Terminal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"open-folder-from-mac-terminal\">How to Open Any Folder from the Mac Terminal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, open the Terminal through the <strong>Application -&gt; Utilities<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mac-terminal-1-800x539.png\" alt=\"Mac Terminal 1\" class=\"wp-image-735090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mac-terminal-1-800x539.png 800w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mac-terminal-1.png 890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, type &#8220;Terminal&#8221; in <strong>Spotlight<\/strong>. Once it&#8217;s open, you won&#8217;t need any dependencies to open any folder from the Mac Terminal \u2013 only the <code>open<\/code> command. The general syntax is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted bash\">open \/path\/to\/Directory\/<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, to open the <strong>Pictures<\/strong> folder, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted bash\">open \/Users\/&lt;username&gt;\/Pictures<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This will open the Pictures folder in a Finder window, which can be used to access its files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to replace <strong>&lt;username&gt;<\/strong> with your Mac username. If you are not sure what your username is, look at the bottom of your Finder window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mac-Finder-username.png\" alt=\"Mac Finder Username\" class=\"wp-image-735734\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also other short commands that allow access to specific folders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-terminal-800x271.png\" alt=\"Mac Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-735735\" style=\"width:530px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-terminal-800x271.png 800w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-terminal.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To open the Root directory, use <code>open \/<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For your Home folder (i.e., the folder containing Desktop, Documents, and other folders specific to the user), type <code>open ~<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To open the current working folder within Finder, use <code>open .<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the commands so far open specific folders, you can also launch (<a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/update-apps-using-terminal-mac\/\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"45949\">and update<\/a>) applications from the Terminal without using Finder. For example, to open Safari, type <code>open \/Applications\/Safari.app<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can open any app on your system, as long as you know its file name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shortcut-menu\">Open a Folder in Terminal from a Shortcut Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be that you want to reverse the situation and open a Finder directory in the Terminal. In other words, make it the current working directory. Carry this out by adding a right-click shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to <strong>System Preferences -&gt; Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-system-preferences-keyboard.png\" alt=\"Mac System Preferences Keyboard\" class=\"wp-image-735736\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the <strong>Shortcuts<\/strong> tab. Select the <strong>Services<\/strong> menu, and scroll down to <strong>Files and Folders -&gt; New Terminal at Folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mac-new-terminal-at-folder-800x514.png\" alt=\"Mac New Terminal At Folder\" class=\"wp-image-735737\" style=\"width:566px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mac-new-terminal-at-folder-800x514.png 800w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mac-new-terminal-at-folder.png 933w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you select any folder within Finder, open the <strong>Services<\/strong> menu from the Toolbar and choose <strong>New Terminal at Folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-new-terminal-at-folder-menu-800x491.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-735741\" style=\"width:531px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-new-terminal-at-folder-menu-800x491.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-new-terminal-at-folder-menu.jpg 1016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is ideal if you often switch between the Mac user interface and the Terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-use-terminal\">Why You&#8217;d Want to Open a Folder From the Mac Terminal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As noted, the preferred way of opening a folder is by using Finder. This is a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and it&#8217;s macOS&#8217;s default directory navigation. But it&#8217;s not the only way to access files or folders within macOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, using the Terminal to open folders isn&#8217;t a natural way to get around macOS. Though, you&#8217;ll find it handy in the following situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It may be something in your toolbox if you&#8217;re a command line user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing for Mac often means <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/run-python-script-in-mac\/\" data-lasso-id=\"45950\">working within the Terminal<\/a>. It may be the path of least resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a rare situation of macOS acting as <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/configure-macos-sierra-server\/\" data-lasso-id=\"45951\">server software<\/a>, you may only be able to use the Terminal to navigate the Operating System (OS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mac Terminal isn&#8217;t something you&#8217;ll encounter often, unless you&#8217;re a developer or system admin. Yet, opening a folder is a basic task that can keep you on the command line as long as possible. All you need is the <code>open<\/code> command and the path to your folder. But most Mac users will simply open a folder the old-fashioned way: by clicking on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more to do with the Terminal, try <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/search-web-from-terminal-with-s\/\" data-lasso-id=\"45952\">searching the Web<\/a> without a browser, direct from the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\">Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/file-cabinet-Q9y3LRuuxmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"45953\">Unsplash<\/a>. All screenshots by Mark O&#8217;Neill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mac Terminal can be a very useful tool. 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