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[Strawtag]

Fastest way to copy path in the form of text:
Start dragging the file system object, press command-space while still dragging, drop into Spotlight search field, press command-x (you don't want to keep that path in the Spotlight field).

[Handycam2]

Or, you know, drag the file to an open TextEdit window.

[mistersquid]

With all due respect, Strawtag, the fastest way to copy path in form of text is to save the following as an AppleScript application

tell application "Finder"
	tell application "Finder" to set the clipboard to POSIX path of (the selection as alias)
end tell

and then use software such as Keyboard Maestro to assign it a keyboard shortcut. (I am only a user of Keyboard Maestro.)

[alterbentzion]

How about just adding the "Path" button to the Toolbar? (Right/control click on the Toolbar, select "Customize Toolbar," and follow the instructions.)
The Path button is kind of redundant, but I've found it has two advantages:
~ If your toolbar's already visible, the button won't use up any more real estate (as opposed to the path bar).
~ Users who are new to the Finder might forget they can click on the title bar. On the other hand, a button with text is readily accessible.

[bizside]

Terminal commands worked great! Now, how I do undo this?
After looking at it, realize I don't really like the path at the top. What I was hoping for was a way to have the path displayed for any item that I could copy and paste into scripts, etc.

[kirkmc]

To undo the change:
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool NO
killall Finder

[bizside]

Thanks, kirkmc!

[TomWinn]

Great article on Finder tips. Many I didn't know. Thanks.
However, after surfing a bunch I find Cmd-fwd and CMD-back to be very quick ways to jump between browser pages. Is there any way to do this with finder windows? If not, I hope Apple will consider adding these keystrokes.
Thanks,
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