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by TheSpiceIsLife 2204 days ago
This is something MacOS has over Windows.

Dragging a folder from Finder into the safe file dialogue opens that folder in the dialogue.

You can also drag a search result from Spotlight in to the save file dialogue.

Also works with the open file dialogue.
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ubercow13 2204 days ago
That works with GTK and Qt file dialogs on Linux too
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throw67642 2204 days ago
In Windows, you can just copy the file path from Explorer and paste it into the save file dialog.
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TheSpiceIsLife 2204 days ago
Yep, I’m aware of that.

MacBook touchpad right under the keyboard makes drag n drop feel like a superior method.

For context, I have a fairly extensive AutoHotKey script and a 22 button Razer Naga configured to automate repetitive tasks on my Windows 10 work PC, and Windows 10 has proven itself to be super stable and robust at work and home, so I’m by no means a bias MacOS fan or whatever, and if I’m honest I really do prefer Windows 10... and my 2013 MBPr died the other day, and there’s not much chance of me buying another MacBook any time soon because they’re over priced and lack ports.

Where was I going with this?

Oh yeah, there’s some things MacOS does that are great UI design....

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galad87 2204 days ago
On macOS too, you can press cmd-shift-g and paste the path.
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