Keyboard shortcut for copying filepath in MsOffice 2013

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For example, in Word2010, you can copy the document filepath pressing: Alt, F, Tab , Ctrl+C.

In Word 2013, the last Ctrl+C does not copy the filepath because then you have the options of:

a) Copy link to clipboard

b) Open link location

I tried the application key but it didn't work either. Any idea?

pgr · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-21 14:54:30Z

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It's complicated, but here it is...

Alt, F, Tab, Enter, C

You could just get a simple macro to do it, and assign a simple shortcut.

answered Jan 21, 2015 at 14:54

pgr

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Thanks @pgr, it will work for the moment, although the spaces between the name show "%20" and alike.
– User981636
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 14:56
Where will you be using that path? Because most places (Explorer, Browsers, etc) will interpret those %20 correctly, so that might not be a problem.
– pgr
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 14:58
Anywhere, maybe pasting it in e-mails to show where the file is in a shared drive, etc.
– User981636
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 15:10
The only problem you'll have with those codes will be aesthetics and human readability. Technically speaking, they'll work fine. If one day you decide to go with a VBA solution (macro), you can clean up those codes easily (replace them back with the original characters).
– pgr
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 16:37
Thanks @pgr, I mostly want this to create links and directly show the folder to other workmates. The macro would be more of a hassle than looking after the aesthetics. Thanks so much for your help!
– User981636
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 17:06

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