How do I paste the path to the PDF file into a file selection dialog on OS X?
This lesson will show you how to navigate to the PDF file you copied to the clipboard into an OS X file selection dialog window.
Note that you must first copy a document to the clipboard as PDF for these instructions to work.
The File Selection Dialog
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/146/554/original/The_File_Selection_Dialog.png)
This is what a file selection dialog looks like.
Open "Go to the folder:" Dialog
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/146/552/original/Open_Go_to_the_folder_Dialog.png)
With the file dialog window open, hold down the COMMAND + SHIFT + G keys to open the Go to the folder window.
Paste URL
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/146/557/original/Paste_URL.png)
Use COMMAND + V to paste the PDF file path into the field. Click the Go button.
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/146/555/original/media_1261001863037.png)
The PDF file is now selected in the dialog (1). Click the Select button to select the file (2).
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