How to go up a directory in Finder?

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I'm coming from windows were there is a designated button to do this. Just click it and you can go "up" a directory.

I can no find a way to do this in macOS using Finder.

I'm running macOS - Mojave.

I'm using Finder 10.14.4.

Steve Chambers · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-18 00:40:32Z

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Though I don't usually use keyboard shortcuts CommandOption⇧ will move you up one directory in icon view.

There is also a back arrow but that takes you back in your directory tree history.

answered Apr 18, 2019 at 0:40

Steve Chambers

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That works, but it opens a new window. Can I assume there is no GUI based way to do this in the same window?
– ee prototype
Apr 18, 2019 at 22:20
not that I am aware of but then I don't use those kind of keyboard shortcuts, so perhaps someone else knows.
– Steve Chambers
Apr 18, 2019 at 23:10

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Ski · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-30 21:18:36Z

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If you open a Finder window, near the bottom is the list of the window's directory structure. See the image below.

Double-Click on any of the folders/directories in the list and Finder will go to that location.

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The directory path is not shown by default; to show it, choose View menu > Show Path Bar.
– Gordon Davisson
Apr 18, 2019 at 7:02
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Double-click on the directory in the Path Bar to go to that location.
– Bob Stein
Apr 18, 2021 at 12:57

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oh_my_lawdy · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-02 14:48:21Z

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Command⇧ will move up a directory without opening a new tab in finder.

answered Jun 2, 2020 at 14:48

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