How to copy Finder path to Parallels Windows Explorer

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I often have deep nested files. For example:
Users/myname/topic/subtopic/project/aspect/subaspect/myfile.pdf

It's easy to navigate to this folder in Finder by using programs like Alfred which can do a quick folder search.

Occasionally, I need to do something with a file using Windows Parallels.

I have mapped my home directory (i.e., Users/myname)to the Z drive in Parallels.

However, it is quite tedious to navigate to the required folder in Windows Explorer. I'd like to be able to quickly navigate to the folder in Windows Explorer by for example dragging and dropping the Finder path into Windows Explorer or copying the Finder path into the Windows Explorer path. But neither of these actions work. dragging the folder into windows Explorer, copies the folder, and OSX paths don't work directly (OSX uses slash / and windows uses backslash \, and there is the issue that the paths are remapped).

So in summary, my question is as follows:

  • Is there a quick way of making the Windows Explorer folder in Parallels the same as the path in a designated Finder window on OSX?

Best Answer

Check your Services option the Context Menu. Right click your Users/myname/topic/subtopic/project/aspect/subaspect folder in Finder. You should see "Reveal in Windows":

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