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   Message 67,086 of 68,980   
   Grant Taylor to Terry Pinnell   
   Re: Select a file from its full filename   
   07 Dec 17 08:53:57   
   
   From: gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net   
      
   On 12/07/2017 07:26 AM, Terry Pinnell wrote:   
   > If I have a file's full path and name on the clipboard, can I use a   
   > batch file (or the Run box, or any other clever way) to get it selected   
   > (highlighted) in its Win 10 File Explorer folder please?   
      
   I have no idea if it's still the case, but explorer.exe used to have   
   have a /select option that would open explorer and select the specified   
   file.   
      
   So, you could open the run dialog, type explorer /select, and   
   possibly achieve what you want.   
      
      
      
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