Easy way to copy paste file paths on Macs
I think this is an option that will do exactly what you want. Using your Serial Number.jpg example, do as follows:


In the Finder browse to the image called “Serial Number.jpg” located on Server1
Right-click on the file to display the context menu
Now press and hold the option key down
Select the Copy “Serial Number.jpg” as Pathname option
Now go to the procedure you’re editing and paste the pathname you just copied


This should result in your document having the /Volumes/Server1/Serial Number.jpg path pasted into it.

Just use the same steps for any file, regardless of whether it’s stored locally, on an external drive, or on a server. This also works to get the file path of folders.

Keyboard shortcut

Thanks to Mateusz Szlosek for pointing out you can also use a keyboard shortcut. Instead of Steps 2 to 4 above, once you've selected the file you can use the option+command+C shortcut to copy the file path. Then you can paste it as usual.

Windows etc files

There are custom built utilities to format shares for other operating systems and sub/afp as well:


PathSnagger 2 works very well for this