# Obsidian Open in File Explorer When you past a file path into the Obsidian Editor, prompt to convert it to a lickable link. ## Examples 1. Pasting `C:\Users\Public` from the clipboard will show a modal dialog: ![prompt.png](images/prompt.png) And will creat the markdown: ```markdown [Public](file:///C:/Users/Public) ``` 1. Pasting `C:\Users\Public\Desktop\VLC media player.lnk` will open VLC when clicked.