Eclipse Plugin to "Open Explorer in this File location" for Package Explorer

Question

Is there any plugin that lets me open the file I selected in the Package Explorer in windows explorer?
I am looking for an extra menu option in the right click menu of the package explorer.

possible duplicate of [In Eclipse, how to open a file browser in the directory of the currently edited file](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2419954/in-eclipse-how-to-open-a-file-browser-in-the-directory-of-the-currently-edited) — Sam Hasler, Feb 06 '14 at 16:12

Rüdiger Herrmann · Answer 1 · 2018-10-21T11:50:47.383

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Since Eclipse 4.4 (Luna) there is a Show in System Explorer command available from the context menu.

The Show In menu is also accessible through Alt+Shift+W on Linux/Windows and Alt+Cmd+W on macOS.

While there is a default setting that is suitable in most cases, the command for launching the system explorer can be configured on the General > Workspace preference page.

edited Oct 21 '18 at 11:50

answered Oct 22 '15 at 08:20

Rüdiger Herrmann

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I think you meant Eclipse **4.4** Luna. – Mohamed El-Nakeep Oct 23 '15 at 21:21
@MuhammadAnnaqeeb You are right, thanks for the hint. I've corrected the answer. – Rüdiger Herrmann Oct 24 '15 at 14:21
It looks like this feature is gone in oxygen – ST-DDT Sep 25 '17 at 07:35
@ST-DDT No, it isn't. Note, that the selection needs to represent a resource in order for _Show in System Explorer_ to work. If you still don't see the command, please provide the exact details of what you are trying (probably best asked in a separate post). – Rüdiger Herrmann Sep 25 '17 at 10:27
Thanks for the Alt+Shift+W . This is the only option I have on my "branded" eclipse 4.4.2 – grenix Dec 20 '17 at 08:13

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 13 '13 at 03:41

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Hmmm... Looks like we all have this problem. You can use this plugin to do exactly that and a bit more...

Sorry for self advertising... But I think this is what you are looking for!

answered Apr 13 '13 at 03:41

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Compared with some of the other plugins that try (and fail) to do the same open-in-explorer/terminal/etc function, PexTools works extremely well. – adelphus Nov 06 '14 at 12:22

Adam Taras · Answer 3 · 2015-03-19T16:21:02.323

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I'm using StartExplorer for several years now. It's easy to use, is up-to-date and does simply, what you are expecting from it. You can install it through

Help > Eclipse Marketplace...

Usage:

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answered Nov 05 '14 at 14:48

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 15 '13 at 06:32

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If you can live without the context menu, you can even get this without any additional plugin, using just a launch configuration on the active selection.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 06:32

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Thanks for the tip and link, very interesting – Jean-Christophe Blanchard Apr 19 '17 at 08:39

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 13 '13 at 03:42

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I'm not sure if there's a direct way, but what you can do is right click on the file/folder, go to properties, then copy "Location" and put that string into a blank explorer window.

so,

right-click --> properties --> Location --> ctrl-c

open explorer window --> ctrl-v --> go button

answered Apr 13 '13 at 03:42

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I understand, I wouldn't want to do that either any time you need to see it in the explorer window :( – jaysonpowers Apr 13 '13 at 04:34

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 10 '14 at 19:34

You might want to have a look at http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/eexplorer

keeps windows explorer in sync without the need to sync manually via context menu
less explorer windows -> less clutter
possibility to pop out native explorer
keyboard short cuts

:-)

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered May 19 '15 at 17:00

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Here's a simple plugin with just shell & file explorer

http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/open-here-eclipse

answered May 19 '15 at 17:00

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