How to Open Terminal in a Folder on Mac
Short answer: To open Terminal in a folder on Mac, you can launch Terminal and navigate with "cd", or drag a folder onto the Terminal window. JoyClick adds a right-click action that opens Terminal, iTerm2, VSCode or Sublime Text directly in the current folder.
Terminal always starts in the home directory, which means an extra navigation step before you can work in the folder you were just looking at. JoyClick removes that step.
How to Open Terminal in a Folder Manually
Dragging a folder onto Terminal inserts its path, which is faster than typing it, but still requires opening Terminal first.
- Open Terminal Launch Terminal from Applications → Utilities.
- Navigate to the folder Type "cd " and drag the folder onto the Terminal window to insert its path, then press Return.
How to Open Terminal in a Folder with JoyClick
- Right-click in the folder Open the folder in Finder and right-click inside it.
- Choose a terminal or editor Pick Terminal, iTerm2, VSCode, Sublime Text or another installed app.
- Work in the folder The app opens already pointed at the current folder.
Supported Terminals and Editors
The menu only shows the terminals and editors that are actually installed on your Mac, so it stays uncluttered.
- Terminal
- iTerm2
- VSCode
- Sublime Text
- Other installed terminals and editors
How JoyClick helps
JoyClick adds Quick Open With actions to the right-click menu. It opens Terminal, iTerm2, VSCode, Sublime Text and other installed apps directly in the current folder, and only shows apps you have installed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open VSCode in the current folder?
Yes. If VSCode is installed, JoyClick shows it in the Quick Open With menu and opens it in the current folder.
Does JoyClick open apps I do not have?
No. The menu only shows terminals and editors that are installed on your Mac.
Can I choose which apps appear?
Yes. The Menu Editor lets you add, remove and reorder the items in the right-click menu.
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Last verified: October 2, 2026
Last updated: 2026-10-03
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