What the heck is the Photos File command; Show referenced file in finder for?

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iPhoto used to have a File command; Reveal in Finder > Original or Modified.
Photos does not have this command but it does have, Show Referenced File in
Finder but it remains greyed out no mater how or where I select a picture.
Just what is this command for and how is it used.
 

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Give this article a quick read. It seems that this option finds files that have not yet been pulled into the Photos library. The first post here may explain things better.
 
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Thank you slydude, those two articles answer all my questions. It really seems like Apple does not want us fiddling around within the photoslibrary. Still I admit that the drag and drop function is a better alternative to creating copies within the originals folder which is what I occasionally did. If for example I wanted a photo for an avatar I would find it in iPhoto, click show original in finder, copy the photo, drag it to the desktop and use something like Preview to resize it. When I discovered about a year ago that I could just drag from the iPhoto window to the desktop I was somewhat embarrassed. It's amazing what one doesn't know sometimes.:Blushing:
 

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I'm often amazed by what I don't know. Makes it difficult to convince the wife I'm a genius.
 
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Ha, my father used to say, "There's a lot I know but an awful lot more I know I don't know."
Wisdom in itself I guess, thanks again for the info.
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