diff --git a/doc/src/editors/creator-editors.qdoc b/doc/src/editors/creator-editors.qdoc
index 35acd7f21c6..442c23714d3 100644
--- a/doc/src/editors/creator-editors.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/editors/creator-editors.qdoc
@@ -1776,6 +1776,9 @@
 
     \endlist
 
+    If the path to a file is very long, it might not fit into the locator
+    window. To view the full path, press \key Alt when the filename is selected.
+
     It is also possible to enter only a part of a search string. As you type,
     the locator shows the occurrences of that string regardless of where in the
     name of an component it appears.