How do I find the path to a pdf file I have found in Spotlight?

I downloaded a pdf file, and a few days later couldn't remember where I put it on my HD.I found it easily using spotlight, but that brings up the file as a full pdf in Preview, and I can't see any way of finding the patrent folder, or the path to it, so I can find it again or move it. How do I do that?
Thanks,
Richard

I just found the answer myself - https://discussions.apple.com/message/17196624#17196624 .
I agree with the comments in that thread - not at all intuitive!
Richard

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