How to reverse a path

[jay fresno]

In the Paths panel, my path appears as white for the area I don't want within the path and black for the area that I do want within the path. 

How can I invert the path so that it show up as white in the area that I want within the path and black outside the path.

I saw that someone suggested first creating a selection from the path and then turning the selection into a path. I prefer not to use that solution because in the process of doing that the path becomes less accurate.

Is there a better way to inverse the path?

[Chuck Uebele · Accepted solution]

Select the path, then in the main menu bar select "Combine Shapes." If it's already set on that, you might need to use "Subtract Front Shape."

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[jay fresno]

Many thanks, Chuck!!!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

And in the future please post meaningful screenshots including the pertinent Panels right away. 

[anita369]

There is a better way to inverse the path, which is a keyboard shortcut for invert selection in Photoshop. To invert an existing selection without touching your mouse, just press Ctrl+Shift+i on a PC or Command+Shift+i on a Mac.

Learn more about how to invert selection in Photoshop.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

We were talking about Paths, not Selections, so your advice seems to miss the point. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Just to make sure: Are you aware of Vector Masks and Clipping Paths (or Paths in general as used in Indesign for clipping placed pixel images)?