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Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 05.06.2018, 22:41
by randomx
Hi,
I transitioned to FreeCommander XE from Total Commander. In FreeCommander i consider a particular operation very difficult: moving the current file to the parent directory.
In FreeCommander XE, these are the steps I'm doing:
1. Press F6
2. Click the "Use current folder" checkbox
3. Click inside the target directory
4. Press Ctrl-A
5. Write ".."
6. Press Enter
In Total Commander, the steps are easy:
1. Press F6
2. Write ".."
3. Press Enter
Could you advise a faster way for FreeCommander XE?
(I consulted the FAQ and Google, but without any success.)
Thank you.
I hope the solution to naturally work with slight variations of the initial operation:
- move the two selected (highlighted) files to the parent directory
- move the two selected (highlighted) files to a subdirectory
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 06.06.2018, 00:58
by Dreamer
Hi randomx, welcome to the FreeCommander forum!
There are many ways to move current file to parent dir.:
1. Ctrl+X
2. Shift+C for drive C or Ctrl+Home (customizable)
3. Ctrl+V (same as TC)
0a. Set other panel path to root*
0b. F12, File/folder operations, set all to Use FC*
0c. Set Move dialog, 3rd tab option "Auto minimize when starting the operation", click SAVE*
1. F6 (2 steps faster than TC
)
0. Create new tab with root path (and lock tab)*
1. Drag and drop item to the new tab (again, faster then TC)
0. Open tree*
1. Drag and drop item to root path in tree
* set these steps just once
1. Drag and drop while holding Shift to drive button in drive bar**
** weird, here it doesn't work, only copy works - a bug?
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 06.06.2018, 06:21
by afh
1. Drag and drop while holding Shift to drive button in drive bar**
** weird, here it doesn't work, only copy works - a bug?
Drag an drop the file into ".." at the top of the folder. That should work.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 06.06.2018, 09:41
by randomx
Hi,
I checked your solutions.
I'm currently using a slight variant of your first solution that actually goes to the parent directory (instead of the root folder):
1. Ctrl+X
2. Backspace
3. Ctrl+V
4. Enter (to return to the source directory)
( And yes, I have the following enabled: Set Move dialog, 3rd tab option "Auto minimize when starting the operation", click SAVE* )
I understand that might work for some users, but not for me - the "setup" (opening the parent directory) must be done for each directory I want to make the operation (move) in.
Moving on to the operation "move the file to a subdirectory". (Assume there are subdirectories alpha and beta)
In Total Commander I can do the following to move the file to the alpha subdirectory:
1. F6
2. Press a (and the combobox shows the existing paths)
3. Press Down (to select the first proposal)
4. Press Enter
I guess I'm looking for a keyboard-only solution (though other users may like using the mouse more).
Thanks.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 06.06.2018, 14:02
by Karol
Move the file to parent directory:
1. F6
2. Ctrl+A
3. ..\
4. ENTER
Move the file to "alfa" subdirectory:
1. F6
2. Ctrl+A
3. alfa\
4. ENTER
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 06.06.2018, 16:14
by randomx
Hi Karol,
Your answer was exactly I was looking for.
In my previous attempts, I used only ".." and not "..\" path.
Regarding the operation "move to a subdirectory": Do I need to write the name of the subdirectory by hand (suffixed by /) or is there another way (I know of clipboard)
I guess I can live with that
Thank you.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 07.06.2018, 00:25
by Dreamer
Perhaps the path in the copy/move dialog could be auto-selected (all) with options for drop-down, e.g. history, root drives, favorite items, so it would be easier to use, just F6, down, down.., Enter.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 07.06.2018, 14:46
by randomx
Hi Dreamer,
from my experience, that would be a nice feature.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
Posted: 12.06.2018, 22:05
by Marek
In the release 776 it is possible:
1. F6
2. Ctrl+A
3. Del
4. Down