Move current file to parent directory
Move current file to parent directory
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
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
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?
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
Drag an drop the file into ".." at the top of the folder. That should work.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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Hi Dreamer,
from my experience, that would be a nice feature.
from my experience, that would be a nice feature.
Re: Move current file to parent directory
In the release 776 it is possible:
1. F6
2. Ctrl+A
3. Del
4. Down
1. F6
2. Ctrl+A
3. Del
4. Down
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