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| Using the [[ui_file_panel#directory_tree|directory tree]] you can enter any directory visible on the tree just by clicking on its icon. | Using the [[ui_file_panel#directory_tree|directory tree]] you can enter any directory visible on the tree just by clicking on its icon. | ||
| - | ===== Bookmarks ===== | + | ===== [[bookmarks]] Bookmarks ===== |
| You can bookmark your favorite directories using the command | You can bookmark your favorite directories using the command | ||
| //Commands > Add Path to Bookmarks// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or | //Commands > Add Path to Bookmarks// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or | ||
| - | //Local (Remote) > Add Path to Bookmarks// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]]. Or use [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]] Ctrl+B. | + | //Local/Remote/Left/Right > Add Path to Bookmarks// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]]. Or use [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]] ''Ctrl+B''. |
| When bookmarking directory, you can select between two bookmark lists, session bookmarks and shared bookmarks. The first is specific to current session. The latter is shared among all sessions. | When bookmarking directory, you can select between two bookmark lists, session bookmarks and shared bookmarks. The first is specific to current session. The latter is shared among all sessions. | ||
| - | To retrieve and manage bookmarks, go to //View > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or //Local (Remote) > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] or find the respective icon on a toolbar or use [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]]. | + | To retrieve and manage bookmarks use the [[ui_opendir|Open directory dialog]] (or [[ui_locationprofile|Location Profiles dialog]], see below). Go to //View > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or //Local/Remote/Left/Right > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] or find the respective icon on a toolbar or use [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]] ''Ctrl+O''. You can also use a drop-down menu of the //Open directory/bookmark// button on the toolbar to open a bookmark. |
| - | You can [[ui_pref_commander#miscellaneous_options|select between two bookmark modes]]. "[[ui_opendir|Bookmark]]" mode is available for both [[interfaces]]. It is just a list of bookmarked paths separated for remote and local panels (local bookmarks are available for the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] only). The "[[ui_locationprofile|Location Profiles]]" mode is available for [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] only. It is a list of named profiles consisting of both local and remote directories. The profiles can be hierarchically organized into folders. | + | You can [[ui_pref_commander#misc|select between two bookmark modes]]. "[[ui_opendir|Bookmark]]" mode is available for both [[interfaces]]. It is just a list of bookmarked paths separated for remote and local panels (local bookmarks are available for the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] only). The "[[ui_locationprofile|Location Profiles]]" mode is available for [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] with connected [[ui_tabs#working|session tab]] only. It is a list of named profiles consisting of both local and remote directories. The profiles can be hierarchically organized into folders. |
| ===== [[manual]] Entering a Path Manually ===== | ===== [[manual]] Entering a Path Manually ===== | ||
| - | Using the Open directory dialog, you can open the desired directory by entering its path. Go to //View > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in the [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]], or //Local (Remote) > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]], or find the respective icon on a toolbar, or use a [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]]. | + | Using the [[ui_opendir|Open directory dialog]], you can open the desired directory by entering its path. Go to //View > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in the [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]], or //Local/Remote/Left/Right > Go To > Open Directory/Bookmark// in the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]], or find the respective icon on a toolbar, or use [[#keyboard_shortcuts|keyboard shortcut]] ''Ctrl+O''. |
| In [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]], you can also enter the path directly to the address bar. | In [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]], you can also enter the path directly to the address bar. | ||
| - | ===== [[paste]] Opening a Path Stored in Clipboard ===== | + | Use this method to navigate to a network (UNC) path that is not mapped to a drive letter. |
| - | If your clipboard has a plain text string only, behavior of the function //File(s) > Paste// is changed so it attempts to open the path stored in clipboard instead of [[task_upload#using_copy_amp:paste|pasting files]]. | + | |
| - | Learn how to [[filenames#current_working_directory|copy a path to current working directory]] to the clipboard. | + | ===== [[paste]] Opening a Path Stored in Clipboard ===== |
| + | If the clipboard contains a file path, the //Files > Paste// command [[clipboard#paths|opens the path stored in the clipboard]] in the current file panel. | ||
| - | ===== Special Commands ===== | + | ===== [[special_commands]] Special Commands ===== |
| - | In the main menu (//View > Go To// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or //Local (Remote) > Go To// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]]) and on the toolbars you can find a set of special commands that can help you with navigation: | + | In the main menu (//View > Go To// in [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] or //Local/Remote/Left/Right > Go To// in [[ui_commander|Commander interface]]) and on the toolbars you can find a set of special commands that can help you with navigation: |
| - | * //Parent directory// - To go one level up in the directory structure | + | * //Parent directory// -- To go one level up in the directory structure |
| - | * //Root directory// - To go to the top level directory. | + | * //Root directory// -- To go to the top level directory. |
| - | * //Home directory// - To open the home directory. For the remote panel the home directory is by default your user directory on the server, and for local panel it is your documents directory. You can override this by setting [[ui_login_directories#directory_reading_options|initial session directories]] and using preference option //Default directory is home directory//. | + | * //Home directory// -- To open the home directory. For the remote panel the home directory is by default your user directory on the server, and for local panel it is your documents directory. You can override this by setting [[ui_login_directories#directory_reading_options|initial session directories]] and using preference option //Default directory is home directory//. |
| - | * //Back/Forward// - To navigate back/forward in directory history (the same as in Windows Explorer and similar to Back/Forward buttons in a web browser). | + | * //Back/Forward// -- To navigate back/forward in directory history (the same as in Windows File Explorer and similar to Back/Forward buttons in a web browser). |
| + | * //Path from other panel// -- On a [[task_file_management|local tab]], to navigate to the same path that is opened in the opposite panel. | ||
| ===== [[synchronize_browsing]] Synchronized Browsing ===== | ===== [[synchronize_browsing]] Synchronized Browsing ===== | ||
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| When you change your directory in one [[ui_file_panel|file panel]] and this feature is turned on, WinSCP automatically opens the same directory in an opposite panel. For example, if you change the directory in remote panel from ''/home/mprikryl/public_html'' to ''/home/mprikryl/public_html/wiki'' and the directory ''D:\documents\www'' is opened in the local panel, WinSCP will automatically open the local directory ''D:\documents\www\wiki'' for you. If a corresponding directory in the opposite panel does not exist, you will be given an option to create it. | When you change your directory in one [[ui_file_panel|file panel]] and this feature is turned on, WinSCP automatically opens the same directory in an opposite panel. For example, if you change the directory in remote panel from ''/home/mprikryl/public_html'' to ''/home/mprikryl/public_html/wiki'' and the directory ''D:\documents\www'' is opened in the local panel, WinSCP will automatically open the local directory ''D:\documents\www\wiki'' for you. If a corresponding directory in the opposite panel does not exist, you will be given an option to create it. | ||
| - | This function is available in the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] only. To turn it on go to //Commands > Synchronize Browsing//. State of the synchronized browsing is saved per-[[session_configuration#site|site]]. You can also enable synchronized browsing for the site on //[[ui_login_directories#directories|Directories page]]// of Advanced Site Settings dialog.. | + | This function is available in the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] only. To turn it on go to //Commands > Synchronize Browsing//. State of the synchronized browsing is saved per-[[session_configuration#site|site]]. You can also enable synchronized browsing for the site on //[[ui_login_directories#directories|Directories page]]// of Advanced Site Settings dialog. |
| You can find this useful together with the function //[[task_compare_directories|Compare directories]]// for manual [[task_synchronize|synchronization]]. | You can find this useful together with the function //[[task_compare_directories|Compare directories]]// for manual [[task_synchronize|synchronization]]. | ||