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| ====== Main Window (Commander Interface) ====== | ====== Main Window (Commander Interface) ====== | ||
| - | Commander Interface is a two-pane file manager interface based on Norton Commander (and similar file managers). A local folder is displayed in the left panel and a remote folder in the right panel. Files are usually transferred between these two folders, though it is possible to transfer files into a different folder. This kind of user interface is also known as [[wp>File_manager#Orthodox_file_managers|Orthodox File Manager]]. | + | Commander Interface is a two-pane file manager interface based on Norton Commander (and similar file managers). When working with a [[task_connection|remote server]], a local folder is displayed in the left panel and a remote folder in the right panel. The interface can be also used as a [[task_file_management|local file manager]] with both panels showing local folders. Files are usually transferred between these two panels, though it is possible to transfer files into a different folder too. This kind of user interface is also known as [[wp>File_manager#Orthodox_file_managers|Orthodox File Manager]]. |
| [[interfaces|Learn]] if this interface is appropriate for your needs. | [[interfaces|Learn]] if this interface is appropriate for your needs. | ||
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| The screen of the interface has several components. Some of them are hidden, by default. They are (from the top to the bottom): | The screen of the interface has several components. Some of them are hidden, by default. They are (from the top to the bottom): | ||
| * Main [[ui_toolbars|toolbar]] with the [[ui_commander_menu|main menu]]. | * Main [[ui_toolbars|toolbar]] with the [[ui_commander_menu|main menu]]. | ||
| - | * [[ui_sessiontabs|Session tabs]]. | + | * [[ui_tabs|Tabs]]. |
| - | * [[ui_file_panel|Local and remote panels]], each having own toolbar, path display, directory tree (hidden by default) and status line. | + | * [[ui_file_panel|File panels]], each having own toolbar, path display, directory tree (hidden by default) and status line. |
| * [[#command_line|Command line]]. | * [[#command_line|Command line]]. | ||
| * [[ui_queue|Background transfer queue list]] (hidden by default). | * [[ui_queue|Background transfer queue list]] (hidden by default). | ||
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| Command line is an optional component, located by default below the file panels. To show/hide the command line, go to //Options > Command Line//. | Command line is an optional component, located by default below the file panels. To show/hide the command line, go to //Options > Command Line//. | ||
| - | Using the command line, you can type and execute any shell command. Depending on which file panel is active, the command is executed either on the local machine (if the local panel is active) or on remote server (if the remote panel is active). You can easily see this from the prompt on the left side of the command line. Symbol ''>'' indicates local command, while symbol ''$'' indicates remote command. | + | Using the command line, you can type and execute any shell command. Depending on which file panel is active, the command is executed either on the local machine (if the local file panel is active) or on remote server (if the remote file panel is active). You can easily see this from the prompt on the left side of the command line. Symbol ''>'' indicates local command, while symbol ''$'' indicates remote command. |
| You can easily [[filenames#command_line|insert names of files]] selected in active panel to command line. | You can easily [[filenames#command_line|insert names of files]] selected in active panel to command line. | ||
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| * Use ''Tab'' key to switch between the left and right panel. | * Use ''Tab'' key to switch between the left and right panel. | ||
| - | * Keyboard shortcut for file operations are sensitive to the panel that has focus. If the local panel has focus, pressing ''F5'' (copy) will cause upload of select files, while if the remote panel has focus, pressing the same key will cause download of select files. | + | * Keyboard shortcut for file operations are sensitive to the panel that has focus. For example pressing ''F5'' //(Copy)// starts transfer from the active panel (when working with remote session, that means //Download//, when the active panel is the local one, and //Upload// if the active panel is the remote one). |
| - | * By default, [[#selecting_files|file selection with keyboard]] works very different to what you may be used to from other Windows applications (like Windows File Explorer). | + | * By default, [[#selecting_files|file selection with keyboard]] works differently to what you may be used to from other Windows applications (like Windows File Explorer). |
| ==== Basic Tasks ==== | ==== Basic Tasks ==== | ||
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| ==== [[selecting_files]] Selecting Files ==== | ==== [[selecting_files]] Selecting Files ==== | ||
| - | By default, file selection with keyboard works very different to what you may be used to from other Windows applications. Some of the differences are: | + | By default, file selection with keyboard works differently to what you may be used to from other Windows applications. Some of the differences are: |
| * While selecting the files using keyboard, use ''Space'' or ''Insert'' key. ''Space'' just selects/deselects the focused file. ''Insert'' beside the selection moves the focus to the next file. Hence, you may select five files in a row by pressing ''Insert'' keys five times. | * While selecting the files using keyboard, use ''Space'' or ''Insert'' key. ''Space'' just selects/deselects the focused file. ''Insert'' beside the selection moves the focus to the next file. Hence, you may select five files in a row by pressing ''Insert'' keys five times. | ||