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Main Window (Norton Commander Interface)

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In this view mode WinSCP looks similar to Norton Commander GUI with folders side be side. You can switch to this mode by going to Preferences Screen by menu Options > Preferences. Interface switching option is under tree Environment > Interface.

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Function Keys

  • F2 - Rename selected file
  • F4 - Edit in internal editor
  • F5 - Copy selected file between local and remote directories
  • F6 - Move selected file between local and remote directories
  • F7 - Create new Directory
  • F8 - Delete selected file
  • F9 - Show Properties of selected file
  • F10 - Quit WinSCP Application

With Shift

  • F4 - Edit in external editor
  • F6 - Move remote between two remote directories

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With Alt

  • F1 - Change drive
  • F6 - Add/Edit links/shortcut

With Ctrl

  • F3 - Sort on name
  • F4 - Sort on extension
  • F5 - Sort on modify date
  • F6 - Sort on size
  • F7 - Sort on attribute/permission
  • F8 - Sort on owner name
  • F9 - Sort on Group name

Other Hotkeys

  • Ctrl-O - Open Directory/Bookmark
  • Ctrl-Alt-E - open in windows explorer
  • BackSpace - Go to parent directory
  • Ctrl-\ - Go to root directory
  • Ctrl-H - Go to home directory
  • Ctrl-R - Refresh Directory view
  • Ctrl-B - Create bookmark
  • Ctrl-[ - Copy local directory path to clipboard
  • Ctrl-] - Copy remote directory path to clipboard
  • ins - Select/Unselect file
  • num+ - Select files
  • num- - Unselect files
  • num* - Invert selection of files
  • Ctrl-A - Select all
  • Ctrl-Enter - insert filename to command line
  • Shift-Ctrl-C - copy filename to clipboard
  • Ctrl-Alt-C - copy filename with path to clipboard

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  • Ctrl-C - Compare directory
  • Ctrl-U - Keep remote directory up-to-date
  • Ctrl-S - Synchronize
  • Ctrl-Alt-B - Synchronize browsing
  • Ctrl-T - Open terminal
  • Ctrl-P - Open in PuTTY
  • Ctrl-N - Open new Session
  • Alt-1, Alt-2 … - Switch to other opened session
  • Shift-Ctrl-D - Disconnect session
  • Ctrl-Alt-N - Show/Hide command line
  • Ctrl-Alt-P - Preferences

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