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Main Window (Norton Commander Interface)

Norton Commander Interface is 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 transfered between these two folders, though it is possible to transfer files into a different folder.

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):

  • Main toolbar with the main menu.
  • Local and remote panels, each having own toolbar, path display, directory tree (hidden by default) and status line
  • Remote panel (on the right by default)
  • Command line
  • Background transfer queue list
  • Key bar
  • Status line

You can show/hide most of these components from the View menu or using context menus.

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

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With Shift

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

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

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  • 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
  • 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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