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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 transfered 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>Orthodox_file_manager|Orthodox File Manager]]. | + | 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>Orthodox_file_manager|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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| ===== Screen Components ===== | ===== Screen Components ===== | ||
| - | 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_sessiontabs|Session tabs]]. | ||
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| ==== Command Line ==== | ==== 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//. | + | 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 what 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 ''$'' indicates remote command. | + | Using the command line, you can type and execute any shell command. Depending on which file panel is active, the command is executed either on the local machine (if the local panel is active) or on remote server (if the remote panel is active). You can easily see this from the prompt on the left side of the command line. Symbol ''>'' indicates local command, while symbol ''$'' indicates remote command. |
| 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. | ||
| - | To execute entered command press ''Enter'' (the input box must have focus). When you execute remote command, [[ui_console|Console window]] is opened to show you the command output. Learn more about [[remote_command|remote commands]] and how to use them. | + | To execute entered command, press ''Enter'' (the input box must have focus). When you execute remote command, [[ui_console|Console window]] is opened to show you the command output. Learn more about [[remote_command|remote commands]] and how to use them. |
| ===== Using the Interface ===== | ===== Using the Interface ===== | ||
| - | While you can control the interface with mouse, it is primarily designed to be controlled using keyboard. If you are not familliar with the Norton Commander concept there are few important things you need to learn: | + | While you can control the interface with mouse, it is primarily designed to be controlled using keyboard. If you are not familiar with the Norton Commander concept, there are few important things that you need to learn: |
| - | * 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. I.e. 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. 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. |
| - | * By default [[#selecting_files|file selection with keyboard]] works very different to what you may be used to from other Windows applications (like Windows Explorer).· | + | * By default, [[#selecting_files|file selection with keyboard]] works very different to what you may be used to from other Windows applications (like Windows Explorer). |
| ==== Basic Tasks ==== | ==== Basic Tasks ==== | ||
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| ==== 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 very different to what you may be used to from other Windows applications. Some of the differences are: |
| - | * When selecting files using keyboard use ''Space'' or ''Insert'' key. ''Space'' just selects/unselects focused file. ''Insert'' beside the selection moves the focus to the next file. So 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. |
| * Learn more [[ui_commander_key#file_selection|file selection shortcuts]]. | * Learn more [[ui_commander_key#file_selection|file selection shortcuts]]. | ||
| - | * For other selection shortcuts see //Mark// menu. | + | * For other selection shortcuts, see //Mark// menu. |
| - | This selection method gives an advanced ability of selection and focus to be different. | + | This selection method provides an advanced ability of selection and focus to be different. |
| You may wish to switch to [[ui_pref_commander#panels_options|standard Windows selection style]]. | You may wish to switch to [[ui_pref_commander#panels_options|standard Windows selection style]]. | ||