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Main Window (Explorer-like Interface)

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In this view mode WinSCP looks similar to a normal Microsoft Windows folder. 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
  • F5 - Refresh directory view
  • F10 - Menu

With Shift

  • F10 - Menu

With Alt

  • F4 - Quit WinSCP Application
  • F5 -
  • F6 -

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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-E - Edit in internal editor
  • Ctrl-Shift-E - Edit in external editor
  • Del - Delete selected file/Directory
  • Alt-Enter - Show Properties of selected file
  • Ctrl-C - Copy selected file between local and remote directories
  • Ctrl-M - Move selected file between local and remote directories
  • Ctrl-Alt-M - Move remote between two remote directories
  • Shift-Ctrl-C - copy filename to clipboard
  • Ctrl-Alt-C - copy filename with path to clipboard
  • Shift-Ctrl-D - Disconnect session
  • Ctrl-D - Create new Directory
  • Ctrl-Alt-L - Create/Edit Link
  • Ctrl-B - Create bookmark
  • Ctrl-T - Open terminal
  • Ctrl-S - Synchronize
  • Ctrl-P - Open in PuTTY
  • Ctrl-O - Open directory/bookmark
  • BackSpace - Go to parent directory
  • Ctrl-\ - Go to root directory
  • Ctrl-H - Go to home directory

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  • num+ - Select files
  • num- - Unselect files
  • num* - Invert selection of files
  • Ctrl-A - Select all
  • Ctrl-L - Unselect all
  • Ctrl-N - Open new Session
  • Alt-1, Alt-2 … - Switch to other opened session
  • Ctrl-Alt-P - Preferences

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