Explorer++ is a must-know Explorer replacement

Although I can't really handle dual-pane FM (I prefer tabs instead), I would really appreciate some FAR tips. :-)

Although I can't really handle dual-pane FM (I prefer tabs instead), I would really appreciate some FAR tips. :-)

Tried a bunch of file managers, pay and free ware. My favorite is FreeCommander. It is highly rated by independent testers and, as the name suggests, it's free! See the link for the amazing, extensive feature list.

http://www.freecommander.com/

Explorer++ is a simple, yet elegant and effective file manager for someone like me who likes using tabs. Many thanks to the developer and DSquad for highlighting it!!

I agree, Windows Commander now Total Commander is the best by far. I cannot believe how many more clicks and windows it takes to do things without it. I've been using it from windows 95, and I still have my original floppy install disk, with all of the strange postage. People do not realize everything it can do until I show them by searching for a filetype, then sorting them all "wherever they may be" into multiple directories, then archiving and checking them, all with a few clicks. The ability to put your own commands in there is something that any admin or programmer should at least try.

Got a question, does explorer++ replace the explorer process as well? Or will I have to use something like litestep to get the ui parts that explorer.exe manages as well? Because I am not too fond of running two applications simultaneously that where one does something the other one already does, plus a ton of more thing I need (yeah commandline works, but not so well for browsing/gaming)

I've tried most of the file managers I finally bought Directory Opus. All others feel like hobbyist projects compared do D O.

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Well, I don't have the money to host a blog anymore, cutting back on some things, so Ill post up my favorite key combos for FAR.
All I can really recommend is to write down the combos below, and force yourself to use far for a week, then see if you like it.

F1 - Help ;)
Alt + F9 - Toggle Fullscreen
F10 - Close Far / Open panel

Left & Right File Panels:
File Handling:
If file grayed:
F3 - Open file in internal viewer
F4 - Open file in internal editor
F5 - Copy file
F6 - Move file
Enter - Open in external editor

If folder grayed:
F3 - Refresh information (size, etc)
F4 - Attributes
F5 - Copy
F6 - Move
Shift + Enter - Open in windows explorer

F7 - Create new folder
F8 or Shift + Del - Delete
Alt + Del - Secure Delete (Wipe)

Alt + F7 - Find File
Alt + F10 - Find Folder
Alt + {Letter} - Search in current directory

Shift + Enter - Open in new window

Ctrl + A - Set Attributes
Ctrl + Z - Set description for file/folder

Alt + Left & Alt + Right - Scroll long names

Selection:
Insert - Select/deselect grayed file/folder and gray next file folder
Shift + + - Select All
Shift + - - Deselect All
Ctrl + * - Invert Selection

Sort Files:
Ctrl + F3 - Sort By Name
Ctrl + F4 - Sort by extention
Ctrl + F5 - Sort by modify date
Ctrl + F6 - Sort by size
Ctrl + F7 - Keep files unsorted
Ctrl + F8 - Sort by creation date
Ctrl + F9 - Sort by access date
Ctrl + F10 - Sort by description
Ctrl + F11 - Sort by owner
Shift + F12 - Show selected files first

Panel Views:
LCtrl + 1 - 3 Column filename
LCtrl + 2 - 2 Column filename
LCtrl + 3 - 1 Column filename, size, date, time
LCtrl + 4 - 1 Column filename, size
LCtrl + 5 - 1 Column fullscreen filename, size, packed, modified date, created date, accessed date, attributes
LCtrl + 6 - 1 Column filename, description
LCtrl + 7 - 1 Column fullscreen filename, size, description
LCtrl + 8 - 1 Column filename, size, owner
LCtrl + 9 - 1 Column filename, size, # of hard links
LCtrl + 0 - 1 Column filename, size, date

Internal Editor: Allows access to file without opening another editor
F2 - Save File
Shift + F2 - Save File As
Alt + F5 - Print
F6 - Open in internal viewer
F7 - Search
Ctrl + F7 - Search & Replace
Shift + F7 Continue Search Forward
Alt + F8 - Goto line
Shift + F10 - Save & Quit
Ctrl + Z - undo
Ctrl + Shift + Z - Redo

Command Line: The command line is at the bottom of the screen, and is used like the cmd
Ctrl + F - Insert complete path (path + name) of grayed item in active panel
Ctrl + ; - Insert complete path (path + name) of grayed item in passive panel
Ctrl + [ - Insert current directory of left panel
Ctrl + ] - Insertcurrent directory of right panel

Hope that helps,
Max