diff --git a/source/2/2.4/2.4.4/pcmanfm-qt.rst b/source/2/2.4/2.4.4/pcmanfm-qt.rst index afddb31f..0cb1ef97 100644 --- a/source/2/2.4/2.4.4/pcmanfm-qt.rst +++ b/source/2/2.4/2.4.4/pcmanfm-qt.rst @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ To view a directory tree on your side pane select :menuselection:`Directory tree .. image:: directorytreesidepane.png +To toggle having a split view to be able to view two folders in press :kbd:`F6` or :menuselection:`View --> Split View`. This split view allows you to have two folders open which is quite useful for copying files. To switch between the two different folders left click on the half of the screen to move to the left hand side to manage files and click on the right hand side to manage files on the right on side. + If you single click on a file you will select it. If you double click on it you will open it in the default program to open that file. If you right click on a file you can select which program to open a file with if you have multiple programs to open it. If you want to selct multiple files you can hold down :kbd:`control+ Left click` to select each file. To copy files select the file right click :menuselection:`Copy`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`, or press :kbd:`control +c`. To cut files select them right click :menuselection:`Cut`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`, or press :kbd:`control + x`. After copying or cutting a file you can paste them with right click :menuselection:`Paste`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`, or press :kbd:`control +v`. To select all files in a directory is to press :kbd:`Control+ A` or right click :menuselection:`Select All` for all of the files. To select multiple files with the mouse you can hold down :kbd:`Control` and left click to select all of the files. To bulk rename multiple files first select all the files you want to rename then :menuselection:`Edit --> Bulk Rename`. To connect to a remote server such as a NAS go to the :menuselection:`Go --> Connect to server` and authenticate to your remote storage. If you want to plug in removeable storage you can open the storage on the left sidebar with devices. To switch to the removable media left click on the device in the side pane. This same applies to other internal filesystems on your computer. To eject removeable media press the button on the left with a circled up arrow to eject. On the side pane you can right click to open a place in a new tab by right clicking :menuselection:`Open in new tab` for places and mounted drives. If you want to return to your home folder :menuselection:`Go --> Home` or press :kbd:`Alt + Home`.