How to Use an Orthodox File Manager

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose an orthodox file manager that supports your platform.

   Windows users should try Total Commander, Magellan Explorer or FreeCommander; Mac OS X users should try muCommander or Krusader; and Linux users should try Krusader, GNOME Commander, BeeSoft Commander, Double Commander, emelFM2 or XNC.
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   Step 2: Learn the navigation keys.

   Key Navigation Tab Switch active/passive panel Ctrl-\ root/home Ctrl+U swap panels Ctrl+R Refresh Ctrl+PgUp Parent directory Ctrl+PgDn Child directory Ctrl+Q Quick view Ctrl+L information , Key Function F1 help F2 user menu/scripting F3 view F4 edit F5 copy F6 move F7 new directory F8 delete F9 top menu F10 quit , Combining function keys with the Alt key generally performs a different action.
   
   In Windows this is generally Ctrl+Alt.
   
   Key Function Alt+PgUp Open parent directory in passive panel Alt+PgDn Open child directory in passive panel Alt+F1 Logical disks Alt+F3 Alternative viewer Alt+F5 Soft link Alt+F6 Hard link Alt+letter quick search ,,,
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   Step 3: Learn the function keys.

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   Step 4: Learn Alt key combinations.

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   Step 5: Learn other keys

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   Step 6: Ins should select a file.

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   Step 7: Practice.

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   Step 8: Create scripts via F2 to automate tasks.

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