Font/text size larger? Context menu delay + shortcut key to rename a file?

[dh775566]

I’ve used Windows File Explorer for years and am considering switching to TC. However, there are many things I’m used to and can’t quite figure out:

How do I make the font/text size (of list of folders/files) larger? It’s too tiny for my older eyes.

How can I eliminate the delay when right-clicking the mouse?

Is there a shortcut key to rename a file?

When renaming a file, the file extension isn’t automatically copied. How to automate this?

Thanks!




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[petermad]

How do I make the font/text size

"Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Font" -> "File list font"

How can I eliminate the delay when right-clicking the mouse?

Open your wincmd.ini file ("Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Change Settings Files Directly") and put this parameter in the [Configuration] section:
PopupDelay=250
The default is 500 msecs. I don't recommend shorter that 250 msecs, because you cannot select files with the right mouse button then.

Is there a shortcut key to rename a file?

Shift+F6

Shift+F6 will also rename multiple selected files. If you want to always only rename the file under the cursor (like Explorer) even when multiple files are selected you must use the command cm_RenameSingleFile for wich you can assign a shortcut key via ("Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Misc." -> "Redefine hotkeys (Keyboard remapping)" -> "Hotkey" + "Command"

When renaming a file, the file extension isn’t automatically copied. How to automate this?

Use RenameSelOnlyName=0 in the [configuration] section of your winc,d.ini file - but that is default, so you already should get both name and extension selected.

Can also be changed via "Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Operation" -> "Main" Program" -> "Select only the file name when renaming (not the extension)" - which is probably what you must already have done since it is not the default.

[Dalai]

How do I make the font/text size (of list of folders/files) larger? It’s too tiny for my older eyes.

Options > Font. Important note: Don't increase the font size above 10 or so. If you enabled font scaling in Windows you should increase the DPI instead (it's on the same settings page).

How can I eliminate the delay when right-clicking the mouse?

If you want to switch the mouse selection mode, see Options > Operation > Mouse selection mode > (o) Left mouse button. Now you might be wondering "What has that to do with the question?". Well, if the selection is made with the left button, the context menu appears without any delay. Try it and you'll see .

If you want to keep right-button selection mode you can tweak it using this setting:

PopupDelay=500
Right mouse button selection mode: Delay in milliseconds until right click context menu is shown. Shorter clicks or click+drag just selects the file(s).

See TC help, section 4.b) for more details. Keep in mind that setting a very small value could make selection of files difficult.

Is there a shortcut key to rename a file?

Yes, there is. Shift+F6 is the default. If you want to map it to F2 - like many TC users do - go to Options > Misc, select F2 from the dropdown, click the magnifying glass and select cm_RenameOnly (or cm_RenameSingleFile) as command to execute. Apply the change with the green checkmark.

When renaming a file, the file extension isn’t automatically copied. How to automate this?

Huh? Do you mean something like Options > Operation > [X] Select only the file name when renaming (not the extension)?

Regards
Dalai

[solid]

When renaming a file, you can alternatively select either the whole file name or just the filename without extension by pressing F6 again while holding Shift. The initial state of the selection is determined by an option mentioned in the previous post.

Also, you can quickly deselect the name and move the cursor to the beginning or end of the name by pressing the left or right arrow key.

[petermad]

again while holding Shift

Shift is not is not even necessary after the first Shift+F6 press.