Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Handy feature for me, but it works as "staring from".
Can I force it to work as "includes"?

Means "Catalog" and "Logitec" folders will be filtered on "log".
That works like startWith vs includes in JS.

Not the fantasy, it's really useful in some cases
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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cm_QuickSearchConfig

Exact name match:
[_] Beginning (name must start with first typed character)
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Or just type an asterisk as the first character in the search box. Alt+* doesn't work, so use alt+q or some other character where it's unlikely that a word starts with it. Or use quick search method "Letters with search dialog" when you rarely use the command line.
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Or use quick search method "Letters with search dialog" when you rarely use the command line.
I wouldn't say that I use the command line rarely, but still, this option has been enabled for me since it first appeared. There's nothing complicated about switching to the command line with Shift+Left/Right or Ctrl+Down (cm_ShowCmdLineHistory in my case).

In general, I think it's too short-sighted to deprive yourself of many hotkeys with Alt+.
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Fla$her wrote: 2026-01-23, 17:15 UTC cm_QuickSearchConfig

Exact name match:
[_] Beginning (name must start with first typed character)
Tried to find where it is, but no result
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2026-01-26, 09:43 UTC Or just type an asterisk as the first character in the search box. Alt+* doesn't work, so use alt+q or some other character where it's unlikely that a word starts with it. Or use quick search method "Letters with search dialog" when you rarely use the command line.
This is the way, thanks
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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MaxA wrote: 2026-02-07, 22:14 UTC Tried to find where it is, but no result
Shift+left/right ➙ cm_QuickSearchConfig ➙ Enter
command line activation ➙ command insertion ➙ confirmation
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Alt+Q + * - that's perfect

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Alt+Q + * - that's perfect
:? Do you still not understand that an asterisk is not needed if the option I specified is unchecked?

I advise to read the article.
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Re: Alt + letter directory list as includes, not start with

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Fla$her wrote: 2026-02-08, 05:31 UTC
Alt+Q + * - that's perfect
:? Do you still not understand that an asterisk is not needed if the option I specified is unchecked?

I advise to read the article.
Perfect, that's what I need, thanks! 👍
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