Should F2 become the default for renaming?

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2003-11-18, 23:27 UTC

For many years, F2 has been the key for refreshing the current directory in Total Commander, while Shift+F6 was used for renaming. It was used before Explorer was released. But now many people only know Explorer, and miss F2 for renaming. While this can be changed via Configuration - Misc, not all users know this. Some users have suggested to make F2 the default.

Therefore should F2 become the default for renaming in addition to Shift+F6? For refreshing a dir, Ctrl+R has been available also for many years.

Boofo · Post by *Boofo » 2003-11-19, 00:58 UTC

I think that would be a great idea. Is there any way to add the F2 button to the bottom with the rest of the buttons now?

Coco · Post by *Coco » 2003-11-19, 06:40 UTC

Personnally I don't care as I only use CTRL+R for refresh and Shift+F6 for the rename.

Boofo,
No but you can add it to the tool bar on top.

Boofo · Post by *Boofo » 2003-11-19, 06:42 UTC

Coco wrote:Personnally I don't care as I only use CTRL+R for refresh and Shift+F6 for the rename.

Boofo,
No but you can add it to the tool bar on top.

That's what I thought, but I was hoping, anyway.

It might be nice to have the ability to add buttons if we want to, though.

tombik · Post by *tombik » 2003-11-19, 08:41 UTC

Hi!

I think i did not use this "Alt+F4" button since i bought TC 5 years ago.
Changing this button to "F2 RENAME" would be very nice.

Tombik

Coco · Post by *Coco » 2003-11-19, 08:59 UTC

For information you can use the left shift + click on the F6 move button to do the rename.
Or even a simple click on the file like in the explorer.

Boofo · Post by *Boofo » 2003-11-19, 09:06 UTC

Coco wrote:For information you can use the left shift + click on the F6 move button to do the rename.
Or even a simple click on the file like in the explorer.

Thanks for the info.

I use the mouse more than the keyboard, so a button would be nice also.

Flint · Post by *Flint » 2003-11-19, 11:34 UTC

As for me, F2 can be used for renaming, but not as default button for it. I think, it would be better to make an option - if one can use F2 for refreshing or for renaming. Now I use Shift+F6 and try to use it while renaming in Explorer

Maybe, F2 will be more convenient.

Coco · Post by *Coco » 2003-11-19, 13:21 UTC

Hi Flint,

You can already reassigned the key via the option to wathever you want then it's not necessary to add an option (at least I think)

waelder · Post by *waelder » 2003-11-19, 16:26 UTC

Please keep in mind:
with some notebook keyboards ctrl+r is a two-handed keystroke.

fabiochelly · Post by *fabiochelly » 2003-11-21, 19:04 UTC

Personaly, I use F2 to rename and F8 to refresh (CTRL is enough to delete).
I voted YES and I think it would be better for the beginners (many stop using TC a few minutes after trying it for stupid reasons like this one)

Boofo · Post by *Boofo » 2003-11-21, 19:14 UTC

fabiochelly wrote:Personaly, I use F2 to rename and F8 to refresh (CTRL is enough to delete).
I voted YES and I think it would be a better way to keep beginners with TC (many stop using TC a few minutes after trying it for stupid reasons like this one)

Alot of beginners are mouse users, too. That would be another reason to make a button for it at the bottom, too. I, myself, use the mouse more than the keyboard most of the time.

CADweazle · Post by *CADweazle » 2003-11-21, 22:43 UTC

I always used CTRL-R for refresh and found myself sometimes trying to press F2 for renaming, but was too lazy to change the configuration

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pdavit · Post by *pdavit » 2003-11-22, 09:38 UTC

If Christian we go down that road then a whole list of shortcuts must be changed. F5 for refreshing and not for copying and so on...

TC is a completely deferent and completely customizable (to some extend) tool so why bother?...

There are more important features to be added and/or tweaked.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2003-11-23, 10:54 UTC

Ctrl+R already exists for refresh, so changing F2 to rename should be no problem without changing any other shortcuts, right?