Is there a way to rename a file and automatically enter rename mode for the next file?

[Jorge24]

In Windows File Explorer, if you select a file and enter rename mode by pressing F2, edit the name, and then press TAB, the new name will be applied and File Explorer will automatically select the next file and enter rename mode again.

However, in Total Commander, pressing TAB cancels the rename. Can I set a keyboard shortcut to do what Windows File Explorer does?

[nsp]

you could create a user command that go to next file and rename:
em_RenameNext
cm_GotoNext,cm_RenameSingleFile

Create a button or a hotkey to call it.
You cannot have a hotkey when you are in the in-place edit
You cannot have a multi command that wait that in place edit is validated (

[white]

In Total Commander you enter rename mode by pressing Shift+F6 and you can move to the next file by pressing Up/Down.

Or you can mark several files, press Shift+F6, select the option to rename each file separately and press OK.

[petermad]

and you can move to the next file by pressing Up/Down.

It is important NOT to press Enter to save the change - just press Up or Down - the changes will be saved.

[Jorge24]

ohhh I see, I didnt know up/down did that. That was exactly what I wanted, thanks!

[massor]

Or you can mark several files, press Shift+F6, select the option to rename each file separately and press OK.

Is there a ini parameter to make this option checked by default?

[eos9d]

and you can move to the next file by pressing Up/Down.

It is important NOT to press Enter to save the change - just press Up or Down - the changes will be saved.

Hi, I used to have this trick work well but since I got a Windows 11 clean reinstallation UP and DOWN keys works no more in rename mode.
My TC config is stored in INI file so no configuration is messed.
Do you have any clue how I can get the UP&DOWN function back? Thanks.

[Horst.Epp]

Hi, I used to have this trick work well but since I got a Windows 11 clean reinstallation UP and DOWN keys works no more in rename mode.
My TC config is stored in INI file so no configuration is messed.
Do you have any clue how I can get the UP&DOWN function back? Thanks.

This trick still works without problems under the actual Windows 11.

[Jorge24]

It's working for me on Windows 11 ver 22H2 as well.

[ghisler(Author)]

2eos9d
Maybe you installed a very old version of Total Commander by mistake? The function was added to Total Commander 9.0.

[eos9d]

2eos9d
Maybe you installed a very old version of Total Commander by mistake? The function was added to Total Commander 9.0.

Thanks ghisler, I appreciate your reply and Yes, I did use a 7.x version instead of 10.0, which was placed in the same directory as ver. 7.x.
You saved my day.