Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

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chicmatt
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Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

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Hello.

I have wondered for about 15 years why the following key doesn't work.

Ctrl + Backspace in a file rename to delete the previous word

For example,

I have a file name: abc 123 xyz.txt

I try to rename it.
With the cursor after "3", I press Ctrl + Backspace, but nothing happens.

With the cursor before "1", I press Ctrl + Delete, then the next word 123 is deleted, as I expected.


◆ Summary
① Ctrl + Backspace in a file rename to delete the previous word
② Ctrl + Delete in a file rename to delete the next word

Why does ① not work, while ② works?
How can I make it work by changing wincmd.ini?
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Re: Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

Post by *Stefan2 »

 

I am used to use

Shift+Ctrl + ArrowLeft followed by Del (or Backspace or Space)
and
Shift+Ctrl + ArrowRight followed by Del






EDIT:
as Fla$her pointed out (see below), there is already a tread for this feature in the "TC suggestions (English)" part of the forum.
Possibly this thread here will be merged soon.
 
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Re: Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

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One more topic to the common fund.
Overquoting is evil! 👎
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Re: Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

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Thank you for your reply, Stefan2.
Last edited by chicmatt on 2024-08-27, 16:08 UTC, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Ctrl + Backspace in file rename to delete the previous word

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Fla$her wrote: 2024-08-27, 13:05 UTC One more topic to the common fund.
Thank you for your reply :-)
I have read them and understood why it is not and will not be implemented.
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