Assign Insert key to (de)select files

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raraz
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Assign Insert key to (de)select files

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I couldnt find a way to do this but I want (like in NC) the Insert key to Select en Deselect files.
I know of the Shift-Space but my right hand thumb is already hoovering over the Ins key and so it would be much faster for me to select and de-select files.
Any possibility to achieve this?

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he is asking(probably) when multiselect files and press insert key to...

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In NC, Total Commander I can can select, deselect files with the INS key (INS on the numeric keypad). And position the cursor to the next item.
Is there a way to do this in XYplorer?
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I like the idea! It's so basic, it just should be there. I'll add it. :tup:

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The curent behavior is not the same as most TC users like it.
Currently it simply toggles the selection of the current item which is not very helpfull.
It should select the current item and position the cursor to the next item.
This way one can go forward and select several items.
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How do you skip an item?

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admin wrote: 13 Jun 2022 19:44 How do you skip an item?
Using the cursor down key.
The problem with XY is that moving the cursor to the next line removes all selections.
Do I miss some setting to avoid this ?
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What you describe is pretty non-Windows. It's behavior patterns from an older world, probably pre-2K. Don't think I want to go there.

In Windows:
- To move the focus without changing previous selections: Ctrl+Arrow up/down
- To select the next item (and all between the pivot and the next): Shift+Arrow up/down

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I know all this Windows keys and behaviour and use them.
But using TC or XY doesn't mean that all functions most be the same as in Explorer :)
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I don't know of many TC fans among the XY users. Maybe because these things are missing? I need more begging to get active. :)

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It would be a wonderful new feature indeed :)

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would? I already added it... check out the beta version...

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raraz wrote: 14 Jun 2022 18:02 It would be a wonderful new feature indeed :)
admin wrote: 14 Jun 2022 18:11 would? I already added it... check out the beta version...
Perhaps, he means the way @Horst / TC want/have it.. ;)
Which it seems really handy... :whistle:
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Well yes, I meant as Horst described/explained it.
Sorry for misunderstanding. English is not my native language.

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Again, how do you skip an item (one that you don't want to select)? I want to understand the ergonomics of these weird behavior patterns.

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