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A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 15:10
by Irwin of Upton
As xyplorer has so many ways to do everything can someone please advise me on this:

What is the most efficient way to simply make a copy of a given file to the same folder?

Thanks ...

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 15:22
by kunkel321
I would guess that if the file is already selected, then Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V.
Or if you happen to have one hand on your mouse and the other near your keyboard, then Ctrl+Click-n-drag.
Unless I read the question wrong... (Note that these commands are Windows commands, and not specific to xy.)

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 15:29
by admin
I do this all day long. One of my top 5 uses of XYplorer.

Usually I do a dated copy using Ctrl+Shift+D.
Sometimes I do a numbered copy using Ctrl+D.
Sometimes I do a custom-named copy using Ctrl+S.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 15:33
by klownboy
I like to right click the file you'd like to copy, hold and drag on to white space, release, and then use the "Copy here as option..." or you can simply use the "Copy here" option.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 15:44
by highend
Apart from Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V I like my trained monkey to do that job xD :ninja:

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 16:29
by Irwin of Upton
Thanks to all who provided a wealth of tips on short notice!

Not having a "trained monkey" available will experiment to see which works best here.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 16:41
by Marco
I'm very accustomed to Ctrl-C & Ctrl-V (muscle memory), but Ctrl-D is the simplest and fastest way hands down.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 19:22
by tiago
a single 'but': ctrl+d should trigger auto-selection of the new file, for me. Scripting solves this, anyway.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 19:23
by admin
Not for me. I use these commands to make a quick backup before I continue working on the main file.

Re: A simple file copy

Posted: 01 May 2016 03:37
by kunkel321
Wow, I didn't think there would be so many different answers to this...