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Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 14:53
by JoeMarfice
Many times when I perform a search I'm actually looking for a folder, based on the name of a file I know is stored in that folder.
I then get a series of results, that show the filenames and their respective paths, condensed ("C:\...isc Files\"). At that point, if I want to go to that directory, all I know are clumsy options, like right-click > Properties > select the path > Ctrl+C > back to XYPlorer > Ctrl+V into address bar.
Is there an easier way?
Re: Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 15:03
by highend
You could right click a file in your result list and e.g. use: "Go to Focused Item"
Configuration | Menus, Mouse, Safety | Context Menus | Custom items in shell context menu
Must be enabled
Configuration | Shell Integration | 64-bit Windows | Show the 64-bit context menu
Must be disabled
to get this (and a few other) entries
Other way(s):
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P (which is: File - To Clipboard - Item Path(s)) -> Copies the path of the selected file to the clipboard -> Less mouse usage
Or:
A script on a button / keyboard shortcut, that uses the path and opens a new tab with it...
Re: Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 15:15
by TheQwerty
There are also some other useful commands which you can assign keyboard shortcuts to (in the pro version):
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#1006 Miscellaneous | Go To | Go to Focused Item (Ctrl+Alt+Left)
#1007 Miscellaneous | Go To | Go to Focused Item in New Tab
#1008 Miscellaneous | Go To | Open Containing Folder in New Background Tab
#1043 Miscellaneous | Go To | Open Folder in New Tab
#1062 Miscellaneous | Go To | Open Folder in Other Pane
#1063 Miscellaneous | Go To | Open Folder in Other Pane in New Tab
You might also try using the '/p' search switch which will return the folders containing matching items instead of the matching items themselves.
This can be done in both quick searches:
and by including ' /p' in the
Name field in the
Find Files tab:
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Re: Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 16:45
by JoeMarfice
OK! I'd LOVE a built-in button/right-click solution, so I don't have to remember to copy my scripts everytime I install on a new machine, but... that seems to require giving up the 64-bit context menu. No dice.
But I wasn't aware of Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P = Copy Path. That's just useful. Thanks!
Re: Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 17:22
by TheQwerty
JoeMarfice wrote:that seems to require giving up the 64-bit context menu. No dice.
You don't really lose the 64-bit menu when it's disabled - it just moves a click away under the 32-bit menu's
Show 64-bit Context Menu command.
Personally, I find this to be better, since outsourcing to the 64-bit menu has other trade-offs, but preferences vary.
Re: Goto Folder where search result is stored
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 19:26
by JoeMarfice
TheQwerty wrote:You don't really lose the 64-bit menu when it's disabled - it just moves a click away under the 32-bit menu's Show 64-bit Context Menu command.
I didn't mean that I could never get it back. It's only one click away in the Config menu, too.