How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

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Shutey
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How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

Post by Shutey »

I spend a lot of time sorting photos and frequently use the "New Folder" function which I then commonly have to rename to "photos".

I have set up a folder in "New Items" called "photos" and given "New Items" a keyboard short-cut but it feels like a clunky workround requiring both keyboard then mouse actions everytime.

Is there a way to either...
Create a keyboard short-cut to an individual item within the "New Items" list
OR
A way to customise the default "New Folder" function so that the default new folder is called whatever I want it to be e.g., "photos."

Thanks
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highend
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Re: How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

Post by highend »

Both would be possible.

For the second one, edit the XYplorer.ini file (while XY isn't running):

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[NewTemplates]
Version=1
; Tweak: 5 templates for New Folder default names
Folder0=\P\h\o\t\o\s
Folder1=yyyymmdd
Folder2=yyyy-mm-dd
Folder3=
Folder4=
In other words, replace Folder0=... with my example...
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Shutey
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Re: How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

Post by Shutey »

Thanks @highend that worked perfectly.
Both would be possible.
Are you able to shed some light on how to set up a keyboard short-cut to an individual "New Item" as well as I suspect that could be useful.

Thanks
Windows 11 Pro, Dell XPS 17" 12th gen i9 cpu, 64Gb ram, 2Tb SSD, RTX 3060 6Gb vram

highend
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Re: How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

Post by highend »

User - Manage Commands...
Run Script
Button "New..."
Caption field: New photo folder or ... whatever you like
Script field:

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new("Photos", "dir");
And then the "Assign Keyboard Shortcut..." button...
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Shutey
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Re: How to rename default 'New Folder' to something else.

Post by Shutey »

Thank you @highend that worked beautifully - you're a star.
Windows 11 Pro, Dell XPS 17" 12th gen i9 cpu, 64Gb ram, 2Tb SSD, RTX 3060 6Gb vram

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