Basic File Management

Executing files

You can only execute files in active list panels. To execute a file just double-click on it or press Enter when it is under the list cursor. Krusader will open it in the default application for this file type (picture, textfile, ...) or the file will be executed (script, binary, ...). If you want to use another application to open the file, then right-click on the file and go to the "open with" sub-menu which will offer more options. Krusader is compatible with KDE default file-manager for all file types except archives that are opened inside the Krusader panel and not in an external application. See the archives page in Konfigurator for details.

Deleting, copying and moving files

To copy or move files just mark the files/directories you want to copy/move and press F5 to copy files or F6 to move them. A dialog will appear and allow you to choose the operation destination, the default destination is the other-panel browsed directory. If you enter a partial URL Krusader will use the current panel directory as the URL base. Deleting files is done by marking them and pressing F8 or Delete. A dialog will ask for your confirmation and will warn you when deleting non-empty directories. Of course only operations that you are permitted to do will be performed - you will be notified otherwise. If you don't wish to see the confirmation dialogs then you can disable them in the Konfigurator advanced tab.

Viewing and editing files

KrViewer has a chapter of its own.

Renaming files, creating directories and link handling

Rename the file under the cursor with the F9 key or with two single mouseclicks. Create a new directory with the F7 key. Right-clicking on a regular file will give you the option "new symlink". Clicking it will open a dialog which will prompt you to enter a symlink name. That name will point to the file/directory you right-clicked on. If the file you right-clicked on is a symlink you will also be presented with the "redirect link" option that will allow you change the link's target.