# Command Reference

## The file menu

File Properties

  Pop up the file properties dialog which allows you to change the file permissions, owner and group (providing you have the rights to do so).

&Alt;P File Pack

  Pop up a dialog which allows you to pack all the selected files in the active panel.

&Alt;U File Unpack

  This action tries to unpack all the selected files in the active panel.

&Alt;E File Test Archive

  This menu option tests the selected archive for corruption.

File Compare by content

  This action compares the two current files - one from each panel via an external graphical diff utility. By default &kompare; (part of the kdebase package) is used, but you can also use &eg; &xxdiff_url; or &kdiff3_url; , change it in the &konfigependencie_lnk;.

&Shift;F4 File Edit new file

  This menu option creates a new file to edit.

&Shift;F9 File Multi Rename

  This menu option starts &krename_url; a very powerful external batch renamer for &kde; 3.x.

  ### Krename Features

  - Renaming a list of files based on a set of expressions

  - Copying/moving a list of files to another directory

  - Convert filenames to upper/lower case

  - Adding numbers to filenames

  - Finding and replacing parts of the filename

  - Rename MP3/OGG Vorbis files based on their ID3 tags

  - Setting access and modification dates

  - Changing permissions and file ownership

  - A plug-in API which allows you to extend Krename's features

  - Rename directories recursively

  - Support for KFilePlugins

  - Create undo file

  - And many more....

File Calculate Occupied Space

  Calculate the disk space occupied by the selected files/directories in the active panel. The disk space for directories is calculated recursively.

&Ctrl;P File Split file

  The &splitfile_lnk; function splits a file up into multiple smaller files so that it can be stored on several smaller media (like diskettes, zip-drives...) or sent by e-mail.

&Ctrl;B File Combine files

  The &combinefiles_lnk; function combines multiple files into one file after the &splitfile_lnk; function was used.

&Ctrl;Q File Quit

  Closes &krusader; and cleans up the temporary directory, the same as pressing F10 key.

## The mark menu

The actions in this menu allow you to select or unselect multiple files in the active panel. Directories are selected (or not) according to your choice in the &konfiglookandfeel_lnk;.

&Ctrl;+ Mark Select Group

  Opens a dialog which allows you to select files in the active panel. You can enter a list of space-separated file patterns (&ie;: `*.c *.ccp`). Using the Add button you can store your selection for future use, double-clicking on a previous selection is the same as entering the selection and pressing the OK button.

&Ctrl;- Mark Unselect Group

  The opposite of Select Group, the files that match the pattern in the active panel will be unselected.

&Alt;+ Mark Select All

  Selects all files in the active panel.

&Alt;- Mark Unselect All

  Unselects all the files in the active panel.

&Alt;* Mark Invert Selection

  Invert the selection status of all the files in the active panel (&ie;: marked files will become unmarked and unmarked files will be marked).

Mark Compare Directories

  Toggles &krusader; &comparedir_lnk; function.

Mark Compare setup

  Configures the "Compare Directories" function.

  - Mark Newer and Single (default)

  - Mark Single

  - Mark Newer

  - Mark Different and Single

  - Mark Different

## The commands menu

&Ctrl;S Commands Search

  Opens the &krusader; search module.

&Ctrl;L Commands Locate

  Opens the &locate_lnk;, allows fast file searching.

&Ctrl;D Commands Synchronize Directories

  The &syncdirs_lnk; function allows you to compare the left and right panel and show the differences between them. After the compare function, you can move files/directories so that they can be synchronized.

F2 Commands Terminal

  Opens a terminal window in the default directory (usually your home directory). You can choose your favorite terminal application in the &konfiggereral_lnk;.

&Alt;K Commands Start Root Mode Krusader

  Starts &krusader; in &rootmode_lnk; at the same location.

  Be careful when using &krusader; with ROOT PRIVILEGES.

&Ctrl;C Commands Net Connections

  Open the &FTP; connection manager.

  Important: RemoteMan has been replaced by our new bookmark manager since Krusader 1.25-beta1. The new manager handles local files and remote URL's the same way. RemoteMan is being left around to allow an easier transition and give you a chance to move your bookmarks. IT WILL BE REMOVED SOON!

  Try the new bookmark-manager: open a new remote connection. Once done, press the bookmark button, select 'Add bookmark' and that's it!

&Ctrl;N Commands New Net Connection

  Open the &FTP; connection dialog which allows you to open a &FTP; connection to a remote host. If you leave the username and password fields empty you'll login as anonymous.

&Shift;&Ctrl;N Commands Disconnect From Net

  End the active &FTP;/SMB connection in the active panel. This action is disabled if the active panel is not in &FTP;/SMB mode.

&Alt;L Commands Profiles

  Panel profiles can be saved, restored and erased, you could have several profiles &eg; file-managment, ftp-managment, home, work, ... A panel profile contains:

  - all the tabs path (left / right)

  - the current tab (left / right)

  - and the selected side (left or right)

  With the commandline you can load a <panel-profile> on startup.
&Ctrl;` Commands User Menu

  Gives access to the &useractions_lnk;, this is not the only place from which you can access UserActions; they can appear nearly everywhere &eg; Toolbar, right-click menu.

## The view menu

The action in this sub menu usually affects the current &krusader; session. If you want to make permanent changes use &konfigstartpg_lnk;.

&Ctrl;. View Show Hidden Files

  Toggles the option to display or not the hidden files in the &krusader; panels.

&Ctrl;U View Swap Panels

  Swaps the panels. The left panel wil become the right panel and vice versa.

&Shift;F10 View All Files

  Turn off all filters and display all files.

&Shift;F12 View Custom

  Allows you to install a custom filter on the &krusader; panel. Only files that match the filter pattern(s) and directories will be displayed. Don't forget to deactivate the custom filter after use or some files may not be visible.

&Alt;&Ctrl;v View Vertical Mode

  Toggels the &list_panel_lnk; between horizontal and vertical mode.

View Show Toolbar

  Shows the &toolbar_lnk; if checked.

View Show Statusbar

  Shows the Statusbar if checked.

View Show FN Keys bar

  Shows the &fnkeybar_lnk; if checked.

View Show Command Line

  Shows the Command Line if checked.

View Show Terminal Emulator

  Show the Terminal Emulator if checked.

## The Settings menu

Settings Configure &krusader;

  Opens the &krusader; configuration center: Konfigurator.

Settings Configure Toolbars

  Opens a dialog which allows you to configure the &krusader; toolbar. The same dialog can be reached from the &konfiglookandfeel_lnk;.

Settings Configure Shortcuts

  Opens a dialog which allows you to configure the &krusader; key bindings. The same dialog can be reached from the &konfiglookandfeel_lnk;.

Settings Save Position

  Saves the current size and position of the &krusader; main window. If you selected "Restore last position and size" in &konfigstartpg_lnk;.

## The Tools menu

&Alt;/ Tools MountMan

  Opens MountMan - your Mount-Manager.

## The Help menu

Help Krusader Handbook

  Invokes the &kde; Help system starting at the &krusader; help pages (this document).

&Shift;F1 Help What's This?

  Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within &krusader; will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the items function.

Help Report Bug

  Opens the &kde;'s bugzilla report dialog where you can report a bug or request a "wishlist" feature.

  If you have a wish, a patch or a comment click here.

Help About Krusader

  This will display version, author and licence information.

Help About KDE

  This displays the &kde; version and basic information.