$(cpicName) Help - Working With Files </phtml>

Multiple file management features are available to help you quickly and easily work with all your files. You can access these features from 's File menu or using keyboard/mouse commands. | --></phtml>

Moving Files You can move any file by clicking on the file and dragging it to a folder in the Folder List. In the Windows Style list view, click and drag the thumbnail of the file. In all other list views, click on the file's icon and drag it to the desired folder.

<#if win> also supports moving files between programs. To move a file from another program into , drag the file into 's File List. To move a file from to another program, click and drag the file to the other program. For more information on drag and drop, see Drag and Drop.

<#endif> Copying Files To copy any file to the clipboard (for pasting later into another application or back into ), simply select the file and choose Copy from the Edit menu. You can also perform this function while in the Image Viewer.

To copy a file to another folder within while in the Windows Style list view, hold the Ctrl key while dragging the file. Your cursor will change to the copy cursor. Drag the file to a folder in the Folder List and release the mouse button.

In all other list views, copy a file by holding Ctrl and clicking on the file's icon. Then drag and drop the file into the desired folder.

Note: determines whether or not to move or copy based on the state of the Ctrl key when the mouse button is released. Make sure you release the mouse button before the Ctrl key, or will move the file. This is a common source of confusion for new users.

Deleting Files allows you to delete files from your system.

Simply select the files to delete, and click the 'Trash' button on the main toolbar. You may also drag the files to be deleted to the trash can on the toolbar, hit the 'Delete' key on your keyboard, or select Delete from the File menu. | </phtml> |

You may also delete folders with a special command from the File menu. See creating and removing folders for more information.

Renaming Files

You can rename any file or folder by clicking on the filename name and hovering your mouse for a few moments. The name will change to an edit box, and you can then type the new name. Press Enter to apply the change. You can also rename any file by selecting the file and selecting Rename from the File menu (or pressing Alt+R or F2). You will be prompted to enter a new filename. | </phtml>

Selecting Files Using the Mouse
To select with the mouse, single click on any file to select it. Selected files will change color. To select multiple files, hold down Ctrl while clicking. To select several files in sequence, select the first file, then hold down Shift while clicking the last file.

You can select groups of files by clicking on the empty space in the File List and dragging your mouse. This will create a selection box, which selects all files in the outlined area.

Using the Keyboard
Use the arrow keys to move around the files in the File List. Pressing the spacebar on any file will select that file.

Selecting All Files and Folders
To select all files and folders currently displayed in the File List, press Ctrl+A. You may also select all files by selecting Select All from the Edit menu.

Selecting All Files
To select all files in the File List, press Shift+Ctrl+A. You may also select all files by selecting Select All Files from the Edit menu. This will not select any folders shown in the File LIst.

Selecting No Files
To select no files (or to deselect any files you have selected), press Ctrl+N or choose Select None from the Edit menu.

Inverting Selections
To invert your selection in the File List, choose the Invert Selection option from the Edit menu. Any files currently selected will be deselected, and any unselected files will be selected.

Related Topics:

- The File List
- The Folder List
- The Edit Menu