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Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-01-2020
But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.
Thanks!
Re: Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-02-2020
I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:
Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties
Re: Very basic question - Moltke - 01-02-2020
(01-01-2020, 04:55 PM)Tyrannocaster link Wrote: But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.
Thanks!
Have you checked here https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start ? Also, a youtube search provides quite a few results.
Last but not least, visit the xfce forum read their wiki and their blog
Hope this helps!
Re: Very basic question - robinc - 01-03-2020
(01-02-2020, 02:37 PM)Tyrannocaster link Wrote: I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:
Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties
Long ago in a galaxy far far away mice were small furry rodents that squeaked and ran around a lot.
This meant that there had to be a way for computer users to access menus and do things. This was done using key combinations with varieties of Ctrl + key or Alt + key.
The relevant key was and is displayed with and underscore. Hence copy and paste are Ctlr+c and Ctrl+v. Strl+s is usually Save, Ctrl+p is usually Print ....... etc.
The Alt + key functions are for grander operations such as closing an app or window with Alt+f4.
Re: Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-03-2020
(01-03-2020, 06:58 AM)robinc link Wrote: [quote author=Tyrannocaster link=topic=6968.msg50206#msg50206 date=1577975850]
I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:
Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties
Long ago in a galaxy far far away mice were small furry rodents that squeaked and ran around a lot.
This meant that there had to be a way for computer users to access menus and do things. This was done using key combinations with varieties of Ctrl + key or Alt + key.
The relevant key was and is displayed with and underscore. Hence copy and paste are Ctlr+c and Ctrl+v. Strl+s is usually Save, Ctrl+p is usually Print ....... etc.
The Alt + key functions are for grander operations such as closing an app or window with Alt+f4.
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These underlined letters appear to be meaningless; perhaps they are vestigial, as you say. if so, why are they there? There is no shortcut key that when pressed with P will open the Properties window. R will not rename a file no matter what ctrl key you try it with. All of these underlined examples were taken from the menu you get when you right click a file. The standard Linux key combos ARE listed in the regular menus, but those are different.
Re: Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-03-2020
(01-02-2020, 06:43 PM)Moltke link Wrote: [quote author=Tyrannocaster link=topic=6968.msg50180#msg50180 date=1577897728]
But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.
Thanks!
Have you checked here https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start ? Also, a youtube search provides quite a few results.
Last but not least, visit the xfce forum read their wiki and their blog
Hope this helps!
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Yes, I did look there (in both places). I didn't find the answer; I thought maybe somebody might know. I can try YouTube, though.
Re: Very basic question - DeepThought - 01-03-2020
[member=8136]Tyrannocaster[/member]
Have you tried this:
https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-thunar-custom-actions-and-menu-items/
Hope this helps
Re: Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-06-2020
(01-03-2020, 02:45 PM)DeepThought link Wrote: [member=8136]Tyrannocaster[/member]Sorry for the late reply; I didn't see this until now. Thanks for the response. I don't have any trouble creating custom actions, I'm just wondering why, if the underlined shortcuts don't work, they are included in the release.
Have you tried this:
https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-thunar-custom-actions-and-menu-items/
Hope this helps
Re: Very basic question - firenice03 - 01-26-2020
(01-01-2020, 04:55 PM)Tyrannocaster link Wrote: But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.
Thanks!
[size=1em][member=8136]Tyrannocaster[/member]
The underlined letter work just as a typical keyboard shortcut... At least for me..
Try...
In Thunar.. Say your home directory.. below all letters are lowercase (not shift)..
Don't click on anything - Use ALT+E --- Edit should open now with all those underlined.. Since nothing was selected prior - available options will be selecting..
So.. now type the key.. A --- All items should be selected...
Click off and select a single file/folder... press ALT+E (opens edit) then type R - you can rename it..
Think maybe you were trying a 2 key combo... just 1..
ALT+key (1st letter) seems to work for most menu items and a single key (underline) letter for the option if the menu is open/present.
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Re: Very basic question - Tyrannocaster - 01-26-2020
Thank you! That does work, at least for the items that give shortcuts, so it's worthwhile. Not all of the options show up, though; for example, the Properties item does not. In other words, the options available when using the Alt+E are different from what you get when you simply right-click a file. In the latter case, the underlining still seems non-functional to me.
But what you pointed out is still useful. Thanks again.