Ultimate File Manager (UFM) is an advanced File Manager distributed with carefully selected and configured freeware applications. The purpose of UFM project is making the best environment to run your favourite applications within one place. Main application of the project is well-known and appreciated Total Commander File Manager (shareware) or its freeware equivalent Multi Commander. UFM lets you manage all of your files and applications in best and simplest way. This properly configured, easy to use and very powerfull environment gives you the best experience, whatever you want to do!
Total Commander Default Keyboard Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
F1 | Help |
F2 | Reread source window |
F3 | List files |
F4 | Edit files |
F5 | Copy files |
F6 | Rename or move files |
F7 | Create directory |
F8 or DEL | Delete files to recycle bin /delete directly - according to configuration |
F9 | Activate menu above source window (left or right) |
F10 | Activate left menu or deactivate menu |
ALT+F1 | change left drive |
ALT+F2 | change right drive |
ALT+F3 | Use alternate (external or internal) viewer |
ALT+SHIFT+F3 | Start Lister and load file with internal viewer (no plugins or multimedia) |
ALT+F4 | Exit | Minimize (with option MinimizeOnClose in wincmd.ini) |
ALT+F5 | Pack files |
ALT+SHIFT+F5 | Move to archive |
ALT+F6 | Unpack specified files from archive under cursor, or selected archives (use Alt+F9 on Windows 95) |
ALT+F7 | Find |
ALT+SHIFT+F7 | Find in separate process |
ALT+F8 | Opens the history list of the command line |
ALT+F9 | Same as ALT+F6 (because ALT+F6 is broken on Windows 95) |
ALT+SHIFT+F9 | Test archives |
ALT+F10 | Opens a dialog box with the current directory tree |
ALT+F11 | Opens left current directory bar (breadcrumb bar) |
ALT+F12 | Opens right current directory bar (breadcrumb bar) |
ALT+SHIFT+F11 | Focus the button bar to use it with the keyboard |
SHIFT+F1 | Custom columns view menu |
SHIFT+F2 | Compare file lists |
SHIFT+F3 | List only file under cursor, when multiple files selected |
SHIFT+F4 | Create new text file and load into editor |
SHIFT+F5 | Copy files (with rename) in the same directory |
SHIFT+CTRL+F5 | Create shortcuts of the selected files |
SHIFT+F6 | Rename files in the same directory |
SHIFT+F7 | Create directory in target folder, using name under cursor as default |
SHIFT+F8/DEL | Delete directly / delete to recycle bin - according to configuration |
SHIFT+F10 | Show context menu |
SHIFT+ESC | Minimizes Total Commander to an icon |
ALT+left/right | Go to previous/next dir of already visited dirs |
ALT+down | Open history list of already visited dirs (like the history list in a WWW browser) |
NUM + | expand selection (configurable: just files or files and folders) |
NUM - | shrink selection |
NUM * | invert selection (also with shift, see link) |
NUM / | restore selection |
SHIFT+NUM + | Like NUM +, but files and folders if NUM + selects just files (and vice versa) |
SHIFT+NUM - | Always removes the selection just from files (NUM - from files and folders) |
SHIFT+NUM * | Like NUM *, but files and folders if NUM * inverts selection of just files (and vice versa) |
CTRL+NUM + | select all (configurable: just files or files and folders) |
CTRL+SHIFT+NUM + | select all (files and folders if CTRL+NUM + selects only files) |
CTRL+NUM - | deselect all (always files and folders) |
CTRL+SHIFT+NUM - | deselect all (always files, no folders) |
ALT+NUM + | select all files with the same extension |
ALT+NUM - | remove selection from files with the same extension |
CTRL+PgUp or Backspace | Change to parent directory (cd ..) |
CTRL+< | Jump to the root directory (most European keyboards) |
CTRL+\ | Jump to the root directory (US keyboard) |
CTRL+PgDn | Open directory/archive (also self extracting .EXE archives) |
CTRL+left/right | Open directory/archive and display it in the target window. If the cursor is not on a directory name, or the other panel is active, then the current directory is displayed instead. |
CTRL+F1 | File display „brief” (only file names) |
CTRL+SHIFT+F1 | Thumbnails view (preview pictures) |
CTRL+F2 | File display „full” (all file details) |
CTRL+SHIFT+F2 | Comments view (new comments are created with Ctrl+Z) |
CTRL+F3 | Sort by name |
CTRL+F4 | Sort by extension |
CTRL+F5 | Sort by date/time |
CTRL+F6 | Sort by size |
CTRL+F7 | Unsorted |
CTRL+F8 | Display directory tree |
CTRL+SHIFT+F8 | Cycle through separate directory tree states: one tree, two trees, off |
CTRL+F9 | Print file under cursor using the associated program |
CTRL+F10 | Show all files |
CTRL+F11 | Show only programs |
CTRL+F12 | Show user defined files |
TAB | Switch between left and right file list |
SHIFT+TAB | Switch between current file list and separate tree (if enabled) |
Letter | Redirect to command line, cursor jumps to command line |
INSERT | Select file or directory. |
SPACE | Select file or directory (as INSERT). If SPACE is used on an unselected directory under the cursor, the contents in this directory are counted and the size is shown in the „full” view instead of the string < DIR> . This can be disabled through „Configuration” - „Options” - „Operation” - „Selection with Space”. |
ENTER | Change directory / run program / run associated program / execute command line if not empty. If the source directory shows the contents of an archive, further information on the packed file is given. |
SHIFT+ENTER | 1. Runs command line / program under cursor via Windows shell and leave the program's window open. Only works if NOCLOSE.EXE is in the Total Commander directory! 2. With ZIP files: use alternative choice of these (as chosen in Packer config): (Treat archives like directories < -> call associated program, i.e. winzip or quinzip) 3. In the list of last used dirs (History, Ctrl+D), open the directory on a new Tab. |
ALT+SHIFT+ENTER | The contents of all directories in the current directory are counted. The sizes of the directories are then shown in the „full” view instead of the string < DIR> . Abort by holding down ESC key. |
ALT+ENTER | Show property sheet. |
CTRL+A | select all |
CTRL+B | Directory branch: Show contents of current dir and all subdirs in one list |
CTRL+SHIFT+B | Selected directory branch: Show selected files, and all in selected subdirs |
CTRL+C | Copy files to clipboard |
CTRL+D | Open directory hotlist („bookmarks”) |
CTRL+F | Connect to FTP server |
CTRL+SHIFT+F | Disconnect from FTP server, port connection, and some file system plugins |
CTRL+I | Switch to target directory |
CTRL+L | Calculate occupied space (of the selected files) |
CTRL+M | Multi-Rename-Tool |
CTRL+SHIFT+M | Change FTP transfer mode |
CTRL+N | New FTP connection (enter URL or host address) |
CTRL+P | Copy current path to command line |
CTRL+Q | Quick view panel instead of file window |
CTRL+SHIFT+Q | Separate quick view window (like Lister, but updates with cursor movement) |
CTRL+R | Reread source directory |
CTRL+S | Open Quick Filter dialog and activate filter (deactivate with ESC or CTRL+F10) |
CTRL+SHIFT+S | Open Quick Filter dialog and reactivate last-used filter |
CTRL+T | Open new folder tab and activate it |
CTRL+SHIFT+T | Open new folder tab, but do not activate it |
CTRL+U | Exchange directories |
CTRL+SHIFT+U | Exchange directories and tabs |
CTRL+V | Paste from clipboard to current dir. |
CTRL+W | Close currently active tab |
CTRL+SHIFT+W | Close all open tabs |
CTRL+X | Cut files to clipboard |
CTRL+Z | Edit file comment |
CTRL+UP | Open dir under cursor in new tab |
CTRL+SHIFT+UP | Open dir under cursor in other window (new tab) |
CTRL+TAB | Jump to next tab |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Jump to previous tab |
ALTGR+Letter(s) or CTRL+ALT+Letter(s) | Quick search for a file name (starting with specified letters) in the current directory (Support hotkeys Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V and Ctrl+A; use Ctrl+S for search filter on/off) |
Multi Commander Default Keyboard Shortcuts (Commander-Style)
These are global shortcuts that work the same way no matter what extension you are in.
Shortcut | Action (Core shortcuts) |
Alt + left | Go Back |
Alt + right | Go Forward |
Alt + down | Show History |
Ctrl + W | Tab - Close Tab |
Ctrl + T | Tab - Duplicate Tab |
F3 | File - View File |
F4 | File - Edit File |
Shift+F4 | File - Edit New File |
F5 | File - Copy |
Shift + F5 | File - Copy (Quick) (Copy to same location) |
F6 | File - Move |
F8, Delete | File - Delete |
Alt + F5 | File - Pack Files |
Alt + F6 | File - Unpack Files |
Ctrl + X | Edit - Cut |
Ctrl + C | Edit - Copy |
Ctrl + V | Edit - Paste |
Ctrl + F11 | View - Full width |
Ctrl + L | View - Log Panel |
Ctrl + M | View - Menu Bar |
Ctrl + B | View - Button Panel |
F2 | View - Refresh |
Global file manager hotkeys are also valid when focus is in another extension, if the extension supports them.
Shortcut | Action (File Manager shortcuts) |
Shift + Alt + Return | File Tools - Calculate folder size |
F7 | File Tools - Create Folder |
Shift + F6 | File Tools - Rename |
Ctrl + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder path and name |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder name |
Shift + Alt + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder path |
Num + | Select using filter |
Num - | Unselect using filter |
Ctrl + A | Select All |
Ctrl + D | Unselect All |
Num * | Invert Selection |
Ctrl + Num+ | Select all with same file extension |
Ctrl + Num- | Unselect all with same file extension |
Alt + Num+ | Select all with same name |
Alt + Num- | Unselect all with same name |
Ctrl + F10 | Compare Source and Target, Select Missing/Newest |
File Manager-specific hotkeys are only available when focus is in the file manager view.
Shortcut | Action (File Manager shortcuts) |
Alt + F1 | Show drive selection box (Left side) |
Alt + F2 | Show drive selection box (Right side) |
Ctrl + F | Set View filter |
Alt + F7 | Start a Search from current path |
Ctrl + E | Edit path |
Ctrl + 1 | Go to Quick Path #1 |
Ctrl + 2 | Go to Quick Path #2 |
Ctrl + 3 | Go to Quick Path #3 |
Ctrl + 4 | Go to Quick Path #4 |
Ctrl + 5 | Go to Quick Path #5 |
Ctrl + 6 | Go to Quick Path #6 |
Ctrl + 7 | Go to Quick Path #7 |
Ctrl + 8 | Go to Quick Path #8 |
Ctrl + 9 | Go to Quick Path #9 |
Ctrl + 10 | Go to Quick Path #10 |
Ctrl + left | Sync path to the Left |
Ctrl + right | Sync path to the Right |
Shift + F2 | Force Refresh (and flush cache) |
Back | Go to parent folder (Go up) |
Ctrl + Back | Go to the root of the device |
Ctrl + . | Go to same path as target view |
Alt + Return | Show file properties |
Shortcut | Action (File Search shortcuts) |
Ctrl + F | Show / Hide Search window |
Ctrl + S | Save a search |
Ctrl + O | Load a Search |
Ctrl + Return | Start a Search |
Ctrl + P | Pause a Search |
Multi Commander Default Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows Explorer-Style)
These are global shortcuts that work the same way no matter what extension you are in.
Shortcut | Action (Core shortcuts) |
Alt + left | Go Back |
Alt + right | Go Forward |
Alt + down | Show History |
Ctrl + W | Tab - Close Tab |
Ctrl + T | Tab - Duplicate Tab |
F1 | File - View File |
F9 | File - Edit File |
F4 | File - Copy |
Shift + F5 | File - Copy Quick |
F6 | File - Move |
F8, Delete | File - Delete |
Alt + F5 | File - Pack Files |
Alt + F6 | File - Unpack Files |
Ctrl + X | Edit - Cut |
Ctrl + C | Edit - Copy |
+ V | Edit - Paste |
Ctrl + F11 | View - Full width |
Ctrl + L | View - Log Panel |
Ctrl + B | View - Button Panel |
F5 | View - Refresh |
Global file manager hotkeys are also valid when focus is in another extension, if the extension supports them.
Shortcut | Action (File Manager shortcuts) |
Shift + Alt + Return | File Tools - Calculate folder size |
F7 | File Tools - Create Folder |
F2 | File Tools - Rename |
Ctrl + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder path and name |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder name |
Shift + Alt + P | Send to clipboard - File/Folder path |
Num + | Select using filter |
Num - | Unselect using filter |
Ctrl + A | Select All |
Ctrl + D | Unselect All |
Num * | Invert Selection |
Ctrl + Num+ | Select all with same file extension |
Ctrl + Num- | Unselect all with same file extension |
Alt + Num+ | Select all with same name |
Alt + Num- | Unselect all with same name |
Ctrl + F10 | Compare Source and Target, Select Missing/Newest |
File Manager-specific hotkeys are only available when focus is in the file manager view.
Shortcut | Action (File Manager shortcuts) |
Alt + F1 | Show drive selection box (Left side) |
Alt + F2 | Show drive selection box (Right side) |
Ctrl + F | Set View filter |
Alt + F7 | Start a Search from current path |
Ctrl + E | Edit path |
Ctrl + 1 | Go to Quick Path #1 |
Ctrl + 2 | Go to Quick Path #2 |
Ctrl + 3 | Go to Quick Path #3 |
Ctrl + 4 | Go to Quick Path #4 |
Ctrl + 5 | Go to Quick Path #5 |
Ctrl + 6 | Go to Quick Path #6 |
Ctrl + 7 | Go to Quick Path #7 |
Ctrl + 8 | Go to Quick Path #8 |
Ctrl + 9 | Go to Quick Path #9 |
Ctrl + 10 | Go to Quick Path #10 |
Ctrl + left | Sync path to the Left |
Ctrl + right | Sync path to the Right |
Shift + F5 | Force Refresh (and flush cache) |
Back | Go to parent folder (Go up) |
Ctrl + Back | Go to the root of the device |
Ctrl + . | Go to same path as target view |
Alt + Return | Show file properties |
Shortcut | Action (File Search shortcuts) |
Ctrl + F | Show / Hide Search window |
Ctrl + S | Save a search |
Ctrl + O | Load a Search |
Ctrl + Return | Start a Search |
Ctrl + P | Pause a Search |