pre-select file name (without ext) in Quick Rename dialog
pre-select file name (without ext) in Quick Rename dialog
Hi,
more often than not, when renaming a file, I don't want to change its extension but only the name part (e.g.: renaming file1.png to file2.png).
When 'Quick Renaming' (F2) a file, the entire file name is pre-selected so I have to manually mark the name part to achieve what I want.
O.k., it's really not that annoying, but being spoiled by all the convenience Servant Salamander offers, this tiny flaw stands out
What about having the Quick Rename dialog pre-select only the name part of the file name, not the extension part?
Regards,
Egbert
more often than not, when renaming a file, I don't want to change its extension but only the name part (e.g.: renaming file1.png to file2.png).
When 'Quick Renaming' (F2) a file, the entire file name is pre-selected so I have to manually mark the name part to achieve what I want.
O.k., it's really not that annoying, but being spoiled by all the convenience Servant Salamander offers, this tiny flaw stands out
What about having the Quick Rename dialog pre-select only the name part of the file name, not the extension part?
Regards,
Egbert
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I also raise my hand and vote for this feature. I guess that I keep the extension in 90% of my rename operations.
Currently there are two ways to 'quick rename', the F2 key and the single click onto a seleted filename (windows explorer style). If one of these (preferably per F2 ) could highlight all but the extension there would be both options available in SS.
Currently there are two ways to 'quick rename', the F2 key and the single click onto a seleted filename (windows explorer style). If one of these (preferably per F2 ) could highlight all but the extension there would be both options available in SS.
Make that 99% for me! I think we should vote for this one. A must-have feature and not really hard to implement Altap guys...Tomcat wrote:I also raise my hand and vote for this feature. I guess that I keep the extension in 90% of my rename operations.
Ahh! Can you include an option in the confirmations dialog that would look like "When renaming do not allow names longer than 64 characters (CDFS compatibility)" for people who regularly write files (such as mp3s) to CD/DVDs and there is a restriction in the filenames which doesn't allow them to exceed 64 characters in length?
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Maybe a "new" dialog that'd only display the filename? With a new shortcut? [Shift]+[F2]?
Or, maybe a better idea, display filename and extension in separate textboxes and preselect the contents of the first textbox (filename)? User could simply [Tab] into the next textbox and extension would be preselected.
Or, maybe a better idea, display filename and extension in separate textboxes and preselect the contents of the first textbox (filename)? User could simply [Tab] into the next textbox and extension would be preselected.
Josip Tosic - the Learned, Impartial and Very Relaxed
I learned this behaviour for my own use:
1.) F2
2.) 4 times "Arrow left"
3.) Shift+Pos1
4.) wrote new name
5.) ENTER
or
1.) F2
2.) more times "Arrow left" --- or mouse click on the desired place
3.) modify
4.) ENTER
But i grant i think about Josip second suggestion first time i read this thread, too
1.) F2
2.) 4 times "Arrow left"
3.) Shift+Pos1
4.) wrote new name
5.) ENTER
or
1.) F2
2.) more times "Arrow left" --- or mouse click on the desired place
3.) modify
4.) ENTER
But i grant i think about Josip second suggestion first time i read this thread, too
AbteriX
I did it my way:AbteriX wrote:I learned this behaviour for my own use:[...]
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER
or
1.) F2
2.) write the new name + ".*" + ENTER
Kind regards, KNUT
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3.) CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT <= you meanKNUT wrote:I did it my way:AbteriX wrote:I learned this behaviour for my own use:[...]
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
WOW, nice too !4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER
especially for names without spaces.
you'r right, think DOSor
1.) F2
2.) write the new name + ".*" + ENTER
I try to remember this tricks
AbteriX
For sureAbteriX wrote:3.) CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT <= you meanKNUT wrote:I did it my way:
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
ONLY for names without spaces!!AbteriX wrote:WOW, nice too !4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER
especially for names without spaces.
Kind regards, KNUT
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