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Navigate, open, close, cut, copy, paste, rename, delete - what's missing?

• mherrmann 10y ago
  All these things are possible via the keyboard in Finder/Explorer. But Finder/Explorer aren't as optimised for keyboard usage as dual-pane file managers (of which fman is an example). Eg. to copy a file in a dual pane file manager, you usually use some shortcut to jump to the source directory in the left pane, then some shortcut to jump to the destination directory in the right pane, then press F5 to copy from left to right. In Finder, what you'd do (with keyboard only) is most likely [home directory] down-down-down to source directory, Cmd+C, up-up-up-down-down-down-down to destination directory, Cmd+V. It's hard to describe, but it just takes a lot more time.
  • lotsofcows 10y ago
    What's the difference between dual-pane and two windows? I tend to start with spotlight rather than with a home finder pane.