
Total Commander’s directory menu items are automatically added to Listary favorite for quick access.If you switch from a file dialog to Total Commander and then switch back, the file dialog will switch to the folder you’re viewing in Total Commander.After opening a file dialog, press Ctrl + O to let it open the focused file in Total Commander directly.After opening a file dialog, press Ctrl + G to switch to the folder you’re viewing in Total Commander.More useful features for Total Commander users:
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Note that the file type filter is not supported by Microsoft Office open/save dialogs on Windows XP. If not then the first selected file will be opened. This feature supports multiple file selections if the application (the owner of the file dialog) allows you to open multiple files. To recap: Win + O, Win + O, then bingo! If required you can change the hot key in Listary Options to whatever you prefer. If no files are selected, or it’s a browse for folder dialog, it will simply switch to the folder you’re viewing in TC. The file dialog will open the selected file in Total Commander. After you have finished working in Total Commander, press Win + O again. Now you can fully utilize the power of Total Commander on steroids!ģ. Note that you need to have at least instance of Total Commander running – I’m sure you already do! Listary will then use the existing Total Commander instance. Listary will then open a new tab in Total Commander of your current folder (from the file dialog) and apply the file type filter. After a file dialog pops up, first choose the file type filter you need as normal. Good news for Total Commander users: your nightmare is over! Listary allows you to use Total Commander to completely replace all the file open/save and browse for folder dialogs with very simple steps:ġ. Yes, we’re talking about file dialogs: they are everywhere, are difficult to use with no hot key support, and the ‘browse for folder’ dialog is one of the ugliest components of Windows… If you’re addicted to the functionality and features of Total Commander, it’s probably painful to still work with the old approach of file browsing. Total Commander, formerly named Windows Commander, is a long-established Windows File Manager that shows two file windows side by side, offering a range of invaluable enhancements and features for the software’s many users.īut there’s room for improvement.
