Default keyboard mapping for GNOME Commander
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F1 Help
F2 Rename a file
F3 View files
F4 Edit file
F5 Copy files
F6 Rename or move files
F7 Create directory
F8 Delete files
F9 Search
ALT+1 Change left connection
ALT+2 Change right connection
SUPER+1 Change left connection
SUPER+2 Change right connection
ALT+F3 View with external viewer
ALT+F7 Search
ALT+F8 Open the history list for the command line
ALT+DOWN Open the history list of visited directories
SHIFT+F2 Compare directories
SHIFT+F3 View with internal viewer
SHIFT+F4 Edit a new file
SHIFT+F5 Make a copy of the file in the current directory
SHIFT+F6 Rename a file
SHIFT+F10 Bring up the context menu for the selected files
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+SHIFT+F5 Create symbolic link
= Select files using a pattern
NUM + Select files using a pattern
NUM - Unselect files using a pattern
NUM * Invert selection
NUM / Restore selection
CTRL+NUM + Select all files
CTRL+NUM - Unselect all files
CTRL+= Select all files
CTRL+- Unselect all files
ALT+NUM + Select all files with the same extension
ALT+NUM - Unselect all files with the same extension
CTRL+A Select all files
CTRL+SHIFT+A Unselect all files
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
ALT+ENTER Show properties for the selected file
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
BACKSPACE or LEFT or CTRL+PageUp
Change to parent directory (cd ..)
ENTER Change directory or execute command line if not empty
SHIFT+ENTER Execute command line in the defined terminal and leaves the
terminal window open
RIGHT or CTRL+PageDown
Change directory
ALT+LEFT Go back to the last visited directory
ALT+RIGHT Go forward to the next visited directory
CTRL+\ Go to the root directory
CTRL+` Go to the home directory
SUPER+F Search files
DELETE Delete files
CTRL+C Copy files to clipboard (not a global one yet)
CTRL+X Cut files to clipboard (not a global one yet)
CTRL+V Paste from clipboard to current dir (not a global one yet)
CTRL+SHIFT+C Copy selected file names to clipboard
CTRL+D Open favourite directories (bookmarks)
CTRL+M Multi-Rename-Tool
TAB Switch cursor between left and right file list
CTRL+U Switch left and right file list
CTRL+. Copy the current working directory from the inactive file list
to the active one
CTRL+SHIFT+. Copy the current working directory from the active file list
to the inactive one
CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT Copy the current working directory from the active file list
to the inactive one
CTRL+T Open directory in a new tab
CTRL+W Close current tab
CTRL+SHIFT+W Close all tabs
CTRL+TAB Switch to the next tab
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Switch to the previous tab
CTRL+R Refresh the active file list
CTRL+O Options dialog
CTRL+SHIFT+H Toggle hidden files on/off
CTRL+SHIFT+= Set both panels equal
CTRL+N Open new remote connection
CTRL+F Connect to remote server
CTRL+SHIFT+F Disconnect from remote server
CTRL+5 Create MD5 checksum
ALT+Letter(s)
CTRL+ALT+Letter(s)
Quick search for a file name (starting with specified letter)
in the current directory
Letter Redirect to command line, cursor jumps to command line
ESC Clear the command line
CTRL+K Delete to the end of line
CTRL+W Delete the word to the left of the cursor
CTRL+T Delete the word to the right of the cursor
CTRL+P Add the full path of the current directory to the command line
CTRL+ENTER Add the file name under the cursor in the source directory
to the end of the command line
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Add the file name under the cursor including its path
to the end of the command line
CTRL+DOWN or CTRL+E or ALT+F8
A list with the latest command lines (history list) is opened.
Use the UP and DOWN cursor keys to select an entry. By pressing
the LEFT or RIGHT key, you can edit the command line. This
automatically closes the list