Version 1.5
If "Search history" is disabled in Options we should not see the History menu at all. On the other hand, you can keep it just to inform this feature exists in Everything.
If you want to keep it visible please remove the link * (Empty), it does nothing. Also, without "Search history" enabled only the Home link should be the only one in the menu.
Remove Empty link in History menu when Search history is disabled
Re: Remove Empty link in History menu when Search history is disabled
This is currently by design.
Everything has Search History and Navigation History.
Search History
Searches are added to your search history when you press ENTER from the search box or perform an action on a result.
Can be enabled/disabled in Tools -> Options -> History.
When enabled, Everything will remember your search history between sessions.
Search history can be accessed from the dropdown box on the right of the search box.
Use Ctrl + Space to auto complete searches.
Use Alt + Up and Alt + Down to access previous searches.
All search history can be accessed from History -> Show all search history.
Navigation History
Searches are added to your navigation history when you press ENTER from the search box or perform an action on a result.
Navigation history is lost when you close your search window.
Navigation history can be accessed from the History menu.
Use Alt + Left and Alt + Right to go back/forward through your navigation history.
To disable Navigation history:
With Search History and Navigation History disabled, the only option under the History menu is Home.
I will consider showing Search History instead of Navigation History under the History menu.
Everything has Search History and Navigation History.
Search History
Searches are added to your search history when you press ENTER from the search box or perform an action on a result.
Can be enabled/disabled in Tools -> Options -> History.
When enabled, Everything will remember your search history between sessions.
Search history can be accessed from the dropdown box on the right of the search box.
Use Ctrl + Space to auto complete searches.
Use Alt + Up and Alt + Down to access previous searches.
All search history can be accessed from History -> Show all search history.
Navigation History
Searches are added to your navigation history when you press ENTER from the search box or perform an action on a result.
Navigation history is lost when you close your search window.
Navigation history can be accessed from the History menu.
Use Alt + Left and Alt + Right to go back/forward through your navigation history.
To disable Navigation history:
- Copy and paste the following into your Everything search box:
/nav_history=0 - Press ENTER in your Everything search box.
- If successful, nav_history=0 is shown in the status bar for a few seconds.
With Search History and Navigation History disabled, the only option under the History menu is Home.
I will consider showing Search History instead of Navigation History under the History menu.
Re: Remove Empty link in History menu when Search history is disabled
Excellent. Thank you for your detailed explanation.
I prefer using Ctrl + Space or the dropdown at the end of the search row than having a long menu with search strings. I will keep nav_history off. Maybe you should analyze to insert this as an option in UI.
I prefer using Ctrl + Space or the dropdown at the end of the search row than having a long menu with search strings. I will keep nav_history off. Maybe you should analyze to insert this as an option in UI.