"Open parent folder" and "open folder" keyboard shortcuts

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fireant
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"Open parent folder" and "open folder" keyboard shortcuts

Post by fireant »

I cant seem to find a solution to my desired function.

Search results:
1. File is selected: I would like to be able to open parent folder of this file in Everything (same window) with keyboard shortcut (lets say CTRL+M)
2. Folder is selected:I would like to be able to open this folder in Everything (same window) with same keyboard shortcut (CTRL+M from above)

I use Everything 1.5.0.1319a.

I found context menus for this:
1. Right click file -> select name of parent folder in context menu -> "Search in Everything"
2. Right click folder -> "Search Everything 1.5a..." ("Show Search Everything folder context menu item" needs to be ticked)

My "hacks":
2. for folder i found here on forum (can not find where exactly, to give credit):
Everything.ini -> custom_verb01=Search Everything 1.5a...
Tools -> Options -> General -> Keyboard -> "File | Custom Verb 1" -> <MyDesiredKeyboardShortcut> in Result List
1. above wont work as there is no such context menu item on files, so i have no idea

I find it quite usefull to open/browse folders inside Everything without opening external programs. Everything is sufficient for such file operations already, so no need to use outside tools.
Last edited by void on Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: moved to Everything 1.5 fourm
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Re: "Open parent folder" and "open folder" keyboard shortcuts

Post by void »

Everything 1.5 has a few "Search in Everything" and "Explore in Everything" commands.

Please try setting a keyboard shortcut to "Search path in Everything":
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Keyboard tab on the left.
  • To the right of Show commands containing, search for:
    everything
  • Select File | Search Path in Everything.
  • Click Add....
  • Press a new keyboard shortcut (eg: Ctrl + M) and click OK.
  • Click OK.
File | Explore Path in Everything will select the folder in the folder sidebar while
File | Search Path in Everything will set your search.
fireant
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Re: "Open parent folder" and "open folder" keyboard shortcuts

Post by fireant »

I managed to incorporate your solution into my searching habbits.

Thank you :)
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