/ahk_explorer

much fast folder navigator for hotkeys (AutoHotkey)

Primary LanguageAutoHotkey

much fast folder navigator for hotkeys

Features: most used to least used

  • start typing to search for file (case insensitive)
    (to search for ahk_explorer.ahk I would type ex)
  • Esc refresh page, or stop searching
  • Up, Down works even when selection is grey or when searching
  • Enter go in folder | run file(s)
  • BackSpace go to parent folder

  • Win+E will bring up (WinActivate) ahk_explorer, EVEN if you are in another virtual desktop

  • hotkey to open folder: see hotkey open folder.ahk: I use Win+Shift+D to open C:\Users\User\Downloads and Win+1 to open C:\Users\Public\AHK

  • Favorite folders on the left, DoubleClick to open
  • Click on Favorites to edit your favorite folders using vscode

  • RShift=Shift on the right of your keyboard
  • RShift open current folder using vscode
  • \ open selected file(s) using vscode
  • RCtrl open cmd.exe at current folder, RAlt powershell.exe

  • Ctrl+Shift+C : copy longPaths of selected files (newline separated)
  • / OR Ctrl+L: change folder

supports:

  • file path: the file will be selected, not opened/ran
  • unix path: turns / to \
  • url path: file:///C:/%C3%A9

ctrl+shift+x : extract selected files using 7-Zip
ctrl+shift+d : archive selected files using PeaZip

type . to search for files|folders with no extensions
type .txt to search for .txt files

ctrl+e : open current folder in Explorer.exe

it's DUAL PANE, you also see up to 2 parent folders on top (see One Commander)

left
ctrl+left
ctrl+1 : select left panel

right
ctrl+right
ctrl+2 : select right panel

alt+left : go to parent Dir
alt+right : undo Dir change
alt+up : redo the undo

ctrl+shift+left : panel : left <- right
ctrl+shift+right : panel : left -> right

you can change the hotkeys to what you want: in ahk_explorer.ahk, search for ;hotkeys, that's where hotkeys start.

it uses LastAccessDate for dates, so its inconsistent, but it works better for me.
I can add a setting in %Appdata% if you want to switch to LastModifyDate

feedback and suggestions are much appreciated!
(There's now Discussions if issue is too "formal")

download and use

pull origin to update!

you need AutoHotkey_L to run it

to open default apps, Fill in the settings you need

settings are in %appdata%\ahk_explorer_settings\settings.txt
but you can click settings button (top-left) to edit them