In apps like File Explorer of Mail Inbox, is there a way to select multiple contiguous files? Dragging just scrolls the screen.
Stephen Selby said:
In apps like File Explorer of Mail Inbox, is there a way to select multiple contiguous files? Dragging just scrolls the screen.
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With emails you can do Menu, Select Messages and Several to allow you to toggle mutiple messages.
With file explorer, you can annoyingly only do it when the screen will not scroll (if you've got less files than it takes to fill the screen!)
I'd recommend using Total Commander instead of file explorer. It does the same thing (plus plenty more), and there's a 'Ctrl' button that functions like the ctrl button on a PC, for selecting multiple files 1 by 1.
Hope this helps
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
mouki_9 said:
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
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I like Resco too, probably more than Total Commander, but Resco isn't free. It is at first, and then certain functions stop working after a while. It annoyed the hell out of me when that happened!
mouki_9 said:
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
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BSB twaek makes everything finger friendly thanks to the pinch zoom
Cheers,
LEE
lee1980 said:
BSB twaek makes everything finger friendly thanks to the pinch zoom
Cheers,
LEE
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lol, you think it's finger friendly if every time you need to click something you need to zoom first? Resco explorer is really worth it's money!
mouki_9 said:
lol, you think it's finger friendly if every time you need to click something you need to zoom first? Resco explorer is really worth it's money!
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No boubt about it. Resco is the best one in my opinion. I've got it as well.....
Temporarily Deactivate Touch Scrolling?
It would be a nice utility or some kind of toggle that would temporarily turn off the touch flow scrolling so the default touch actions like selecting multiple list items could be used. Hmmm.
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In the last few months we got nice fingerfriendly apps for playing music, pictures, calendar, contacts, but does anybody know a fingerfriendly filemanager?
Take a look at the SPB Mobile Shell: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/?nl
Rhapsody, i installed SPB Mobile Shell 2 but when i want to navigate between my files, SPB opens the standard WM6 file-explorer. i like gsfinder but i dont think that this program is really finderfriendly. Are there any other tools?
wilderer said:
In the last few months we got nice fingerfriendly apps for playing music, pictures, calendar, contacts, but does anybody know a fingerfriendly filemanager?
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HAve u take a look at GsFinder "VEry fingerfriendly" or the touched Total Commandar
ive used all the above mentioned, and for me, resco explorer is the best. it looks very neat and clean, especially if you hide the on screen shortcuts and use the large icon mode.
the best part about it, is allows a set layout for portrait and landscape. in landscape i have it set to small icons so that i can organize my file easier (i accomplish this by mapping my own shortcuts to copy, paste, etc. in the settings menu)
and then have it set for optimal finger friendlyness in portrait. i hope that helps.
Michaelr219, thank you i like resco explorer. unfortunately it isn`t very cheap. i think i will stay with gsfinder because its freeware.
wilderer said:
Michaelr219, thank you i like resco explorer. unfortunately it isn`t very cheap. i think i will stay with gsfinder because its freeware.
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yea, its just as effective. the only thing missing is the one button shortcuts and the ability to create a .ink to a specific folder.
thats why i originally got it... now i just use mortbuttons for this person. it can work as a very finger friendly explorer and its also free
Michaelr219 said:
now i just use mortbuttons for this person. it can work as a very finger friendly explorer and its also free
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Thanks, mortbuttons is exactly what i searched for. it`s really fingerfriendly. is there an option to scroll the buttons like contacts in pocketcm? (iphone style).
wilderer said:
Thanks, mortbuttons is exactly what i searched for. it`s really fingerfriendly. is there an option to scroll the buttons like contacts in pocketcm? (iphone style).
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no, the closest thing is probably the sliding left to right from page to page. if you are looking for my iphone style. try my theme. just search iStyle
where can i find this touch version of total commander mentioned?
DaMilky said:
where can i find this touch version of total commander mentioned?
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Mortbuttons isn`t a touch version of total commander. it lists the files / folders into big icons that can be opened easily without a stylus.
You can find it here:
http://mort.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=mb_overview&action=view&menu=26
Michaelr219: I extracted the iStyle.zip but i cant find a mortbuttons skin-cab in it?
wilderer said:
Mortbuttons isn`t a touch version of total commander. it lists the files / folders into big icons that can be opened easily without a stylus.
You can find it here:
http://mort.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=mb_overview&action=view&menu=26
Michaelr219: I extracted the iStyle.zip but i cant find a mortbuttons skin-cab in it?
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i wasnt referring to the skin for mortbuttons... i have one that will be included in my update. but the istyle is just a ppc theme itself for overall finger friendliness
DaMilky said:
where can i find this touch version of total commander mentioned?
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Here u R , Noonski has made a "install to SD cabs" Thank u NOONSKI
Touched Total Commander V1.0
What is the difference from the normal version? I use 2.5 version with ftouch flo for finger scrolling and I didn't mention any difference.
My problem with total commander is that the buttons are too small and in uncomfortable positions for finger function(in the corners, like the keyboard or the up directory button).
Mortbuttons from the other side haven't any file manager options like copy, paste e.t.c.
So a finger friendly file manager will be a very usable application. Hope someone of great developers here make one.
mirror for touch total commander
http://www.mediafire.com/?m3j1udix3my
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Try Start --> Programes --> Accessories
everyone knows how to select more than one file on a Windows PC (either hold shift or Ctrl whilst clicking your mouse). How in the heck do I do this in Total Commander on a Diamond???
Also, is there a way for the stylus to do a click&drag to select multiple files?
ugh, my apologies, this is probably a misplaced thread... Didn't realize I was in the "apps" subfolder.
hold your stylus over the first file then drag down to select all the files, tap and hold and the copy button will pop up
wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?
ajd6c8 said:
wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?
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Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.
or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop
wilfmoralee said:
or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop
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Yes, even CTRL-V (paste) works. Within some programs the paste functionality doesn't work, so this is very convenient.
Davey101 said:
Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.
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wow, I'm a total bonehead. I use Total Commander and have never noticed that Ctrl button at the bottom! That's awesome, thanks.
PS. After posting, I noticed that the lag only occurs in \Windows directory on my phone... probably 'cause there are so many files there. The lasso is speedy in other directories.
Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.
afoongwl215 said:
Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.
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I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!
total commander works well, or resco file manager. swype keyboard has a "select text"button that when toggled on and used with the arrows lets you select multiple files too.
MAMeingast said:
I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!
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AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.
download an alternative SIP keyboard like happy tapping keyboard. their ctrl key works like the desktop one, allowing multiselect and cttl-c, ctrl-v also. hth.
afoongwl215 said:
AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.
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The Shift button pops up when pressing ctrl first (see screenshot).
With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.
Peteret said:
With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.
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you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.
samsamuel said:
you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.
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Pretty sure this is the case (with resco at least). Cant try this at the moment as I'm waiting for a replacement unit.
heh like waiting for a bus.I don't envy you that wait.
on the plus side,I can indeed confirm you are right, (at least in resco, the one I use) dragging down the list whilst on the icons does indeed select the files!
good find.
Hello everybody and congrats for the good work!
On page 276 of the user manual, concerning the file explorer it is being said: "To copy or delete multiple files, tap and drag over the desired files, press and hold the selection, and then choose an option from the menu."
Well, this is possible only if the list of the files doesn't exceed the vertical size of the phone's screen.
Once it does, meaning there are a lot of files in the folder, tapping and dragging leads to scrolling down/up the list!
Do you know how to fix this?
Thnx in advance!
assuming you mean the built in file manager.
menu - select files- several
better still, try resco . with resco you drag your finger down the icons to multi select, and it auto scrolls as you drag.
Well I am afraid that this option is not available. I mean, when I hit Menu, there is no option Select Files-Several.
My Menu is in Greek, and the only similar option is: Menu-Edit-Select All, but all is not what I want, obviously.
Resco explorer seems very good, indeed. But I am tired of paying so much money to purchase apps for my mobile phone.
And I think it is not descent at all, for such a devise, not to support, such a simple idea.
Looking for an application similar to HTC Folderview.exe or FingerFolderds
Would like it to be finger friendly and scrollable like Win 6.5 Start Menu.
Also to be able to drill down to sub folders.
Whatever files are in the folder these can be presented as launchable icons.
Plapic have you tried Total Commander http://tcce.s3.amazonaws.com/b3/cabs.htm its finger friendly and scrollable.
File Explorer
thebest1 said:
Plapic have you tried Total Commander http://tcce.s3.amazonaws.com/b3/cabs.htm its finger friendly and scrollable.
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I have Resco File Explorer already installed and its not quite what I'm after. I was after something much simplier that behaves like a menu.
Try XTask; it does what you want. You can either use it as a start menu replacement (with Edit functions) or just use the file manager.
Farmer Ted said:
Try XTask; it does what you want. You can either use it as a start menu replacement (with Edit functions) or just use the file manager.
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Not after replacing Start Menu but mimicing it. I want to be able to run this with a parameter passing a folder location. If I could perhaps figure out how Start Menu is launched and if its possible to have it open a different folder instead of \Windows\Start Menu\Programs then that would be fine.
If you love an iPhone stylish interface, you should give this a try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10953917&postcount=2686