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Actions are the tasks you can do in Diskofox. Everything is an action. You can run actions using the Run action Ctrl+R action. There are very basic actions on the one end, for example for copying the file name, but also more special ones, for example for creating archives from the current selection or selecting a dedicated panel in a multi-panel-view. Some actions might be disabled, depending on the current file selection. For example, the action Extract archive will only be shown, when a zip file is selected.

Below is a list of the actions which are shipped with Diskofox. Normally, you don't need to know the parameterization shown in the table. However, when you want to run an action in a Python script, this information is very useful. You can also create your own actions: To learn more about this, refer to the Plugins page. To display all actions in Diskofox, use the List all actions action.

File related actions

Add current view to favorites

ActionAddCurrentViewToFavorites

Adds the current directory to favorites, including the current quickfilter.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	Currently ignored, will add the current directory to favorites.
quickfilter	str	""	The quickfilter to apply.

Add selection to favorites

ActionAddToFavorites

Add selected file to favorites

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

CopyCtrl+C

ActionCopyToClipboard

Copy file or folder to clipboard

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy Base64

ActionCopyBase64

Copy content as Base64 string to clipboard

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy local paths to clipboard

ActionCopyLocalToClipboard

Download files or folders and copy local paths to clipboard.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy MD5 checksum

ActionCopyMd5

Copy MD5 checksum to clipboard

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy name

ActionCopyFileNames

Copy the file names.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy native path, without prefix

ActionCopyRemotePaths

Copy the path to the file in the target file system without any prefix.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy path

ActionCopyPaths

Copy the path to the files, including prefix.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy path of local files

ActionCopyCachedPaths

Download the file to local file system and copy the local path.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Copy to...Ctrl+Q

ActionCopyTo

Copy selection to recent folders or favorites

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None
target	Optional[GenericPath]	None

Create 7z archive

ActionCompress7Z

Create 7z archive

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Create folder...

ActionNewFolder

Create a new, empty folder.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Create link in current directory

ActionCreateLink

Creates a link to the files in the clipboard in the current directory

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]		List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
target_folder	Optional[LocalPath]	None

Create new...Ctrl+Shift+N

ActionNewFileOrFolder

Create new file or folder

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Create zip archive

ActionCompressZip

Create zip archive

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

CutCtrl+X

ActionCut

Cut file or folder

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Delete (No Recycle Bin)Ctrl+Delete

ActionDeleteFile

Delete a file from file system.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
confirm	bool	True

DetailsCtrl+D

ActionOpenTextPreview

Show details

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Execute on remote host

ActionRunOnRemoteHost

Execute script on remote host

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Execute on remote host as root

ActionRunOnRemoteHostAsRoot

Execute script on remote host as root user

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Extract archive

ActionExtractZip

Extract archive

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Move to...Ctrl+Shift+Q

ActionMoveTo

Move selection to recent folders or favorites

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None
target	Optional[GenericPath]	None

Open file

ActionOpenFile

Open file

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Open folder

ActionOpenFolder

Open folder

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
quickfilter	str	""

Open folder in new windowCtrl+Shift+O

ActionOpenFolderInNewWindow

Open the currently selected folder(s) in a new window

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Open in default file manager

ActionOpenInFileManager

Open folder in system's default file manager.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Open terminal

ActionOpenTerminal

Open current directory in terminal

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Open terminal

ActionOpenTerminalSSH

Open current directory in terminal

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Open with...Ctrl+O

ActionOpenWith

Open with non-default application.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Paste clipboard contentCtrl+V

ActionPasteToFile

Create new file that contains clipboard content

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
content	str	""

Paste into

ActionPasteInto

Paste file from clipboard into selected folder.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Paste to current directoryCtrl+V

ActionPasteToCurrentPath

Paste file from clipboard into currently open directory.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

RecycleDelete

ActionRecycle

Move to recycle bin

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Remove from favorites

ActionRemoveFromFavorites

Remove selected item from favorites

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

RenameF2

ActionRename

Rename file or folder

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
new_name	str	""
display_dialog	Optional[bool]	None

Run command

ActionRunCommand

Execute a command in the current directory

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.
command	str	""

Run Python script...Ctrl+P

ActionRunPythonScript

Execute Python script

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied on.
script_name	str	""	The name of the script to run. If blank, the user will be asked.

SearchCtrl+F

ActionSearch

Search for files an folders.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Toggle selection as favoriteF8

ActionToggleFavorites

Adds or removes the selection to/from favorites, depending on its state.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
files	List[GenericPath]	None	List of files this action should be applied to. If None, current selection is used.

Other actions

AbortEscape

ActionAbort

Abort current interaction. E.g. close the current dialog.

Activate buttonSpace

ActionHitButton

Press currently selected button

Add widget

ActionAddWidget

Add a widget to sidebar.

Alternative submitShift+Enter

ActionConfirmAlternative

Run alternative submit action.

Back

ActionBack

Navigate back in history

Check for updates

ActionCheckUpdate

Check for new version.

Close windowAlt+F4

ActionCloseWindow

Close current window

Configure columns

ActionConfigureColumns

Configure tags or columns

CopyCtrl+C

ActionCopy2

Copy text

Dump HTMLCtrl+F12

ActionShowHtml

Show the current view as HTML in external browser.

Edit pathCtrl+L

ActionEditCurrentPathInNavigationBar

Edit current path in navigation bar.

Exclude matchesAlt+E

ActionInvertQuickFilter

Show only items that do not match the given pattern.

Extend selection to next elementShift+Arrowdown

ActionExtendSelectionToNextElement

Select current element(s) and add next element in list to selection.

Extend selection to previous elementShift+Arrowup

ActionExtendSelectionToPreviousElement

Select current element(s) and add previous element in list to selection.

Focus 1st panelAlt+1

ActionFocusPanelOne

Focus first file list in split view.

Focus 2nd panelAlt+2

ActionFocusPanelTwo

Focus second file list in split view.

Focus 3rd panelAlt+3

ActionFocusPanelThree

Focus third file list in split view.

Focus 4th panelAlt+4

ActionFocusPanelFour

Focus fourth file list in split view.

Focus 5th panelAlt+5

ActionFocusPanelFive

Focus fifth file list in split view.

Focus 6th panelAlt+6

ActionFocusPanelSix

Focus sixth file list in split view.

Focus 7th panelAlt+7

ActionFocusPanelSeven

Focus seventh file list in split view.

Focus 8th panelAlt+8

ActionFocusPanelEight

Focus eighth file list in split view.

Focus 9th panelAlt+9

ActionFocusPanelNine

Focus ninth file list in split view.

Focus path bar crumbsCtrl+Shift+L

ActionFocusPathBarCrumbs

Focus the last crumb of the navigation bar.

Forward

ActionForward

Navigate forward in history

Go to next fileCtrl+Pagedown

ActionNextFile

Select next file

Go to previous fileCtrl+Pageup

ActionPreviousFile

Select previous file

Go to...Ctrl+G

ActionGoTo

Open quick navigation.

Keep folders on top

ActionToggleSortFoldersApart

Always display folders on top of the file list

List all actions

ActionListAllActions

Show a list of all available actions

Open folder in opposite panelShift+Enter

ActionOpenFolderInOppositePanel

Open folder in opposite panel. Creates opposite panel if necessary.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
target	Optional[GenericPath]	None

Open folder in opposite panel verticallyAlt+Shift+Enter

ActionOpenFolderInOppositePanelVertically

Open folder in opposite panel. Creates opposite panel if necessary.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
target	Optional[GenericPath]	None

Open foxlog

ActionShowLog

Open the log file

Open home directory

ActionHome

Navigate to home directory.

Open new windowCtrl+N

ActionOpenNewWindow

Open a new window in root directory.

Page downPagedown

ActionPageDown

Scroll down by 15 items.

Page down with selectionShift+Pagedown

ActionPageDownWithSelection

Select the next 15 items.

Page upPageup

ActionPageUp

Scroll up by 15 items.

Page up with selectionShift+Pageup

ActionPageUpWithSelection

Select the previous 15 items.

Refresh Disk Drives

ActionRefreshDiskDrives

Scans for recently connected or disconnected devices.

Refresh path

ActionRefreshPath

Refresh all file panels that display one of the given paths or files.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
file_to_update	Union[GenericPath, Set[GenericPath]]

Refresh viewF5

ActionRefresh

Reload current view

Reload plugins

ActionReloadPlugins

Reload all plugins

Remove widget

ActionRemoveWidget

Remove this widget from sidebar.

Run action...Ctrl+R

ActionListActions

Open a list of available actions and run them.

Save changesCtrl+S

ActionSave

Save changes

Save settings

ActionSaveSettings

Save all settings

Scroll leftArrowleft

ActionScrollLeft

Scroll to the left

Scroll line downArrowdown

ActionScrollLineDown

Scroll one line down

Scroll line upArrowup

ActionScrollLineUp

Scroll one line up

Scroll page downPagedown

ActionScrollPageDown

Scroll one page down

Scroll page leftShift+Pagedown

ActionScrollPageLeft

Scroll page to the left

Scroll page rightShift+Pageup

ActionScrollPageRight

Scroll page to the right

Scroll page upPageup

ActionScrollPageUp

Scroll one page up

Scroll rightArrowright

ActionScrollRight

Scroll to the right

Select allCtrl+A

ActionSelectAll

Select all elements in the list.

Select next breadcrumbArrowright

ActionSelectNextBreadcrumb

Select next breadcrumb in navigation bar.

Select next elementArrowdown

ActionSelectNextElement

Select next element in list.

Select next tabCtrl+Tab

ActionSelectNextTab

Select next tab by order

Select previous breadcrumbArrowleft

ActionSelectPreviousBreadcrumb

Select previous breadcrumb in navigation bar.

Select previous elementArrowup

ActionSelectPreviousElement

Select previous element in list.

Select previous tabCtrl+Shift+Tab

ActionSelectPreviousTab

Select previous tab by order

Show hidden filesCtrl+.

ActionToggleHiddenFiles

Show or hide hidden files

Show toast message

ActionShowToast

Display a toast message

Parameter	Type	Default
title	str
message	str	""
duration	float	3

Simulate progress

ActionSimulateProgress

Simulate something

Split horizontally

ActionSplitHorizontally

Split panel horizontally

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
path_to_open	GenericPath	home://

Split vertically

ActionSplitVertically

Split panel vertically

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
path_to_open	GenericPath	home://

SubmitEnter

ActionConfirm

Submit or open the selected element or close the dialog with confirmation.

Toggle left sidebar

ActionToggleLeftSidebar

Display or hide left sidebar.

Toggle path bar

ActionTogglePathBarVisibility

Toggle the visibility of the navigation bar.

Toggle quickfilter lockAlt+L

ActionLockQuickFilter

Persist quickfilter on folder change.

Toggle quickfilter RegexAlt+X

ActionToggleQuickFilterRegex

Quickfilter should use regular expressions.

Toggle right sidebar

ActionToggleRightSideBar

Display or hide right sidebar.

Toggle task progress panel

ActionToggleTaskProgressDetails

Show or hide task progress panel

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
show	Optional[bool]	None

Unsplit panelCtrl+W

ActionUnsplit

Remove this panel split view.

UpBackspace

ActionOpenParentPath

Navigate to parent folder

Update Diskofox

ActionUpdateDiskofox

Download and install latest version

Zoom inCtrl++

ActionZoomIn

Increase size of element.

Zoom outCtrl+-

ActionZoomOut

Increase size of element.