Main Toolbar

For general information about Explorer++’s toolbars, ie. moving, resizing, customizing, etc., see the toolbars Overview.

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The Main toolbar provides access to some commonly used Explorer++ functions. The following buttons are available on the Main toolbar, using the Customize dialog; your toolbar may not contain all buttons. The table below shows the buttons loosely organized by function; your toolbar may have buttons in any order.

Button

Tooltip

Brief Description
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Back

returns the tab to the previous location in the tab’s history, if one exists
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this (separate) button - part of the Back button - opens a menu showing a list of history locations, in the Back direction. Clicking on an item returns the tab to that location directly.
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Forward

returns the tab to the newest, but previously visited location in the tab’s history, if one exists. This location only exists if the Back function has been used; ie. the Forward history is only created by the Back function.
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this (separate) button - part of the Forward button - opens a menu showing a list of history locations, in the Forward direction. Clicking on an item returns the tab to that location directly.
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Up

goes to the parent folder of the current location
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Folders (enabled)

clicking this button toggles the Folders pane off (hidden)
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Folders (disabled)

clicking this button toggles the Folders pane on (visible)
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Copy

places selected items (files and folders) on the clipboard
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Cut

removes selected files and folders and places them on the clipboard. Removal is done at the time of pasting.
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Paste

pastes data or files/folders from the clipboard
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Delete

deletes files/folders to the Recycle bin (except for removable drives)
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Delete permanently

deletes files/folders without sending them to the Recycle bin
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Properties

displays properties of a file or folder. Multiple files/folders (mixed) may also be used.
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Search

finds files/folders by name and/or attributes
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New Folder

creates a new folder in the current folder (tab)
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Copy To

copies selected files and folders to a different location
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Move To

moves selected files and folders to a different location
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Views

cycles through available views for the current tab
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this (separate) button - part of the Views button - opens a menu showing available views and allows the user to select a view directly (menu item is checked)
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Show Command Prompt

opens a command prompt (ie. DOS box) in the current directory
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Refresh

re-sorts and re-displays the current Files pane, subject to current settings (ie. Sort By, etc.)
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Bookmark the current tab

creates a new bookmark
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Manage Bookmarks

opens the Manage Bookmarks dialog
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Create a new tab

creates a new tab in the files pane