Keyboard Shortcuts for Synchronizing Directories in Total Commander

Total Commander is a powerful file management tool, but navigating through menus with a mouse can slow down workflow. For those who prefer efficiency, keyboard shortcuts offer a much faster way to perform tasks, especially when synchronizing directories. Instead of clicking through options, you can use simple key combinations to compare folders, detect differences, and manage files seamlessly.

The Synchronize Directories feature in Total Commander allows you to compare two folders, detect missing or modified files, and synchronize updated ones. This helps keep your data organized and ensures that important changes are reflected across directories without manually checking each file.

Accessing the Synchronization Window with a Shortcut

If you don’t want to navigate through menus every time you synchronize folders, you can speed up the process by following these steps:

1. Select the folders: Choose the two folders you want to synchronize in Total Commander.
2. Open the synchronization window: Use the Shift + F2 combination to directly access the Synchronize Directories window.

With this shortcut, you can start synchronization operations quickly without going through menus.

Useful Shortcuts for Comparing Folders

Here are some handy shortcuts to speed up operations in the synchronization window:

• Ignore file dates: Alt + I – Compares files while ignoring date differences.
• Include subfolders: Alt + S – Toggles the inclusion of subfolders in synchronization.
• Compare file contents: Alt + C – Allows you to compare the contents of files with the same name.

Shortcuts to Return to the File Panel

After performing operations in the synchronization window, you may want to return to the file panel quickly. Here are the fastest ways:

• TAB Key: Pressing TAB multiple times moves focus back to the file panel, but this can sometimes take extra time.
• ESC Key: If no comparison is in progress, pressing ESC returns you to the file panel.
• Alt + F4: If no synchronization is currently running, Alt + F4 closes the window and takes you directly to the file panel.
• Pressing CTRL + SHIFT + L, E, N, R, D, or S Twice: This refocuses on the file panel without unnecessary keystrokes.

Using one of these methods, you can continue your work efficiently without extra key combinations.