Options - Panels page

This page is displayed when you select the Panels tab on the Options window. You can use this page to customize various aspects of operation of the panels of AB Commander. This page contains the following areas:

Single click activation

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to navigate to a folder or open a file after you click on it in one of the panels. If this option is not checked, you must double-click on an item (or press Enter) to open it. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it.

Allow quick rename

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to let you rename a file or a folder after you click on it or press F2. If this option is not checked, you must use the Rename command on the Command menu to rename files or folders.

Track selection

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to select a file or folder in the panel whenever you keep the mouse pointer over the item longer then one second. If this option is not checked, you must click on an item (or use the arrow keys) to select it. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it.

Select full row

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to display the full row of a selected file or folder using a distinct color. If this option is not checked, only the name of the selected file or folder is shown in the distinct color. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it.

Show gridlines

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to display the gridlines separating the rows and columns within the panels. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it.

Show info-tips

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to display the info-tips for the partially visible items. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it.

Underline hot items

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to underline the items as you move mouse over them. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it. Also, the Single click activation option (see above) must be checked as well in order for this option to take effect.

Underline cold items

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to underline all the items that can be open by clicking them with the mouse, no matter where the mouse pointer currently is. This option is available only if the operating system provides support for it. Also, the Single click activation option (see above) must be checked as well in order for this option to take effect.

Autoresize columns

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to automatically resize the width of each column to fit the text it contains.

Show full path in the title bars

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to display the full path of the folder whose contents are currently displayed by a panel, in its title bar. If this option is not checked, only the name of the folder is displayed in the title bar.

Show UNC path for the network drives

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to display the UNC path (in the format \\server\share\path) in its title bar when displaying folders located on the network drives. If this option is cleared, the appropriate DOS path (in the format D:\path) is displayed.

Center file dialogs above the Active panel

If checked, this option causes AB Commander to reposition the file operation windows in the center of the active panel, to provide a visual indication about the source folder of the operation. If you don't check this option, then the windows would "remember" their positions on the screen.

Size of the Most Recently Visited Folders lists

The maximum number of items that AB Commander should retain in the Most Recently Visited Folder (History) lists.