Since nnn lacks a previewer, it will open the files in their default handler app. Once you're in a folder, you can access the files in it by selecting them. Once selected, you may perform actions on the selection such as using F2 to rename the file.Â Control is used for range selection (that's the same as multi selection which you would do with Shift). Want to select a single file? Highlight it and hit the space key. These work like tabs in other programs so that you may have different views open. The numbers that you see at the top can be activated by holding down the Shift-key and pressing the corresponding number on the keyboard. you can use Shift + P to copy files, Ctrl + O to open with (and enter the name of the file handler program). Speaking of which there are many keyboard shortcuts which use the Shift and Control key for combos. Use the H key when in the help menu to view an explanation of the shortcuts. Note: Hit the ? key to view a cheat-sheet of all the keyboard shortcuts. Use the Q key to quit the app or exit certain views. The Enter-key opens a folder or file, and you can use Page Up or Down to scroll up and down a directory. Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate up or down in the file and folder structure, and left and right arrow keys go back or forward. I came across it in a YouTube video by Luke Smith and was intrigued by it. There you go, a file manager inside the terminal. Since it is a command line interface app, fire up a terminal and type nnn to launch it.

To install it, download one of the pre-compiled binaries from the releases page. Tip: if you are looking for a traditional file manager instead, check out File Commander.

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