Suggested feature: Shortcuts to jump to different panels (Search Bar, Search Results, Folder panel, etc.)

[Raindrops]

Browsers like Vivaldi have shortcuts like CTRL+L and CTRL+K to jump to address bar, search bar, etc.

Everything should have similar shortcuts to jump to different panels (Search Bar, Search Results, Folder panel, etc.)

[NotNull]

Currently the TAB key cycles through those panels.

The filter bar, preview pane, filter sidebar, and the findbar can each be added manually to this TAB cycle:

- Paste the one you want to add in the Everything search bar and press ENTER

Code: Select all

/filters_tab_stop=1
/preview_tab_stop=1
/filter_sidebar_tab_stop=1
/findbar_tab_stop=1

To remove a control from the cycle, replace =1 with =0



For all controls (minus the findbar) you can already add or change a keyboard shortcut.
Keyboard shortcuts can be configured under menu:Tools => Options => General => Keyboard

- Result List (Result List | Focus Result List)
- Search bar (Search Edit | Focus Search Edit)
- Filter bar (View | Focus Filter Bar)
- Filters sidebar (View | Focus Filters)
- Folders sidebar (View | Focus Folders)

Between the () is the command to attach the keyboard shortcut to.

[Raindrops]

IMHO the arrangement is confusing!

- Result List (Result List | Focus Result List)
- Search bar (Search Edit | Focus Search Edit)
- Filter bar (View | Focus Filter Bar)
- Filters sidebar (View | Focus Filters)
- Folders sidebar (View | Focus Folders)

To me, all these "jump to <UI element>" commands serve the same common purpose: to navigate around.
Therefore they should be part of the same "Navigate" group, as follows:

Navigate | Focus in result List
Navigate | Focus in search bar
Navigate | Focus in filter bar
Navigate | Focus in filters sidebar
Navigate | Focus in folders sidebar

Note: The group can be optionally named "Navigation" instead of "Navigate")

[NotNull]

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Which of course should be read as:

Thank you for taking the effort and time to answer my question, NotNull !

[Raindrops]

@Notnull

Thanks indeed for that herculean effort!

(BTW it became an effort because the commands are scattered so much. )

[Raindrops]

On second thoughts, my suggestion can be even more simplified:

Instead of using a heavy expression like "navigate > Focus in", use a simple "go to".

Thus, the new suggestion is:

Go to | Result List
Go to | search bar
Go to | Filter bar
Go to | Filters sidebar
Go to | Folders sidebar

Much simpler to read, easy to grasp the meaning!

[void]

Ctrl + L will focus the search box.
Ctrl + K will show the select filter dialog.



I'll look into adding some default keyboard shortcuts to show and focus the folder, filter sidebars and filter bar.



I will consider a Navigate / Go to group for the current focus commands.
Thank you for the suggestions.