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danilo
Asked: 2021-01-29 13:47:58 +0800 CST

Keyboard shortcut to select full file name including extension

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Is there a shortcut to select the full name of a file when copying or renaming using a graphical interface?
F2 only select the file name excluding the extension.

nautilus

3 Answers

  1. In Nemo and Nautilus (not in Thunar), you just have to press F2 twice after selecting the file.

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  2. I ended up discovering by chance using (Mate) Caja, Shift+F2

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    1. press F2 for the renaming dialog to show up
    2. when the dialog is present, press Ctrl+A (select all)
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