Renaming files with keyboard shortcuts

thiago.eec · 10-26-2018, 04:15 PM

Hi guys!

I was trying to rename various xhtml files inside the epub, when I decided to come here and ask for help.

I would like to use only the keyboard, without any clicks.

I know I can bulk change names that are sequential (and I use that a lot), but when thats not the case, it can be a really tedius job.

I use "F2" to rename the file. After renaming, I press "TAB", so I could go on renaming the next file. The thing is the next file is selected just for a second, then it jumps back to the last edited item (after Calibre updates the book with the last change). So, I need to hit the down arrow key to select the next and press "F2" again.

Is there anyway it could work just like on Windows Explorer? I mean, if I hit "TAB", it would select the next file and continue editing?

Or maybe, there is some other easier way that I am not aware of...

thiago.eec · 10-30-2018, 12:31 PM

Anyone?

kovidgoyal · 10-30-2018, 12:37 PM

sadly no -- the way that the file browser is impemented makes it hard to do what you are asking for.

thiago.eec · 10-31-2018, 05:54 AM

Ok. Thanks anyway, @kovidgoyal. Calibre is just awesome!

10-26-2018, 04:15 PM	#1
thiago.eec Wizard Posts: 1,211 Karma: 1419583 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Goiânia - Brazil Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis	Renaming files with keyboard shortcuts Hi guys! I was trying to rename various xhtml files inside the epub, when I decided to come here and ask for help. I would like to use only the keyboard, without any clicks. I know I can bulk change names that are sequential (and I use that a lot), but when thats not the case, it can be a really tedius job. I use "F2" to rename the file. After renaming, I press "TAB", so I could go on renaming the next file. The thing is the next file is selected just for a second, then it jumps back to the last edited item (after Calibre updates the book with the last change). So, I need to hit the down arrow key to select the next and press "F2" again. Is there anyway it could work just like on Windows Explorer? I mean, if I hit "TAB", it would select the next file and continue editing? Or maybe, there is some other easier way that I am not aware of...

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10-30-2018, 12:31 PM	#2
thiago.eec Wizard Posts: 1,211 Karma: 1419583 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Goiânia - Brazil Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis	Anyone?

10-30-2018, 12:37 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	sadly no -- the way that the file browser is impemented makes it hard to do what you are asking for.

10-31-2018, 05:54 AM	#4
thiago.eec Wizard Posts: 1,211 Karma: 1419583 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Goiânia - Brazil Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis	Ok. Thanks anyway, @kovidgoyal. Calibre is just awesome!

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