How to type star (*) into command line in Far Manager?












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I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.



For example, I'm creating backups like this:



copy C:*.txt C:*.bak









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  • Are you on a laptop?
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  • Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
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I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.



For example, I'm creating backups like this:



copy C:*.txt C:*.bak









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  • Are you on a laptop?
    – JaredT
    Aug 23 '16 at 12:53










  • Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
    – Andrew
    Aug 23 '16 at 14:33














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I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.



For example, I'm creating backups like this:



copy C:*.txt C:*.bak









share|improve this question















I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.



For example, I'm creating backups like this:



copy C:*.txt C:*.bak






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  • Are you on a laptop?
    – JaredT
    Aug 23 '16 at 12:53










  • Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
    – Andrew
    Aug 23 '16 at 14:33


















  • Are you on a laptop?
    – JaredT
    Aug 23 '16 at 12:53










  • Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
    – Andrew
    Aug 23 '16 at 14:33
















Are you on a laptop?
– JaredT
Aug 23 '16 at 12:53




Are you on a laptop?
– JaredT
Aug 23 '16 at 12:53












Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
– Andrew
Aug 23 '16 at 14:33




Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
– Andrew
Aug 23 '16 at 14:33










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Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.






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    This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
    – Burgi
    Sep 27 '16 at 15:36










  • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
    – Denis Maslov
    Oct 5 '16 at 13:28



















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LAlt + 42


This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.






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    This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
    – CharlieRB
    Aug 23 '16 at 18:49










  • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
    – Andrew
    Aug 24 '16 at 8:23








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    @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
    – DavidPostill
    Aug 24 '16 at 11:35



















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The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.



For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.






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    True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
    – Andrew
    Sep 16 '16 at 12:44





















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You need a macro.
Here is ready-to-use one: AddonsMacrosPanel.Numpad.lua



Purpose:




  • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'

  • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol






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    Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.






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      This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
      – Burgi
      Sep 27 '16 at 15:36










    • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
      – Denis Maslov
      Oct 5 '16 at 13:28
















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    Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.






    share|improve this answer

















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      This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
      – Burgi
      Sep 27 '16 at 15:36










    • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
      – Denis Maslov
      Oct 5 '16 at 13:28














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    Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.






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    Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.







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      This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
      – Burgi
      Sep 27 '16 at 15:36










    • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
      – Denis Maslov
      Oct 5 '16 at 13:28














    • 1




      This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
      – Burgi
      Sep 27 '16 at 15:36










    • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
      – Denis Maslov
      Oct 5 '16 at 13:28








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    This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
    – Burgi
    Sep 27 '16 at 15:36




    This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
    – Burgi
    Sep 27 '16 at 15:36












    @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
    – Denis Maslov
    Oct 5 '16 at 13:28




    @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works
    – Denis Maslov
    Oct 5 '16 at 13:28













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    LAlt + 42


    This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.






    share|improve this answer



















    • 1




      This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
      – CharlieRB
      Aug 23 '16 at 18:49










    • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
      – Andrew
      Aug 24 '16 at 8:23








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      @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
      – DavidPostill
      Aug 24 '16 at 11:35
















    2














    LAlt + 42


    This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.






    share|improve this answer



















    • 1




      This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
      – CharlieRB
      Aug 23 '16 at 18:49










    • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
      – Andrew
      Aug 24 '16 at 8:23








    • 2




      @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
      – DavidPostill
      Aug 24 '16 at 11:35














    2












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    2






    LAlt + 42


    This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.






    share|improve this answer














    LAlt + 42


    This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.







    share|improve this answer














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    answered Aug 23 '16 at 17:48









    Andrew

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    • 1




      This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
      – CharlieRB
      Aug 23 '16 at 18:49










    • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
      – Andrew
      Aug 24 '16 at 8:23








    • 2




      @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
      – DavidPostill
      Aug 24 '16 at 11:35














    • 1




      This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
      – CharlieRB
      Aug 23 '16 at 18:49










    • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
      – Andrew
      Aug 24 '16 at 8:23








    • 2




      @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
      – DavidPostill
      Aug 24 '16 at 11:35








    1




    1




    This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
    – CharlieRB
    Aug 23 '16 at 18:49




    This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
    – CharlieRB
    Aug 23 '16 at 18:49












    This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
    – Andrew
    Aug 24 '16 at 8:23






    This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
    – Andrew
    Aug 24 '16 at 8:23






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    2




    @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
    – DavidPostill
    Aug 24 '16 at 11:35




    @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
    – DavidPostill
    Aug 24 '16 at 11:35











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    The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.



    For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.






    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
      – Andrew
      Sep 16 '16 at 12:44


















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    The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.



    For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.






    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
      – Andrew
      Sep 16 '16 at 12:44
















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    The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.



    For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.






    share|improve this answer












    The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.



    For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.







    share|improve this answer












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      True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
      – Andrew
      Sep 16 '16 at 12:44
















    • 1




      True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
      – Andrew
      Sep 16 '16 at 12:44










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    True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
    – Andrew
    Sep 16 '16 at 12:44






    True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
    – Andrew
    Sep 16 '16 at 12:44













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    You need a macro.
    Here is ready-to-use one: AddonsMacrosPanel.Numpad.lua



    Purpose:




    • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'

    • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol






    share|improve this answer


























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      You need a macro.
      Here is ready-to-use one: AddonsMacrosPanel.Numpad.lua



      Purpose:




      • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'

      • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol






      share|improve this answer
























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        You need a macro.
        Here is ready-to-use one: AddonsMacrosPanel.Numpad.lua



        Purpose:




        • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'

        • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol






        share|improve this answer












        You need a macro.
        Here is ready-to-use one: AddonsMacrosPanel.Numpad.lua



        Purpose:




        • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'

        • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol







        share|improve this answer












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