graphics\overbutt.gifCustomizing the directory panel display

You can customize how Midnight Commander displays files in the directory panel by sorting the files according to criteria such as file size, filename and file format. You can also filter the directory file list to only view specified files. When you filter the directory file list, you must indicate a filter expression to specify what files to display. For example, you can filter the file list to display only files with the word "text" in the filename. You can use wildcards with filters. For information about wildcards, see "Understanding wildcards."

You can change the panel layout to split the panels horizontally instead of vertically.

To sort the directory file list

1. Click one of the following menu items:

2. Click Sort Order.

3. In the Sort Order dialog box, choose a sort criterion from the left-hand column.

4. Click OK.

To filter the directory file list

1. Click one of the following menu items:

2. Type a filter expression in the Filter dialog box.

3. Click OK.

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To change the panel layout

1. Click Options, Layout.

2. Choose one of the following panel layouts from the Panel Split section:

3. Click one of the following chevrons to change the size of the panels:

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