Customizing 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:
Leftto sort the left directory panel
Rightto sort the right directory panel
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:
Left to filter the left directory panel
Right to filter the right directory panel
2. Type a filter expression in the Filter dialog box.
3. Click OK.
Note
You can choose a previously used filter by clicking the Up Arrow button in the Filter dialog box, and choosing a filter from the History list.
To change the panel layout
1. Click Options, Layout.
2. Choose one of the following panel layouts from the Panel Split section:
Vertical splits the panels vertically
Horizontal splits the panels horizontally
3. Click one of the following chevrons to change the size of the panels:
Left Chevron (<) increases the size of the left panel
Right Chevron (>) increases the size of the right panel
Note
You can change from a two-panel layout to one panel by pressing ALT + T. Press ALT + T to return to a two-panel layout.