Very basic question

[Tyrannocaster]

Thank you! That does work, at least for the items that give shortcuts, so it's worthwhile. Not all of the options show up, though; for example, the Properties item does not. In other words, the options available when using the Alt+E are different from what you get when you simply right-click a file. In the latter case, the underlining still seems non-functional to me.

But what you pointed out is still useful. Thanks again.

[firenice03]

But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.

Thanks!

@Tyrannocaster
The underlined letter work just as a typical keyboard shortcut... At least for me..


Try...
In Thunar.. Say your home directory..   below all letters are lowercase (not shift)..
Don't click on anything - Use ALT+E  --- Edit should open now with all those underlined.. Since nothing was selected prior - available options will be selecting..
So.. now type the key..  A  --- All items should be selected...


Click off and select a single file/folder... press ALT+E (opens edit) then type R - you can rename it..


Think maybe you were trying a 2 key combo... just 1..


ALT+key (1st letter) seems to work for most menu items and a single key (underline) letter for the option if the menu is open/present.

[Tyrannocaster]

@Tyrannocaster   

Have you tried this:

https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-thunar-custom-actions-and-menu-items/

Hope this helps

Sorry for the late reply; I didn't see this until now. Thanks for the response. I don't have any trouble creating custom actions, I'm just wondering why, if the underlined shortcuts don't work, they are included in the release.

[DeepThought]

@Tyrannocaster   

Have you tried this:

https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-thunar-custom-actions-and-menu-items/

Hope this helps

[Tyrannocaster]

But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.

Thanks!

Have you checked here https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start ? Also, a youtube  search provides quite a few results.


Last but not least, visit the xfce forum read their wiki and their blog


Hope this helps!

Yes, I did look there (in both places). I didn't find the answer; I thought maybe somebody might know. I can try YouTube, though.

[Tyrannocaster]

I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:

Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties

Long ago in a galaxy far far away mice were small furry rodents that squeaked and ran around a lot.

This meant that there had to be a way for computer users to access menus and do things. This was done using key combinations with varieties of Ctrl + key or Alt + key.
The relevant key was and is displayed with and underscore. Hence copy and paste are Ctlr+c and Ctrl+v. Strl+s is usually Save, Ctrl+p is usually Print ....... etc.

The Alt + key functions are for grander operations such as closing an app or window with Alt+f4.

These underlined letters appear to be meaningless; perhaps they are vestigial, as you say. if so, why are they there? There is no shortcut key that when pressed with P will open the Properties window. R will not rename a file no matter what ctrl key you try it with. All of these underlined examples were taken from the menu you get when you right click a file. The standard Linux key combos ARE listed in the regular menus, but those are different.

[robinc]

I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:

Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties

Long ago in a galaxy far far away mice were small furry rodents that squeaked and ran around a lot.

This meant that there had to be a way for computer users to access menus and do things. This was done using key combinations with varieties of Ctrl + key or Alt + key.
The relevant key was and is displayed with and underscore. Hence copy and paste are Ctlr+c and Ctrl+v. Strl+s is usually Save, Ctrl+p is usually Print ....... etc.

The Alt + key functions are for grander operations such as closing an app or window with Alt+f4.

[Moltke]

But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.

Thanks!

Have you checked here https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start ? Also, a youtube  search provides quite a few results.


Last but not least, visit the xfce forum read their wiki and their blog


Hope this helps!

[Tyrannocaster]

I looked all over the place yesterday and can't find any explanation at all of these underlined apparent shortcuts. What is their purpose? Some examples:

Open with [whatever]
Cut
Copy
Move to Trash
Delete
Rename
Create archive
Properties

[Tyrannocaster]

But I can't figure out how to find the answer via Search. How do I use the underlined right-mouse-button shortcuts in Thunar? For example, the Rename function has an underlined shortcut of "R", but using lower or upper-case R just opens up what looks like a search field in the bottom of the pane. Ditto for Properties, etc. I have searched for tips on using Thunar in general but still haven't found this, so I must be looking in the wrong place or using the wrong search terms.

Thanks!