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= Navigator page =
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= Working with folders and files =
  
 
== Creating folders and files ==
 
== Creating folders and files ==
  
# Go to the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page|Navigator page]]
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# On the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Editing_page|Editing page]] [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|select]] the folder where you want the new folder or file to be created.
# Navigate into the folder where you want the new folder or file to be created
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# Click the <b>New</b> button (the orange '+' image) and select either <b>New File</b> or <b>New Folder</b> from the drop-down menu.
# Click <b>New File</b> or <b>New Folder</b> in the tool bar.
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# Type in the name of the new resource in the slideout, and either press Enter or click <b>Submit</b>. Press the Esc key to abort creating the resource if you change your mind.
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[[Image:Orion-tasks-create-folder.png|Create a folder]]
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-overview3.0.png|New drop down menu]]
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Type the new resource's name into the slideout and press Enter or click <b>Submit</b> (or press Esc to abort creation of the resource).
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[[Image:Orion-tasks-create-file.png|Create a file]]
  
 
== Deleting folders and files ==
 
== Deleting folders and files ==
  
# Go to the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page|Navigator page]].
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# On the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Editing_page|Editing page]] [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|select]] the folders/files to delete.
# [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|Select]] the files and folders to delete.
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# Press the Delete key or select <b>Delete</b> from the <b>Actions</b> gear drop-down menu.
# Press the Delete key, or select <b>Delete</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu.
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-delete.png|Delete file option]]
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-delete3.png|Delete file option]]
  
 
== Renaming folders and files ==
 
== Renaming folders and files ==
  
# Go to the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page|Navigator page]].
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# On the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Editing_page|Editing page]] [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|select]] the folder/file to rename.
# [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|Select]] the file or folder to rename.
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# Press the Rename key (usually F2) or select <b>Rename</b> from the <b>Actions</b> gear drop-down menu.
# Press the Delete key, or select <b>Delete</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu.
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== Copying and moving folders and files ==
 
== Copying and moving folders and files ==
  
 
There are two methods available for copying files in Orion. The first method uses the clipboard:
 
There are two methods available for copying files in Orion. The first method uses the clipboard:
# [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|Select]] the files and folders to copy
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# On the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Editing_page|Editing page]] [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|select]] the folders/files to copy.
# Hit Ctrl+C to copy the list of files
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# Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected files.
# Browse to the folder you want to copy into. Hit Ctrl+V to paste the files into this folder
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# Select the target folder to copy into and press Ctrl+V to paste the source folders/files into this folder.
  
 
You can also copy and move files using menu commands.
 
You can also copy and move files using menu commands.
  
# [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|Select]] the files and folders to copy or move
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# On the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Editing_page|Editing page]] [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Navigator_page#Selecting_folders_and_files|select]] the folders/files to copy or move.
# Select <b>Copy to</b> or <b>Move to</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu
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# Select <b>Copy to</b> or <b>Move to</b> from the <b>Actions</b> gear drop-down menu.
# Select a destination from the sub-menu, or click <b>Choose folder</b> to pick a different destination.
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# Select a destination from the sub-menu or click <b>Choose folder</b> to pick a different destination.
  
<i>Hint:</i> Create a Favorite for any folder you frequently copy or move files into. Favorites are always displayed as destinations in the <b>Copy to</b> and <b>Move to</b> menus, so this saves you some extra navigation to select your destination folder.
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 5 July 2017

Working with folders and files

Creating folders and files

  1. On the Editing page select the folder where you want the new folder or file to be created.
  2. Click the New button (the orange '+' image) and select either New File or New Folder from the drop-down menu.

New drop down menu

Type the new resource's name into the slideout and press Enter or click Submit (or press Esc to abort creation of the resource).

Create a file

Deleting folders and files

  1. On the Editing page select the folders/files to delete.
  2. Press the Delete key or select Delete from the Actions gear drop-down menu.

Delete file option

Renaming folders and files

  1. On the Editing page select the folder/file to rename.
  2. Press the Rename key (usually F2) or select Rename from the Actions gear drop-down menu.

Copying and moving folders and files

There are two methods available for copying files in Orion. The first method uses the clipboard:

  1. On the Editing page select the folders/files to copy.
  2. Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected files.
  3. Select the target folder to copy into and press Ctrl+V to paste the source folders/files into this folder.

You can also copy and move files using menu commands.

  1. On the Editing page select the folders/files to copy or move.
  2. Select Copy to or Move to from the Actions gear drop-down menu.
  3. Select a destination from the sub-menu or click Choose folder to pick a different destination.

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