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== Creating folders and files == | == Creating folders and files == | ||
− | # | + | # 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. |
− | # | + | # Click the <b>New</b> button and select either <b>New File</b> or <b>New Folder</b> from the drop down menu. |
− | # Click the <b>New</b> button and select <b>New File</b> or <b>New Folder</b> from the drop down menu. | + | |
[[Image:Orion-navigator-overview3.0.png|New drop down menu]] | [[Image:Orion-navigator-overview3.0.png|New drop down menu]] | ||
− | # Type | + | # Type the new resource's into the slideout and press Enter or click <b>Submit</b> (or press Esc to abort creation of the resource). |
[[Image:Orion-tasks-create-file.png|Create a file]] | [[Image:Orion-tasks-create-file.png|Create a file]] | ||
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== Deleting folders and files == | == Deleting folders and files == | ||
− | # | + | # 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. |
− | + | # Press the Delete key or select <b>Delete</b> from the <b>Actions</b> gear drop down menu. | |
− | # Press the Delete key | + | |
[[Image:Orion-navigator-delete3.png|Delete file option]] | [[Image:Orion-navigator-delete3.png|Delete file option]] | ||
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== Renaming folders and files == | == Renaming folders and files == | ||
− | # | + | # 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. |
− | + | # Press the Rename key (usually F2) or select <b>Rename</b> from the <b>Actions</b> gear drop down menu. | |
− | # Press the Rename key (usually F2) | + | |
== 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 | + | # 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. |
− | # | + | # Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected files. |
− | # Browse to the folder you want to copy into | + | # Browse to the folder that you want 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 | + | # 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 | + | # 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 | + | # 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 | + | <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 additional navigation when selecting your destination folder. |
Revision as of 15:46, 25 October 2013
Contents
Working with folders and files
Creating folders and files
- On the Editing page Select the folder where you want the new folder or file to be created.
- Click the New button and select either New File or New Folder from the drop down menu.
- Type the new resource's into the slideout and press Enter or click Submit (or press Esc to abort creation of the resource).
Deleting folders and files
- On the Editing page Select the folders/files to delete.
- Press the Delete key or select Delete from the Actions gear drop down menu.
Renaming folders and files
- On the Editing page Select the folder/file to rename.
- 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:
- On the Editing page Select the folders/files to copy.
- Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected files.
- Browse to the folder that you want 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.
- On the Editing page Select the folders/files to copy or move.
- Select Copy to or Move to from the Actions gear drop down menu.
- Select a destination from the sub-menu or click Choose folder to pick a different destination.
Hint: Create a Favorite for any folder you frequently copy or move files into. Favorites are always displayed as destinations in the Copy to and Move to menus, so this saves you some additional navigation when selecting your destination folder.