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== Navigator page overview ==
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= Navigator page =
  
The <b>Navigator</b> page is your primary location for browsing and manipulating files in Orion. The page can be focused on any folder, including the root folder associated with each Orion user. The current folder being displayed is shown in the bread crumb below the word <b>Navigator</b> in the title area. You can browse through a directory hierarchy either by clicking on a folder to open a Navigator page on that folder, or by expanding the tree to show children in the same page. Navigate to parent folders by clicking a parent in the bread crumb at the top of the page. Clicking a file will open that file in the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Coding_page|Coding page]].
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The <b>Navigator</b> page is your primary location for browsing and manipulating files in Orion. The page can be focused on any folder, including the root folder associated with each Orion user. The current folder being displayed is shown in the banner, with a breadcrumb showing the complete path to the folder.
  
Commands for operating on files in the Navigator appear in several places, depending on what files and folders they are operating upon. Commands that operate directly on the folder being displayed appear in the tool bar. Commands that operate on individual files and folders in the tree appear in the <b>Action</b> column next to that file. A <b>More</b> menu is used to show additional commands for that file or folder. Commands that operate on the files selected in the table are shown in the <b>More</b> menu in the tool bar.
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[[Image:Orion-banner.png|Banner]]
  
[[Image:Orion-navigator-overview.png]]
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The banner also includes the <b>navigation</b> drop down menu (the &quot;hamburger&quot;) button and the <b>options</b> drop down menu button.
  
Some commands are also accessible using the keyboard. Type '?' to display a list of available commands:
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You can browse through a directory hierarchy either by clicking on a folder to open a Navigator page on that folder, or by expanding the tree to show children in the same page. You can navigate upwards by clicking a path in the breadcrumb, or by clicking <b>Go Up</b> (Alt+Up on the keyboard). Clicking a file will open a page for that file.  For source code files (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), clicking on a file will open the [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Reference/Coding_page|Coding page]].
  
[[Image:Orion-navigator-key-assist.png]]
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The tool bar has two menu buttons. The <b>New File</b> and <b>New Folder</b> commands will operate on the selected folder and can be found under the <b>New</b> drop down menu. Commands that operate on selected files and folders in the list will appear in the <b>Actions</b> drop down menu.  
  
== Basic file manipulation ==
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-overview3.0.png|Navigator overview]]
  
To create new files and folders in the current folder, click <b>Create File</b> or <b>Create Folder</b> in the tool bar. To create files within another folder use the <b>More</b> menu in the <b>Actions</b> column.
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Some commands are also accessible using the keyboard. Type '?' to display a list of available commands:
 
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Delete files by selecting <b>Delete</b> from the <b>More</b> menu of the <b>Actions</b> column. To delete several files at once, select them using the check boxes and click <b>Delete</b> in the <b>More</b> menu in the toolbar:
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-delete.png]]
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To rename a file, click the Rename icon in the <b>Actions</b> column. If you change your mind you can hit the Esc key to cancel the rename.
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== Copying and moving folders and files ==
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There are two methods available for copying files in Orion. The first method uses the clipboard:
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# Select the files and folders to copy using the check box column
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# Hit Ctrl+C to copy the list of files
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# Browse to the folder you want to copy into. Hit+V to paste the files into this folder
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You can also copy and move files using menu commands.
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# Select the files and folders to copy or move using the check box column
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# Select <b>Copy to</b> or <b>Move to</b> from the <b>More</b> menu in the tool bar
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# Select a destination from the sub-menu, or click <b>Choose folder</b> to pick a different destination.
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<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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== Importing folders and files ==
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-key-assist3.png|Keyboard help popup]]
  
To import files from your local computer, do the following:
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== Selecting folders and files ==
# Package the files to be imported into a zip file.
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# Create and navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to import into
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# Click <b>Import from zip...</b> in the <b>Actions</b> column.
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# Browse to the local zip file to be imported,
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You can also import files from another networked computer using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol SSH File Transfer Protocol] (SFTP):
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Select a file or folder by clicking or touching anywhere in that column, outside of the file name itself. Multi-selection depends on what form of input you are using:
  
# Create and navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to import into
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* When using a mouse, use Ctrl+Click to add an item to the selection, or Shift+Click to select a range of files.
# Click <b>SFTP from...</b> in the <b>Actions</b> column.
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* On a tablet or touch display, touch a column once to select, and again to unselect. Touching another column will add that column to the selection.
# Fill in or select the host and path to import files from.
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* With a keyboard, use Up/Down arrows to move between columns, and Spacebar to select the current column. To add an item to the selection, hold down Ctrl while you navigate to the item, and press Spacebar to add it to the selection. using Shift+Up or Shift+Down to select a range of items.
# Click <b>Start Transfer</b> to begin importing. Progress will be shown in the title area until the import completes.
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[[Image:Orion-navigator-sftp-import.png]]
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== Keyboard navigation ==
  
== Exporting folders and files ==
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You can navigate through the listed files in the <b>Navigator</b> using your keyboard:
  
To export files to your local computer, simply click <b>Export as zip</b> in the <b>Actions</b> column next to any folder. The contents of that folder will be exported to your local computer as a zip file.
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* To move the current row, use Up and Down arrow keys. You can also change the current row by clicking on the Date column of any row.
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* To expand or collapse the current row, use Right and Left arrow keys.
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* To toggle the check box of the current row, use the Space key.
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* To select multiple rows, use Shift+Up/Down keys.
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* To open a file or go to a folder in the same page, use Enter key.
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* To open a file or go to a folder in a new tab, use Ctrl+Enter key.
  
You can also export files to another networked computer using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol SSH File Transfer Protocol] (SFTP):
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== Related Tasks ==
  
# Navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to export
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* [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Working_with_folders_and_files|Working with folders and files]]
# Click <b>SFTP to...</b> in the <b>Actions</b> column.
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* [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Navigating_and_searching|Navigating and searching]]
# Fill in or select the host and path to export files to
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* [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Importing|Importing]]
# Click <b>Start Transfer</b> to begin exporting. Progress will be shown in the title area until the import completes.
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* [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Exporting|Exporting]]
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* [[Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Comparing|Comparing]]

Latest revision as of 13:14, 19 June 2013

Navigator page

The Navigator page is your primary location for browsing and manipulating files in Orion. The page can be focused on any folder, including the root folder associated with each Orion user. The current folder being displayed is shown in the banner, with a breadcrumb showing the complete path to the folder.

Banner

The banner also includes the navigation drop down menu (the "hamburger") button and the options drop down menu button.

You can browse through a directory hierarchy either by clicking on a folder to open a Navigator page on that folder, or by expanding the tree to show children in the same page. You can navigate upwards by clicking a path in the breadcrumb, or by clicking Go Up (Alt+Up on the keyboard). Clicking a file will open a page for that file. For source code files (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), clicking on a file will open the Coding page.

The tool bar has two menu buttons. The New File and New Folder commands will operate on the selected folder and can be found under the New drop down menu. Commands that operate on selected files and folders in the list will appear in the Actions drop down menu.

Navigator overview

Some commands are also accessible using the keyboard. Type '?' to display a list of available commands:

Keyboard help popup

Selecting folders and files

Select a file or folder by clicking or touching anywhere in that column, outside of the file name itself. Multi-selection depends on what form of input you are using:

  • When using a mouse, use Ctrl+Click to add an item to the selection, or Shift+Click to select a range of files.
  • On a tablet or touch display, touch a column once to select, and again to unselect. Touching another column will add that column to the selection.
  • With a keyboard, use Up/Down arrows to move between columns, and Spacebar to select the current column. To add an item to the selection, hold down Ctrl while you navigate to the item, and press Spacebar to add it to the selection. using Shift+Up or Shift+Down to select a range of items.

Keyboard navigation

You can navigate through the listed files in the Navigator using your keyboard:

  • To move the current row, use Up and Down arrow keys. You can also change the current row by clicking on the Date column of any row.
  • To expand or collapse the current row, use Right and Left arrow keys.
  • To toggle the check box of the current row, use the Space key.
  • To select multiple rows, use Shift+Up/Down keys.
  • To open a file or go to a folder in the same page, use Enter key.
  • To open a file or go to a folder in a new tab, use Ctrl+Enter key.

Related Tasks

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