

If a description file has the "read-only" attribute set, Far does not attempt to update descriptions, and after moving or deleting file objects, an error message is shown. Also here you may specify the position to align new file descriptions in a description list.

By default Far sets "Hidden" attribute to created description lists, but you may disable it by switching off the option "Set "Hidden" attribute to new description lists" in this dialog. Updating may be disabled, enabled only if panel current view mode displays descriptions or always enabled.

In this dialog you can also set local descriptions update mode. By default these modes are "Descriptions" and "Long descriptions".ĭescription list names may be changed using "File descriptions" dialog from the "Options menu". The format of the description file is the file nameĭescriptions may be viewed in the appropriate file panel view modes. This may be used to associate text information with a file.ĭescriptions of the files in the current folder are stored in this folder in aĭescription list file. Here are some more details from FAR help system: The command "Describe" (Ctrl-Z) from the Files menu is used to describe selected files. Would it be possible to also include this FAR key combination: License: Free Latest update: Friday, January 18th 2019 Author: Eugene Roshal Far Manager's File system navigation is made easier through the use of colour highlighting and sort groups. Archive support, FTP client, temporary panel and network browser are all implemented as plugins included in the standard distribution of Far.įar Manager has a multi-language, easily configurable interface.
