Quick search (filter)

The Quick Search And Filter Settings page contains controls used to define the behavior of the Quick Search feature.

The following controls are defined:

Type

The Type controls are used to define the default action to be used when the Quick Search feature is activated.  See the section Using Quick Search for details on using this program feature.

Search

When the ( ) Search radio button is selected then the Quick Search feature will default to searches.  See the section Using Quick Search/Search for details on using the search feature.

The default setting for this setting is "selected".


Filter

When the ( ) Filter radio button is selected then the Quick Search feature will default to filtering,  See the section Using Quick Search/Filter for details on using the search feature.

The default value for this setting is "unselected".


Shortcut

The Shortcut controls are used to define the key combinations used to activate the Quick Search feature

Alt+Letter

When the ( ) Alt+Letter radio button is selected then typing a letter key while holding down the [Alt] key in a file panel will activate the Quick Search feature.  You can continue to hold down the [Alt] key while typing the pattern (the [Alt] key is filtered out) or you can release the [Alt] key anytime after the feature is activated.

The defaults value for this setting is "selected".


Ctrl+Alt+Letter

When the ( ) Ctrl+Alt+Letter button is selected then typing a letter key while holding down both the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in a file panel will activate the Quick Search feature.  You can continue to hold down the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys while typing the pattern (the keys are filtered out) or you can release the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys anytime after the feature is activated.

The defaults value for this setting is "unselected".


Letter

When the ( ) Letter button is selected then typing a letter key will active the Quick Search feature.  When selecting this option the automatic diversion of keystrokes to the Command Line panel is disabled.

The default value for this setting is "unselected".


Starts with filter

The [ ] Starts With Filter checkbox controls the behavior of the search and filter functions.  When this control is checked then the search/filter requires that matching items "start with" the entered pattern.  When unchecked the search/filter uses a "contains" pattern.

The default for this setting is :unchecked".

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