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File Manager

TL;DR

The Cmdop web file manager lets you browse, upload, download, and edit files on remote machines directly from your browser. It features a directory tree, breadcrumb navigation, drag-and-drop uploads, file previews for text, images, documents, and media, plus keyboard shortcuts for all common operations.

Browse, upload, download, and manage files on your machines.

How do I open the file manager?

  1. Go to Machines
  2. Click a machine
  3. Click “Files” tab

How do I navigate the file manager?

How does the directory tree work?

Left panel shows directory tree:

  • Click folder to expand
  • Double-click to open
  • Right-click for context menu

How does breadcrumb navigation work?

Top bar shows current path:

  • Click any segment to navigate
  • Type path directly in input

What quick navigation options are available?

  • Home - Go to home directory
  • Root - Go to root
  • Back - Previous directory

What file operations can I perform?

How do I create files and folders?

  • New File - Click ”+” > “New File”
  • New Folder - Click ”+” > “New Folder”

How do I upload files?

  1. Click “Upload” button
  2. Select files from computer
  3. Choose destination folder
  4. Track upload progress

Or drag and drop files directly.

How do I download files?

  1. Select file(s)
  2. Click “Download”
  3. Files download to your computer

For folders, downloaded as ZIP.

How do I rename a file or folder?

  1. Right-click file/folder
  2. Select “Rename”
  3. Enter new name
  4. Press Enter

How do I delete files?

  1. Select file(s)
  2. Click “Delete” or press Delete
  3. Confirm deletion

How do I copy or move files?

  1. Select file(s)
  2. Right-click > “Copy” or “Cut”
  3. Navigate to destination
  4. Right-click > “Paste”

How do I preview files?

Click a file to preview:

What file types can I preview?

  • Text - Code, configs, logs
  • Images - PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG
  • Documents - PDF, markdown
  • Media - Audio, video

How do I edit files in the browser?

For text files:

  1. Click file to preview
  2. Click “Edit”
  3. Make changes
  4. Click “Save”

How do I search for files?

Find files:

  1. Click search icon
  2. Enter search term
  3. Filter by type, date, size

What view options are available?

What does list view show?

Detailed view with:

  • Name
  • Size
  • Modified date
  • Permissions

What does grid view show?

Thumbnail view for:

  • Quick visual browsing
  • Image galleries

How do I show hidden files?

Toggle hidden files visibility:

  • Click eye icon in toolbar
  • Or press Cmd/Ctrl + H

What keyboard shortcuts are available?

ShortcutAction
EnterOpen selected
DeleteDelete selected
Cmd/Ctrl + ASelect all
Cmd/Ctrl + CCopy
Cmd/Ctrl + XCut
Cmd/Ctrl + VPaste
F2Rename
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