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Field Description

 

Get Confirmation before

Use these options to select the file actions for which Total Commander will show confirmation dialogs. More confirmations mean more security, but also slower working speed. You must decide how much security you need. Unless specified, maximum security is selected.

 

Deleting non-empty directories

If you selected this option you will be asked if you really want to delete the directory with all files in it, for each non-empty directory.

Overwriting files: If this option is chosen, you will be asked if you want to overwrite existing files while copying/renaming files.

Overwriting/deleting read-only files:

When you try to rename or overwrite files marked as read-only, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete / overwrite the file. This is an additional security feature to preserve your valuable data. Normally, this option should not be disabled.

Overwriting/deleting hidden/system files:

When you try to rename or overwrite files marked as hidden or system, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete / overwrite the file. This prevents you from accidentally deleting important DOS files which the system needs to start, like io.sys and msdos.sys.

Drag&Drop (copying files with the mouse)

If this option is disabled, the files will be copied immediately without a dialog box asking for the target directory when copying / moving files with the mouse.

 

 

Redefine hotkeys (keyboard remapping)

Assign an internal function to unused or already used shortcut keys, or define an alias for the command line.

 

Hotkey: Define a hotkey here.

Alias Enter an alias here, e.g. "np" to start Notepad via the command line.

Command: Assign an internal command to the hotkey/alias. Click on the magnifying glass button to open the dialog box "Choose command". To undefine a hotkey/alias, choose 'Default command (no remapping)'. Warning: It will not be shown whether a hotkey is used internally by Total Commander or not. Reason: Total Commander uses a more efficient system internally for hotkeys.

checkmark Click to (re)define the hotkey/alias

 

 

Custom sounds Allows the playing of WAV files at the end of certain operations, e.g. packing, copying etc.

Configure Opens the part of the control panel which allows to define custom sounds. There is a separate section for Total Commander, usually at the end of the list.

Only play for long operations

If you choose this option, Total Commander will play the selected sounds only if the corresponding operation has taken a certain minimum amount of time. This way you will not be disturbed by a sound for every small copied file, but only when an operation took longer, e.g. a long download.

> xx s Here you can enter the desired minimum operation time, in seconds.