WinNc – Norton Commander Keyboard Shortcuts
Key Action
F1 Help
F3 View
F4 Edit
F5 Copy
F6 Move / Rename
F7 Create directory / Mkdir / Make Dir
F8 Delete files
F9 Calculates the size of the selected files
F10 Quit
F11 Attributes
F12 Compression
ALT+F1 Select a drive for the left panel
ALT+F2 Select a drive for the right panel
ALT+F4 Quit
ALT+F9 Create shortcut
ALT+F10 Exit Windows
SHIFT+F3 Select external viewer for selected filetype
SHIFT+F4 Edit in notepad (also for system and hidden files)
SHIFT+F5 Encrypt files
SHIFT+F6 Decrypt files
SHIFT+F8 Delete to trashcan
NUM + Make / add selection
NUM – Remove from selection
NUM * Invert selection
NUM / Go back to the root
Backspace Up one directory
CTRL+Enter Inserts the selected filename on to the commandline
CTRL+F12 Split files
TAB Switch between panels
Random Letter Start typing in the commandline / Jumps to the first letter of the file or directory
INSERT Selects one file or directory in the panel
ENTER Changes directories
Starts an application
Opens the associated program
Starts the commandline in the command prompt
Merges splitted files together
Opens a compressed file
Esc key In the viewer: Exits the WinNc viewer
CTRL+R Reread directory
CTRL+E Repeats the inserted information in the commandline
CTRL+S System information
CTRL+F Find files
CTRL+B Add files or directories to the backuplist
CTRL+C Copy files to clipboard
CTRL+V Paste files from clipboard to active directory
In the Norton Commander mode:
CTRL+ALT+Char(s) Press CRT + ALT and one or more character(s). WinNc will scroll the active panel to the filename(s) starting the selected character(s).