Just discovered a Windows Explorer trick you guys probably all know...

[Micrornd]

No youse guys got it all wrong, it's not proggy.

It's spelled pierogi

 

[Ichinisan]

One thing I still HATE about Explorer:

You often can't scroll the location list on the left side without first clicking in it. @#$%$#!!!!

Another thing:
The default color schemes for Vista / 7 / 8. With cheap TN panel LCDs, combined with my poor eyesight and partial color-blindedness, it's sometimes nearly impossible to tell whether certain files are selected or not.

In a folder with lots of files, it can also be difficult to find a safe place to right-click and get a context menu for the folder instead of one for a particular file.

 

[Ichinisan]

This doesn't work on XP SP2. Needed to do this on an offline work PC today.

Yeah. Just tested on XP SP3 and it just doesn't work for XP. Not sure when that one was introduced. Definitely works with Windows 7.

 

[CZroe]

...In a folder with lots of files, it can also be difficult to find a safe place to right-click and get a context menu for the folder instead of one for a particular file.

In 95-XP, you only had to right click the control box (picture of a folder in the upper-left corner). Microsoft thought they were clever by keeping the left-click functionality even though it was invisible in Vista+, but they forgot the right-click and drag'n'drop functions. Idiots!

 

[master_shake_]

bulk file renamer.

it's free it's awesome and it works.

 

[sandorski]

One thing I still HATE about Explorer:

You often can't scroll the location list on the left side without first clicking in it. @#$%$#!!!!

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I so hate that too. Just make the Mouse Focus the active frame!

 

[MrTransistorm]

One thing I still HATE about Explorer:

You often can't scroll the location list on the left side without first clicking in it. @#$%$#!!!!

I so hate that too. Just make the Mouse Focus the active frame!

Wizmouse is your friend. It even works on windows that don't have focus.

Also, it appears that it is finally fixed in Windows 10.

 

[Chocu1a]

No youse guys got it all wrong, it's not proggy.

It's spelled pierogi

I had pierogi for dinner last night. With sauteed onion, garlic & sour cream. It was delish!

 

[Muse]

I had no idea you could do this. And I also have no idea what I would use it for...I never name files identically with a series # at the end.

Didn't know it, but I don't normally rename adjacent files. Instead of F2 you can left click on a highlighted file in Explorer and Windows will offer it for renaming (or copying the name to the clipboard, something I like to do).

 

[Ichinisan]

Didn't know it, but I don't normally rename adjacent files. Instead of F2 you can just double click the file name and if it isn't executable, Windows will be ready for the rename.

If you have to rename a bunch of files manually, it helps to keep your hands on the keyboard.