Toolbars/Main Toolbar

Explorer++

Toolbars/Main Toolbar

For general information about Explorer++'s toolbars, ie. moving, resizing, customizing, etc., see the toolbars Overview.

The Main toolbar provides access to some commonly used Explorer++ functions.  The following buttons are available on the Main toolbar, using the Customize dialog; your toolbar may not contain all buttons.  The table below shows the buttons loosely organized by function; your toolbar may have buttons in any order.

Button Tooltip Brief Description
Back returns the tab to the previous location in the tab's history, if one exists
  this (separate) button - part of the Back button - opens a menu showing a list of history locations, in the Back direction.  Clicking on an item returns the tab to that location directly.
Forward returns the tab to the newest, but previously visited location in the tab's history, if one exists.  This location only exists if the Back function has been used; ie. the Forward history is only created by the Back function.
  this (separate) button - part of the Forward button - opens a menu showing a list of history locations, in the Forward direction.  Clicking on an item returns the tab to that location directly.
Up goes to the parent folder of the current location
Folders (enabled) clicking this button toggles the Folders pane off (hidden)
Folders (disabled) clicking this button toggles the Folders pane on (visible)
Copy places selected items (files and folders) on the clipboard
Cut removes selected files and folders and places them on the clipboard.  Removal is done at the time of pasting.
Paste pastes data or files/folders from the clipboard
Delete deletes files/folders to the Recycle bin (except for removable drives)
Delete permanently deletes files/folders without sending them to the Recycle bin
Properties displays properties of a file or folder.  Multiple files/folders (mixed) may also be used.
Search finds files/folders by name and/or attributes
New Folder creates a new folder in the current folder (tab)
Copy To copies selected files and folders to a different location
Move To moves selected files and folders to a different location
Views cycles through available views for the current tab
  this (separate) button - part of the Views button - opens a menu showing available views and allows the user to select a view directly (menu item is checked)
Show Command Prompt opens a command prompt (ie. DOS box) in the current directory
Refresh re-sorts and re-displays the current Files pane, subject to current settings (ie. Sort By, etc.)
Bookmark the current tab creates a new bookmark
Organize Bookmarks opens the Organize Bookmarks dialog
Create a new tab creates a new tab in the files pane