Re: [Nautilus-list] File renaming

[Manuel Clos <llanero jazzfree com>]

Steve Fox wrote:
> 
> Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
> > > Pressing <Enter>?? That performs the default action on the file, doesn't
> > > it?
> >
> > There was some controversy over whether <Enter> should perform the
> > default action (i.e. open/activate the file) or start renaming. For
> > now it was decided by our usability experts to go with <Enter> being
> > the shortcut for rename and see how that works out, because that's how
> > it works on the Macintosh.
> 
> Seems a bit odd to me, but I don't have any Mac experience either :)
> 
> I assume this was changed in CVS then? I'm using Preview 1 and it still
> performs the default action when I press Enter.

I never used a Mac, but Enter instead of F2 is better IMHO.

I like the Space key to do the open/activate thing, as it is used
in togglebuttons and such, but this is used in Windows when selecting
files...
so, how will you add files to a selection (with keyboard navigation) if
the
space key open/activate? 

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Manuel Clos,
llanero jazzfree com