File Browser

The file browser dialog is used for loading and saving files. The user interface of the file browser provides a number of specialized features for working with images and file sequences.

This screenshot shows the file browser with the major user interface components:

  1. The menu bar and tool bar provide access to the file browser actions and options.
  2. The file view shows the contents of the current directory with thumbnails and information about images and file sequences.
  3. The file selection shows the path and file name of the file selected for loading or saving.
  4. The search box allows quick filtering of the file view contents.

Directory Menu

NameDescriptionShortcut
Up Go up a directory Ctrl+\
Prev Go to the previous directory Backspace
Recent A list of recently used directories
Current Go the the current directory Ctrl+.
Home Go to your home directory Ctrl+,
Desktop Go to your desktop directory Ctrl+K
Drives A list of drives available to this computer
Reload Reload the current directory Ctrl+R

Options Menu

NameDescriptionShortcut
Thumbnails Set whether image thumbnails are displayed
Sequence Set whether file sequencing is enabled
Show HiddenSet whether hidden files are shown Ctrl+N
Sort Set how files are sorted
Reverse Sort Reverse the sorting direction Ctrl+`
Sort Directories First Set whether directories are shown before files Ctrl+D

Bookmarks Menu

NameDescriptionShortcut
Add Add a bookmark Ctrl+B
Delete Delete bookmarks
Delete All Delete all bookmarks

Preferences

The file browser preferences allow you to set the default behavior and options. The file browser preferences are in the preferences dialog available from either the file or application menu.