better file rename shell not working windows 7

The proper design would have been to keep it all in a single dialog, yet show multiple files in a scrollable area. But you can see how for the most important operation - seeing the conflict details to make a decision, the overall number of mouse clicks, mouse re-positioning requirement and keystrokes have increased unnecessarily and the design complexity also increased by splitting the dialog into two. The Windows 8 dialog also adds the ability to skip files with both same date and same size and visually compare files. For example, the XP dialog lacked Rename ability. More clicks and keystrokes for UAC protected locationsĮven more additional clicks and keystrokes than Windows 7 for UAC protected locations Neither simple nor advanced dialog supports mouse “Snap To” at all Yes (pointer moves to most useful button – Yes button)įile conflict dialog doesn’t support “Snap To”, folder conflict dialog supports it Overwrite single file when copying multiple files (keyboard)ġ keystroke (Space bar or Enter) per fileĪt least 4 keystrokes for first file (Alt+C, then tab, then down arrow, then Space) then Up/down arrow keys, space per file then finally 2 keystrokes to tab to ContinueĢ clicks (1 click on ‘Do this for next….’ then 1 click again on ‘Replace’ or ‘Don’t Replace’)ġ click on Replace All or Skip All buttonġ combination keystroke (Alt+A) or 2 keystrokes (Tab, then Space)ĩ keystrokes (Tab 4 times, then Space, then tab 3 Times, then Space again) OR at least 5 keystrokes (1 combination keystroke Alt+D, then tab 3 Times, then Space)ġ keystroke (Space) or 1 combination keystroke (Alt+R)ġ click (single file), 2 clicks (all files)Ĥ clicks to rename all (keep both versions for all files)ĭialog supports mouse 'Snap To' for less mouse movement Overwrite single file when copying multiple files (mouse)Ģ clicks for first file, then 1 click per file, finally 1 click for Continue Overwrite single file when copying single file (keyboard)ġ keystroke (Space) or 1 combination keystroke (Alt+R) but more if you want to see details to make a decision Overwrite/skip single file when copying single file (mouse)ġ click on Replace button or Don’t Replace buttonġ click on Replace button or Skip button but 3 clicks or many more keystrokes if you want to see details to make a decision and then overwrite See file conflict details to make a decision (keyboard)ģ keystrokes (down arrow twice, then Space or combination of Alt+C) See file conflict details to make a decision (mouse)

Better file rename shell not working windows 7