Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

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Debugger
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Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

Post by Debugger »

In both Everything and the system file manager, double-clicking a file enters rename mode instead of opening the file.
How can this behavior be disabled or fixed?
Because of this, users keep renaming files instead of opening them.

Enabling only the advanced features results in two issues or glitches.
Toggling these features on or off causes problems on all tested devices — both laptops and desktops — running Windows 10 and 11.
winston
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Re: Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

Post by winston »

support!
that slow double click rename thing always annoyed me in all apps, i'd rather just use f2 to rename.
horst.epp
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Re: Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

Post by horst.epp »

Sorry, but what is the problem, to change the double-click speed in Windows Settings.
It doesn't make sense that each application has its on feature for such a common function.
winston
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Re: Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

Post by winston »

Debugger wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 8:50 am In both Everything and the system file manager, double-clicking a file enters rename mode instead of opening the file.
How can this behavior be disabled or fixed?
Because of this, users keep renaming files instead of opening them.

Enabling only the advanced features results in two issues or glitches.
Toggling these features on or off causes problems on all tested devices — both laptops and desktops — running Windows 10 and 11.
I just noticed there is a setting for it, either void added it silently or i missed it.
selected_text_click_action=0
tuska
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Re: Double click = rename files - problem / One Click = others problem

Post by tuska »

winston wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 10:59 am
Debugger wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 8:50 am In both Everything and the system file manager, double-clicking a file enters rename mode instead of opening the file.
How can this behavior be disabled or fixed? ...
I just noticed there is a setting for it, either void added it silently or i missed it.
selected_text_click_action=0
Good find :)

selected_text_click_action
INI Settings - selected_text_click_action == Everything 1.5.0.1333a - 05.01.2023

Everything Options - 1.5.0.1396a (x64) > Advanced
Value for selected_text_click_action
None

Rename

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