You can only execute files in the Active List Panel. To execute a file just (double-)click on it or press Enter when it is under the list cursor. Krusader will open it in the default application for this file type (picture, text file...) or the file will be executed (script, binary...). If you want to use another application to open the file, Right-Click on the file and go to the "open with" sub-menu which will offer more options. Krusader is compatible with KDE default file manager for all file types except archives that are opened inside the Krusader panel and not in an external application. See the archives page in Konfiguratorfor details.

To copy or move files/directories just select them and press F5to copyor F6to movethem. If the Preserve attributes (only on local targets) option is checked, Krusader will try to preserve all attributes (time, owner, group) of the local files according to the source depending on your permissions:

Deleting files/directories is done by selecting them and pressing F8 or Delete. By defaultit will be moved to KDE's Trash, Shift+Delete will delete the file permanently. A dialog will ask for your confirmation and will warn you when deleting non-empty directories. Of course only operations that you are permitted to do by the Operating System will be performed - you will be notified otherwise. If you do not wish to see the confirmation dialogs, you can disable them in the Konfigurator advanced tab.

When you delete files in your local system, they are not completely erased and the information stored in them can be recovered using special software and hardware tools. If you want to erase a file without recoverable traces, select the file and use Right-Click menu->Shred .

Rename the file under the cursor with the F9 key or with two single mouse clicks. If only the file name needs to be renamed and not the extension, you can configure this in the Konfigurator Look & Feel page. Create a new directory with the F7 key. Right-clicking on a regular file will give you the option "New Symlink". A dialog will prompt you to enter a symlink name. That name will point to the file/directory you Right-Clicked on. If the file you Right-Clicked on is a symlink, you will also be presented with the "redirect link" option that will allow you to change the link target.

KrViewer has a chapter of its own.