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Hi all

My apologies, and thanks for the replies.

I was sure that I'd checked that I had the latest release before posting.
Something got crossed over somewhere. 952 came out on 25.07.2026 and I posted on 25.07.2026
I'm not sure of the date when I checked about my release. If it was just before 952 ...

If I try to create a new item (e.g. a folder), either by right-click > New > Folder, or by using an action toolbar button for New Item, I get a dialog box to enter the name of the new item.

However, the focus is not in the field of that dialog box. I'm not sure where it is (if anywhere). I've ...

Hi there

Thanks for the reply.

I confirmed the paths both shortcuts were using to launch FC. I navigated to them (using FC), double-clicked and they both started another instance of FC.
So far, so good.
I then looked at the 'run as administrator' box. It was already checked in both shortcuts.

But ...

Hi there

A really simple question, and no doubt I'm doing something really stupid to cause my problem.
I decided I'd like Free Commander to autostart at boot of my Windows 11 Pro system.
But I've been completely unsuccessful so far.

I have a shortcut to FC in C:\Users\[MyUserName]\AppData\Roaming ...

Many thanks - I've just spotted that this was implemented in 924.
Very prompt, and great support as ever.

Many thanks for the response.

Obviously not urgent. A 'nice to have' rather than a 'must have'.

There isn't a 'Features Request' category in the Donors' sub-forum.
I really wasn't sure whether this was a new feature that I was asking for, or an existing feature that I hadn't understood correctly.
I also assumed (!) that the answer wouldn't be dependent on the version of FreeCommander.

I have set up my active panel to have the stripe color scheme I'd like - light blue / white
However, I would like the inactive panel to be all one color - preferably a lowlight (grey) compared to the active panel.

I've experimented with the various options in Tools > Settings > View > File/folder ...

I believe the issue of changing the color of gridlines has been mentioned several times over the years, with no resolution.

Would it be possible to implement alternative styles of lines, even if the color can not be changed?
For example ...
____________________ as appears at present, solid ...

Credit to you, Offpath, for the second post.

I've seen many forums where an OP makes a statement and then disappears from the thread while others waste their time trying to solve what was actually a non-existent problem in the software in question.

You've shown the right way here -
you'd ...

Got the latest version now and the button works exactly as I'd hoped - and possibly just a little better too!

Thanks

Walter

Hi Karol

Thank you very much for the prompt explanation.
Indeed, I am running 685a 64-bit.

I didn't realise when I downloaded my 64-bit version on 19th May that it wasn't quite what it stated here - ' the latest version “FreeCommander XE 2015 Build 685 64-bit donor” '. Latest and 685 are obviously ...

Hi there

I've been using Free Commander for a couple of week snow and I'm very pleased with it.
However there is one potentially very useful feature that I discovered that I can't get to function at all.

I was customising the action toolbars and I found a button/command named "Make file list and ...

I also think that one of the reasons that Windows Explorer offers a "open in new window" option is that it does not have the concept of tabs. If you want multiple folders open, or even the same folder multiple times, you have to use multiple windows.
With Free Commander and other tabbed file ...

Thanks for the response, joby_toss.

In the early days of using any new software, especially one with as many settings and configuration options as Free Commander, I'm always wary of having overlooked a vital check box or selection somewhere.

The other thing I try to ensure is to approach the new ...