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Everything you need to know about using Trove File Explorer

01

Getting Started

Trove File Explorer is designed to feel familiar while offering powerful features. If you've used Windows Explorer or Finder, you'll feel right at home.

Key Concepts

  • Tabs: Open multiple folders in tabs, just like browser tabs
  • Panels: Split your view into up to 4 independent panels
  • Sidebar: Navigate using favorites, locations, and a recursive tree view
  • View Modes: Switch between Grid, List, and Gallery views
  • Cloud Storage: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox appear automatically
02

View Modes

Trove offers multiple ways to browse your files. Switch between them using keyboard shortcuts or the View menu.

ShortcutView ModeDescription
โŒ˜ 1Grid View (Small)Compact icon grid for browsing many files
โŒ˜ 2Grid View (Medium)Balanced icon size with thumbnails
โŒ˜ 3Grid View (Large)Large thumbnails for visual browsing
โŒ˜ 4List ViewDetailed list with sortable columns
โŒ˜ 5Gallery ViewFull preview with horizontal filmstrip

Zoom Controls

ShortcutAction
โŒ˜ +Zoom In (increase icon size / row height)
โŒ˜ -Zoom Out
โŒ˜ 0Reset Zoom
04

Tabs & Panels

Work with multiple folders simultaneously using tabs and multi-panel layouts.

ShortcutAction
โŒ˜ TOpen new tab
โŒ˜ WClose current tab / window
โŒ˜ โŒƒ TAdd panel (cycles: Single โ†’ Split V โ†’ Split H โ†’ Quad)
โŒ˜ โŒƒ WClose panel (cycles back)

Multi-Panel Layouts

  • Single: Standard single-panel view
  • Vertical Split: Two panels side by side
  • Horizontal Split: Two panels stacked
  • Quad: Four independent panels

Each panel has its own navigation history, view mode, and file operations.

05

File Operations

Manage your files with familiar shortcuts. Trove supports full undo/redo for all operations.

ShortcutAction
SpaceQuick Look preview
EnterOpen selected item
โŒ˜ โ‡ง RRename selected item
โŒ˜ CCopy
โŒ˜ XCut
โŒ˜ VPaste
โŒ˜ ASelect All
โŒซ / DeleteMove to Trash
โ‡ง โŒซDelete Immediately (no Trash)
โŒฅ + DragShow Move/Copy Menu on Drop
โŒ˜ ZUndo
โŒ˜ โ‡ง Z / โŒ˜ YRedo

Conflict Resolution

When copying or moving files, if a conflict occurs you can choose:

  • Skip: Don't copy/move the conflicting file
  • Replace: Overwrite the existing file
  • Merge: Combine folder contents (folders only)
  • Keep Both: Rename the new file automatically
07

Display & Toggles

ShortcutAction
โŒ˜ โŒƒ SToggle Sidebar
โŒ˜ โ‡ง .Toggle Hidden Files
โŒ˜ โŒฅ IToggle File Information Panel
โŒ˜ RReload / Refresh
08

Network & Servers

ShortcutAction
โŒ˜ KConnect to Server

The Connect to Server dialog supports:

  • SMB shares (Windows/Samba)
  • AFP shares (Apple Filing Protocol)
  • Auto-discovered servers via Bonjour
  • NFS mounts
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Complete Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Print-friendly reference of all keyboard shortcuts.

Tabs & Panels

โŒ˜ TOpen new tab
โŒ˜ WClose tab / window
โŒ˜ โŒƒ TAdd panel
โŒ˜ โŒƒ WClose panel

Navigation

โŒ˜ โ†Go Back
โŒ˜ โ†’Go Forward
โŒ˜ โ†‘Enclosing Folder
โŒ˜ LEdit path
โŒซGo Back

View Modes

โŒ˜ 1โ€“3Grid (S/M/L)
โŒ˜ 4List View
โŒ˜ 5Gallery View

Display

โŒ˜ โŒƒ SToggle Sidebar
โŒ˜ โ‡ง .Hidden Files
โŒ˜ โŒฅ IInfo Panel

Zoom

โŒ˜ +Zoom In
โŒ˜ -Zoom Out
โŒ˜ 0Reset

File Operations

SpaceQuick Look
EnterOpen
โŒ˜ โ‡ง RRename
โŒ˜ CCopy
โŒ˜ XCut
โŒ˜ VPaste
โŒ˜ ASelect All
โŒซTrash
โ‡ง โŒซDelete
โŒ˜ ZUndo
โŒ˜ โ‡ง ZRedo

General

โŒ˜ RReload
โŒ˜ FSearch
โŒ˜ KConnect to Server
HomeFirst item
EndLast item
EscapeDeselect all

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