Everything with FreeCommander

Once I find a file, I usually need to work in its folder. I use Everything to find, FreeCommander to work, and JumpToFolder to send any window or file dialog straight to a folder I search for.

How it works

  1. In FreeCommander, one favourite tool opens Everything limited to the current folder.
  2. In Everything, opening a folder, or the folder of a file, opens it in a new FreeCommander tab.
  3. In FreeCommander, Ctrl+3 runs JumpToFolder. I type part of a folder name, and the current pane goes there. Win+` does the same anywhere, including any program’s Open or Save dialog.

Connecting the apps

Search the current folder from FreeCommander

In FreeCommander, Tools > Favorite Tools, add a tool:

  • Program: C:\Apps\Everything\Everything.exe
  • Parameter: -s """"%ActivDir%"""", with four quotation marks on each side.

Open Everything’s folders in FreeCommander

In Everything, Tools > Options > Context Menu. For Open (Folders):

$exec("C:\Scoop\apps\freecommander\current\FreeCommander.exe" /T /C /L="%1")

For Open Path, $parent passes the folder that holds the item:

$exec("C:\Scoop\apps\freecommander\current\FreeCommander.exe" /T /C /L=$parent("%1"))

Jump to any folder with JumpToFolder

JumpToFolder is a small AutoHotkey program that runs only when called, then closes.

  1. Download it and extract it to a folder it can write to. It saves its settings there.
  2. Run JumpToFolder.exe and open Settings.
  3. Set the location of Everything64.exe, and set Search In to Folders. Otherwise it opens files directly.
  4. Set Action to Save & Install Context menu, then press OK.

In FreeCommander, add JumpToFolder as a favourite tool (Ctrl+Shift+Y):

  • Program: C:\Apps\JumpToFolder\JumpToFolder.exe
  • Parameter: -jump
  • Hotkey: Ctrl+3, set as global so it works everywhere.

For Open and Save dialogs, I add a HotkeyP shortcut, Win+` , that runs the same program with -jump.

To uninstall, run JumpToFolder.exe, open Settings, set Action to Uninstall and press OK.