Suggestion: Add 'Size Column' options to 'View' menu

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samkatakouzinos
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Suggestion: Add 'Size Column' options to 'View' menu

Post by samkatakouzinos »

I discovered the 'Size Column' options when using the mouse on the column headers.
I would like these options also available on the 'View' menu.
This allows me to remain in 'keyboard mode' and not have to reach for the mouse to access these functions.
void
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Re: Suggestion: Add 'Size Column' options to 'View' menu

Post by void »

I will consider adding size column options to the View menu.
Thank you for the suggestion.



Pressing Ctrl + Num+ will auto size your columns.

Alt + 1, Alt + 2, Alt + 3 and Alt + 4 will resize your Window and columns to fit.



To bind a keyboard shortcut to auto size your columns:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Keyboard tab on the left.
  • To the right of Show commands containing, search for:
    size column
  • Select Result List | Size All Columns to Fit.
  • Click Add....
  • Press a new keyboard shortcut and click OK.
  • Click OK.


Everything 1.5 will have an option to auto size columns to fit the window with Ctrl + Shift + Num+
samkatakouzinos
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Re: Suggestion: Add 'Size Column' options to 'View' menu

Post by samkatakouzinos »

Thank you for the consideration.

The additional information especially (Ctrl + Num+) is exactly what I need to stay in 'keyboard mode'. Perfect!

Looking through the keyboard list I understand now that my area of interest lies in the 'Result List'.
If I could influence you, I envisage a menu item structure like 'View', 'Result List', then 'Size All Columns to Fit', etc.

Again, thank you for the heads-up!
samkatakouzinos
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Re: Suggestion: Add 'Size Column' options to 'View' menu

Post by samkatakouzinos »

void wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:21 am Pressing Ctrl + Num+ will auto size your columns.
Today I learned that Ctrl + Num+ is a common "Keyboard shortcut for resizing all columns in a listview control to fit".
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewth ... 00/?p=6223

Never knew until now. Feel like I unlocked a new level!
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