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I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.

For example, I'm creating backups like this:

copy C:\*.txt C:\*.bak
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  • Are you on a laptop?
    – JaredT
    Aug 23, 2016 at 12:53
  • Nope, standard PC and keyboard.
    – Andrew
    Aug 23, 2016 at 14:33

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Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.

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    This doesn't appear to be answering the OP's question.
    – Burgi
    Sep 27, 2016 at 15:36
  • @Burgi Try yourself and you'll see that my solution works Oct 5, 2016 at 13:28
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LAlt + 42

This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.

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    This doesn't appear to have anything to do with the question. If it does, you need to explain better.
    – CharlieRB
    Aug 23, 2016 at 18:49
  • This shortcut is for star (*) character in Windows environment (http://www.webnots.com/alt-key-windows-shortcuts/). It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and type * into command line as wanted.
    – Andrew
    Aug 24, 2016 at 8:23
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    @Andrew Please don't add extra information in the comments. Edit your answer and add it there (comments are not permanent and can be deleted at any time).
    – DavidPostill
    Aug 24, 2016 at 11:35
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The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.

For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.

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    True but I do not use US layout and * is not located there. I found shortcut for my layout RAlt + / but did not mention it as shortcut above is layout-universal (at least for Windows) thus better solution in my opinion.
    – Andrew
    Sep 16, 2016 at 12:44
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You need a macro. Here is ready-to-use one: Addons\Macros\Panel.Numpad.lua

Purpose:

  • if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'
  • if command line is not empty * enters * symbol

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