Explorer
The Explorer provides a file browser interface for navigating and managing files in your ACTIVATE workspace and connected storage.
Opening the Explorer
Click Explorer in the sidebar navigation, or access it through the Editor's file tree.
Navigating Files
The Explorer shows your files and folders in a hierarchical tree structure:
- Click a folder to expand or collapse it
- Click a file to select it
- Double-click a file to open it in the Editor
Navigation Controls
- Use the breadcrumb path to navigate to parent directories
- Click refresh to reload the current directory
- Use search to filter files by name
File Operations
Creating Files and Folders
- Navigate to the destination directory
- Right-click and select New File or New Folder
- Enter a name and press Enter
Renaming
- Right-click the item
- Select Rename
- Enter the new name and press Enter
Moving and Copying
Move:
- Right-click and select Cut (or Ctrl+X)
- Navigate to destination
- Right-click and select Paste (or Ctrl+V)
Copy:
- Right-click and select Copy (or Ctrl+C)
- Navigate to destination
- Right-click and select Paste (or Ctrl+V)
You can also drag and drop files between folders.
Deleting
- Right-click the item
- Select Delete
- Confirm the deletion
Permanent Deletion
Deleted files cannot be recovered. Back up important files before deleting.
Uploading Files
- Navigate to the destination folder
- Click Upload or drag files from your computer
- Wait for upload to complete
Downloading Files
- Right-click the file
- Select Download
- Choose where to save it
Accessing Cluster Storage
When clusters are running, you can browse their file systems through the Explorer. Storage volumes attached to clusters appear at their configured mount paths.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Cmd+C |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cmd+X |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Cmd+V |
| Delete | Delete | Delete |
| Rename | F2 | F2 |