In RStudio, one can focus the history tab using ctrl/cmd + 4 and then use arrow keys to navigate and enter to select commands. But when focusing the files pane with ctrl/cmd + 5, I see no such option. Is there a way to navigate the files pane with arrow keys?
I know that one can use the rstudioapi like in this question, and use list.files(), and change the working directory from the console, and use ctrl/cmd + . to go to a file, and use relative paths within a project. But I still want arrow keys, just like in the history tab. I haven’t found a way to select/highlight folders, either by using the mouse or by tabbing to it.
Would also welcome similar solutions for the environment tab. Thanks!
Edit: R Version 4.4.1, Rstudio version 2024.04.2, Windows 10
After ctrl/cmd + 5, use the tab key to navigate through the files pane options (and shift + tab in reverse order), and once in the files list window, you can use up/down arrow keys.
EDIT
If Files pane is already open and tab does not work, use ctrl/cmd + 4 and again ctrl/cmd + 5 to get the focus again. This works on Linux.
On Windows, I could not use tab either, even after the trick above. You can then use the F6 key to switch between the 4 main panes and get the focus on the Files pane, using the tab key works in this case.
The navigation with arrow keys is quite limited, you have to select the file you want and go back to the options above (e.g. More > Open Selected in Source Pane) with shift + tab. There is no way to enter a folder.
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