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-<section begin="intro"/>Kodi has a built-in filemanager which lets you transfer/copy/move/delete/rename/create files or folders on your local hard drive, or any of Kodi's supported [[file sharing]] protocols as long as you have correct permission on remote shares to read/write to all files. You also would need to setup Kodi to Allow rename and file deletion see [[Settings/Appearance#File lists]] if you wish to perform rename/delete operations.<section end="intro"/>
-== Managing files/folders on shares and permissions ==
-{{see|File sharing}}
-== The file manager View ==
-Kodi File manager is similar to Windows Explorer. It allows you to do the following:
-* Add items to favourites
-* Copy Files and/or Folders
-* Move Files and/or Folders
-* Delete Files or Folders
-* Rename Files or Folders
-* Create Folders
-* Switch to Settings/other views
-* Calculate size of Local folders.
-When you open up File Manager, you will notice that the screen is split into two halves. The left-hand side is where you work with files and perform actions on them. The right-hand side is where you select the destination if you are copying or moving files. You can switch between the two sides by pressing {{Button|'''<big><</big>'''}} {{Button|'''<big>></big>'''}} on the remote or {{keypress|left}} {{keypress|right}} on keyboard.
-For Full navigation Via keyboard '''''see also:''''' [[Keyboard|Keyboard navigation and operation]]
-== Selecting Files ==
-[[File:myfiles.jpg|right|500px]]
-You have the option of working with single files or multiple files at the same time.
-; Single File
-: Simply {{highlight|select||bordered=yes|color=#CADCFB}} the file or folder you want to work with by highlighting it.
-; Multiple Files
-: {{highlight|Select||bordered=yes|color=#CADCFB}} the file or folder you want to work with by highlighting it and pressing, {{Button|'''0'''}} on''' remote''' -or- '''{{keypress|Space}}''' on the keyboard.
-You will '''notice''' that the filename has turned <font style="color: #FE9A2E; font-weight: bolder;">Yellow</font>. This means that the file is selected.
-Continue to the next file that you wish to select and do the same.
-{{-}}
-== The Context Menu ==
-You perform actions on your files using the Context Menu. In order to use the Context Menu, Select the files that you wish to work with. Then, '''press''' the {{keypress|C}} '''or''' {{key press|Win}} '''button''' on keyboard or {{button|guide}} '''on the remote'''. This will bring up the context menu, pictured on the left. The following options are available:
-[[File:filescontext.jpg|300px|right]]
-; Select All
-: Selects every file in the current folder. Pressing it again will deselect all.
-; Add to favourites
-: Adds selected to favourites menu. '''''see also:''''' [[Favourites]]
-; Rename
-: Allows you to change the name of the file.
-; Delete
-: Allows you to remove the file. Beware, Kodi does not have a 'recycle bin', so once deleted, a file is unrecoverable.
-; Copy
-: Will copy the selected file or folder to the location open on the right-hand side of the screen. Note: permissions required for the network shares operations.
-; Move
-: Will move the selected file or folder to the location open on the right-hand side of the screen. Note: permissions required for the network shares operations.
-; Make new folder
-: Will create a new folder.
-; Calculate Size
-: Displays the size of the currently selected folder.
-; Settings
-: Will Move you to Kodi settings menu
-; Go to root
-: Will switch view in file-manager to put you in root/source {{?}}
-; Switch media
-: Description {{?}}
-{{-}}
-== Tips and tricks ==
-* Use playlists to copy sets of files over: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=153683
-== Video tutorials ==
-Some basics of the file manager are explained here in a tutorial on using it to access the [[debug log]]:
-{{youtube|Avalw93uLoM}}
-== See also ==
-* [[Special protocol]] - Also works in the file manager.
-* [[Adding videos to the library]]
-* [[File sharing]]
-* [[Sources.xml]]
-* [[List of media source types]]
-* [[Media sources]]
-{{Updated|16}}
-[[Category:File sharing]]
-[[Category:Manual]]
-[[Category:General topics]]

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