Fun School 2: For the Under-6s
DOSEducational
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Arrow UpArrow Down | Move the file selection |
|---|---|
Arrow LeftArrow Right | Change the active panel or horizontal position where applicable |
Enter | Open a directory or execute the selected file |
Tab | Switch between the two panels |
F1 | Open help |
F2 | Open the user menu |
F3 | View the selected file |
F4 | Edit the selected file |
F5 | Copy selected files |
F6 | Move or rename selected files |
F7 | Create a directory |
F8 | Delete selected files or directories |
F10 | Exit Norton Commander |
Insert is commonly used to select or deselect files in Norton Commander.
Exact available commands and selection behavior can vary between DOS releases.
How it plays
The interface shows two directory panels, usually with one active panel and one target panel. Players navigate directories, select files, and perform operations between the panels.
The function-key menu provides copying, renaming or moving, directory creation, deletion, file viewing, and basic editing. The command line remains available for DOS commands, while configuration menus control display and operation preferences. Progression is task-based rather than level-based: users organize disks, manage files, and complete maintenance work.
Plan your run
Keep the source and target panels on the directories you use most often. Check the selected filename and destination before copying, moving, or deleting files.
Use the viewer before opening an unfamiliar file, and use the command line for operations that are faster or more precise in DOS. Create directories before large transfers so the destination structure remains organized.
Before you begin
Use Tab to switch between the two panels.
F5 copies selected files; F6 moves or renames them.
Review the destination panel before confirming destructive operations.
Norton Commander is a DOS file-management utility developed and originally published by Peter Norton Computing. Rather than presenting files through a single command-line prompt, it uses two text-based panels for browsing directories and moving files between locations. Its core activities include copying, moving, deleting, renaming, viewing, and editing files, with additional support for launching DOS commands and managing directories. The program became highly influential because its keyboard-driven interface made routine file operations faster and easier to understand than memorized DOS commands. It was widely adopted by DOS users and helped establish the dual-pane file-manager design later seen in many other utilities.
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