Folders Mode - Light Alloy Guide

# Folders mode

Folders mode instead of manually formed list of files uses content of locally existing folders on your computer for this.

Folders mode its not the same like auto-adding all files to playlist:

1. he combine playlist and tree of folders, so you can easily navigate to other directories;
2. besides search mechanism, it also has files filter (filter is available only when you choice "all formats" under tree of directories).

## Folders mode switch

You can switch your playlist to folders mode by pressing F11 or using pop-up menu of Playlist button.

Also, in pop-up menu you can find "Sync positions in playlists", this option forces a player to open folder of current playing file first. And when you switch back to simple mode, this option ensures playlist will have a file that currently playing.

## Folder mode settings

If you need some fine-tuning for Folders mode, you can do it with popup menu.

## Hotkeys

When working with Folders mode you can use these hotkeys:

- Alt + F - open panel with favorites folders for quick jump;
- ] - to minimize/normalize width of folders panel;
- [ - to maximize/normalize width of entire folders mode;
- Middle mouse button in folders panel or in files panel is similar to "[", and middle mouse button in bottom-right panel under files panel is similar to "]";