Custom Verbs

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void
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Custom Verbs

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What are custom verbs?
Verbs allow you to perform different actions on files, such as open, print, preview and edit.
You can define your own verbs with the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit).

You can define up to 12 custom verbs with Everything and assign a key binding to each one.

What are the requirements for custom verbs?
Everything 1.3 or later is required.

How do I define custom verbs?
  • Exit Everything
  • Edit your Everything.ini
  • For example, to set the first custom verb to "print" replace the following line:

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    custom_verb01=
    with:

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    custom_verb01=print
  • Save changes and close the Everything.ini.
  • Restart Everything.
How do I bind a key to a custom verb?
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click Keyboard.
  • Type in custom verb for Show commands containing.
  • Select Custom Verb 1.
  • Click Add...
  • Press a new shortcut key.
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK.
How do I add a custom verb
To define your own verbs, please see:
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