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One thing I really miss in Midnight Commander (compared to some GUI file explorers, like f.e. Thunar) is the ability to go to a certain directory by just typing prefix of its name.

For example for a current directory containing:

files
other
many
many_other
some

Typing man would take me to (focus) directory many. Is there any plugin that would let me configure MC that way?

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You don't need any plugins. You have two options:

  1. In current directory panel, type Alt+s or Ctrl+s, then type your search pattern, the cursor will jump to the matches sequentially. To toggle through all results that match the current pattern, repeat the keystroke.

    Note: The Ctrl+s combination will freeze many terminal implementations (press [Ctrl+q to unfreeze), so use Alt+s instead if that happens to you.

  2. Disable Command prompt in Options/Layout.

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    I knew about option (1) but (2) doesn't require works without any keyboard shortcut and therefore is exactly what I'm looking for.
    – syntagma
    May 25, 2015 at 18:23
  • And of course you have Ctrl+o if you need the command prompt.
    – Pablo A
    Nov 10, 2017 at 18:45
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For os x terminal:

Press ⌘ command+⌥ option+o, you will see 'Option is Meta'.

Now works:

  • ⌘ command+s
  • ⌘ command+o
  • ⌘ command+i
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