When you double-click on one of the rows on the main dialog, FreeFileSync opens the operating system's file browser by default. On Windows it calls explorer /select, "%local_path%", on Linux xdg-open "%folder_path%" and on macOS open -R "%local_path%". To customize this behavior or integrate other external applications into FreeFileSync, navigate to Menu → Tools → Options → Customize context menu and add or replace a command.
The first entry will be executed when double-clicking a row on main grid or when pressing ENTER. All other entries can be accessed quickly by pressing the associated numeric keys or via the context menu that is shown after a right mouse click.
In addition to regular Macros, the following special macros are available:
Macro | Description |
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%item_path% |
Full file or folder path |
%folder_path% |
Parent folder path |
%local_path% |
Creates a temporary local copy for files located on SFTP and MTP storage. Identical to %item_path% for files on local disks and network shares. |
Note: To refer to the item on the opposite side, append "2" to the macro name: e.g. %item_path2%, %folder_path2%, %local_path2%.