External Files README

Easy access to external files for vscode.

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Features

• show external files from view on explorer
• You can organize external folders and files with named bookmarks.
• Bookmarks have two scopes: global and workspace.
• "Recently Used External Files" are automatically recorded for each workspace.
• The view can be moved to various locations within VS Code via drag and drop.

Tutorial

0. ⬇️ Install External Files

Show extension side bar within VS Code(Mac:Command+Shift+X, Windows and Linux: Ctrl+Shift+X), type external-files-vscode and press Enter and click Install. Restart VS Code when installation is completed.

1. ⏳ "Recently Used External Files"

When you open a file outside the workspace in VS Code, it is automatically added to the "Recently Used External Files" history, allowing you to access it at any time.

2. ✨ Creating Bookmarks

Hover over the External Files view title to reveal the bookmark icon, click it, select the scope for the new bookmark (global or workspace), and enter a name.

3. 🔖 Adding Items to Bookmarks

Display the bookmark's context menu and select "Register External Files..." or "Register External Folders..." to add files or folders to the bookmark.

4. 🔧 Next step

You can change settings by settings.json.

Enjoy!

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings by settings.json( Mac: Command+,, Windows / Linux: File -> Preferences -> User Settings ):

• external-files.maxRecentlyFiles: The maximum number of entries to keep in the "Recently Used External Files" history.
• external-files.recentlyFilesHistoryScope: Scope of recently used external files history.

Release Notes

see ChangLog on marketplace or github

Support

GitHub Issues

License

Boost Software License

Download VSIX file ( for VS Code compatible softwares )

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