How to change directory in Emacs dired

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SabreWolfy picture SabreWolfy · Apr 19, 2012 · Viewed 8k times · Source

In dired+ in Emacs 23.2.1, how do I navigate to a different directory ("change directory")?

I know how to move up a directory with ^ and how to move to different directory lines with < and >, but I have been unable to find a command which allows me to navigate to a new directory (by typing in the name) without quiting the current dired window and creating a new one.

Answer

Nicolas Dudebout picture Nicolas Dudebout · Apr 19, 2012

C-x C-v will open a file in the current window. If instead of a file you give the name of a directory it will open it in dired.

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