How to type star (*) into command line in Far Manager?

I'm typing into command line in Far Manager and need * character there. But when I press * key Far Manager executes associated command which is "select all" in active panel.

For example, I'm creating backups like this:

copy C:\*.txt C:\*.bak

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Press Ctrl+O to toggle panels (hide in your case) and type whatever you want in command-line.

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LAlt + 42

This shortcut is for * character in Windows environment. It differs from pressing actual key on numeric keyboard because OS does not interpret it as key press I guess. Thus Far Manager does not take it as command and types * into command line as wanted.

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The * character can also be typed by keys in the alphanumeric part of most keyboard layouts, in which case it is not treated as a command either.

For instance, in the US layout it can be found on the 8 key, meaning you can type it as Shift+8 – an even shorter cut, if you ask me.

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You need a macro. Here is ready-to-use one: Addons\Macros\Panel.Numpad.lua

Purpose:

• if command line if empty it * acts as 'select all'
• if command line is not empty * enters * symbol

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