> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rendzo.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File Tree

> Organize and manage your GPX files, tracks, and waypoints

The File Tree provides a hierarchical view of all your open files, allowing you to manage files, tracks, segments, and waypoints in one place.

## How Files Work

All your files are stored on the Rendzo server. The File Tree shows files you have **opened** on this device - these are downloaded to your browser for editing and viewing.

### Opening Files

To work with a file, you need to open it first:

1. Go to **File > Open** to see all your server files
2. Select the files you want to work with
3. Click **Open Selected** to download them to this device

Once opened, files appear in the File Tree and on the map.

### Removing Files

When you remove a file from the File Tree, it only removes the local copy from this device. The file remains safely stored on the server and can be opened again at any time.

<Tip>
  Use the **Server only** filter in the Open dialog to quickly find files that aren't yet opened on this device.
</Tip>

## Enabling the File Tree

Toggle the File Tree view using:

* **View > File Tree** from the menu
* **Keyboard shortcut:** `Cmd+L` (Mac) / `Ctrl+L` (Windows)

When enabled, the file tree appears on the right side of the map, replacing the tab-based file list.

## View Modes

The File Tree panel has two view modes, accessible via tabs at the top:

### Files View

The default view showing your file hierarchy with folders, files, tracks, and waypoints.

### Tags View

Switch to Tags view to filter and browse items by their assigned [tags](/docs/app/tags):

1. **Select Tags** - Click one or more tag badges to filter
2. **Filter Mode** - When multiple tags are selected, choose:
   * **AND** - Show items that have all selected tags
   * **OR** - Show items that have any of the selected tags
3. **Map Display** - Control how filtered items appear on the map:
   * **Show All** - Display all items normally
   * **Dim** - Show filtered items prominently, dim others
   * **Hide** - Only show filtered items on the map
4. **Grouping** - Organize results:
   * **By Type** - Group by files, folders, waypoints, media
   * **By Tag** - Group by assigned tag

<Tip>
  Use Tags view to quickly find all routes from a specific trip or filter by activity type.
</Tip>

## Sorting

Click the sort button <Icon icon="arrow-down-wide-short" iconType="solid" /> at the top of the file tree to change the sort order:

### Sort Options

* **Manual** - Custom order (default), allows drag-and-drop reordering
* **Name** - Alphabetical by file name
* **Distance** - By route length
* **Elevation** - By total elevation gain
* **Recorded** - By activity date (from GPX timestamp)
* **Updated** - By last modification date
* **Created** - By file creation date

### Sort Direction

Click the direction button to toggle between ascending and descending order.

<Note>
  When using Manual sort, you can drag files to reorder them. Other sort options automatically arrange files and disable manual reordering.
</Note>

## File List Basics

### Navigating Files

Files appear as expandable items in the tree. Click on a file to select it and view its statistics. The selected file's route is highlighted on the map.

### Multi-Selection

Select multiple items to apply actions to all of them at once:

* **Add to selection:** Hold `Cmd/Ctrl` and click
* **Select range:** Hold `Shift` and click
* **Keyboard navigation:** Use arrow keys, hold `Shift` to extend selection

<Note>
  Most [edit actions](/docs/menu/edit) and [tools](/docs/tools/route-planning) can be applied to multiple files at once.
</Note>

## Tree Hierarchy

Expand any file to see its internal structure:

* **Files** contain tracks and waypoints
* **Tracks** contain segments
* **Segments** contain the GPS points that form your route

Click the expand arrow next to any item to reveal its children.

## Organizing Your Files

### Oder List in the File Tree

Reorder items (Folder, Files, Tracks in files, Waypoints) by dragging them to a new position/order. You can:

* Drag and Drop allows you to reorder Folders, Files, and Waypoints in the list File List only.
* To move items between Folders, Files use the Context (right-click) menu Move to command

### Folders

Create folders to group related files:

1. **File > New Folder** from the menu
2. Drag files into the folder
3. Expand/collapse folders to manage your workspace

### Context Menu

Right-click on any item to access quick actions:

* Info and appearance settings
* Copy, cut, paste operations
* Move to folder
* Assign tags
* Delete

## Selection and Actions

### Edit Actions

All [edit menu](/docs/menu/edit) actions are available via right-click context menu:

* **Info** - Edit name and description
* **Appearance** - Change colors and styling
* **Copy/Cut/Paste** - Clipboard operations
* **Move to Trash** - Delete items

### Applying Tools

With items selected in the file tree, open any [tool](/docs/tools/route-planning) to apply it to your selection. Tools work on:

* Single or multiple files
* Individual tracks or segments
* Waypoints

<Tip>
  The file tree panel can be resized by dragging the separator between the map and the panel.
</Tip>

## Hover Actions

When [Show Hover Buttons](/docs/menu/view-options#show-hover-buttons) is enabled, quick-action buttons appear when you hover over items:

* View info
* Change appearance
* Center on map
* Delete

This provides fast access to common actions without opening context menus.