| Key | Function | Context | |------|-----------|---------| | | Move cursor up/down/left/right | Hex viewer, partition list, file tree | | Page Up/Down | Jump one screen up/down | Hex viewer, directory list | | Ctrl + Home | Go to beginning of disk/stream | Hex viewer | | Ctrl + End | Go to end of disk/stream | Hex viewer | | Tab | Switch between panels | Left: directory tree, Right: file list | | Enter | Enter directory / Open file for viewing | File browser | | Backspace | Go to parent directory | File browser | | Space | Select/Deselect current item | File recovery, partition selection | | Ins | Select/Deselect current item (alternate) | Same as Space | 2. Hex Editor & Disk Editing Keys Editing raw bytes requires precision. DMDE provides safe and unsafe write modes.
| Key / Action | Search Type | Use Case | |--------------|-------------|----------| | | Find (hex, text, or Unicode) | Locate file signatures (e.g., FF D8 FF E0 for JPEG) | | F3 | Find next | Repeat last search | | Shift + F3 | Find previous | | | Ctrl + Alt + F | Search for partition (quick) | Detect lost NTFS/FAT/exFAT volumes | | Advanced Search (Menu) | Composite search with wildcards, offsets, and masks | Carving fragmented files | Pro Tip: Use masks to ignore differences: Search for EB 52 90 (NTFS boot sector) with mask FF FF FF to match exactly, or mask 00 00 00 to match anything. 4. Partition Recovery Keys (The "Undelete Partition" Flow) This is DMDE's killer feature. The key sequence is short but powerful. dmde key
DMDE is a powerful, low-level disk tool. Its "keys" refer not just to license keys, but to the key functions, keyboard shortcuts, and critical concepts that unlock its potential. This guide covers: navigation keys, editing keys, search keys, recovery keys, and RAID keys. 1. Navigation & Selection Keys (The Foundation) DMDE is keyboard-heavy. Mastering these is essential before any recovery. | Key | Function | Context | |------|-----------|---------|
