# clifm > The command-line file manager. > See also: `vifm`, `ranger`, `mc`, `nautilus`. > More information: . - Start CliFM: `clifm` - Open the file or directory whose ELN (entry list number) is 12: `12` - Create a new file and a new directory: `file dir/` - Search for PDF files in the current directory: `*.pdf` - Select all PNG files in the current directory: ` *.png` - Remove the previously selected files (use `` to send the files to the recycle bin instead): `sel` - Display help: `` - Exit CliFM: ``