From 8431e4b738dd031f9354f4c5b6ae76c8c80fcd71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiffany Antopolski Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:02:30 -0400 Subject: [g-h]files: hidden and tilde... cleaned up a bit. --- gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page b/gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page index cb2cad8..771d7ab 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/files-tilde.page @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ - Files with a "~" at the end of their name (e.g. example.txt~) are hidden files. + These are backup files. They are hidden by default. @@ -17,9 +17,12 @@ -What does it mean when a file has "~" in its name? +What is a file with a "~" at the end of its name? -

Files with "~" at the end of their names (for example, example.txt~) are hidden files. They are often created automatically by applications as backup copies of documents. It is normally safe to delete them, but check before you do.

+ +

These files are hidden by default. You are able to view them because you either selected ViewHidden Files or pressed CtrlH. You can hide them again by following those steps again.

+ +

Files with "~" at the end of their names (for example, example.txt~) are automatically created backup copies of documents edited in Gedit, the Gnome Text Editor, as well as other applications. It is normally safe to delete them, but there really is no need to. You can just click ViewHidden Files to hide them.

These files are treated in the same way as normal hidden files. See for advice on dealing with hidden files.

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