From 66ba24405e592610d3ff9f40b71673a929dcdac6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Casey Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 14:50:18 +0000 Subject: Updates to User Guide for GNOME 2.6. --- gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml | 6108 ++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 3189 insertions(+), 2919 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml') diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index edb6d36..397b6ab 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -11,8 +11,25 @@ The Nautilus file manager provides an integrated access point to your files and applications. The file manager -enables you to do the following: +enables you to browse and to navigate your files and folders using the following: + + File browser window + The file browser window enables you to navigate between folders by changing +the current location of the file manager within a file browser window. + + + File object window + The file object window represents every folder as an object, and each +object is represented by a separate file object window. Each file object window +displays the contents of a single file, folder, FTP site, or special URI location. + + + Both the file browser and file object windows of the Nautilus file manager enables you to do the following: + + + Create folders and documents. + Display your files and folders. @@ -35,188 +52,186 @@ enables you to do the following: Nautilus also manages the desktop. The desktop lies behind all of the other components on your visible desktop. The desktop is an active component of the user interface. - File manager windows enable you to display and manage your files and -folders. You can open a file manager window in any of the following ways: - - - Double-click on the Home object on the -desktop. - - - Choose ApplicationsHome Folder. - - - Right-click on the desktop to open the Desktop -menu. Choose New Window. - - - The file manager window displays the contents of your home location -in the view pane. - File Manager Windows + Browsing Your Files file manager windows - File manager windows enable you to display and manage your files and -folders. shows a file manager window that -displays the contents of a folder. -
- Contents of a Folder in a File Manager Window<indexterm><primary>file -manager</primary><secondary>icon view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm> - - - - - - - A folder in a file manager window. Callouts: Menubar, toolbar, location bar, zoom buttons, side pane, view pane. - - - -
- describes the components of file -manager windows. - - File Manager Window Components - - - - - - - Component - - - Description - - - - - - - Menubar - - - Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in the file manager. - - - - - Toolbar - - - Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in the file manager. - - - - - Location bar - - - Contains the following elements: - - - Location field or Go To -field: Enables you to specify a file, folder, or URI that you want to view. - - - Zoom buttons: Enable you to change the + You can browse your file system and navigate between directories by +changing the current location of the file manager. + + File Browser Windows + You can access your file browser window in any of the following ways:Double-click on the Browse Filesystem +icon on the top edge panel. Choose ApplicationsBrowse Filesystem. Select a folder from a file object window, then choose FileBrowse Folder. +The file browser window displays the contents of your folder in the view pane. shows a sample file browser +window that displays the contents of the Home folder. +
+ Contents of a Folder in a File Browser Window + + + + + + + A folder in a file browser window. + + + +
+ + + Browser Window Components + describes the components of file +browser windows. +
+ File Browser Window Components + + + + + + + Component + + + Description + + + + + + + Menubar + + + Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in the file manager. + + + + + Toolbar + + + Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in the file manager. + + + + + Location bar + + + Contains the following elements: + + + Location field: Enables you to specify +a file, folder, or URI that you want to view. + + + Zoom buttons: Enable you to change the size of items in the view pane. - - - View as drop-down list: Enables you to + + + View as drop-down list: Enables you to choose how to show items in your view pane. - - - - - - - Side pane - - - Performs the following functions: - - - Shows information about the current file or folder. - - - Enables you to navigate through your files. - - - The side pane contains a drop-down list that enables + + + + + + + Side pane + + + Performs the following functions: + + + Shows information about the current file or folder. + + + Enables you to navigate through your files. + + + The side pane contains a drop-down list that enables you to choose what to show in the side pane. You can choose from the following options: - - - - Information - - - - - Emblems - - - - - History - - - - - Notes - - - - - Tree - - - - - - - - View pane - - - Shows the contents of the following: - - - Particular types of files - - - Folders - - - FTP sites - - - Locations that correspond to special URIs - - - - - - - Statusbar - - - Displays status information. - - - - -
- You can also open a popup menu from file manager windows. To open this + + + + Information + + + + + Emblems + + + + + History + + + + + Notes + + + + + Tree + + + + To display the side pane, choose ViewSide Pane. + + + + + View pane + + + Shows the contents of the following: + + + Particular types of files + + + Folders + + + FTP sites + + + Locations that correspond to special URIs + + + + + + + Statusbar + + + Displays status information. + + + + + + You can access files and folders from the file browser window in the +following ways:Enter a directory path in the Location +field.Click on an item in the tree view.Double-click on a folder or a file in the view pane. + You can also open a popup menu from file manager windows. To open this popup menu right-click in a file manager window. The items in this menu depend on where you right-click. For example, when you right-click on a file or folder, you can choose items related to the file or folder. When you right-click on the background of a view pane, you can choose items related to the display of items in the view pane. + + In other distributions of the GNOME Desktop, the Home toolbar button might have another designation, for example, Documents. + + View Pane @@ -245,23 +260,9 @@ of the following: viewer componentsThe file -manager contains viewer components that enable you -to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you can -use a text viewer to display text files in the view pane. -shows a text file displayed in the view pane. -
- Text File in a File Manager Window - - - - - - - File manager window with text file in view pane. Side pane contains: file icon, file information, file emblem, Open with gedit, Open with buttons. - - - -
+browser window contains viewer components that enable +you to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you +can use a text viewer to display text files in the view pane. Displaying a file in the view pane provides the following benefits: @@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ shows a text file displayed in the view pane. However, you cannot edit a file in the view pane. - The file manager also includes views that enable + The file browser also includes views that enable you to display the contents of your folders in different ways. For example, you can display the contents of a folder in the following types of view: @@ -344,237 +345,43 @@ use the Tree to navigate through your files. To close the side pane, click on the X button at the top right of the side pane. - - Icons and Emblems - - file manager - icons - introduction - + + To Show and Hide Browser Window Components file manager - emblems - emblems - - - emblems - introduction + window components, showing +and hiding - In icon -view, the file manager displays your files and folders as icons. You can add -emblems to your file icons and folder icons. An emblem is a small icon that -you can add to an item to visually mark the item. For example, to mark a file -as important, you can add an Important emblem to the -file icon to create the following visual effect: + You can show and hide file browser +window components as follows: + + + To hide the side pane, choose ViewSide Pane. To display the +side pane again, choose ViewSide Pane again. + + + To hide the toolbar, choose ViewToolbar. To display the +toolbar again, choose ViewToolbar again. + + + To hide the location bar, choose ViewLocation Bar. To display +the location bar again, choose ViewLocation Bar again. + + + To hide the statusbar, choose ViewStatusbar. To display the +statusbar again, choose ViewStatusbar again. + + + + + To Display Your Home Folder - + - File icon with Important emblem. - - - - For more information on how to add an emblem to an icon, see . - The following table describes the structure of the file icon: - - - - - - - - Component - - - Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - Important emblem. - - - - - - Emblem. This emblem is the Important emblem. - - - - - - - - - - - Text file icon. - - - - - - Icon that represents the file. -This icon mioght contain a preview of the contents of the file. - - - - - - - - - - - Icon caption. - - - - - - Icon caption. You can modify what items of information are displayed in the -icon caption. - - - - - - The file manager includes default emblems for the following types of -item: - - - Symbolic links - - - Items for which you have the following permissions:permissionsand emblems - - - Read permission only - - - No read permission and no write permission - - - - - The following table shows the default emblems: - - - - - - - - Default Emblem - - - Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - Symbolic link emblem. - - - - - - symbolic linksand emblemsSymbolic -link - - - - - - - - - - - Read permission only emblem. - - - - - - Read permission only - - - - - - - - - - - No read permission and no write permission emblem. - - - - - - No read permission and no write permission - - - - - - - - - Navigating Your Computer - - file manager - navigating - - Each file manager window displays the contents of a single -file, folder, FTP site, or special URI location. This section describes the -following: - - - How to display items in file manager windows. - - - How to open files from file manager windows. - - - How to navigate the files and folders in your file system. - - - How to navigate to FTP sites. - - - How to access special URI locations. - - - - To Display Your Home Location - - - - - - - Home location icon. + Home location icon. @@ -588,31 +395,24 @@ following: displaying To display your home location, -perform one of the following actions: +perform one of the following actions from the file browser window: - Double-click on the Home object on the -desktop. + Enter the home path in the Location field. - On a file manager window, choose GoHome. + Choose GoHome. - On a file manager window, click on the Home -toolbar button. + Click on the Home toolbar button. - The file manager window displays the contents of your home location. + The file browser window displays the contents of your home location. To reload the display, click on the Reload button. - + To Display a Folder - - file manager - displaying folders - - You can display the contents of a folder in any of the following -ways: + You can display the contents of a folder in any of the following ways: Double-click on the folder in the view pane. @@ -639,7 +439,7 @@ button. To reload the display, click on the Reload button. If you cannot find the folder that you want to display, you can use Search Tool. To start Search Tool, choose ActionsSearch for -Files. +Files. Using the Tree From the Side Pane @@ -651,8 +451,10 @@ Files. Tree, using The Tree displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. -The Tree provides a convenient way to navigate your file -system. To display the Tree in the side pane, choose Tree from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. +The Tree provides a convenient way to browse and to navigate +your file system. To display the Tree in the side pane, +choose Tree from the drop-down list at the top +of the side pane. In the Tree, folders are represented as follows: @@ -698,10 +500,10 @@ perform with the Tree, and how to perform the tasks. - + Task - + Action @@ -765,135 +567,338 @@ pane. You can set your preferences so that the Tree does not display files. For more information, see . - - Opening Files + + Using Your Navigation History file manager - opening files + navigating history list - When you open a file, the file manager performs the default -action for that file type. The default action can be one of the following: - - - Use a viewer component to display the file in the view pane. - - - Launch an application that opens the file. - - - The file manager checks the contents of a file to determine the type -of a file. If the first lines do not determine the type of the file, then -the file manager checks the file extension. - If you cannot find the file that you want to open, you can use Search Tool. To start Search Tool, -choose ActionsSearch for -Files. - - Viewing Files in the View Pane - - file manager - viewing files in view -pane - - - view pane - viewing files in - - - viewer components - - The file manager contains viewer components that -enable you to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, -you can display the following types of files in the view pane: + The file browser window maintains a history +list of files, folders, FTP sites, and URI locations. You can use the history +list to navigate to files, folders, FTP sites, and URI locations that you +have recently visited. Your history list contains the last ten items that +you viewed. The following sections describe how to navigate your history list. + To clear your history list choose GoClear History. + + To Navigate Your History List Using the Go Menu + To display a list of previously-viewed items, choose the Go menu. Your history list is displayed in the lower part of the Go menu. To open an item in your history list, choose the item from +the Go menu. + + + To Navigate Your History List Using the Toolbar + To use the toolbar to navigate your history list, perform one of the +following actions: - Plain text files + To open the previous file, folder, or URI in your history +list, click on the Back toolbar button. + + + To open the next file, folder, or URI in your history list, +click on the Forward toolbar button. - PNG files + To display a list of previously-viewed items, click on the +down arrow to the right of the Back toolbar button. +To open an item from this list, click on the item. - Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) files + To display a list of items that you viewed after you viewed +the current item, click on the down arrow to the right of the Forward toolbar button. To open an item from this list, click +on the item. - To reload the contents of the view pane, choose ViewReload. To stop -loading an item in the view pane, choose ViewStop. - When you display a file in the view pane, the viewer component might -add menu items to the file manager menus. The menu items relate to the file -type that is displayed. For example, when you display a PNG file, the Edit menu contains flip and rotate menu items. - Also, when you display some types of file in the view pane, you can -use the file manager zoom buttons to change the size of the item. - - To Execute the Default Action + + To Navigate Your History List Using History in the Side Pane file manager - executing default actions -for files + History - To execute the default action for a -file, double-click on the file. For example, if the default action for plain -text documents is to display the file in a text viewer. In this case, you -can double-click on the file to display the file in a text viewer. - You can set your file manager preferences so that you click once on -a file to execute the default action. For more information, see . + To display the History list in the side pane, choose History from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. The History list in the side pane displays a list of your previously-viewed +items. + To display an item from your history list in the view pane, click on +the item in the History list. - - To Execute Non-Default Actions Using the Open With Submenu - - file manager - executing non-default -actions for files - - To execute actions other than -the default action for a file, perform the following steps: + + + To Bookmark Your Favorite Locations + + file manager + bookmarks + + To access an item in your bookmarks, choose the item from +the Bookmarks menu. You can add your favorite locations +to your Bookmarks menu. You can add bookmarks to files +and folders in your file system, to FTP sites, or to URI locations. + + To Add a Bookmark + To add a bookmark, display the item that you want to bookmark in the +view pane. Choose BookmarksAdd Bookmark. + + + To Edit a Bookmark + To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps: - In the view pane, select the file that you want to perform -an action on. Choose FileOpen With. The Open With -submenu opens. The items in this submenu correspond to the contents of the -following parts of the File Types and Programs -preference tool:Default action drop-down list in the Edit file type dialogViewer component drop-down list in the Edit file type dialog + Choose BookmarksEdit Bookmarks. An Edit Bookmarks +dialog is displayed. - Choose an action from the Open With -submenu. + To edit a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of +the Edit Bookmarks dialog. Edit the details for the bookmark +on the right side of the Edit Bookmarks dialog, as follows: + + + + + + + + Dialog Element + + + Description + + + + + + + + Name + + + + Use this text box to specify the name that identifies the +bookmark in the Bookmarks menu. + + + + + + Location + + + + Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. + + + + + + + + To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side +of the dialog. Click Delete. - - To Execute Other Actions When Displaying a File + + + Adding Notes to Files and Folders + You can add notes to files or folders. You can add notes to files or +folders in the following ways: + + + From the properties dialog + + + From Notes in the side pane + + + + To Add a Note Using the Properties Dialog + + notes + adding to files and folders + file manager - executing other actions -for files + notes + adding - When you display a file in the view -pane, the side pane might contain buttons. -shows the buttons in the side pane when a text file is displayed in the view -pane. - The buttons represent any actions that are defined in the File Types and Programs preference tool. The actions are defined -in the Default action drop-down list in the Edit file type dialog in the File Types and Programs preference tool. Click on a button to execute an action. For -example, if an action defined for plain text documents is to open the file -in gedit. If this action is defined, an Open with gedit button is displayed in the side pane. To open -the file in the gedit application, click on the Open with gedit button. - - A button that represents the action does not appear in the side -pane if the actions are excluded in either of the following dialogs: - - - - Open with Other Application - - - - - Open with Other Viewer - - - - + To add a note +to a file or folder, perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder to which you want to add a note. + + + Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. + + + Click on the Notes tab. In the Notes tabbed section, type the note. + + + Click Close to close the properties +dialog. A note emblem is added to the file or folder. + + + notesdeletingfile managernotesdeletingTo delete a note, delete the note text from the Notes tabbed section. + + + To Add a Note Using Notes in the Side Pane + To add a note to a file or folder, perform the following steps: + + + Open the file or folder to which you want to add a note in +the view pane. + + + Choose Notes from the drop-down list +at the top of the side pane. To display the side pane, choose ViewSide Pane. + + + Type the note in the side pane. A note emblem is added to +the file or folder in the view pane, and a note icon is added to the side +pane. You can click on this icon to display the note. + + + To delete a note, delete the note text from Notes +in the side pane. + + + Navigating Your Files and Folders as Objects + + file manager + navigating + + Each file object window displays the contents of a single +file, folder, FTP site, or special URI location. This section describes the +following: + + + How to display items in file object windows. + + + How to open files from file object windows. + + + How to navigate the files and folders in your file system. + + + How to access FTP sites. + + + How to access special URI locations. + + + + File Object Windows + You can access your file object window in any of the following ways: + + + Double-click on the Home object on the +desktop. + The file object window displays the contents of your home location in +the view pane. + + + Double-click on the Computer object on +the desktop. + The file object window displays the contents of your default Computer +folders in the view pane. + + + shows a sample file object window +that displays the contents of the Computer folder. +
+ Contents of a Folder in a File Object Window<indexterm><primary>file +manager</primary><secondary>icon view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm> + + + + + + + A folder in a file object window. + + + +
+ + + To Display Your Home Location + + + + + + + Home location icon. + + + + + file manager + Home location + Home location + + + Home location + displaying + + To display your home location, +perform one of the following actions: + + + Double-click on the Home object on the +desktop. + + + On a file manager window, choose PlacesHome. + + + The file object window displays the contents of your home location. +To reload the display, choose ViewReload. + + + To Display a Folder + + file manager + displaying folders + + You can display the contents of a folder in any of the following +ways: + + + Double-click on the folder in the file object window. + + + Highlight the folder, then choose FileOpen. + + + + + To Open a Parent Folder + You can display the contents of a parent folder in the following way: + + + Highlight a folder that is below the top level folder in a +hierarchical representation of your file system. + + + Choose FileOpen Parent. + + + + + To Display a Folder in a File Browser Window + You can display the contents of a folder in a file browser window in +the following ways: + + + Select a folder in the file object window. + + + Choose FileBrowse Folder to open a file browser window for +the folder. + + + Using the Start Here Location @@ -931,160 +936,174 @@ menu through the Main Menu and the Menu BarDesktop Preferences Double-click on Desktop Preferences to customize -your desktop environment. You can also access the desktop environment preference -tools through the Applications menu. +the GNOME Desktop. You can also access the preference tools through the Applications menu. Applications that enable you to configure your system as a -server, and to choose other system settings. +server, and to modify other system configuration details. You can access the Start Here location in the following ways: - From a file manager window - Choose GoStart Here. The contents of the Start Here -location are displayed in the window. + From a file browser window + Choose GoDesktop. The contents of the Desktop +folder are displayed in the window. Double-click on the Start Here object. From the desktop Double-click on the Start Here object on the desktop. The contents of the Start Here location are displayed -in a file manager window. +in a file object window. - - To Access FTP Sites - - FTP sites - accessing - + + + Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders + + file manager + modifying appearance +of files and folders + + The file manager enables +you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several ways, as +described in the following sections. + + Icons and Emblems file manager - FTP sites - FTP sites + icons + introduction - You can use the file manager to access -FTP sites. To access an FTP site, enter the URL for the site in the field -on the location bar, then press Return. The contents of the -site are displayed in the view pane. To copy a file from the FTP site, drag -the file to the new location. - To access an FTP site that requires a username and password, you can -enter the URL in the following form: - - ftp://username:password@hostname.domain - - To reload the FTP site in the view pane, choose ViewReload. To stop -loading the FTP site, choose ViewStop. - - - To Access Network Servers - network servers - accessing + file manager + emblems + emblems - file manager - network servers - network servers + emblems + introduction - If your desktop environment -is configured to access servers on a network, you can use the file manager -to access the network servers. - To access network servers, choose ApplicationsNetwork Servers. A file -manager window is displayed. The window displays the network servers that -you can access. Double-click on the network server that you want to access. - Samba serversWindows sharesTo access Windows shares, double-click on the Network -Neighborhood icon. A list of the Windows shares available to you -is displayed in the file manager window. + In icon +view, the file manager displays your files and folders as icons. You can add +emblems to your file icons and folder icons. An emblem is a small icon that +you can add to an item to visually mark the item. For example, to mark a file +as important, you can add an Important emblem to the +file icon to create the following visual effect: + + + + + + + File icon with Important emblem. + + + + For more information on how to add an emblem to an icon, see . + The following table describes the structure of the file icon: - - + + - - Location + + Component - - URI + + Description - - Network servers + + + + + + + + Important emblem. + + + - - - network:/// - + + Emblem. This emblem is the Important emblem. - - NFS servers + + + + + + + + Text file icon. + + + - - - nfs:/// - + + Icon that represents the file. +This icon might contain a preview of the contents of the file. - Shares on Windows servers + + + + + + + Icon caption. + + + - - smb:/// - + Icon caption. You can modify what items of information are displayed in the +icon caption. - - To Add a Network Server - To add a network server, choose ApplicationsNetwork Servers. A file -manager window is displayed. Double-click on the New Server -object. A New Server dialog is displayed. Enter the name -of the server in the dialog, then click OK. - - - - Accessing Special URI Locations - - special URI locations - accessing - - - file manager - special URI -locations - - - URI, special - special URI locations - - The GNOME Desktop contains -special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from -the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, you can access -the preferences:/// URI in a file manager window. The following -table lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager: + The file manager includes default emblems for the following types of +item: + + + Symbolic links + + + Items for which you have the following permissions:permissionsand emblems + + + Read permission only + + + No read permission and no write permission + + + + + The following table shows the default emblems: - - + + - - URI Location + + Default Emblem - + Description @@ -1092,906 +1111,744 @@ table lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager:

- - applications:/// - - - - Displays -a list of the applications in your desktop environment. The applications are -the same as the applications in the Applications menu. -To open an application, double-click on the application. - - - - - - burn:/// - - - - Copy files and folders that you -want to write to a CD to this location. You can write the contents of this -location to a CD. - - - - - - fonts:/// - - - - Displays all the fonts that are -available in your desktop environment. To preview a font, double-click on -the font. You can also use this location to add fonts to your desktop environment. - - - - - - network:/// - - - - Displays network servers, if -your desktop environment is configured to access servers on a network. To -access a network server, double-click on the network server. You can also -use this location to add network servers to your desktop environment. - - - - - - nfs:/// - - - - Displays NFS network servers, -if your desktop environment is configured to access NFS servers. To access -an NFS network server, double-click on the NFS network server. - - - - - - preferences:/// - - - - Displays -a list of the preference tools in your desktop environment. The preference -tools are the same as the preference tools in the Desktop Preferences menu. To open a preference tool, double-click on the preference -tool. - - - - - - server-settings:/// - - - - Displays -a list of applications that you can use to configure your system as a server. - - - - - - smb:/// - - - - Displays Windows servers, if -your desktop environment is configured to access Windows servers. To open -a Windows server, double-click on the Windows server. - - - - - - start-here:/// - + + + + + + + Symbolic link emblem. + + + - Displays -a list of applications and preference tools in your desktop environment. Also -displays applications that you can use to configure your system as a server, -and to modify your system settings. + symbolic linksand emblemsSymbolic +link - - - system-settings:/// - + + + + + + + + Read permission only emblem. + + + - - Displays -a list of applications that you can use to modify your system settings. + + Read permission only - - themes:/// - + + + + + + + No read permission and no write permission emblem. + + + - Displays all the themes that -are available in your desktop environment. To preview a theme, double-click -on the theme. You can also use this location to add themes to your desktop -environment. + No read permission and no write permission - - Using Your Navigation History + + To Add an Emblem to a File or Folder - file manager - navigating history list + emblems + adding to file - The file manager maintains a history list of -files, folders, and FTP sites. You can use the history list to navigate to -files, folders, and FTP sites that you have recently visited. Your history -list contains the last ten items that you viewed. The following sections describe -how to navigate your history list. - To clear your history list choose GoClear History. - - To Navigate Your History List Using the Go Menu - To display a list of previously-viewed items, choose the Go menu. Your history list is displayed in the lower part of the Go menu. To open an item in your history list, choose the item from -the Go menu. - - - To Navigate Your History List Using the Toolbar - To use the toolbar to navigate your history list, perform one of the -following actions: - - - To open the previous file, folder, or URL in your history -list, click on the Back toolbar button. - - - To open the next file, folder, or URL in your history list, -click on the Forward toolbar button. - - - To display a list of previously-viewed items, click on the -down arrow to the right of the Back toolbar button. -To open an item from this list, click on the item. - - - To display a list of items that you viewed after you viewed -the current item, click on the down arrow to the right of the Forward toolbar button. To open an item from this list, click -on the item. - - - - - To Navigate Your History List Using History in the Side Pane - - file manager - History - - To display the History list in the side pane, choose History from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. The History list in the side pane displays a list of your previously-viewed -items. - To display an item from your history list in the view pane, click on -the item in the History list. - + + emblems + adding to folder + + To add an emblem to an item perform the following +steps: + + + Select the item to which you want to add an emblem. + + + Right-click on the item, then choose Properties. A properties dialog is displayed. + + + Click on the Emblems tab to display the Emblems tabbed section. + + + Select the emblem to add to the item. + + + Click Close to close the properties +dialog. + + - - To Bookmark Your Favorite Locations + + To Add a New Emblem + + emblems + adding new + + To add a new emblem, perform the following steps: + + + Choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. + + + Click on the Emblem button, then click +on the Add a New Emblem button. A Create +a New Emblem dialog is displayed. + + + Type a name for the emblem in the Keyword +text box. + + + Click on the Image button. A dialog is +displayed. , click Browse. When you choose an emblem, +click OK. + + + Click OK on the Create a +New Emblem dialog. + + + + + To Change the Icon for a File or Folder file manager - bookmarks + icons + changing - To access an item in your bookmarks, choose the item from -the Bookmarks menu. You can add your favorite locations -to your Bookmarks menu. You can add bookmarks to files -and folders in your file system, or to FTP sites. - - To Add a Bookmark - To add a bookmark, display the item that you want to bookmark in the -view pane. Choose BookmarksAdd Bookmark. - - - To Edit a Bookmark - To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps: - - - Choose BookmarksEdit Bookmarks. An Edit Bookmarks -dialog is displayed. - - - To edit a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of -the Edit Bookmarks dialog. Edit the details for the bookmark -on the right side of the Edit Bookmarks dialog, as follows: - - - - - - - - Dialog Element - - - Description - - - - - - - - Name - - - - Use this text box to specify the name that identifies the -bookmark in the Bookmarks menu. - - - - - - Location - - - - Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. - - - - - - - - To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side -of the dialog. Click Delete. - - - + To change the icon that represents an +individual file or folder, perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to change. + + + Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. + + + On the Basic tabbed section, click on +the Select Custom Icon button. A Select an +icon dialog is displayed. + + + Use the Select an icon dialog to choose +the icon to represent the file or folder. + + + Click Close to close the properties +dialog. + + + To restore an icon from a custom icon to the default icon specified +in the File Types and Programs preference tool, +right-click on the icon then choose Remove Custom Icon. +Alternatively, click on the Remove Custom Icon button +on the Properties dialog. + To change the icon that represents a file type, use the File Types and Programs preference tool. - - - Managing Your Files and Folders - - file manager - managing files and folders - - This section describes how to work with your -files and folders. - - Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager + + To Change the Size of Items in a View file manager - drag-and-drop + zooming in and out - You can use drag-and-drop to perform several tasks in the -file manager. When you drag-and-drop, the mouse pointer provides feedback -about the task that you perform. describes -the tasks that you can perform with drag-and-drop. The table also shows the -mouse pointers that appear when you drag-and-drop. - - Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager + You can change the size of items in a view. You can change +the size if the view displays a file or a folder. You can change the size +of items in a view in the following ways: + + + To enlarge the size of items in a view, choose ViewZoom In. + + + To reduce the size of items in a view, choose ViewZoom Out. + + + To return items in a view to the normal size, choose ViewNormal Size. + + + You can also use the zoom buttons on the location bar to change the +size of items in a view. describes how +to use the zoom buttons. +
+ Zoom Buttons - - - + + + - - Task + + Button - - Action + + Button Name - - Mouse Pointer + + Description - Move an item - - - Drag the item to the new location. - - - + - Move pointer. + Zoom Out button. - - - - Copy an item + + Zoom Out button - Grab the item, then press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the item to the new location. - - - - - - - - - Copy pointer. - - - + Click on this button to reduce the size of items in a view. - - Create a symbolic link to -an item - - - Grab the -item, then press-and-hold CtrlShift. -Drag the item to the location where you want the symbolic link to reside. - - + - + - Symbolic link pointer. + Normal Size button. + + Normal Size +button + + + Click on this button to return +items in a view to normal size. + - Ask what to do with the -item you drag - - - Grab the item, then press-and-hold Alt. Drag the item to -the location where you want the item to reside. Release the mouse button. -A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu: - - - - Move here - - Moves the item to the location. - - - - Copy here - - Copies the item to the location. - - - - Link here - - Creates a symbolic link to the item at the location. - - - - Set as Background - - If the item is an image, sets the image to be the desktop background. - You can use this command to set the desktop background and the view pane -background. - - - - Cancel - - Cancels the drag-and-drop operation. - - - - - + - Ask pointer. + Zoom In button. - - - -
- - - To Select Files and Folders - - file manager - selecting files and folders - - You can select files and folders in several -ways in the file manager. describes how -to select items in file manager windows and on the desktop. - - Selecting Items in the File Manager - - - - - - - Task - - - Action - - - - - - - Select an item - - - Click on the item. - - - - - Select a group of contiguous -items - - - In icon view, -drag around the files that you want to select. - In list view, click -on the first item in the group. Press-and-hold Shift, then -click on the last item in the group. - - - - - Select multiple items - - - Press-and-hold Ctrl. -Click on the items that you want to select. - Alternatively, press-and-hold Ctrl, then drag around the files that you want to select. - - - - - Select all items in a folder + + Zoom In button - Choose EditSelect All Files. + Click on this button to enlarge the size of items in a view.
- To perform the default action on an item, double-click on the item. -You can set your file manager preferences so that you click once on a file -to execute the default action. For more information, see . + The file manager remembers the size of items in a particular folder. +The next time that you display the folder, the items are displayed in the +size that you selected. In other words, when you change the size of items +in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items at that size. To +return the size of the items to the default size specified in your preferences, +choose ViewReset View +to Defaults. - - To Move a File or Folder + + Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders + + viewer components + file manager - moving files and folders + views + introduction - The following sections describe the ways that -you can move a file or folder. - - Drag to the New Location in a View Pane - To drag a file or folder to a new location in a view pane, perform the -following steps: - + The file manager provides several ways to display the contents +of your files. The file manager includes viewer components that enable you +to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you can +use a web page viewer to display HTML files in the view pane. You can use +a text viewer to view plain text files in the view pane. + You can also use the file manager to open a file in an appropriate application. +For more information, see . + The file manager includes views that enable you to show the contents +of your folders in different ways. For example, you can show the contents +of a folder in the following types of view: + + + Icon view + Shows the items in the folder as icons. + + + List view + Shows the items in the folder as a list. + + + Audio view + Shows the audio items in the folder only, and displays controls that +enable you to play the audio files. + + + Use the View menu to choose how to display a file +or folder. You can also use the View as drop-down list +to choose how to display a file or folder. When you display a folder, you +can specify how you want to arrange or sort items in the folder. You can modify +the size of the items in the view pane. The following sections describe how +to work with icon view, list view, and views of files. + + To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder + + file manager + views + choosing + + Choose the type of view in which to display +the contents of a file or folder from the View menu. + Alternatively, to choose a view, choose ViewView as. Select the view +that you want to use from the Open with Other Viewer +dialog, then click on the Choose button. + You can also choose the type of view from the View as +drop-down list. The View as drop-down list is located +at the right side of the location bar. + You can display different folders in different views. The file manager +remembers the view that you choose for a particular folder. The next time +that you display the folder, the file manager displays the folder in that +view. To return the view for the folder to the default view specified in your +preferences, choose ViewReset View to Defaults. + + + To Arrange Your Files in Icon View + + file manager + icon view + arranging files in + + When you display +the contents of a folder in icon view, you can specify how to arrange the +items in the folder. To specify how to arrange items in icon view, choose ViewArrange Items. +The Arrange Items submenu contains the following +sections: + - Open a file manager window. Choose FileNew Window to open a second -file manager window. + The top section contains an option that enables you to arrange +your files manually. - In one window, select the folder from which you want to move -the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want -to move the file or folder. + The middle section contains options that enable you to sort +your files automatically. - Drag the file or folder that you want to move to the new location -in the other window. - - - To move the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current -location, do not open a new window. Instead, drag the file or folder to the -new location in the same window. + The bottom section contains options that enable you to modify +how your files are arranged. + + + Choose the appropriate options from the submenu, as described in the +following table: + + + + + + + + Option + + + Description + + + + + + + + Manually + + + + Select this option to arrange the items manually. +To arrange the items manually, drag the items to the location you require +within the view pane. + + + + + + By Name + + + + Select this option to sort the +items alphabetically by name. The order of the items is not case sensitive. +If the file manager is set to display hidden files, the hidden files are shown +last. + + + + + + By Size + + + + Select this option to sort the +items by size, with the largest item first. When you sort items by size, the +folders are sorted by the number of items in the folder. The folders are not +sorted by the total size of the items in the folder. + + + + + + By Type + + + + Select this option to sort the +items alphabetically by object type. The items are sorted alphabetically by +the description of their MIME type in the File Types and Programs preference tool. The MIME type identifies +the format of a file, and enables applications to read the file. For example, +an email application can use the image/png MIME type to +detect that a PNG file is attached to an email. + + + + + + By Modification +Date + + + + Select this option to sort the items by the date the items were last modified. +The most recently modified item is first. + + + + + + By Emblems + + + + Select this option to sort the +items by any emblems that are added to the items. The items are sorted alphabetically +by emblem name. Items that do not have emblems are last. + + + + + + Compact Layout + + + + Select +this option to arrange the items so that the items are closer to each other. + + + + + + Reversed Order + + + + Select this option to reverse the order of the option +by which you sort the items. For example, if you sort the items by name, select +the Reversed Order option to sort the items in reverse +alphabetical order. + + + + + + The file manager remembers how you arrange the items in a particular +folder. The next time that you display the folder, the items are arranged +in the way that you selected. In other words, when you specify how to arrange +the items in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items in that +way. To return the arrangement settings of the folder to the default arrangement +settings specified in your preferences, choose ViewReset View to Defaults. - - Cut and Paste to the New Location - You can cut a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another -folder, as follows: + + To Resize an Icon in Icon View + + file manager + icons + resizing + + In icon view, you can change the size +of the icon that represents an item that is displayed. To change the size +of an item in icon view, perform the following steps: - Select the file or folder that you want to move, then choose EditCut File. + Right-click on the item that you want to resize, then choose Stretch Icon. A rectangle appears around the item, with a handle +at each corner. - Open the folder to which you want to move the file or folder, -then choose EditPaste -Files. + Grab one of the handles, then drag the icon to the size that +you want. + To return the icon to the original size, right-click on the icon, then +choose Restore Icon's Original Size. - + You can also resize objects on the desktop. - - - To Copy a File or Folder - - file manager - copying files and folders - - The following sections describe the ways you -can copy a file or folder. - - Drag to the New Location in a View Pane - To copy a file or folder perform the following steps: - + + To Modify the Behavior of a View + + file manager + views + modifying behavior + + You can modify the behavior +of a view in the following ways: + - Open a file manager window. Choose FileNew Window to open a second -file manager window. + Specify that the view is the default view for a particular +file or folder. - In one window, select the folder from which you want to copy -the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want -to copy the file or folder. + Specify that the view is the default view for a file type +or all folders. - Grab the file or folder, then press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the file or folder to the new location in the other window. + Specify that the view is an item in the View as submenu for a particular file or folder. - - To copy the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current -location, do not open a new window. Instead, grab the file or folder, then -press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the file or folder to the new location -in the same window. - - - Copy and Paste to the New Location - You can copy a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another -folder, as follows: + + Specify that the view is an item in the View as submenu for all of a particular file type or for all folders. + + + Specify that the view is not an item in the View +as submenu for a particular file or folder. + + + To modify the behavior of a view perform the following steps: - Select the file or folder that you want to copy, then choose EditCopy File. + Choose ViewView as. An Open with Other Viewer +dialog is displayed. - Open the folder to which you want to copy the file or folder, -then choose EditPaste -Files. + Select the view that you want to modify from the table in +the dialog. - - - - - To Duplicate a File or Folder - - file manager - duplicating files and -folders - - To create a copy of a file or folder -in the current folder perform the following steps: - - - Select the file or folder that you want to duplicate in the -view pane. - - - Choose EditDuplicate. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose Duplicate. - A copy of the file or folder appears in the current folder. - - - - - To Create a Folder - - file manager - creating folders - - To create a folder perform the following steps: - - - Select the folder where you want to create the new folder. - - - Choose FileNew Folder. Alternatively, right-click on the background -of the view pane, then choose New Folder. - An untitled folder is added to the view pane. The -name of the folder is selected. - - - Type a name for the folder, then press Return. - - + + Click on the Modify button. A Modify dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options +on the Modify dialog: + + + + + + + + Option + + + Description + + + + + + + + Include in the menu for item-name items + + + + Select this option to include the view in the View as +submenu for this type of item. + + + + + + Use as default for item-name items + + + + Select this option to use the view as the default for this type of item. + + + + + + Include in the menu for item-name only + + + + Select this option to include the view in the View as +submenu for this item only. + + + + + + Use as default for item-name only + + + + Select this option to use the view as the default for this item only. + + + + + + Don't include in the menu for item-name items + + + + Select this option to exclude the view from the View as +submenu for this type of item. + + + + + + + + Click OK, then click Cancel to close the Open with Other Viewer dialog. + + + + You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file +type in the Edit file type dialog in the File Types and Programs preference tool. To open the Edit file type dialog, click on the Go There +button. + + - - To Rename a File or Folder + + + Assigning Actions to Files + + file manager + assigning actions to +files + + When you open a file, the file manager +performs the default action for that file type. The File Types +and Programs preference tool contains a table of file types, +their associated file extensions, and their default actions. This table specifies +what happens when you double-click on a file in the file manager. + You can also use the file manager to modify the actions that are associated +with a particular file or file type. + You can use the File Types and Programs +preference tool to perform the following tasks: + + + Specify the default action for a file type. You can also change +the default action for a file type in the file manager. + + + Associate a file type with one or more applications. The default +action might specify to open the file in an application that is associated +with the file type. + + + Associate a file type with one or more viewers. The default +action might specify to open the file in a viewer that is associated with +the file type. + + + Associate a file extension with a MIME type. The MIME type +specifies the format of the file so that Internet browsers and email applications +can read the file. + + + + To Modify Actions file manager - renaming folders + modifying actions - To rename a file or folder perform the following steps: - - - Select the file or folder that you want to rename in the view -pane. - - - Choose EditRename. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose Rename. - The name of the file or folder is selected. - + You can modify the actions associated with a file or file +type. You can do the following: + - Type a new name for the file or folder, then press Return. + Specify that the action is the default action for a particular +file. - - - - To Move a File or Folder to Trash - - file manager - Trash - Trash - - - Trash - moving -files or folders to - - To move a file or folder -to Trash perform the following steps: - - Select the file or folder that you want to move to Trash in the view pane. + Specify that the action is the default action for a particular +file type. - Choose EditMove to Trash. Alternatively, right-click on the -file or folder in the view pane, then choose Move to Trash. + Specify that the action is an item in the Open +With submenu for a particular file. - - Alternatively, you can drag the file or folder from the view pane to -the Trash object on the desktop. - - When you move a file or folder from a removable media to Trash, the file or folder is stored in a Trash -location on the removable media. To remove the file or folder permanently -from the removable media, you must empty Trash. - - - - To Delete a File or Folder - - file manager - deleting files or folders - - When you delete a file or folder, the file or -folder is not moved to Trash, but is deleted from your -file system immediately. The Delete menu item is -only available if you select the Include a Delete command that bypasses -Trash option in the File Management Preferences -dialog. - To delete a file or folder perform the following steps: - - Select the file or folder that you want to delete in the view -pane. + Specify that the action is an item in the Open +With submenu for a particular file type. - Choose EditDelete. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose Delete. + Specify that the action is not an item in the Open With submenu for a particular file type. - - - - To Create a Symbolic Link to a File or Folder - - file manager - creating symbolic link - - - symbolic link - to file or folder, creating - - A symbolic link is -a special type of file that points to another file or folder. When you perform -an action on a symbolic link, the action is performed on the file or folder -to which the symbolic link points. However, when you delete a symbolic link, -you delete the link file, not the file to which the symbolic link points. - To create a symbolic link to a file or folder, select the file or folder -to which you want to create a link. Choose EditMake Link. A link to the -file or folder is added to the current folder. - Alternatively, grab the item to which you want to create a link, then -press-and-hold CtrlShift. Drag the item -to the location where you want to place the link. - By default, the file manager adds an emblem to symbolic links. - - The permissions of a symbolic link are determined by the file -or folder to which a symbolic link points. - - - - To View the Properties of a File or Folder - - file manager - viewing properties - - To view the properties of a file or folder, perform the + + To modify the actions associated with a file or file type, perform the following steps: - Select the file or folder whose properties you want to view. + In the view pane, select the file for which you want to modify +an action. If you want to modify an action associated with a file type, select +a file of that type. - Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. + Choose FileOpen With. Perform either of the following steps: + + + Choose Other Application. An Open with Other Application dialog is displayed. + + + Choose Other Viewer. An Open with Other Viewer dialog is displayed. + + - Use the properties dialog to view the properties of the desktop -object. + From the table in the dialog, select the application or viewer +for which you want to modify the behavior. - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. - - - - - To Change Permissions - - permissions - introduction - - Permissions are settings assigned to each file and folder -that determine what type of access users can have to the file or folder. The -following table lists the permissions that you can set for files and folders, -and the effect of the permission on files and folders: - - - - - - - - - Permission - - - File - - - Folder - - - - - - - Read - - - Permission to read the file. - - - Permission to list the contents of the folder. - - - - - Write - - - Permission to make changes to the file. - - - Permission to create and delete files in the folder. - - - - - Execute - - - Permission to run the file as a program. This is only relevant if the file -is a program or script. - - - Permission to access files in the directory. - - - - - - You can set permissions for different types of user. The following table -lists the types of user that you can set for which you can set permissions: - - - - - - - - User Category - - - Description - - - - - - - Owner - - - The user that created the file or folder. - - - - - Group - - - The group to which the owner belongs. - - - - - Others - - - All other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs. - - - - - - file managerchanging permissionspermissionschanging file and folderTo change the permissions -on a file or folder perform the following steps: - - - Select the file or folder that you want to change. - - - Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. - - - Click on the Permissions tab. In the Permissions tabbed section, use the drop-down lists and check boxes -to change the permissions for the file or folder. The following table describes -the dialog elements on the Permissions tabbed section: + Click on the Modify button. A Modify dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options +on the Modify dialog: - - + + - - Element + + Option - - Description + + Description @@ -1999,89 +1856,54 @@ the dialog elements on the Permissions tabbed section: - File owner - - - - To change the owner of the file or folder, select -the owner from the drop-down list. - - - - - - File group - - - - To change the group to which a file or folder belongs, -select the group from the drop-down list. - - - - - - Owner - - - - Select the permissions that you want to apply to the owner -of the file or folder. - - - - - - Group + Include in the menu for filetype items - Select the permissions that you want to apply to the group -to which the owner of the file or folder belongs. + Select this option to include the application or viewer in the Open With submenu for this file type. - Others + Use as default for filetype items - Select the permissions that you want to apply to -all other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs. + Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action +for this file type. - Text view + Include in the menu for filename only - Displays the permissions that you select from the Read, Write, and Execute -options, in text format. + Select this option to include the application or viewer in the Open With submenu for this file, and not for other files of this +type. - Number view + Use as default for filename only - Displays the permissions that you select from the Read, Write, and Execute -options, in text format. + Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action +for this file, and not for other files of this type. - Last changed + Don't include in the menu for filetype items - Displays the date and time that the file or folder -was last modified. + Select this option to exclude the application or viewer from the Open With submenu for this file type. @@ -2089,1157 +1911,658 @@ was last modified. - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. + Click OK, then click Cancel to close the dialog. + + You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file +type in the Edit file type dialog in the File Types and Programs preference tool. To open the Edit file type dialog, click on the Go There +button. + - - Adding Notes to Files and Folders - You can add notes to files or folders. You can add notes to files or -folders in the following ways: + + + Customizing the File Manager + + file manager + customizing + + You can customize the file manager to suit your requirements +and preferences. This section describes how to customize the file manager. + + Setting Your Preferences + + file manager + preferences + introduction + + + preferences, +file manager + file manager preferences + + Use the File Management Preferences dialog to set preferences +for the file manager. To display the File Management Preferences dialog, choose EditPreferences. + You can set preferences in the following categories: - From the properties dialog + The default settings for views. - From Notes in the side pane + The behavior of files and folders, executable text files, +and Trash. + + + The information that is displayed in icon captions. + + + Preview options to improve the performance of the file manager. - - To Add a Note Using the Properties Dialog - - notes - adding to files and folders - + + To Set Views Preferences file manager - notes - adding + preferences + views - To add a note -to a file or folder, perform the following steps: - - - Select the file or folder to which you want to add a note. - - - Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. - - - Click on the Notes tab. In the Notes tabbed section, type the note. - - - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. A note emblem is added to the file or folder. - - - notesdeletingfile managernotesdeletingTo delete a note, delete the note text from the Notes tabbed section. - - - To Add a Note Using Notes in the Side Pane - To add a note to a file or folder, perform the following steps: - - - Open the file or folder to which you want to add a note in -the view pane. - - - Choose Notes from the drop-down list -at the top of the side pane. To display the side pane, choose ViewSide Pane. - - - Type the note in the side pane. A note emblem is added to -the file or folder in the view pane, and a note icon is added to the side -pane. You can click on this icon to display the note. - - - To delete a note, delete the note text from Notes -in the side pane. - - - - Using Trash - - - - - - - Trash icon, empty. - - - - - Trash - introduction - - You can move the following items to Trash: - - - Files - - - Folders - - - Desktop objects - - - If you need to retrieve a file from Trash, you -can display Trash and move the file out of Trash. When you empty Trash, you delete the -contents of Trash permanently. - - To Display Trash - - Trash - displaying - - You can display the contents of Trash in the following -ways: - - - From a file manager window - Choose GoTrash. The contents of Trash are displayed in -the window. - - - From the desktop - Double-click on the Trash object on the desktop. - - + You can specify a default view, +and select sort options and display options. You can also specify default +settings for icon views and list views. To specify your default view settings, +choose EditPreferences. Click on the Views tab to +display the Views tabbed section. + lists the views preferences that +you can modify. + + Views Preferences + + + + + + + Dialog Element + + + Description + + + + + + + + View new folders using + + + + Select the default view for folders. When you open +a folder, the folder is displayed in the view that you select. + + + + + + Arrange items + + + + Select the characteristic by which you want to sort +the items in folders that are displayed in this view. + + + + + + Sort folders before files + + + + Select this option to list folders before +files when you sort a folder. + + + + + + Show hidden and +backup files + + + + Select +this option to display hidden files and backup files in the view pane. The +first character in a hidden filename is a period (.). The last character in +a backup filename is a tilde (~). + You can hide files from the +view pane by adding .hidden extension to the filename. + + + + + + Default zoom level + + + + Icon +view and list view. Select the default zoom level for folders that are displayed +in this view. The zoom level specifies the size of items in a view. + + + + + + Use compact layout + + + + Select +this option to arrange the items in icon view so that the items in the folder +are closer to each other. + + + + + + Text beside icons + + + + Select this option to place the icon captions +for items beside the icon rather than under the icon. + + + + + + Use manual layout + + + + Select this option if you want to arrange +the items in icon view manually. + + + + + + Show only folders + + + + Select this option to display only folders +in the Tree in the side pane. + + + + +
- - To Empty Trash + + To Set Behavior Preferences - Trash - emptying + file manager + preferences + behavior + + To set your preferences for +files and folders, choose EditPreferences. Click on the Behavior +tab to display the Behavior tabbed section. + lists the preferences that you can +modify for files and folders. + + File and Folder Behavior Preferences + + + + + + + Option + + + Description + + + + + + + + Single click to activate items + + + + Select this option to perform the default action +for an item when you click on the item. When this option is selected, and +you point to an item, the title of the item is underlined. + + + + + + Double click to +activate items + + + + Select this option to perform the default action for an item when you double-click +on the item. + + + + + + Open activated item in a new +window + + + + Select this +option to open a new window when you open a file or folder. + + + + + + Run executable +files when they are clicked + + + + Select this option to run an executable file when you choose +the executable file. An executable file is a text file that can execute, that +is, a shell script. + + + + + + View executable files when +they are clicked + + + + Select this option to display the contents of an executable file when you +choose the executable file. + + + + + + Ask each time + + + + Select +this option to display a dialog when you choose an executable file. The dialog +asks whether you want to execute the file or display the file. + + + + + + Ask before emptying the Trash +or deleting files + + + + Select this option to display a confirmation message before Trash is emptied, or files are deleted. + + + + + + Include a Delete +command that bypasses Trash + + + + Select this option to add a Delete menu item to +the following menus: + + + The Edit menu. + + + The popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a +file, folder, or desktop object. + + + When you select an item then choose the Delete menu item, the item is deleted from your file system +immediately. + + + + +
+ + + To Set Icon Captions Preferences + + file manager + icons + caption preferences - You can empty the contents of Trash in the following -ways: - - - From a file manager window - Choose FileEmpty -Trash. - - - From the desktop - Right-click on the Trash object, then choose Empty Trash. - - - - - - - Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders - - file manager - modifying appearance -of files and folders - - The file manager enables -you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several ways, as -described in the following sections. - - To Add an Emblem to a File or Folder - - emblems - adding to file - - - emblems - adding to folder - - To add an emblem to an item perform the following -steps: - - - Select the item to which you want to add an emblem. - - - Right-click on the item, then choose Properties. A properties dialog is displayed. - - - Click on the Emblems tab to display the Emblems tabbed section. - - - Select the emblem to add to the item. - - - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. - - - - - To Add a New Emblem - - emblems - adding new - - To add a new emblem, perform the following steps: - - - Choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. - - - Click on the Emblem button, then click -on the Add a New Emblem button. A Create -a New Emblem dialog is displayed. - - - Type a name for the emblem in the Keyword -text box. - - - Click on the Image button. A dialog is -displayed. Choose an emblem from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an emblem -from another directory, click Browse. When you choose -an emblem, click OK. - - - Click OK on the Create a -New Emblem dialog. - - - - - To Change the Icon for a File or Folder - - file manager - icons - changing - - To change the icon that represents an -individual file or folder, perform the following steps: - - - Select the file or folder that you want to change. - - - Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. - - - On the Basic tabbed section, click on -the Select Custom Icon button. A Select an -icon dialog is displayed. - - - Use the Select an icon dialog to choose -the icon to represent the file or folder. - - - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. - - - To restore an icon from a custom icon to the default icon specified -in the File Types and Programs preference tool, -right-click on the icon then choose Remove Custom Icon. -Alternatively, click on the Remove Custom Icon button -on the Properties dialog. - To change the icon that represents a file type, use the File Types and Programs preference tool. - - - To Change the Size of Items in a View - - file manager - zooming in and out - - You can change the size of items in a view. You can change -the size if the view displays a file or a folder. You can change the size -of items in a view in the following ways: - - - To enlarge the size of items in a view, choose ViewZoom In. - - - To reduce the size of items in a view, choose ViewZoom Out. - - - To return items in a view to the normal size, choose ViewNormal Size. - - - You can also use the zoom buttons on the location bar to change the -size of items in a view. describes how -to use the zoom buttons. - - Zoom Buttons - - - - - - - - Button - - - Button Name - - - Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - Zoom Out button. - - - - - - Zoom Out button - - - Click on this button to reduce the size of items in a view. - - - - - - - - - - - Normal Size button. - - - - - - Normal Size -button - - - Click on this button to return -items in a view to normal size. - - - - - - - - - - - Zoom In button. - - - - - - Zoom In button - - - Click on this button to enlarge the size of items in a view. - - - - -
- The file manager remembers the size of items in a particular folder. -The next time that you display the folder, the items are displayed in the -size that you selected. In other words, when you change the size of items -in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items at that size. To -return the size of the items to the default size specified in your preferences, -choose ViewReset View -to Defaults. - - - Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders - - viewer components - - - file manager - views - introduction - - The file manager provides several ways to display the contents -of your files. The file manager includes viewer components that enable you -to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you can -use a web page viewer to display HTML files in the view pane. You can use -a text viewer to view plain text files in the view pane. - You can also use the file manager to open a file in an appropriate application. -For more information, see . - The file manager includes views that enable you to show the contents -of your folders in different ways. For example, you can show the contents -of a folder in the following types of view: - - - Icon view - Shows the items in the folder as icons. -shows a folder in icon view. - - - List view - Shows the items in the folder as a list. -shows a folder in list view. -
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- - - Audio view - Shows the audio items in the folder only, and displays controls that -enable you to play the audio files. shows -a folder in audio view. -
- File Manager Window in Audio View<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>audio view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm> - - - - - - - Folder in file manager window, contents displayed in audio view. - - - -
- - - Use the View menu to choose how to display a file -or folder. You can also use the View as drop-down list -to choose how to display a file or folder. When you display a folder, you -can specify how you want to arrange or sort items in the folder. You can modify -the size of the items in the view pane. The following sections describe how -to work with icon view, list view, and views of files. - - To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder - - file manager - views - choosing - - Choose the type of view in which to display -the contents of a file or folder from the View menu. - Alternatively, to choose a view, choose ViewView as. Select the view -that you want to use from the Open with Other Viewer -dialog, then click on the Choose button. - You can also choose the type of view from the View as -drop-down list. The View as drop-down list is located -at the right side of the location bar. - You can display different folders in different views. The file manager -remembers the view that you choose for a particular folder. The next time -that you display the folder, the file manager displays the folder in that -view. To return the view for the folder to the default view specified in your -preferences, choose ViewReset View to Defaults. - - - To Arrange Your Files in Icon View - - file manager - icon view - arranging files in - - When you display -the contents of a folder in icon view, you can specify how to arrange the -items in the folder. To specify how to arrange items in icon view, choose ViewArrange Items. -The Arrange Items submenu contains the following -sections: - - - The top section contains an option that enables you to arrange -your files manually. - - - The middle section contains options that enable you to sort -your files automatically. - - - The bottom section contains options that enable you to modify -how your files are arranged. - - - Choose the appropriate options from the submenu, as described in the -following table: - - - - - - - - Option - - - Description - - - - - - - - Manually - - - - Select this option to arrange the items manually. -To arrange the items manually, drag the items to the location you require -within the view pane. - - - - - - By Name - - - - Select this option to sort the -items alphabetically by name. The order of the items is not case sensitive. -If the file manager is set to display hidden files, the hidden files are shown -last. - - - - - - By Size - - - - Select this option to sort the -items by size, with the largest item first. When you sort items by size, the -folders are sorted by the number of items in the folder. The folders are not -sorted by the total size of the items in the folder. - - - - - - By Type - - - - Select this option to sort the -items alphabetically by object type. The items are sorted alphabetically by -the description of their MIME type in the File Types and Programs preference tool. The MIME type identifies -the format of a file, and enables applications to read the file. For example, -an email application can use the image/png MIME type to -detect that a PNG file is attached to an email. - - - - - - By Modification -Date - - - - Select this option to sort the items by the date the items were last modified. -The most recently modified item is first. - - - - - - By Emblems - - - - Select this option to sort the -items by any emblems that are added to the items. The items are sorted alphabetically -by emblem name. Items that do not have emblems are last. - - - - - - Compact Layout - - - - Select -this option to arrange the items so that the items are closer to each other. - - - - - - Reversed Order - - - - Select this option to reverse the order of the option -by which you sort the items. For example, if you sort the items by name, select -the Reversed Order option to sort the items in reverse -alphabetical order. - - - - - - The file manager remembers how you arrange the items in a particular -folder. The next time that you display the folder, the items are arranged -in the way that you selected. In other words, when you specify how to arrange -the items in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items in that -way. To return the arrangement settings of the folder to the default arrangement -settings specified in your preferences, choose ViewReset View to Defaults. - - - To Resize an Icon in Icon View - - file manager - icons - resizing - - In icon view, you can change the size -of the icon that represents an item that is displayed. To change the size -of an item in icon view, perform the following steps: - - - Right-click on the item that you want to resize, then choose Stretch Icon. A rectangle appears around the item, with a handle -at each corner. - - - Grab one of the handles, then drag the icon to the size that -you want. - To return the icon to the original size, right-click on the icon, then -choose Restore Icon's Original Size. - - - You can also resize objects on the desktop. - - - To Modify the Behavior of a View - - file manager - views - modifying behavior - - You can modify the behavior -of a view in the following ways: - - - Specify that the view is the default view for a particular -file or folder. - - - Specify that the view is the default view for a file type -or all folders. - - - Specify that the view is an item in the View as submenu for a particular file or folder. - - - Specify that the view is an item in the View as submenu for all of a particular file type or for all folders. - - - Specify that the view is not an item in the View -as submenu for a particular file or folder. - - - To modify the behavior of a view perform the following steps: - - - Choose ViewView as. An Open with Other Viewer -dialog is displayed. - - - Select the view that you want to modify from the table in -the dialog. - - - Click on the Modify button. A Modify dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options -on the Modify dialog: - - - - - - - - Option - - - Description - - - - - - - - Include in the menu for item-name items - - - - Select this option to include the view in the View as -submenu for this type of item. - - - - - - Use as default for item-name items - - - - Select this option to use the view as the default for this type of item. - - - - - - Include in the menu for item-name only - - - - Select this option to include the view in the View as -submenu for this item only. - - - - - - Use as default for item-name only - - - - Select this option to use the view as the default for this item only. - - - - - - Don't include in the menu for item-name items - - - - Select this option to exclude the view from the View as -submenu for this type of item. - - - - - - - - Click OK, then click Cancel to close the Open with Other Viewer dialog. - - - - You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file -type in the File Types and Programs preference -tool. To open the File Types and Programs preference -tool, click on the Go There button. - - - - - - Assigning Actions to Files - - file manager - assigning actions to -files - - When you open a file, the file manager -performs the default action for that file type. The File Types -and Programs preference tool contains a table of file types, -their associated file extensions, and their default actions. This table specifies -what happens when you double-click on a file in the file manager. - You can also use the file manager to modify the actions that are associated -with a particular file or file type. - You can use the File Types and Programs preference -tool to perform the following tasks: - - - Specify the default action for a file type. You can also change -the default action for a file type in the file manager. - - - Associate a file type with one or more applications. The default -action might specify to open the file in an application that is associated -with the file type. - - - Associate a file type with one or more viewers. The default -action might specify to open the file in a viewer that is associated with -the file type. - - - Associate a file extension with a MIME type. The MIME type -specifies the format of the file so that Internet browsers and email applications -can read the file. - - - - To Modify Actions - - file manager - modifying actions - - You can modify the actions associated with a file or file -type. You can do the following: - - - Specify that the action is the default action for a particular -file. - - - Specify that the action is the default action for a particular -file type. - - - Specify that the action is an item in the Open -With submenu for a particular file. - - - Specify that the action is an item in the Open -With submenu for a particular file type. - - - Specify that the action is not an item in the Open With submenu for a particular file type. - - - To modify the actions associated with a file or file type, perform the -following steps: - - - In the view pane, select the file for which you want to modify -an action. If you want to modify an action associated with a file type, select -a file of that type. - - - Choose FileOpen With. Perform either of the following steps: - - - Choose Other Application. An Open with Other Application dialog is displayed. - - - Choose Other Viewer. An Open with Other Viewer dialog is displayed. - - - - - From the table in the dialog, select the application or viewer -for which you want to modify the behavior. - - - Click on the Modify button. A Modify dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options -on the Modify dialog: - - - - - - - - Option - - - Description - - - - - - - - Include in the menu for filetype items - - - - Select this option to include the application or viewer in the Open With submenu for this file type. - - - - - - Use as default for filetype items - - - - Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action -for this file type. - - - - - - Include in the menu for filename only - - - - Select this option to include the application or viewer in the Open With submenu for this file, and not for other files of this -type. - - - - - - Use as default for filename only - - - - Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action -for this file, and not for other files of this type. - - - - - - Don't include in the menu for filetype items - - - - Select this option to exclude the application or viewer from the Open With submenu for this file type. - - - - - - - - Click OK, then click Cancel to close the dialog. - - - - You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file -type in the File Types and Programs preference -tool. To open the File Types and Programs preference -tool, click on the Go There button. - - - - - Customizing the File Manager - - file manager - customizing - - You can customize the file manager to suit your requirements -and preferences. This section describes how to customize the file manager. - - Setting Your Preferences - - file manager - preferences - introduction - - - preferences, -file manager - file manager preferences - - Use the File Management Preferences dialog to set preferences -for the file manager. To display the File Management Preferences dialog, choose EditPreferences. - You can set preferences in the following categories: - - - The default settings for views. - - - The behavior of files and folders, executable text files, -and Trash. - - - The information that is displayed in icon captions. - - - Preview options to improve the performance of the file manager. - - - - To Set Views Preferences file manager preferences - views + icon captions - You can specify a default view, -and select sort options and display options. You can also specify default -settings for icon views and list views. To specify your default view settings, -choose EditPreferences. Click on the Views tab in -the File Management Preferences dialog to display the Views tabbed section. - lists the views settings that you -can modify. - - Views Preferences + An icon caption displays the name of a file or folder in +an icon view. The icon caption also includes three additional items of information +on the file or folder. The additional information is displayed after the file +name. Normally only one item of information is visible, but when you zoom +in on an icon, more of the information is displayed. You can modify what additional +information is displayed in icon captions. + To set your preferences for icon captions, choose EditPreferences. +Click on the Icon Caption tab to display the Icon Caption tabbed section. + Select the items of information that you want to display in the icon +caption from the three drop-down lists. Select the first item from the first +drop-down list, select the second item from the second drop-down list, and +so on. The following table describes the items of information that you can +select: + - - Dialog Element + + Information + + + Description + + + + + + + + Size + + + + Choose this option to display +the size of the item. - - Description + + + + + Type + + + + Choose this option to display +the description of the MIME type of the item from the File Types +and Programs preference tool. - - - + - View new folders using + Date modified - - Select the default view for folders. When you open -a folder, the folder is displayed in the view that you select. + + Choose +this option to display the last modification date of the item. - + - Arrange items + Date accessed - - Select the characteristic by which you want to sort -the items in folders that are displayed in this view. + + Choose +this option to display the date that the item was last accessed. + + + + + + Owner + + + + Choose this option to display +the owner of the item. + + + + + + Group + + + + Choose this option to display +the group to which the item belongs. + + + + + + Permissions + + + + permissionsdisplaying as charactersChoose +this option to display the permissions of the item as three sets of three +characters, for example -rwxrw-r--. + + + + + + Octal permissions + + + + permissionsdisplaying in octal notationChoose this option to display the permissions of the item in octal +notation, for example 764. + + + + + + MIME type + + + + Choose this option to display +the MIME type of the item. + + + + + + None + + + + Choose this option to display +no information for the item. + + + + + + + + To Set List Columns Preferences + You can specify what information is displayed in list view in file manager +windows. You can specify which columns are displayed in list view, and the +order in which the columns are displayed. + To set your preferences for list columns, choose EditPreferences. +Click on the List Columns tab to display the List Columns tabbed section. + To specify a column to display in list view, select the column, then +click on the Show button. To remove a column from the +list view, select the column, then click on the Hide +button. + Use the Move Up and Move Down +buttons to specify the position of columns in list view. + To use the default columns and column positions, click on the Use Default button. + The following table describes the columns that you can display: + + + + + + + + Information + + + Description + + - Sort folders before files + Name - Select this option to list folders before -files when you sort a folder. + Choose this option to display the name of +the item. - Sort in reverse + Size - - Select this option -if you want to reverse the order by which items are sorted in this view. If -you select this option, the order of the characteristic you select in the Arrange Items drop-down list is reversed. For example, if you select By Name, the items are sorted in reverse alphabetical order. + + Choose this option to display +the size of the item. - Show hidden and -backup files + Type - - Select -this option to display hidden files and backup files in the view pane. The -first character in a hidden filename is a period (.). The last character in -a backup filename is a tilde (~). + + Choose this option to display +the description of the MIME type of the item from the File Types +and Programs preference tool. - Default zoom level + Date Modified - Icon -view and list view. Select the default zoom level for folders that are displayed -in this view. The zoom level specifies the size of items in a view. + Choose +this option to display the last modification date of the item. - Use compact layout + Date Accessed - Select -this option to arrange the items in icon view so that the items in the folder -are closer to each other. + Choose +this option to display the date that the item was last accessed. - Text beside icons + Group - Select this option to place the icon captions -for items beside the icon rather than under the icon. + Choose this option to display the group to +which the item belongs. - Use manual layout + MIME type - Select this option if you want to arrange -the items in icon view manually. + Choose this option to display the MIME type +of the item. - Show only folders + Octal Permissions - Select this option to display only folders -in the Tree in the side pane. + permissionsdisplaying in octal notationChoose this +option to display the permissions of the item in octal notation, for example 764. + + + + + + Owner + + + + Choose this option to display +the owner of the item. + + + + + + Permissions + + + + permissionsdisplaying as charactersChoose +this option to display the permissions of the item as three sets of three +characters, for example -rwxrw-r--. -
+ - - To Set Behavior Preferences + + To Set Preview Preferences file manager preferences - behavior + preview - To set your preferences for -files and folders, choose EditPreferences. Click on the Files and Folders tab in the File Management Preferences dialog -to display the Files and Folders tabbed section. - lists the settings that you can -modify for files and folders. - - Files and Folders Preferences + The file manager include some +file preview features. The preview features can affect the speed with which +the file manager responds to your requests. You can modify the behavior of +some of these features to improve the speed of the file manager. For each +preview preference, you can select one of the options described in the following +table: + - - + + - + Option - + Description @@ -3248,527 +2571,1472 @@ modify for files and folders. - Single click to activate items + Always - Select this option to perform the default action -for an item when you click on the item. When this option is selected, and -you point to an item, the title of the item is underlined. + Performs the action for both local files, and files +on other file systems. - + - Double click to -activate items + Local Files Only - - Select this option to perform the default action for an item when you double-click -on the item. + + Performs the action for local files only. - + - Open activated item in a new -window + Never - - Select this -option to open a new window when you open a file or folder. + + Never performs the action. + + + + + + To set your preview preferences, choose EditPreferences. Click on the Preview tab dialog to display the Preview +tabbed section. + lists the preview preferences that +you can modify. +
+ Preview Preferences + + + + + + + Dialog Element + + + Description + + - + - Run executable -files when they are clicked + Show text in icons - - Select this option to run an executable file when you choose -the executable file. An executable file is a text file that can execute, that -is, a shell script. + + Select an option to specify when to preview the +content of text files in the icon that represents the file. - + - View executable files when -they are clicked + Show thumbnails - - Select this option to display the contents of an executable file when you -choose the executable file. + + Select +an option to specify when to show thumbnails of image files. The file manager +stores the thumbnail files for each folder in a .thumbnails +directory that is one level below the folder. - + - Ask each time + Only for files smaller than - - Select -this option to display a dialog when you choose an executable file. The dialog -asks whether you want to execute the file or display the file. + + Specify the maximum +file size for files for which the file manager creates a thumbnail. - + - Ask before emptying the Trash -or deleting files + Preview sound +files - - Select this option to display a confirmation message before Trash is emptied, or files are deleted. + + Select an option to specify when to preview sound files. - + - Include a Delete -command that bypasses Trash + Count number of items - - Select this option to add a Delete menu item to -the following menus: - - - The Edit menu. - - - The popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a -file, folder, or desktop object. - - - When you select an item then choose the Delete menu item, the item is deleted from your file system -immediately. + + Select an option to specify when to show the +number of items in folders. If you have set your view to icon view, you might +need to increase your default zoom level in the Views +tabbed section to see the number of items in each folder.
- - To Set Icon Captions Preferences - - file manager - icons - caption preferences - - - file manager - preferences - icon captions - - An icon caption displays the name of a file or folder in -an icon view. The icon caption also includes three additional items of information -on the file or folder. The additional information is displayed after the file -name. Normally only one item of information is visible, but when you zoom -in on an icon, more of the information is displayed. You can modify what additional -information is displayed in icon captions. - To set your preferences for icon captions, choose EditPreferences. -Click on the Files and Folders tab in the File Management Preferences dialog to display the Files -and Folders tabbed section. - Select the items of information that you want to display in the icon -caption from the three drop-down lists. Select the first item from the first -drop-down list, select the second item from the second drop-down list, and -so on. The following table describes the items of information that you can -select: - - - - - - - - Information - - - Description - - - - - - - - Size - - - - Choose this option to display -the size of the item. - - - - - - Type - - - - Choose this option to display -the description of the MIME type of the item from the File Types -and Programs preference tool. - - - - - - Date modified - - - - Choose -this option to display the last modification date of the item. - - - - - - Date accessed - - - - Choose -this option to display the date that the item was last accessed. - - - - - - Owner - - - - Choose this option to display -the owner of the item. - - - - - - Group - - - - Choose this option to display -the group to which the item belongs. - - - - - - Permissions - - - - permissionsdisplaying as charactersChoose -this option to display the permissions of the item as three sets of three -characters, for example -rwxrw-r--. - - - - - - Octal permissions - - - - permissionsdisplaying in octal notationChoose this option to display the permissions of the item in octal -notation, for example 764. - - - - - - MIME type - - - - Choose this option to display -the MIME type of the item. - - - - - - None - - - - Choose this option to display -no information for the item. - - - - - - + + + Changing Backgrounds + + file manager + changing backgrounds + + + backgrounds + changing screen component + + The file manager includes +backgrounds that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the following +screen components: + + + Desktop + + + Side pane and view pane of file browser windows + + + File object windows + + + Panels + + + To change the background of a screen component perform the following +steps: + + + Choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. The Backgrounds +and Emblems dialog is displayed. + + + To display a list of patterns that you can use on the background, +click on the Patterns button. To display a list of +the colors that you can use on the background, click on the Colors button. + + + To change the background to a pattern, drag the pattern to +the screen component. To change the background to a color, drag the color +to the screen component. + + + Click Close to close the dialog. + + + To reset the background of the view pane or side pane to the default +background, right-click on the background of the pane, then choose Use Default Background. + When you change the background of the side pane or the view pane of +a particular folder, the file manager remembers the background that you chose. +The next time that you display the folder, the background that you selected +is displayed. In other words, when you change the background of a folder, +you customize the folder to display the background. + + To Add a Pattern + + backgrounds + adding patterns + + To add a pattern to the patterns that you can use on your +screen components, choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. Click on the Patterns button, then click on the Add a New Pattern button. A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new +pattern. Click OK to add the new pattern to the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog. + + + To Add a Color + + backgrounds + adding colors + + To add a color to the colors that you can use on your screen +components, choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. Click on the Colors button, then click on the Add a New Color +button. A color selector dialog is displayed. Use the color wheel or the sliders +to choose the color. Click OK to add the new color +to the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog. + + + + + Opening Files + + file manager + opening files + + When you open a file, the file manager performs the default +action for that file type. The default action can be one of the following: + + + Use a viewer component to display the file in the view pane. + + + Launch an application that opens the file. + + + The file manager checks the contents of a file to determine the type +of a file. If the first lines do not determine the type of the file, then +the file manager checks the file extension. + If you cannot find the file that you want to open, you can use Search Tool. To start Search Tool, +choose ActionsSearch for +Files. + + Viewing Files in a Window + + file manager + viewing files in view +pane + + + view pane + viewing files in + + + viewer components + + The file manager contains viewer components that +enable you to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, +you can display the following types of files in the view pane: + + + Plain text files + + + PNG files + + + Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) files + + + To reload the contents of the view pane, choose ViewReload. To stop +loading an item in the view pane, choose ViewStop. + When you display a file in the view pane, the viewer component might +add menu items to the file manager menus. The menu items relate to the file +type that is displayed. For example, when you display a PNG file, the Edit menu contains flip and rotate menu items. + Also, when you display some types of file in the view pane, you can +use the file manager zoom buttons to change the size of the item. + + + To Execute the Default Action + + file manager + executing default actions +for files + + To execute the default action for a +file, double-click on the file. For example, if the default action for plain +text documents is to display the file in a text viewer. In this case, you +can double-click on the file to display the file in a text viewer. + You can set your file manager preferences so that you click once on +a file to execute the default action. For more information, see . + + + To Execute Non-Default Actions Using the Open With Submenu + + file manager + executing non-default +actions for files + + To execute actions other than +the default action for a file, perform the following steps: + + + In the view pane, select the file that you want to perform +an action on. Choose FileOpen With. The Open With +submenu opens. The items in this submenu correspond to the contents of the +following parts of the File Types and Programs +preference tool: + + + Default action drop-down list in the Edit file type dialog + + + Viewer component drop-down list in the Edit file type dialog + + + + + Choose an action from the Open With +submenu. + + + + + To Execute Other Actions When Displaying a File + + file manager + executing other actions +for files + + When you display a file in the view +pane, the side pane might contain buttons. + The buttons represent any actions that are defined in the File Types and Programs preference tool. The actions are defined +in the Default action drop-down list in the Edit file type dialog in the File Types and Programs preference tool. Click on a button to execute an action. For +example, if an action defined for plain text documents is to open the file +in the gedit text editor. If this action is defined, +an Open with gedit button is displayed in the side +pane. To open the file in the gedit application, +click on the Open with gedit button. + + A button that represents the action does not appear in the side +pane if the actions are excluded in either of the following dialogs: + + + + Open with Other Application + + + + + Open with Other Viewer + + + + + + + To Access FTP Sites + + FTP sites + accessing + + + file manager + FTP sites + FTP sites + + You can use the file manager to access +FTP sites. To access an FTP site, enter the URL for the site in the field +on the location bar, then press Return. The contents of the +site are displayed in the view pane. To copy a file from the FTP site, drag +the file to the new location. + To access an FTP site that requires a username and password, you can +enter the URL in the following form: + + ftp://username:password@hostname.domain + + To reload the FTP site in the view pane, choose ViewReload. To stop +loading the FTP site, choose ViewStop. + + + To Access Network Places + + network places + accessing + + + file manager + network places + network places + + If your system is configured +to access places on a network, you can use the file manager to access the +network places. + To access network places, open the file manager and choose PlacesComputer . +Alternatively, double-click on the Computer object on +the Desktop. Double-click on the Network object. A file +manager window is displayed. The window displays the network places that you +can access. Double-click on the network that you want to access. + NFS serversUnix networkTo +access UNIX shares, double-click on the Unix Network (NFS) +object. A list of the UNIX shares available to you is displayed in the file +manager window. + Samba serversWindows networkTo access Windows shares, double-click on the Windows +Network (SMB) object. A list of the Windows shares available to +you is displayed in the file manager window. + + To Add a Network Place + To add a network place, perform the following steps: + + + Open the file manager and choose PlacesComputer . Alternatively, +double-click on the Computer object on the Desktop. A +file object window is displayed. + + + Double-click on the Add Network Place +object. The Add Network Place dialog is displayed. Enter +the details of the server in the dialog, as follows: + + + + + + + + Dialog Element + + + Description + + + + + + + + Location + + + + Use this text box to specify the location that you +want to add. Alternatively, select one of the following locations from the +drop-down list:FTP ServerWeb FolderWindows Network (SMB)Unix Network (NFS) + + + + + + Shortcut name + + + Use this text box to specify a shortcut name for the network place. + + + + + Anonymous login + + + + FTP Server option only. Select this option +to log in to the FTP server as an anonymous user. + + + + + + No login required + + + + Web Folder, Windows Network (SMB), and Unix +Network (NFS) options only. Select this option if you do not need to log in +to the web folder, Windows share, or UNIX share. + + + + + + Username + + + + Use this text box to specify a username when +you connect to the specified network place. + When you connect to +the network place, you must enter your password. + + + + + + Go there now + + + + Select this option if you want to access the +network place immediately. + + + + + + + + Click OK to add your network place. + + + + + + To Access Network Servers + If your GNOME desktop environment is configured to access servers on +a network, you can use the Applications menu to access +the network servers. + To access network servers, choose ApplicationsNetwork Servers. A file +object window is displayed. The window displays the network servers that you +can access. Double-click on the network server that you want to access. + + To Add a Network Server + To add a network server, choose ApplicationsNetwork Servers. A file +object window is displayed. Double-click on the New Server +object. A New Server dialog is displayed. Enter the +name of the server in the dialog, then click OK. + + + + + Accessing Special URI Locations + + special URI locations + accessing + + + file manager + special URI +locations + + + URI, special + special URI locations + + The GNOME Desktop contains +special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from +the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, you can access +the preferences:/// URI in a file manager window. lists the special URI locations that you can +use with the file manager. + + Special URI Locations + + + + + + + URI Location + + + Description + + + + + + + + applications:/// + + + + Displays +a list of the applications in the GNOME Desktop. The applications are the +same as the applications in the Applications menu. To open +an application, double-click on the application. + + + + + + fonts:/// + + + + Displays all the fonts that are +available in your system. To preview a font, double-click on the font. You +can also use this location to add fonts to the GNOME Desktop. + + + + + + network:/// + + + + Displays network locations to +which you can connect, if your system is configured to access locations on +a network. To access a network location, double-click on the network location. +You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system. + + + + + + preferences:/// + + + + Displays +a list of the preference tools in the GNOME Desktop. The preference tools +are the same as the preference tools in the Desktop Preferences +menu. To open a preference tool, double-click on the preference tool. + + + + + + server-settings:/// + + + + Displays +a list of applications that you can use to configure your system as a server. + + + + + + start-here:/// + + + + Displays +a list of applications and preference tools in the GNOME Desktop. Also displays +applications that you can use to configure your system as a server, and to +modify your system configuration details. + + + + + + system-settings:/// + + + + Displays +a list of applications that you can use to modify your system settings. + + + + + + themes:/// + + + + Displays all the themes that +are available in the GNOME Desktop. To preview a theme, double-click on the +theme. You can also use this location to add themes to the GNOME Desktop. + + + + +
+ + + Managing Your Files and Folders + + file manager + managing files and folders + + This section describes how to work with your +files and folders. + + Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager + + file manager + drag-and-drop + + You can use drag-and-drop to perform several tasks in the +file manager. When you drag-and-drop, the mouse pointer provides feedback +about the task that you perform. describes +the tasks that you can perform with drag-and-drop. The table also shows the +mouse pointers that appear when you drag-and-drop. + + Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager + + + + + + + + Task + + + Action + + + Mouse Pointer + + + + + + + Move an item + + + Drag the item to the new location. + + + + + + + + + Move pointer. + + + + + + + + Copy an item + + + Grab the item, then press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the item to the new location. + + + + + + + + + Copy pointer. + + + + + + + + Create a symbolic link to +an item + + + Grab the +item, then press-and-hold CtrlShift. +Drag the item to the location where you want the symbolic link to reside. + + + + + + + + + Symbolic link pointer. + + + + + + + + Ask what to do with the +item you drag + + + Grab the item, then press-and-hold Alt. Drag the item to +the location where you want the item to reside. Release the mouse button. +A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu: + + + + Move here + + Moves the item to the location. + + + + Copy here + + Copies the item to the location. + + + + Link here + + Creates a symbolic link to the item at the location. + + + + Set as Background + + If the item is an image, sets the image to be the desktop background. + You can use this command to set the desktop background and the view pane +background. + + + + Cancel + + Cancels the drag-and-drop operation. + + + + + + + + + + + Ask pointer. + + + + + + + +
+ + + To Select Files and Folders + + file manager + selecting files and folders + + You can select files and folders in several +ways in the file manager. describes how +to select items in file manager windows and on the desktop. + + Selecting Items in the File Manager + + + + + + + Task + + + Action + + + + + + + Select an item + + + Click on the item. + + + + + Select a group of contiguous +items + + + In icon view, +drag around the files that you want to select. + In list view, click +on the first item in the group. Press-and-hold Shift, then +click on the last item in the group. + + + + + Select multiple items + + + Press-and-hold Ctrl. +Click on the items that you want to select. + Alternatively, press-and-hold Ctrl, then drag around the files that you want to select. + + + + + Select all items in a folder + + + Choose EditSelect All Files. + + + + +
+ To perform the default action on an item, double-click on the item. +You can set your file manager preferences so that you click once on a file +to execute the default action. For more information, see . + + + To Move a File or Folder + + file manager + moving files and folders + + The following sections describe the ways that +you can move a file or folder. + + Drag to the New Location + To drag a file or folder to a new location, perform the following steps: + + + Open a file manager window. Choose FileNew Window to open a second +file manager window. + + + In one window, select the folder from which you want to move +the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want +to move the file or folder. + + + Drag the file or folder that you want to move to the new location +in the other window. + + + To move the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current +location, do not open a new window. Instead, drag the file or folder to the +new location in the same window. - - To Set Preview Preferences - - file manager - preferences - preview - - The file manager include some -file preview features. The preview features can affect the speed with which -the file manager responds to your requests. You can modify the behavior of -some of these features to improve the speed of the file manager. For each -preview preference, you can select one of the options described in the following -table: - - - - - - - - Option - - - Description - - - - - - - - Always - - - - Performs the action for both local files, and files -on other file systems. - - - - - - Local Files Only - - - - Performs the action for local files only. - - - - - - Never - - - - Never performs the action. - - - - - - To set your preview preferences, choose EditPreferences. Click on the Preview tab in the File Management Preferences -dialog to display the Preview tabbed section. - lists the preview settings that -you can modify. - - Preview Preferences - - - - - - - Dialog Element - - - Description - - - - - - - - Show text in icons - - - - Select an option to specify when to preview the -content of text files in the icon that represents the file. - - - - - - Show thumbnails - - - - Select -an option to specify when to show thumbnails of image files. The file manager -stores the thumbnail files for each folder in a .thumbnails -directory that is one level below the folder. - - - - - - Only for files smaller than - - - - Specify the maximum -file size for files for which the file manager creates a thumbnail. - - - - - - Preview sound -files - - - - Select an option to specify when to preview sound files. - - - - - - Count number of items - - - - Select an option to specify when to show the -number of items in folders. - - - - -
+ + Cut and Paste to the New Location + You can cut a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another +folder, as follows: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to move, then choose EditCut File. + + + Open the folder to which you want to move the file or folder, +then choose EditPaste +Files. + + + + + + To Copy a File or Folder + + file manager + copying files and folders + + The following sections describe the ways you +can copy a file or folder. + + Drag to the New Location + To copy a file or folder perform the following steps: + + + Open a file manager window. Choose FileNew Window to open a second +file manager window. + + + In one window, select the folder from which you want to copy +the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want +to copy the file or folder. + + + Grab the file or folder, then press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the file or folder to the new location in the other window. + + + To copy the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current +location, do not open a new window. Instead, grab the file or folder, then +press-and-hold Ctrl. Drag the file or folder to the new location +in the same window. + + + Copy and Paste to the New Location + You can copy a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another +folder, as follows: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to copy, then choose EditCopy File. + + + Open the folder to which you want to copy the file or folder, +then choose EditPaste +Files. + + - - Changing Backgrounds + + To Duplicate a File or Folder file manager - changing backgrounds + duplicating files and +folders + To create a copy of a file or folder +in the current folder perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to duplicate. + + + Choose EditDuplicate. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder, then choose Duplicate. + A copy of the file or folder appears in the current folder. + + + + + To Create a Folder - backgrounds - changing screen component + file manager + creating folders - The file manager includes -backgrounds that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the following -screen components: - + To create a folder perform the following steps: + - Desktop + Select the folder where you want to create the new folder. + + + Choose FileCreate Folder. Alternatively, right-click +on the background of the view pane, then choose Create Folder. + An untitled folder is added to the location. The +name of the folder is selected. - Side pane + Type a name for the folder, then press Return. + + + + To Create a Document + + file manager + creating documents + + If you have document templates installed, you can choose +to create a document from one of the installed templates. You can also choose +to create an empty document. + To create a document perform the following steps: + - View pane + Select the folder where you want to create the new document. - Panels + Choose FileCreate Document. Alternatively, right-click on +the background of the view pane, then choose Create Document. + An untitled document is added to the location. - - To change the background of a screen component perform the following -steps: + + Type a name for the document, then press Return. + + + + + To Rename a File or Folder + + file manager + renaming folders + + To rename a file or folder perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to rename. + + + Choose EditRename. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder, then choose Rename. + The name of the file or folder is selected. + + + Type a new name for the file or folder, then press Return. + + + + + To Move a File or Folder to Trash + + file manager + Trash + Trash + + + Trash + moving +files or folders to + + To move a file or folder +to Trash perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to move to Trash. + + + Choose EditMove to Trash. Alternatively, right-click on the +file or folder in the view pane, then choose Move to Trash. + + + Alternatively, you can drag the file or folder from the view pane to +the Trash object on the desktop. + + When you move a file or folder from a removable media to Trash, the file or folder is stored in a Trash +location on the removable media. To remove the file or folder permanently +from the removable media, you must empty Trash. + + + + To Delete a File or Folder + + file manager + deleting files or folders + + When you delete a file or folder, the file or +folder is not moved to Trash, but is deleted from your +file system immediately. The Delete menu item is +only available if you select the Include a Delete command that bypasses +Trash option in the File Management Preferences + dialog. + To delete a file or folder perform the following steps: + + + Select the file or folder that you want to delete. + + + Choose EditDelete. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder, then choose Delete. + + + + + To Create a Symbolic Link to a File or Folder + + file manager + creating symbolic link + + + symbolic link + to file or folder, creating + + A symbolic link is +a special type of file that points to another file or folder. When you perform +an action on a symbolic link, the action is performed on the file or folder +to which the symbolic link points. However, when you delete a symbolic link, +you delete the link file, not the file to which the symbolic link points. + To create a symbolic link to a file or folder, select the file or folder +to which you want to create a link. Choose EditMake Link. A link to the +file or folder is added to the current folder. + Alternatively, grab the item to which you want to create a link, then +press-and-hold CtrlShift. Drag the item +to the location where you want to place the link. + By default, the file manager adds an emblem to symbolic links. + + The permissions of a symbolic link are determined by the file +or folder to which a symbolic link points. + + + + To View the Properties of a File or Folder + + file manager + viewing properties + + To view the properties of a file or folder, perform the +following steps: + + + Select the file or folder whose properties you want to view. + + + Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. + + + Use the properties dialog to view the properties of the file +or folder. + + + Click Close to close the properties +dialog. + + + + + To Change Permissions + + permissions + introduction + + Permissions are settings assigned to each file and folder +that determine what type of access users can have to the file or folder. The +following table lists the permissions that you can set for files and folders, +and the effect of the permission on files and folders: + + + + + + + + + Permission + + + File + + + Folder + + + + + + + Read + + + Permission to read the file. + + + Permission to list the contents of the folder. + + + + + Write + + + Permission to make changes to the file. + + + Permission to create and delete files in the folder. + + + + + Execute + + + Permission to run the file as a program. This is only relevant if the file +is a program or script. + + + Permission to access files in the directory. + + + + + + You can set permissions for different types of user. The following table +lists the types of user that you can set for which you can set permissions: + + + + + + + + User Category + + + Description + + + + + + + Owner + + + The user that created the file or folder. + + + + + Group + + + The group to which the owner belongs. + + + + + Others + + + All other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs. + + + + + + file managerchanging permissionspermissionschanging file and folderTo change the permissions +on a file or folder perform the following steps: - Choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. The Backgrounds -and Emblems dialog is displayed. + Select the file or folder that you want to change. - To display a list of patterns that you can use on the background, -click on the Patterns button. To display a list of -the colors that you can use on the background, click on the Colors button. + Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. - To change the background to a pattern, drag the pattern to -the screen component. To change the background to a color, drag the color -to the screen component. + Click on the Permissions tab. In the Permissions tabbed section, use the drop-down lists and check boxes +to change the permissions for the file or folder. The following table describes +the dialog elements on the Permissions tabbed section: + + + + + + + + Element + + + Description + + + + + + + + File owner + + + + To change the owner of the file or folder, select +the owner from the drop-down list. + + + + + + File group + + + + To change the group to which a file or folder belongs, +select the group from the drop-down list. + + + + + + Owner + + + + Select the permissions that you want to apply to the owner +of the file or folder. + + + + + + Group + + + + Select the permissions that you want to apply to the group +to which the owner of the file or folder belongs. + + + + + + Others + + + + Select the permissions that you want to apply to +all other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs. + + + + + + Text view + + + + Displays the permissions that you select from the Read, Write, and Execute +options, in text format. + + + + + + Number view + + + + Displays the permissions that you select from the Read, Write, and Execute +options, in text format. + + + + + + Last changed + + + + Displays the date and time that the file or folder +was last modified. + + + + + - Click Close to close the dialog. + Click Close to close the properties +dialog. - To reset the background of the view pane or side pane to the default -background, right-click on the background of the pane, then choose Use Default Background. - When you change the background of the side pane or the view pane of -a particular folder, the file manager remembers the background that you chose. -The next time that you display the folder, the background that you selected -is displayed. In other words, when you change the background of a folder, -you customize the folder to display the background. - - To Add a Pattern - - backgrounds - adding patterns - - To add a pattern to the patterns that you can use on your -screen components, choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. Click on the Patterns button, then click on the Add a New Pattern button. A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new -pattern. Click OK to add the new pattern to the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog. - - - To Add a Color - - backgrounds - adding colors - - To add a color to the colors that you can use on your screen -components, choose EditBackgrounds and Emblems. Click on the Colors button, then click on the Add a New Color -button. A color selector dialog is displayed. Use the color wheel or the sliders -to choose the color. Click OK to add the new color -to the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog. - - - To Show and Hide Window Components + + Using Trash + + + + + + + Trash icon, empty. + + + - file manager - window components, showing -and hiding + Trash + introduction - You can show and hide file manager -window components as follows: + You can move the following items to Trash: - To hide the side pane, choose ViewSide Pane. To display the -side pane again, choose ViewSide Pane again. - - - To hide the toolbar, choose ViewToolbar. To display the -toolbar again, choose ViewToolbar again. - - - To hide the location bar, choose ViewLocation Bar. To display -the location bar again, choose ViewLocation Bar again. + Files - To hide the statusbar, choose ViewStatusbar. To display the -statusbar again, choose ViewStatusbar again. + Folders - To remove a tab from the side pane, right-click in the side -pane. Choose the tab that you want to remove from the popup menu. To add the -tab to the side pane again, choose the tab from the popup menu again. + Desktop objects + If you need to retrieve a file from Trash, you +can display Trash and move the file out of Trash. When you empty Trash, you delete the +contents of Trash permanently. + + To Display Trash + + Trash + displaying + + You can display the contents of Trash in the following +ways: + + + From a file manager window + Choose GoTrash. The contents of Trash are displayed in +the window. + + + From the desktop + Double-click on the Trash object on the desktop. + + + + + To Empty Trash + + Trash + emptying + + You can empty the contents of Trash in the following +ways: + + + From a file manager window + Choose FileEmpty +Trash. + + + From the desktop + Right-click on the Trash object, then choose Empty Trash. + + + @@ -3803,8 +4071,10 @@ that represents the media is added to the desktop. The object is added only if your system is configured to mount the device automatically when media is detected. If your system is not configured to mount the device automatically, -you must mount the device manually. Right-click on the desktop, then choose Disksdevice-name. For example, to mount a floppy diskette, choose DisksFloppy. -An object that represents the media is added to the desktop. +you must mount the device manually. Double-click on the Computer icon from the desktop. A Computer dialog +is displayed. Double-click on the object that represents the media. For example, +to mount a floppy diskette, double-click on the Floppy +object. An object that represents the media is added to the desktop. You cannot change the name of a removable media object. @@ -3862,21 +4132,21 @@ For information on how to mount media, see .

Right-click on the object that represents the diskette on -the desktop, then choose Format. A Format -a Floppy dialog is displayed. +the desktop, then choose Format. A Floppy +formatter dialog is displayed. - Select your format options in the Format a Floppy dialog. The following table describes the elements on the dialog: + Select your format options in the Floppy formatter dialog. The following table describes the elements on the dialog: - + Dialog Element - + Description @@ -4064,10 +4334,10 @@ dialog to specify how you want to write the CD, as follows: - + Dialog Element - + Description -- cgit