From 0141a510c2b5f29b4add9f70a13b5f97b58f1782 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joachim Noreiko Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:20:32 +0000 Subject: added id 'nautilus-server-connect' (filed bug for help button) moved section 'Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders' further down moved 'Using Views' out of the above section and into 'Managing Your Files' moved 'Selecting Files and Folders' up within 'Managing Your Files' --- gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml | 1506 ++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 757 insertions(+), 749 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome2-user-guide') diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index a642461..510f038 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -863,308 +863,186 @@ the item in the History list. - - - Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders + + + Opening Files + + file manager - modifying appearance -of files and folders + opening files - The Nautilus file manager enables you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several ways. You may customize the way files or folders look by attaching emblems or backgrounds to them. You can also change format in which Nautilus displays these items to you. The following sections describe how to do so. - - Icons and Emblems - - file manager - icons - introduction - + When you open a file, the file manager performs the default +action for that file type. + For example, opening a music file will play it with the default music playing application, opening a text file will allow you to read and edit it in a text editor, and opening an image file will display the image. + 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 open an executable text file, that is, one that Nautilus considers can be run as a program, then you will be asked what you want to do: run it, or display it in a text editor. You can modify this behaviour in the File Management preferences. + + Executing the Default Action file manager - emblems - emblems - - - emblems - introduction + executing default actions +for files - The file manager displays your files and folders as icons. Depending on the type of the file the icon may be a image representative of the file type, a small thumbnail or preview showing the files contents. You can also add emblems to your file and folder icons. Such emblems appear in addition to the file icon and provide another means to manage your files. For example you can mark a file as important by adding an Important emblem to it, creating the following visual effect: - - - - - - - File icon with Important emblem. - - - - - Notice how the file on the left is distinguished from the file on the right by the addition of the Important (!) icon. See for more on adding emblems. - The file manager automatically applies emblems for the following types of files: - - - Symbolic links - - - Items for which you have the following permissions:permissionsand emblems - - - No read permission - - - No write permission - - - - - The following table shows the default emblems: - - - - - - - - Default Emblem - - - Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - Symbolic link emblem. - - - - - - symbolic linksand emblemsSymbolic -link - - - - - - - - - - - No write permission emblem. - - - - - - No write permission - - - - - - - - - - - No read permission emblem. - - - - - - No read permission - - - - - + To execute the default action for a +file, double-click on the file. For example, 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 . - - Adding an Emblem to a File or Folder - - emblems - adding to file - + + Executing Non-Default Actions - emblems - adding to folder + file manager + executing non-default +actions for files - 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. - - - In browser windows you may also add emblems to items by dragging them from the emblem side pane. + To execute actions other than +the default action for a file, select the file that you want to perform +an action on. In the File menu you will either have "Open with" choices, or an +Open With submenu. Select the desired option from this list. - - Creating a New Emblem + + Adding Actions + + - emblems - adding new + file manager + adding actions - To Create a new emblem, perform the following steps: + To add actions associated with a file type, 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. + In the view pane, select +a file of the type to which you want to add an action. - Click on the Image button. A dialog is -displayed, click Browse. When you choose an emblem, -click OK. + Choose FileOpen with Other Application. - Click OK on the Create a -New Emblem dialog. + Either choose an application in the open with dialog or browse to the program with +which you wish to open this type. - - - Changing the Icon for a File or Folder + The action you have chosen is now added to the list of actions for that particular file type. If there was +no prior action associated with the type, the newly added action is the default. + You may also add actions in the Open With tabbed section under FileProperties. + + + Modifying Actions file manager - icons - changing + modifying actions - To change the icon that represents an -individual file or folder, perform the following steps: + To modify the actions associated with a file or file +type, perform the following steps: - Select the file or folder that you want to change. - - - Choose FileProperties. A properties dialog is displayed. + In the view pane, select +a file of the type to which you want to modify the action. - On the Basic tabbed section, click on -the current Icon. A Select custom -icon dialog is displayed. + Choose FileProperties. - - Use the Select custom icon dialog to choose -the icon to represent the file or folder. + + Choose Open With tabbed section. - Click Close to close the properties -dialog. + Use Add or Remove buttons to tailor the list of actions. +Select the default action with the option to the left of the list. - To restore an icon from a custom icon to the default icon, -Select the file or folder that you want to change, choose FileProperties. -click on the Icon button, in the Select custom -icon dialog click Revert. - - - - Changing Backgrounds - - + + + + + + Searching For Files + + file manager + searching files + + The Nautilus file manager includes an easy and simple to use way search for your files and folders. To begin a search press CtrlF or select the Search toolbar button. The search bar should appear as in +
+ The search bar. + + + + + + + The search bar. + + + +
+Enter characters present in the name or contents of the file or folder you wish to find and press Enter. The results of your search should appear in the view pane as illustrated in +
+ The result of a search. + + + + + + + The result of a search. + + + +
+If you are not happy with your search you can refine it by adding addition conditions. This allows you to restrict the search to a specific file type or location. To add search conditions click the + icon. shows a search which has been restricted to the users home directory and to only search for text files. +
+ Restricting a search. + + + + + + + Restricting a search. + + + +
+ + Saving Searches file manager - changing backgrounds - - - backgrounds - changing screen component + executing default actions +for files - 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 a file browser window - - - Spatial mode 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. - - 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. - - - + Nautilus searches can also be saved for future use. Once saved, searches may be reopened later. shows a user with three saved searches, browsing one of them. +
+ Browsing the results of a saved search. + + + + + + + Browsing the results of a saved search. + + + +
+Saved searches behave exactly like regular folders, for example you can open, move or delete files from within a saved search. + + + + + + Managing Your Files and Folders + + file manager + managing files and folders + + This section describes how to work with your +files and folders. + Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders @@ -1498,186 +1376,128 @@ choose ViewReset View to Defaults. - - - - Opening Files - - - - file manager - opening files - - When you open a file, the file manager performs the default -action for that file type. - For example, opening a music file will play it with the default music playing application, opening a text file will allow you to read and edit it in a text editor, and opening an image file will display the image. - 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 open an executable text file, that is, one that Nautilus considers can be run as a program, then you will be asked what you want to do: run it, or display it in a text editor. You can modify this behaviour in the File Management preferences. - - Executing 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, 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 . - - - Executing Non-Default Actions - - file manager - executing non-default -actions for files - - To execute actions other than -the default action for a file, select the file that you want to perform -an action on. In the File menu you will either have "Open with" choices, or an -Open With submenu. Select the desired option from this list. - - - Adding Actions - - - - file manager - adding actions - - To add actions associated with a file type, perform the -following steps: - - - In the view pane, select -a file of the type to which you want to add an action. - - - Choose FileOpen with Other Application. - - - Either choose an application in the open with dialog or browse to the program with -which you wish to open this type. - - - The action you have chosen is now added to the list of actions for that particular file type. If there was -no prior action associated with the type, the newly added action is the default. - You may also add actions in the Open With tabbed section under FileProperties. - - - Modifying Actions + + + Selecting Files and Folders + + file manager - modifying actions + selecting files and folders - To modify the actions associated with a file or file -type, perform the following steps: - - - In the view pane, select -a file of the type to which you want to modify the action. - - - Choose FileProperties. - - - Choose Open With tabbed section. - - - Use Add or Remove buttons to tailor the list of actions. -Select the default action with the option to the left of the list. - - - - - - - - Searching For Files - - file manager - searching files - - The Nautilus file manager includes an easy and simple to use way search for your files and folders. To begin a search press CtrlF or select the Search toolbar button. The search bar should appear as in -
- The search bar. - - - - - - - The search bar. - - - -
-Enter characters present in the name or contents of the file or folder you wish to find and press Enter. The results of your search should appear in the view pane as illustrated in -
- The result of a search. - - - - - - - The result of a search. - - - -
-If you are not happy with your search you can refine it by adding addition conditions. This allows you to restrict the search to a specific file type or location. To add search conditions click the + icon. shows a search which has been restricted to the users home directory and to only search for text files. -
- Restricting a search. - - - - - - - Restricting a search. - - - -
- - Saving Searches - - file manager - executing default actions -for files - - Nautilus searches can also be saved for future use. Once saved, searches may be reopened later. shows a user with three saved searches, browsing one of them. -
- Browsing the results of a saved search. - - - - - - - Browsing the results of a saved search. - - - -
-Saved searches behave exactly like regular folders, for example you can open, move or delete files from within a saved search. + You can select files and folders in several +ways in the file manager. Typically this is achieved by clicking on the files using the mouse, as explained in . In addition describes how to select a group of files matching a specific pattern. + + 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 . + +Selecting Files Matching a Specific Pattern +Nautilus allows you to select all files matching a pattern based upon their filename and an optional number of wildcards. This can be useful if, for example, you wish to select all files which contain the phrase "memo" in their filename. gives some examples of possible patterns and the resulting files they would match. + + Selecting Items in the File Manager + + + + + + + Pattern + + + Files Matched + + + + + + + note.* + + + This pattern would match files called note, with any extension. + + + + + *.ogg + + + This pattern would match all files with the .ogg extension + + + + + *memo* + + + This pattern would match all files or folders whose name contains the word memo. + + + + +
+ To perform the Select Pattern command Choose EditSelect Patterns from the menu. After entering the desired pattern you are left with those files or folders which matched the pattern selected. You may then do with the selected files or folders what you choose. + - - - - 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 @@ -1834,131 +1654,12 @@ A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu: - - Selecting Files and Folders - - + + + Moving a File or Folder file manager - selecting files and folders - - You can select files and folders in several -ways in the file manager. Typically this is achieved by clicking on the files using the mouse, as explained in . In addition describes how to select a group of files matching a specific pattern. - - 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 . - -Selecting Files Matching a Specific Pattern -Nautilus allows you to select all files matching a pattern based upon their filename and an optional number of wildcards. This can be useful if, for example, you wish to select all files which contain the phrase "memo" in their filename. gives some examples of possible patterns and the resulting files they would match. - - Selecting Items in the File Manager - - - - - - - Pattern - - - Files Matched - - - - - - - note.* - - - This pattern would match files called note, with any extension. - - - - - *.ogg - - - This pattern would match all files with the .ogg extension - - - - - *memo* - - - This pattern would match all files or folders whose name contains the word memo. - - - - -
-To perform the Select Pattern command Choose EditSelect Patterns from the menu. After entering the desired pattern you are left with those files or folders which matched the pattern selected. You may then do with the selected files or folders what you choose. - - - - Moving a File or Folder - - file manager - moving files and folders + moving files and folders You can move a file or folder by dragging it with the mouse, or with the cut and paste commands. The following sections describe these two methods. @@ -2641,208 +2342,513 @@ pane. You can click on this icon to display the note. in the side pane. - - Using Bookmarks For Your Favorite Locations - - + + Using Bookmarks For Your Favorite Locations + + + + file manager + bookmarks + + You can keep a list of bookmarks in Nautilus: folders and other locations that you frequently need to open. + Your bookmarks are listed in the following places: + + The Places menu on the top panel. + The Places menu in a folder window. + The Bookmarks menu in a Nautilus browser window. + The side pane in the Open File dialog. This allows you to quickly open a file that is in one of your bookmarked locations. + The list of commonly used locations in the Save File dialog. This allows you to quickly save a file to a location you have in your bookmarks. + + + To open an item that is in your bookmarks, choose the item from a menu. + + + Adding a Bookmark + To add a bookmark, open the folder or location that you want to bookmark, then choose PlacesAdd Bookmark. + If you are using a Nautilus browser window, choose BookmarksAdd Bookmark. + + + To Edit a Bookmark + To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps: + + + Choose PlacesEdit Bookmarks, or in a browser window, BookmarksEdit Bookmarks. An Edit Bookmarks +dialog is displayed. + + + 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 menus. + + + + + + Location + + + + Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. + Folders on your system use the file:/// URI. + + + + + + + + To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side +of the dialog. Click Delete. + + + + + + Using Trash + + + + + + + + + Trash icon, empty. + + + + + Trash + introduction + + Trash is a special folder that holds files that you no longer want to keep. +Files in the Trash are not deleted permanently until you empty the trash. This two-stage process is in +case you change your mind, or accidentally remove the wrong file. + 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 browser window + Choose GoTrash. The contents of Trash are displayed in +the window. + + + From a spatial window + Choose PlacesTrash. 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 browser window + Choose FileEmpty +Trash. + + + From the desktop + Right-click on the Trash object, then choose Empty Trash. + + + + When you empty trash, you destroy all files in the trash. Be sure that the trash only contains files +you no longer need. + + + + + + Hidden Files + + hidden + files + + By default, Nautilus does not display certain system and backup files in folders. This prevents accidental modification or deletion of them, which can impair the operation of your computer, and also reduces clutter in locations such as your Home Folder. Nautilus does not display: + + Hidden files, whose filename begins with a period (.), + Backup files, whose filename ends with a tilde (~) + Files that are listed in a particular folder's .hidden file. + + + You may hide or show hidden files in a particular folder by selecting ViewShow Hidden Files. + + To set Nautilus to always show hidden files, see . + + + Hiding a File or Folder + + create + hidden + + To hide a file or folder in Nautilus, either rename the file so its name begins with the period (.) character, or create a text file named .hidden in the same folder, and add its name to it, as in the example below: + filename +foldername + You may need to refresh the relevant Nautilus window to see the change: press CtrlR. + + + + + + + Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders + + file manager + modifying appearance +of files and folders + + The Nautilus file manager enables you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several ways. You may customize the way files or folders look by attaching emblems or backgrounds to them. You can also change format in which Nautilus displays these items to you. The following sections describe how to do so. + + Icons and Emblems + + file manager + icons + introduction + + + file manager + emblems + emblems + + + emblems + introduction + + The file manager displays your files and folders as icons. Depending on the type of the file the icon may be a image representative of the file type, a small thumbnail or preview showing the files contents. You can also add emblems to your file and folder icons. Such emblems appear in addition to the file icon and provide another means to manage your files. For example you can mark a file as important by adding an Important emblem to it, creating the following visual effect: + + + + + + + File icon with Important emblem. + + + + + Notice how the file on the left is distinguished from the file on the right by the addition of the Important (!) icon. See for more on adding emblems. + The file manager automatically applies emblems for the following types of files: + + + Symbolic links + + + Items for which you have the following permissions:permissionsand emblems + + + No read permission + + + No write permission + + + + + The following table shows the default emblems: + + + + + + + + Default Emblem + + + Description + + + + + + + + + + + + + Symbolic link emblem. + + + + + + symbolic linksand emblemsSymbolic +link + + + + + + + + + + + No write permission emblem. + + + + + + No write permission + + + + + + + + + + + No read permission emblem. + + + + + + No read permission + + + + + + + + Adding 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. + + + In browser windows you may also add emblems to items by dragging them from the emblem side pane. + + + Creating a New Emblem + + emblems + adding new + + To Create 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. + + + + + Changing 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 current Icon. A Select custom +icon dialog is displayed. + + + Use the Select custom 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, +Select the file or folder that you want to change, choose FileProperties. +click on the Icon button, in the Select custom +icon dialog click Revert. + + + + Changing Backgrounds + + file manager - bookmarks + changing backgrounds - You can keep a list of bookmarks in Nautilus: folders and other locations that you frequently need to open. - Your bookmarks are listed in the following places: - - The Places menu on the top panel. - The Places menu in a folder window. - The Bookmarks menu in a Nautilus browser window. - The side pane in the Open File dialog. This allows you to quickly open a file that is in one of your bookmarked locations. - The list of commonly used locations in the Save File dialog. This allows you to quickly save a file to a location you have in your bookmarks. - - - To open an item that is in your bookmarks, choose the item from a menu. - - - Adding a Bookmark - To add a bookmark, open the folder or location that you want to bookmark, then choose PlacesAdd Bookmark. - If you are using a Nautilus browser window, choose BookmarksAdd Bookmark. - - - To Edit a Bookmark - To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps: - - - Choose PlacesEdit Bookmarks, or in a browser window, BookmarksEdit Bookmarks. An Edit Bookmarks -dialog is displayed. - - - 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 menus. - - - - - - Location - - - - Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. - Folders on your system use the file:/// URI. - - - - - - - - To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side -of the dialog. Click Delete. - - - - - - Using Trash - - - - - - - - - Trash icon, empty. - - - - Trash - introduction + backgrounds + changing screen component - Trash is a special folder that holds files that you no longer want to keep. -Files in the Trash are not deleted permanently until you empty the trash. This two-stage process is in -case you change your mind, or accidentally remove the wrong file. - You can move the following items to Trash: + The file manager includes +backgrounds that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the following +screen components: - Files + Desktop - Folders + Side pane and view pane of a file browser window - Desktop objects + Spatial mode windows + + + Panels - 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 browser window - Choose GoTrash. The contents of Trash are displayed in -the window. - - - From a spatial window - Choose PlacesTrash. The contents of Trash are -displayed in the window. - - - From the desktop - Double-click on the Trash object on the desktop. - - - - - To Empty Trash + 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. + + To Add a Pattern - Trash - emptying + backgrounds + adding patterns - You can empty the contents of Trash in the following -ways: - - - From a file browser window - Choose FileEmpty -Trash. - - - From the desktop - Right-click on the Trash object, then choose Empty Trash. - - - - When you empty trash, you destroy all files in the trash. Be sure that the trash only contains files -you no longer need. - - + 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. - - - Hidden Files - - hidden - files - - By default, Nautilus does not display certain system and backup files in folders. This prevents accidental modification or deletion of them, which can impair the operation of your computer, and also reduces clutter in locations such as your Home Folder. Nautilus does not display: - - Hidden files, whose filename begins with a period (.), - Backup files, whose filename ends with a tilde (~) - Files that are listed in a particular folder's .hidden file. - - - You may hide or show hidden files in a particular folder by selecting ViewShow Hidden Files. - - To set Nautilus to always show hidden files, see . - - - Hiding a File or Folder + + To Add a Color - create - hidden + backgrounds + adding colors - To hide a file or folder in Nautilus, either rename the file so its name begins with the period (.) character, or create a text file named .hidden in the same folder, and add its name to it, as in the example below: - filename -foldername - You may need to refresh the relevant Nautilus window to see the change: press CtrlR. + 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. - - + + + + Using Removable Media @@ -3118,8 +3124,10 @@ process is complete is displayed in the dialog. Navigating Remote Servers The Nautilus file manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP sites, Windows shares, WebDav servers and SSH servers. - + To Access a remote server + + -- cgit