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 ~~NOTOC~~ ~~NOTOC~~
-{{ :xfce:xfce.thunar.png?no link|}}+{{ :xfce:thunar.png?nolink|}}
 ====== Thunar - File Manager Preferences ====== ====== Thunar - File Manager Preferences ======
  
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 You can specify a default view and select various sort and display options. You can also specify whether thumbnails should be displayed for file types that support them. You can specify a default view and select various sort and display options. You can also specify whether thumbnails should be displayed for file types that support them.
  
-<figure "View Preferences"> +<figure "Thunar Preference View Tab"> 
-{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-display.png?nolink&|}}+{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-display.png|Thunar Preference View Tab}}
 </figure> </figure>
  
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 ! Display file sizes using the IEC binary prefix //kibibyte//, //mebibyte// and //gibibyte// format (KiB, MiB, GiB) instead of the more common decimal format of //kilobyte//, //megabyte//, //gigabyte// (KB, MB, GB). In the binary format, 1 KiB = 1024 bytes whereas in the decimal format, 1 KB = 1000 bytes. ! Display file sizes using the IEC binary prefix //kibibyte//, //mebibyte// and //gibibyte// format (KiB, MiB, GiB) instead of the more common decimal format of //kilobyte//, //megabyte//, //gigabyte// (KB, MB, GB). In the binary format, 1 KiB = 1024 bytes whereas in the decimal format, 1 KB = 1000 bytes.
 ? Show thumbnails ? Show thumbnails
-! Select this option to show thumbnails of image files and other supported files. Choose the //Local Files Only// option if you find that displaying thumbnails is too slow on network drives. The file manager stores the thumbnail files for each folder in the hidden .thumbnails directory in the user's Home folder. See the [[https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/tumbler/available_plugins|Tumbler plugins]] section if you want to extend the basic thumbnail functionality provided by Thunar with support for additional file types.+! Select this option to show thumbnails of image files and other supported files. Choose the //Local Files Only// option if you find that displaying thumbnails is too slow on network drives. The file manager stores the thumbnail files for each folder in the hidden .thumbnails directory in the user's Home folder. See the [[:xfce:tumbler:available_plugins|Tumbler plugins]] section if you want to extend the basic thumbnail functionality provided by Thunar with support for additional file types.
 ? Only show thumbnails for files smaller than ? Only show thumbnails for files smaller than
 ! For some formats, like e.g. movies it takes a while to parse the file and to extract a thumbnail. In order to keep system load low in such cases, thumbnailing can be limited to a specific file size. ! For some formats, like e.g. movies it takes a while to parse the file and to extract a thumbnail. In order to keep system load low in such cases, thumbnailing can be limited to a specific file size.
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 You can select display options for both modes of the Side Pane.  You can select display options for both modes of the Side Pane. 
  
-<figure "Side Pane Preferences"> +<figure "Thunar Preferences Side Pane Tab"> 
-{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-sidepane.png?nolink&|}}+{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-sidepane.png|Thunar Preferences Side Pane Tab}}
 </figure> </figure>
  
 The Side Pane can display either a list of shortcuts for folders in your file system, which is the default, or a tree view. This tab allows you to select the size of the icons shown in both of those views. The choices range from 16x16 pixels to 256x256 pixels. The Side Pane can display either a list of shortcuts for folders in your file system, which is the default, or a tree view. This tab allows you to select the size of the icons shown in both of those views. The choices range from 16x16 pixels to 256x256 pixels.
  
-If you have customized any of your folder icons with emblems, you can also specify whether those emblems should be displayed in the Side Pane. This will not affect those emblems displaying in the Main Area. See the [[working-with-files-and-folders#properties|Properties]] section for how to assign emblems to folder icons.+If you have customized any of your folder icons with emblems, you can also specify whether those emblems should be displayed in the Side Pane. This will not affect those emblems displaying in the Main Area. See the [[:xfce:thunar:working-with-files-and-folders#properties|Properties]] section for how to assign emblems to folder icons.
  
 ? Image Preview Mode ? Image Preview Mode
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 Here you can specify how your mouse buttons behave when selecting or activating items. Here you can specify how your mouse buttons behave when selecting or activating items.
  
-<figure "Behavior Preferences"> +<figure "Thunar Preferences Behavior Tab"> 
-{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-behavior.png?nolink&|}}+{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-behavior.png|Thunar Preferences Behavior Tab}}
 </figure> </figure>
 **__Navigation__** **__Navigation__**
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 ? Open new thunar instances as tabs ? Open new thunar instances as tabs
-! Whenever you launch thunar while an existing thunar window is already open, a new tab will be added to the existing thunar window instead opening a new window.+! Whenever you launch thunar while an existing thunar window is already open, a new tab will be added to the existing thunar window instead of opening a new window.
  
 ? Show full directory path in tab titles ? Show full directory path in tab titles
 ! Select this option to show the full directory path in tab titles, instead of showing only the directory name. ! Select this option to show the full directory path in tab titles, instead of showing only the directory name.
 +
 +? Restore tabs on startup
 +! Select this option to restore all your thunar tabs as they were last time you used thunar
  
 **__Context Menu__** **__Context Menu__**
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 You can control advanced features of the file manager. You can control advanced features of the file manager.
  
-<figure "Advanced Preferences"> +<figure "Thunar Preferences Advanced Tab"> 
-{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-advanced.png?nolink&|}}+{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-advanced.png|Thunar Preferences Advanced Tab}}
 </figure> </figure>
 +
 +**__File Transfer__**
 +
 +? Transfer files in parallel
 +! Select when it is fine to transfer files in parallel. E.g. on some remote locations, it might not be not a good idea.
 +
 +? Use intermediate file on copy
 +! A *.partial~ file will be created and renamed only when the transfer was successful. This prevents fragmented files in case the transfer was aborted.
 +
 +? Verify file checksum on copy
 +! Compare original file and copy with a checksum. This will detect corrupted files. Though, it as well will largely increase the time required to copy.
 +
 +**__Search__**
 +
 +? Include Subfolders
 +! Select when search should be done recursively. Depending on the access speed, it might make sense to use recursive search only for local files. 
  
 **__Folder Permissions__** **__Folder Permissions__**
  
-Choose how Thunar responds when you attempt to apply new folder permissions: +? Choose how Thunar responds when you attempt to apply new folder permissions: 
   *to just the selected folder   *to just the selected folder
   *to the folder and all of its contents   *to the folder and all of its contents
   *to ask for your choice every time.   *to ask for your choice every time.
 +
 +**__Security__**
 +
 +? Execute Shell Scripts
 +! Allow untrusted programs to run. Note that enabling this option presents a security risk to your system. 
 +
 **__Volume Management__** **__Volume Management__**
  
-If the ''thunar-volman'' package is installed, you can enable the integrated volume manager by checking the {gui>Enable Volume Management} box and then clicking the //Configure// link to bring up the **Removable Drives and Media** dialog. See the section called [[using-removable-media|Using Removable Media]] for details about this feature.+If the ''thunar-volman'' package is installed, you can enable the integrated volume manager by checking the {gui>Enable Volume Management} box and then clicking the //Configure// link to bring up the **Removable Drives and Media** dialog. See the section called [[:xfce:thunar:using-removable-media|Using Removable Media]] for details about this feature.
  
 ===== Shortcuts ===== ===== Shortcuts =====
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 The shortcuts editor provides a simple way to bind specific keys to various thunar actions.  The shortcuts editor provides a simple way to bind specific keys to various thunar actions. 
  
-<figure "Shortcuts Editor"> +<figure "Thunar Preferences Shortcuts Editor Tab"> 
-{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-shortcuts.png?nolink&|}}+{{:xfce:thunar:preferences-shortcuts.png|Thunar Preferences Shortcuts Editor Tab}}
 </figure> </figure>
  
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