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xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2012/01/30 12:51] – created nickxfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2012/03/03 18:57] – [Customizing the Appearance] nick
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 ====== The File Manager Window ====== ====== The File Manager Window ======
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 +<note warning>This page is work in progress!</note>
  
 By default the file manager window consists of a shortcut pane on the left side, the main area on the right and a pathbar above the main area. By default the file manager window consists of a shortcut pane on the left side, the main area on the right and a pathbar above the main area.
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 The //main area// will always display the contents of the current folder. Double click on folders to enter them, and right-click on files or folders to get a context-menu offering some choices of what to do with it. Select multiple files by dragging a rectangle over them with the mouse. Alternatively, select one file, hold down the {key>Shift} key, and increase or decrease the selection using the arrow keys. The //main area// will always display the contents of the current folder. Double click on folders to enter them, and right-click on files or folders to get a context-menu offering some choices of what to do with it. Select multiple files by dragging a rectangle over them with the mouse. Alternatively, select one file, hold down the {key>Shift} key, and increase or decrease the selection using the arrow keys.
  
-The //pathbar// will always show the path you took to get to the folder you are currently at. You can click on any pathbar button to change to the folder it represents. Right-click on a pathbar button to bring up a context-menu with some options. +The //pathbar// will always show the path you took to get to the folder you are currently at. You can click on any pathbar button to change to the folder it represents. Right-click on a pathbar button to bring up a context-menu with some options. 
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 +===== Customizing the Appearance ===== 
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 +There are many ways to customize the appearance of the file manager windows. In case you do not like the way the icons are displayed, choose {gui>View>View as Detailed List} from the main menu to have the contents of the current folder displayed as a list. 
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 +You can have the file manager windows display a location bar instead of the pathbar by choosing {gui>View>Location Selector>Toolbar Style} from the main menu. 
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 +In case you prefer a treeview in the left pane, choose {gui>View>Side Pane>Tree} from the main menu. 
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 +<figure "Visible Columns in the Detailed List View"> 
 +{{:xfce:thunar:visible-columns.png?nolink&|}} 
 +</figure> 
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 +If you prefer to display the contents of the folder as a list, using the {gui>Detailed List View}, you can customize the columns displayed in the list view. To customize the visible columns, choose {gui>View>Configure Columns...} from the main menu. 
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 +? Visible Columns 
 +! Select the columns you want to be displayed from the list of available columns. Click {gui>Move Up} or {gui>Move Down} to change the order of the columns. Click {gui>Use Default} to revert your changes. 
 +? Column Sizing 
 +! Select the option {gui>Automatically expand columns as needed} if you want the list view columns to expand automatically if the needed to ensure the text is fully visible.