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xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2015/10/05 22:39] ochosixfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2019/11/30 21:38] – added icon and bottom of page navigation and section dividers kevinbowen
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 ====== The File Manager Window ====== ====== The File Manager Window ======
  
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 <figure "The File Manager Window"> <figure "The File Manager Window">
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 If your Side Pane starts to get too cluttered with devices and shortcuts, you can temporarily hide items be right-clicking on an empty area of the pane and unchecking the ones you don't need to see. If your Side Pane starts to get too cluttered with devices and shortcuts, you can temporarily hide items be right-clicking on an empty area of the pane and unchecking the ones you don't need to see.
  
-<figure "Show/Hide Side Pane Items">{{:xfce:thunar:1.6:thunar_side-pane-right-click-menu.png}}</figure>+<figure "Show/Hide Side Pane Items">{{:xfce:thunar:side-pane-right-click-menu.png}}</figure>
  
 In the **Network** section, you will see a single //Browse Network// icon. Clicking this icon will allow you to connect to a server or network share to browse and view files on that server. The file manager will find any computers on your local area network that advertise their ability to serve files. If you want to connect to a server on the internet, or if you do not see the computer you're looking for, you can manually connect to a server by typing in its internet/network address in the toolbar of the Location Selector. After successfully connecting to a share, a shortcut for it will appear under **Network** in the side pane. In the **Network** section, you will see a single //Browse Network// icon. Clicking this icon will allow you to connect to a server or network share to browse and view files on that server. The file manager will find any computers on your local area network that advertise their ability to serve files. If you want to connect to a server on the internet, or if you do not see the computer you're looking for, you can manually connect to a server by typing in its internet/network address in the toolbar of the Location Selector. After successfully connecting to a share, a shortcut for it will appear under **Network** in the side pane.
  
 If you prefer the classic tree view of the file system, that option is available by selecting {gui>View>Side Pane>Tree}. As you might expect, shortcuts are not available in this view. If you prefer the classic tree view of the file system, that option is available by selecting {gui>View>Side Pane>Tree}. As you might expect, shortcuts are not available in this view.
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 ==== Main Area ==== ==== Main Area ====
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 <figure "Side Pane in Tree View - Main Window as Detailed List"> <figure "Side Pane in Tree View - Main Window as Detailed List">
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 <figure "Visible Columns in the Detailed List View"> <figure "Visible Columns in the Detailed List View">
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 ? Column Sizing ? Column Sizing
 ! Select the option {gui>Automatically expand columns as needed} if you want the list view columns to expand automatically if needed to ensure the text is fully visible. ! Select the option {gui>Automatically expand columns as needed} if you want the list view columns to expand automatically if needed to ensure the text is fully visible.
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 ==== Location Selector ==== ==== Location Selector ====
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 <figure "Location Selector Style Options"> <figure "Location Selector Style Options">
-{{:xfce:thunar:1.6:thunar_pathbar-style.png|Pathbar Style}} {{:xfce:thunar:1.6:thunar_toolbar-style.png?nolink&|Toolbar Style}}+{{:xfce:thunar:pathbar-vs-toolbar.png?nolink&|Toolbar Style}}
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-Each style gives a slightly different visual indication of where your current folder is in the file hierarchy but each one also offers different methods for navigating through the file system. In the case of the //Pathbar Style//, you can quickly relocate to any folder by clicking on its button. Right-clicking on a button offers additional options. As for the //Toolbar Style//, you can move one level at a time by clicking on the {gui>Back}, {gui>Forward} or {gui>Up} arrow icons but if you right-click on the {gui>Back} and {gui>Forward} icons, you will see a pull-down history of previously visited folders to select from. The {gui>Home} icon will always take you directly to your Home folder.+Each style gives a slightly different visual indication of where your current folder is in the file hierarchy and offers different methods for navigating through the file system. In the case of the //Pathbar Style//, you can quickly relocate to any folder by clicking on its button. Right-clicking on a button offers additional options. In both styles you can move one level at a time by clicking on the {gui>Back}, {gui>Forward} or {gui>Up} arrow icons but if you right-click on the {gui>Back} and {gui>Forward} icons, you will see a pull-down history of previously visited folders to select from. The {gui>Home} icon will always take you directly to your Home folder
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 +Clicking the "edit" pencil at the //Pathbar Style// will temporary transform it into //Toolbar Style//, so that you can copy/paste the path.
  
 See the [[:xfce:thunar:preferences|File Management Preferences]] section for additional customization options. See the [[:xfce:thunar:preferences|File Management Preferences]] section for additional customization options.
  
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