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xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2019/08/02 21:33] – [The File Manager Window] amerigena | xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2022/12/14 22:08] – [Search] alexxcons | ||
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- | ====== The File Manager Window ====== | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ====== | ||
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+ | * **[[#Side Pane|Side Pane]]** | ||
+ | * **[[#Main Area|Main Area]]** | ||
+ | * **[[# | ||
+ | * **[[# | ||
By default, the file manager window consists of a **Side Pane** on the left, the **Main Area** on the right and a **Location Selector** above the main area. | By default, the file manager window consists of a **Side Pane** on the left, the **Main Area** on the right and a **Location Selector** above the main area. | ||
<figure "The File Manager Window"> | <figure "The File Manager Window"> | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
</ | </ | ||
- | ==== Side Pane ==== | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Side Pane ===== | ||
The {gui> | The {gui> | ||
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If you prefer the classic tree view of the file system, that option is available by selecting {gui> | If you prefer the classic tree view of the file system, that option is available by selecting {gui> | ||
- | ==== Main Area ==== | + | [[|Back to Top]] |
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Main Area ===== | ||
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 bring up a context menu offering additional options for them. Select multiple files or folders by using the standard {key> | 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 bring up a context menu offering additional options for them. Select multiple files or folders by using the standard {key> | ||
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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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</ | </ | ||
- | When in //Detailed List// mode, you have the option of configuring which columns are visible by selecting {gui> | + | When in //Detailed List// mode, you have the option of configuring which columns are visible by selecting {gui> |
<figure " | <figure " | ||
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? Column Sizing | ? Column Sizing | ||
! Select the option {gui> | ! Select the option {gui> | ||
+ | ? Size Column of Folders | ||
+ | ! If enabled, the size column of folders will show the number of containing files. On slow drives and remote locations, this might have a performance impact. The options are: {gui> | ||
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+ | [[|Back to Top]] | ||
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+ | ===== Toolbar ===== | ||
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+ | The toolbar provides various elements for quick access, like going to the home folder, the parent folder to the last visited folders. The most prominent element is the location selector. | ||
- | ==== Location Selector ==== | ||
The **Location Selector** shows the path to the current folder starting from the root directory (or the URL in the case of a network share). The path can be displayed in either a //Pathbar// or //Toolbar// style by clicking {gui> | The **Location Selector** shows the path to the current folder starting from the root directory (or the URL in the case of a network share). The path can be displayed in either a //Pathbar// or //Toolbar// style by clicking {gui> | ||
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Clicking the " | Clicking the " | ||
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+ | ==== Toolbar customization ==== | ||
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+ | Since thunar 4.17.8 it is possible to customize the toolbar. Toolbar widgets can be moved on the bar and unwanted widgets can be hidden. For doing so, go to {gui> | ||
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+ | <figure " | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
See the [[: | See the [[: | ||
+ | [[|Back To Top]] | ||
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ==== Search ==== | ||
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+ | By clicking on the magnifying glass in the toolbar, or by pressing '' | ||
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+ | <figure " | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | The spinner will show you when the search finished. You can right-click on any early result during a search. Click the magnifying glass or press '' | ||
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+ | [[|Back To Top]] | ||
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