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xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2021/02/08 07:17] – Added inline ToC kevinbowenxfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2022/03/29 21:52] – Location Selector --> Toolbar alexxcons
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   * **[[#Side Pane|Side Pane]]**   * **[[#Side Pane|Side Pane]]**
   * **[[#Main Area|Main Area]]**   * **[[#Main Area|Main Area]]**
-  * **[[#Location Selector|Location Selector]]**+  * **[[#Toolbar|Toolbar]]**
  
 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.
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-===== Location Selector =====+===== 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.  
 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>View>Location Selector} from the menu.  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>View>Location Selector} from the menu. 
  
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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. Clicking the "edit" pencil at the //Pathbar Style// will temporary transform it into //Toolbar Style//, so that you can copy/paste the path.
  
 +==== 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. Fo doing so check {gui>View>Configure Toolbar...}. Note that all custom actions which appear on folders as well can be used in the toolbar.
 +===== Location Selector =====
 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.