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-====== The File Manager Window ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
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 +====== Thunar - The File Manager Window ====== 
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 +  * **[[#Side Pane|Side Pane]]** 
 +  * **[[#Main Area|Main Area]]** 
 +  * **[[#Location Selector|Location Selector]]**
  
 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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-==== Side Pane ====+---- 
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 +===== Side Pane =====
 The {gui>Side Pane} is organized into three categories of objects: **Devices**, **Places** and **Network**.  The {gui>Side Pane} is organized into three categories of objects: **Devices**, **Places** and **Network**. 
  
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 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.
  
-==== 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>Shift-click} or {key>Ctrl-click} method (for contiguous and non-contiguous items respectively). An alternate method for selecting contiguous items is to drag a rectangle over them with the mouse. 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>Shift-click} or {key>Ctrl-click} method (for contiguous and non-contiguous items respectively). An alternate method for selecting contiguous items is to drag a rectangle over them with the mouse.
  
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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> </figure>
  
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 ! 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.
  
-==== Location Selector ====+[[|Back to Top]] 
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 +===== 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.