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xfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2019/11/30 21:38] – added icon and bottom of page navigation and section dividers kevinbowenxfce:thunar:the-file-manager-window [2021/02/08 07:17] – Added inline ToC kevinbowen
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-====== The File Manager Window ======+{{ :xfce:xfce.thunar.png?no link|}} 
 +====== 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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-==== Main Area ====+===== 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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-==== 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>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.