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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]]** |
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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"> | ||
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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. | ||
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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/ | 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/ | ||
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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> |
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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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- | ===== 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> | 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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+ | ==== 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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See the [[: | See the [[: | ||
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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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+ | 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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