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You can also use the file manager to open a file in an appropriate application. For more information,
see
Opening Files .
The file manager includes views that enable you to show the contents of your folders in different
ways. For example, you can show the contents of a folder in the following types of view:
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Icon view
Shows the items in the folder as icons. Figure 7.1 shows a folder in icon view.
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List view
Shows the items in the folder as a list. Figure 7.3 shows a folder in list view.
Figure 7.3. File Manager Window in List View
Folder in file manager
window, contents in list
view.
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Audio view
Shows the audio items in the folder only, and displays controls that enable you to play the
audio files.
Figure 7.4 shows a folder in audio view.
Figure 7.4. File Manager Window in Audio View
Folder in file manager
window, contents displayed
in audio view.
Use the View menu to choose how to display a file or folder. You can also use the View as drop-
down list to choose how to display a file or folder. When you display a folder, you can specify how
you want to arrange or sort items in the folder. You can modify the size of the items in the view pane.
The following sections describe how to work with icon view, list view, and views of files.
7.5.5.1. To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder
Choose the type of view in which to display the contents of a file or folder from the View menu.
Alternatively, to choose a view, choose View->View as. Select the view that you want to use from the
Open with Other Viewer dialog, then click on the Choose button.
You can also choose the type of view from the View as drop-down list. The View as drop-down list is
located at the right side of the location bar.