Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - GNOME 17-03-2009, Manual

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Toolbar
Lets you quickly navigate among files and folders, and provides access to
them.The toolbar contains Back, Forward, Up, Stop, Reload, Home, Computer, and
Search buttons.
Location Bar Lets you locate files, folders, and URI sites. The location bar supports
two different views: the traditional text-based view (where you can enter or edit a path)
and the button view (where each folder is displayed as a button). Navigate to a location
by pressing a button.
Side Pane Lets you navigate or display information about the selected file or folder.
Use the drop-down list to customize what is shown in the pane. The list includes ways
to view information about files, perform actions on files, add emblems to files, view a
history of recently visited sites and display your files in the Tree system. To close the
side pane, click the X at the top right of the side pane. To display the side pane, click
View > Side Pane or press
F9 .
View Pane
Displays folders and files. Use the options in the View menu to zoom
the content or choose from different sorting options. You can also display items as a
detailed list, a compact list or as icons.
Status Bar
Displays the number of items in a folder and gives the available free
space. When a file is selected, the status bar displays the filename and size.
2.2.1 File Manager Navigation Shortcuts
Some simple shortcuts for navigating in the File Manager include the following:
Table 2.2 File Manager Navigation Shortcuts
Description Shortcut
Opens the parent folder.
<—
or
Alt
+
↑
Selects an item. Arrow key
Opens an item. Alt + ↓ or Enter
Opens an item and closes the current folder. Shift + Alt + ↓
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