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In the previous chapter of [[Fedora Desktop Essentials]] we looked at some of the capabilities of the Nautilus file and folder manager. Nautilus also provides a number of options that can be used to configure what information is displayed and how it is displayed. In this chapter we will look at these options in detail.

In the previous chapter of [[Fedora Desktop Essentials]] we looked at some of the capabilities of the Nautilus file and folder manager. Nautilus also provides a number of options that can be used to configure what information is displayed and how it is displayed. In this chapter we will look at these options in detail.

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Nautilus provides the option to display files and folders in list form instead of using icons. This format allows additional information such as file size and last access time to be displayed. This setting is controlled through the ''Preferences'' dialog accessed by selecting ''Preferences'' from the Nautilus ''Edit'' menu:

Nautilus provides the option to display files and folders in list form instead of using icons. This format allows additional information such as file size and last access time to be displayed. This setting is controlled through the ''View'' menu.

 

Changing the  ''View'' display option to ''List'' will cause the files and folders to be displayed in list form. As shown in the following figure, this allows additional information about each item to be displayed:

 

 

Changing the  ''View new Folders using:'' option to ''List'' will cause the files and folders to be displayed in list form. As shown in the following figure, this allows additional information about each item to be displayed:

== Configuring the List View ==

== Configuring the List View ==

The ''List'' view may be further configured to specify which data fields are displayed. In the above figure only the  ''Size'', ''Type'' and ''Date Modified'' columns are displayed. These fields are configured via the ''List Columns'' page of the ''File Manager Preferences'' dialog:

The ''List'' view may be further configured to specify which data fields are displayed. In the above figure only the  ''Size'', ''Type'' and ''Date Modified'' columns are displayed. These fields are configured via the ''List Columns'' page of the ''File Manager Preferences'' dialog, accessed via the file manager's ''Edit->Preferences'' menu option:

[[Image:fedora_file_management_list_columns.jpg|Configuring the columns to be displayed in file manager list]]

[[Image:fedora_file_management_list_columns2.jpg|Configuring the columns to be displayed in file manager list]]

== Configuring the Icon View ==

== Configuring the Icon View ==

If you prefer the Icon view to the List view in the Nautilus File Manager windows it may useful to know that the way icons are displayed can also be configured. As with previous settings described in this chapter, these adjustments are made via the ''Preferences'' dialog of the Nautilus manager:

If you prefer the Icon view to the List view in the Nautilus File Manager windows it may be useful to know that the way icons are displayed can also be configured. As with previous settings described in this chapter, these adjustments are made via the ''Preferences'' dialog of the Nautilus manager:

[[Image:fedora_nautilus_preferences.jpg|The File Management Preferences Dialog]]

[[Image:fedora_nautilus_preferences2.jpg|The File Management Preferences Dialog]]

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== Changing File Manager Behavior ==

== Configuring Media Settings ==