Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide - Page 11

Browsing Files and Folders Using, Nautilus

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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus The Nautilus File Manager allows you to view, create, organize, and search for your files and folders using an interface similar to a web browser. To open Nautilus, click → Places→ Home Folder. Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks in a web browser. Use the bookmarks feature to help you quickly open frequently-used folders. To add a bookmark 1. Browse to the folder that you want to bookmark, and open it. 2. Click Bookmarks→ Add Bookmark or press . The bookmark will appear in the Bookmarks menu and in the lower portion of the side pane. Creating a New Folder 1. Browse to the location where you want to create the new folder. 2. Click File→ Create Folder, or rightclick and select Create Folder, or press . 3. Name the folder and press Enter. 12

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Getting Started with Ubuntu®
Browsing Files and Folders Using
Nautilus
The
Nautilus File Manager
allows you to
view, create, organize, and search for your
files and folders using an interface similar to
a web browser± To open Nautilus, click
Places
Home Folder
±
Using Bookmarks
Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks
in a web browser± Use the bookmarks feature to
help you quickly open frequently-used folders±
To add a bookmark
Browse to the folder that you want to
bookmark, and open it±
Click
Bookmarks
Add Bookmark
or press
<Ctrl><D>±
The bookmark will appear in the
Bookmarks
menu and in the lower portion of the side pane±
Creating a New Folder
Browse to the location where you want to
create the new folder±
Click
File
Create Folder
, or right-
click and select
Create Folder
, or press
<Shift><Ctrl><N>±
Name the folder and press
Enter
±