Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide - Page 12

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
±