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1999-08-06 Kjartan Maraas <kmaraas@online.no>

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</legalnotice> </legalnotice>
</bookinfo> </bookinfo>
<toc></toc> <toc></toc>
<chapter id="gmc"> <chapter id="index">
<title>The GNOME File Manager</title> <title>The GNOME File Manager</title>
<sect1> <sect1>
<title>Introduction</title> <title>Introduction</title>
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</figure> </figure>
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
There are two main windows within the GNOME File Manager. On the There are two main windows within the GNOME File Manager. On the left is the
left is the tree view which represents all of the directories on tree view, which represents all of the directories on your system by their
your system by their hierarchical position. On the right is the hierarchical position. On the right is the directory window, which will show
directory window which will show you the contents of the directory you the contents of the directory which you have selected in the tree view.
which you have selected in the tree view.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
To select a directory in the tree view simply use a single mouse To select a directory in the tree view simply use a single mouse click. This
click. This will change the main directory view, showing the files will change the main directory view, showing the files in the directory you
in the directory you have chosen. If there are directories have chosen. If there is a plus sign to the left of a directory name in the
contained within the directory, you may click on the plus sign in tree window, you may click on it to show subdirectories. At this point the
the tree view to expand the directory. plus sign will have changed to a minus sign. If you click on the minus
sign, the subdirectory once again becomes hidden in the tree view and the
plus sign reappears.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a36">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Viewing Files Viewing Files
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
The main file view has a few viewing options you may wish to take The directry window has a few viewing options you may wish to
advantage of: the icon view and detailed views. take advantage of: the icon view and three list views, brief,
detailed and custom.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The icon view is the default view and will display large icons for The icon view is the default view and will display large icons for each
each file. The Brief view shows the files and directories in a file. The Brief view shows the files and directories in a list. The
list but without any extra information shown.The Detailed view Detailed view expands this list to include information about the files. The
will display a list view of the files in the directory and The Custom view is a list view that allows you to select the information you
information about the files. The Custom view is a list view which want to view about files.
allows you to select the information you want to view about files.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
In the Brief, Detailed, and Custom views if you click on one of In the Brief, Detailed, and Custom views if you click on one of
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<sect1 id="gmcnav" > <sect1 id="gmcnav" >
<title>Moving Around the GNOME File Manager</title> <title>Moving Around the GNOME File Manager</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a37">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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which you would like to view in the main window. which you would like to view in the main window.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a38">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<programlisting>ftp://[site address]</programlisting> <programlisting>ftp://[site address]</programlisting>
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Next to the Location text box are navigation buttons you might Above the Location text box are navigation buttons you might wish to
wish to use. These buttons with the arrow icons allow you to move use. These buttons with the arrow icons allow you to move within the
within the directories adjacent to the one you are in. The left directories adjacent to the one you are in. The left button will take you to
button will take you to the previous directory you were in, the the previous directory you were in, the middle button will take you up one
middle button will take you up one level in the directory level in the directory hierarchy, and the right button will take you to the
hierarchy, and the right button will take you to the next next directory if you have just moved backwards.
directory if you have just moved backwards.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<title>TIP</title> <title>TIP</title>
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<sect1 id="gmcselect" > <sect1 id="gmcselect" >
<title>Selecting Files</title> <title>Selecting Files</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a39">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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will then highlight to show you that it has been selected. will then highlight to show you that it has been selected.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a40">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu. <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a41">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<sect1 id="gmccopy" > <sect1 id="gmccopy" >
<title>Copying and Moving Files</title> <title>Copying and Moving Files</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a42">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Copying files Copying files
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a43">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Moving files Moving files
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
The default action for drag and drop in the GNOME File Manager is The default action for dragging and dropping files between the GNOME File
to move files. But you can also use drag and drop to copy a file Manager and the desktop is to move them. But you can also use drag and drop
by pressing the <keycap>SHIFT</keycap> key while dragging the to copy a file by pressing the <keycap>SHIFT</keycap> key while dragging the
file(s). This will work the same for any files you drag to the file(s). You can also drag a file within the file manager to another
desktop. directory. Select the file in the main window and drag it to the desired
directory in the tree window. Note, however, that when dragging to the tree
window the default action is to copy the file. As you drag the file to the
tree window, you will see a plus sign appear to remind you that theh file
will be copied. You can also use drag and drop to copy directories the same
way as you did for files. Again note the plus sign signifying that the
directory will be copied, not moved.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a44">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Linking files Linking files
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
You may also toggle a menu which lets you decide what action to You may also bring up a menu which lets you decide what action to perform
perform with a drag by using the middle mouse button to drag a with a drag by using the middle mouse button to drag a file or pressing the
file or pressing the <keycap>ALT</keycap> Key while dragging a <keycap>ALT</keycap> key while dragging a file. Once you release the drag
file. Once you release the drag you will get a pop-up menu which you will get a pop-up menu which contains the options Copy, Move, Link, and
contains the options Copy, Move, Link, and Cancel Drag. Cancel Drag.
</para> </para>
<!-- E makes this useless!!! That is broken!
<para> <para>
Another way to copy or move files is to take advantage of the Another way to copy or move files is to take advantage of the
right mouse click <guimenu>pop-up</guimenu> menu. Right mouse right mouse click <guimenu>pop-up</guimenu> menu. Right mouse
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<guimenuitem>Copy</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>pop-up</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Copy</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>pop-up</guimenu>
menu. This will bring up a dialog in which to perform these menu. This will bring up a dialog in which to perform these
tasks. tasks.
</para> </para> -->
<para> <para>
<figure> <figure>
<title>The Move Dialog</title> <title>The Move Dialog</title>
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</graphic> </graphic>
</screenshot> </screenshot>
</figure> </figure>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a45">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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and works exactly the same way as the Move/rename dialog. and works exactly the same way as the Move/rename dialog.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
If the file you are moving has a symbolic link associated with it If the file you are moving is a symbolic link &mdash; that is, a virtual
-- that is, a virtual link to where the file actually resides -- link to where the file actually resides (called a shortcut in some other
you may select the <guilabel>Advanced Options</guilabel> tab and operating systems) &mdash; you may select the <guilabel>Advanced
select <guilabel>Preserve symlinks</guilabel>. Selecting this Options</guilabel> tab and select <guilabel>Preserve symlinks</guilabel>.
will make sure the link is preserved despite the move. Selecting this will make sure the link is preserved despite the move.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
It is recommended that you use this method of moving a file if it It is recommended that you use this method of moving a symbolic link.
has a symbolic link associated to it.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="gmcrename" > <sect1 id="gmcrename" >
<title>Renaming Files</title> <title>Renaming Files</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a46-a">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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</screenshot> </screenshot>
</figure> </figure>
<para> <para>
A shortcut method to rename a file is to slowly double click on A shortcut method to rename a file is to slowly double click on the filename
the file. Make sure this is slow so you do not launch the file in the icon view or on the desktop. Make sure the double-click is slow so
but you simply highlight and then click again. At this point the you do not launch the file but you simply highlight and then click again.
name of the file will enter into the editing mode, your mouse At this point the name of the file will enter into the editing mode, your
cursor will change to an editing line, and you can type in the new mouse cursor will change to an editing line, and you can type in the new
name. name.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="gmclaunch" > <sect1 id="gmclaunch" >
<title> Launching Applications From the GNOME File Manager</title> <title> Launching Applications From the GNOME File Manager</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a46">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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file types are handled by reading <xref linkend="gccmime"> file types are handled by reading <xref linkend="gccmime">
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a47">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Open with Open with
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
If the file does not have an associated application you can right If the file does not have an associated application you can right mouse
mouse click on the file and select <guimenuitem>Open click on the file and select <guimenuitem>Open with</guimenuitem> from the
with</guimenuitem> from the <guimenuitem>pop-up</guimenuitem> <guimenuitem>pop-up</guimenuitem> menu. This will bring up a dialog that
menu. This will bring up a dialog which allows you to define the allows you to define the application which will launch the file. For example,
application which will launch the file. For example, if you want if you want to edit a file named test.txt with
to edit my file names test.txt with <application>Emacs</application> (a popular text editor), you can right mouse
<application>Emacs</application> (a popular text editor) you can click on test.txt and choose <guimenuitem>Open with</guimenuitem>. When you
right mouse click on test.txt and choose <guimenuitem>Open get the Open with dialog box simply type in emacs in front of the test.txt
with</guimenuitem>. When you get the Open with dialog box simply file name. When you press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>
type in emacs in front of the test.txt file name. When you press <application>Emacs</application> will open the file.
<guibutton>OK</guibutton> <application>Emacs</application> will
open the file.
</para> </para>
<figure> <figure>
<title>The Open With Dialog</title> <title>The Open With Dialog</title>
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<sect1 id="gmcfileprops" <sect1 id="gmcfileprops"
<title>File Properties and Actions</title> <title>File Properties and Actions</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a48">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST mark="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST mark="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem> - This will open the file with <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem> - This will open the file with the default
the proper application associated with it. You may read more application associated with it. You may read more about editing these
about editing these associations in <xref associations in <xref linkend="gccmime">.
linkend="gccmime">.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> - This will bring up the <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> - This will bring up the
<guilabel>Move</guilabel> dialog which will allow you to move <guilabel>Move</guilabel> dialog, which will allow you to move the
the file. You can read more about this dialog and moving files file. You can read more about this dialog and moving files in <xref
in <xref linkend="gmccopy">. linkend="gmccopy">.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<!--<listitem> <!--<listitem>
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<sect1 id="gmcprefs"> <sect1 id="gmcprefs">
<title>Changing Your Preferences in The File Manager</title> <title>Changing Your Preferences in The File Manager</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a49">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a50">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guilabel>Show backup files</guilabel> - This will show any <guilabel>Show backup files</guilabel> - This will show any backup
backup file which might be on your system. file that might be on your system.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a51">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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Hidden Files Hidden Files
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a52">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a53">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a54">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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VFS VFS
</secondary> </secondary>
</indexterm> </indexterm>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a55">
<primary> <primary>
Virtual File System Virtual File System
</primary><see>"GNOME File Manager - VFS"</see> </primary><see>"GNOME File Manager - VFS"</see>
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<sect2> <sect2>
<title>Custom View</title> <title>Custom View</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a56">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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the <guilabel>Displayed Columns</guilabel>. the <guilabel>Displayed Columns</guilabel>.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The <guilabel>Possible Columns</guilabel> list includes all of The <guilabel>Possible Columns</guilabel> list includes all of the
the information types that can be displayed. If you would like to information types that can be displayed. If you would like to include one,
include on you may press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button you may press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button and it will be added to
and it will be added to the <guilabel>Displayed the <guilabel>Displayed Columns</guilabel> list.
Columns</guilabel> list.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The <guilabel>Displayed Columns</guilabel> list shows you the The <guilabel>Displayed Columns</guilabel> list shows you the
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<sect1 id="gmcmenus" > <sect1 id="gmcmenus" >
<title>Menu Guide to the GNOME File Manager</title> <title>Menu Guide to the GNOME File Manager</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a57">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME File Manager GNOME File Manager
</primary> </primary>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> - This will launch the <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> - This will launch the Move/rename
Move/rename dialog to enable you to move or rename the dialog to enable you to rename the selected file or move it to a
selected file to a destination you choose. destination you choose.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet"> <ITEMIZEDLIST MARK="bullet">
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Select All</guimenuitem> - This will select all <guimenuitem>Select All</guimenuitem> - This will select all of the
of the files in the directory you are currently in in the files in the main window.
GNOME File Manager.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Select Files</guimenuitem> - This will launch a <guimenuitem>Select Files</guimenuitem> - This will launch a simple
simple dialog box which will allow you to specify a file dialog box which will allow you to specify a selection pattern. For
selection range. For Example, if you wish to select all files Example, if you wish to select all files beginning with the letter D you
beginning with the letter D you can simple type d* and press can simply type D* and press OK.
OK.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Filter View</guimenuitem> - This will bring up a <guimenuitem>Filter View</guimenuitem> - This will bring up a simple
simple dialog which allows you to only view files with dialog which allows you to view only files with names matching a
certain attributes. For example, if you wish to only view pattern. For example, if you wish to view only files in the directory
files in the directory that start with the letter D you can that start with the letter D you can type D* into the dialog and press
type d* into the dialog and press OK. If you wish to see all OK. If you wish to see all files again you will need to launch the
files again you will need to launch the Filter View dialog Filter View dialog again and clear the dialog or type in a *.
again and clear the dialog or type in a *.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Icon View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will <guimenuitem>Icon View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will display
display the files in the main view as large icons. the files in the main window as large icons.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Partial View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will <guimenuitem>Partial View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will display
display the files in the main view as a list with only file the files in the main window as a list with only file names.
names.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Full View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will <guimenuitem>Full View</guimenuitem> - Selecting this will display the
display the files in the main view as a list with all file files in the main window as a list with all file information.
information.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Custom View</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Custom View</guimenuitem> - The <guimenuitem>Custom
The <guimenuitem>Custom View</guimenuitem> mane item switches View</guimenuitem> menu item switches the main window to the Custom
your view to the Custom View which is a list view displaying View which is a list view displaying the information about your files
the information about your files that you specify. that you specify. To customize the Custom view you will need to use
To customize the Custom view you will need to use the the <guilabel>Custom View Editor</guilabel> in the
<guilabel>Custom View Editor</guilabel> in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. You may read more about the
<guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. You may read more <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog in <xref linkend="gmcprefs">.
about the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog in <xref
linkend="gmcprefs">.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
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</listitem> --> </listitem> -->
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
<guimenuitem>Exit</guimenuitem> - This will allow you to exit <guimenuitem>Exit</guimenuitem> - This will allow you to exit the GNOME
out of the GNOME File Manager. File Manager.
</para> </para>
<important> <important>
<title>IMPORTANT</title> <title>IMPORTANT</title>
<para> <para>
This will exit all GNOME File Manager processes which This will exit all GNOME File Manager processes which include the
include the GNOME Desktop. If you exit you will lose all GNOME Desktop. If you exit you will lose all functionality on your
functionality on your desktop. This option is not desktop. This action is not recommended. If you wish to close the
recommended. current window, use the <guimenuitem>File/Close</guimenuitem> button.
</para> </para>
</important> </important>
</listitem> </listitem>
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<sect1 id="dragtour"> <sect1 id="dragtour">
<title>A Drag and Drop Tour of GNOME</title> <title>A Drag and Drop Tour of GNOME</title>
<para> <para>
<indexterm> <indexterm id="idx-a58">
<primary> <primary>
GNOME GNOME
</primary> </primary>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Dragging Files - There are many ways to use drag and drop to Dragging Files - There are many ways to use drag and drop to help you
help you manage your system. You can open two GNOME File Manager manage your system. You can open two GNOME File Manager windows to
windows to two different directories then drag files between the two different directories then drag files between the
two windows to copy, move, or link files. You can drag files two windows to copy, move, or link files. You can drag files
from the File Manager to the desktop to make it more from the File Manager to the desktop to make it more
accessible. Use the middle mouse button or the right and left accessible. Use the middle mouse button or the right and left