Thunar File Manager left side pane (tree view) configuration
On Thunar 1.6, Xubuntu 16.0.5:
I don't know if it's possible, but why when I select a folder in Thunar on left side pane (tree view) and hit for example g, nothing happens. I would expect that the selection jumps to the first match of a folder or file beginning with a letter "g". This behavior works on right side pane (shortcuts view) as expected.
Another issue: selected folder on left side pane, then hit Enter, also nothing happens, I have to hover the cursor over the expander, then left click to open it. Can I change these settings?
xubuntu xfce customization thunar
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
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vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
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On Thunar 1.6, Xubuntu 16.0.5:
I don't know if it's possible, but why when I select a folder in Thunar on left side pane (tree view) and hit for example g, nothing happens. I would expect that the selection jumps to the first match of a folder or file beginning with a letter "g". This behavior works on right side pane (shortcuts view) as expected.
Another issue: selected folder on left side pane, then hit Enter, also nothing happens, I have to hover the cursor over the expander, then left click to open it. Can I change these settings?
xubuntu xfce customization thunar
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58
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On Thunar 1.6, Xubuntu 16.0.5:
I don't know if it's possible, but why when I select a folder in Thunar on left side pane (tree view) and hit for example g, nothing happens. I would expect that the selection jumps to the first match of a folder or file beginning with a letter "g". This behavior works on right side pane (shortcuts view) as expected.
Another issue: selected folder on left side pane, then hit Enter, also nothing happens, I have to hover the cursor over the expander, then left click to open it. Can I change these settings?
xubuntu xfce customization thunar
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
On Thunar 1.6, Xubuntu 16.0.5:
I don't know if it's possible, but why when I select a folder in Thunar on left side pane (tree view) and hit for example g, nothing happens. I would expect that the selection jumps to the first match of a folder or file beginning with a letter "g". This behavior works on right side pane (shortcuts view) as expected.
Another issue: selected folder on left side pane, then hit Enter, also nothing happens, I have to hover the cursor over the expander, then left click to open it. Can I change these settings?
xubuntu xfce customization thunar
xubuntu xfce customization thunar
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
edited Jan 6 at 6:25
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
2,4451530
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
asked Jan 5 at 19:26
vladimir pavloskivladimir pavloski
7029
7029
Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58
|
show 6 more comments
Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58
Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58
|
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When you are on the left side pane, you may search for a folder via Ctrl+f. A small field appears and you can type a search string. Thunar dynamically selects the first entry among all items shown in the pane that starts with the string (see image). The same works on the right pane, but there you don't need to hit Ctrl+f but can type right away (unless you want to search for a file starting with a space, since that key opens the selected file).
In the left pane, you can hit → or + to unfold, and ← or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using ⇆ or shift+⇆.
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When you are on the left side pane, you may search for a folder via Ctrl+f. A small field appears and you can type a search string. Thunar dynamically selects the first entry among all items shown in the pane that starts with the string (see image). The same works on the right pane, but there you don't need to hit Ctrl+f but can type right away (unless you want to search for a file starting with a space, since that key opens the selected file).
In the left pane, you can hit → or + to unfold, and ← or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using ⇆ or shift+⇆.
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When you are on the left side pane, you may search for a folder via Ctrl+f. A small field appears and you can type a search string. Thunar dynamically selects the first entry among all items shown in the pane that starts with the string (see image). The same works on the right pane, but there you don't need to hit Ctrl+f but can type right away (unless you want to search for a file starting with a space, since that key opens the selected file).
In the left pane, you can hit → or + to unfold, and ← or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using ⇆ or shift+⇆.
answered Jan 12 at 22:02
Stefan HamckeStefan Hamcke
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When you are on the left side pane, you may search for a folder via Ctrl+f. A small field appears and you can type a search string. Thunar dynamically selects the first entry among all items shown in the pane that starts with the string (see image). The same works on the right pane, but there you don't need to hit Ctrl+f but can type right away (unless you want to search for a file starting with a space, since that key opens the selected file).
In the left pane, you can hit → or + to unfold, and ← or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using ⇆ or shift+⇆.
answered Jan 12 at 22:02
Stefan HamckeStefan Hamcke
4771622
When you are on the left side pane, you may search for a folder via Ctrl+f. A small field appears and you can type a search string. Thunar dynamically selects the first entry among all items shown in the pane that starts with the string (see image). The same works on the right pane, but there you don't need to hit Ctrl+f but can type right away (unless you want to search for a file starting with a space, since that key opens the selected file).
In the left pane, you can hit → or + to unfold, and ← or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using ⇆ or shift+⇆.
answered Jan 12 at 22:02
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answered Jan 12 at 22:02
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Regarding the folding issue: You can hit the right arrow key or + to unfold, and the left arrow or - to fold. Also, if you'd like to avoid having to use the mouse, you can cycle through the left side pane, the main area, and the address bar using tab and shift + tab.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 5 at 19:43
@StefanHamcke ok! it works. thanks
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 5 at 22:45
Another hint: When you are in the left side pane, you can press ctrl + f to open the search function. From there you can select a folder as you do in the right side pane.
– Stefan Hamcke
Jan 9 at 11:43
@StefanHamcke It's not working for me , I select a folder > ctrl+f > (type) Documents > NOTHING happens . What I'm doing wrong ?
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:56
PS: folder selected contains folder Documents, after typing Documents I hit enter.
– vladimir pavloski
Jan 11 at 15:58