File Menu

Toolbar

First the Toolbar:

(back)

Select this if you wish to go back to the previous page or file viewed.

(forward)

Select this if you wish to go back to the next page or file viewed.

(Up to Parent)

Select this if you wish to go up to the parent directory.

(home)

Select this if you wish to go back to your home directory.

(reload)

Select this if you wish to reload the page.

(bookmarks)

Select this for your bookmarks.

(create new folder)

Select this to create a new folder.

(search for a folder)

Select this to search for a folder.

(configure this dialog)

Select this if you wish to change the view.
- Look and Feel
  - View style
    - Show Short View
      - show only directory and file names
    - Show Detail View
      - show size, permissions, and date
  - Misc
    - show filter
      - alows you to narrow the search down by file extension
    - show list labels
      - shows Folders: and Contents: above their respective windows
    - Show Hidden
      - shows hidden files(.files)
    - Show Status Line
    - Use single click
    - Mix dirs and files
      - use 1 window for directories and files
    - Keep dirs first
      - shows directories before files in current directory
about
- the authors of this fine dialog

Main Window

Folders

Here is where you select the folder of the file you wish to open
Contents

This shows the files in the selected directory you can choose
Location

This is the directory where you wish to start looking from it is generally your home directory.
Filter

Here is where you select which type of file you are looking for (if any types are available that is.)
Help

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written by Anonymous Newbie