As it is possible for a user to create and store hundreds and thousands of files and folders, a File Manager is needed to assist the user to manage and manipulate these files and the file system on which it resides. In this section a brief description of the File Manager and how to use it is given. For more details you should consult the "Help" application on the Main Menu. From the Help application choose: Desktop --> Nautilus File Manager To start using the File Manager double-click on the home directory icon on the desktop. (This may be named "username's Home" where username is the username of the user currently logged in.)
Click to view screen shot Fig 3.1 The File Manager.
By default, the File Manager window consists of a side pane and a main view pane. At the top of the window just under the window titlebar, are the menu bar and the location bar.
The view pane displays the files and folders contained in the current directory that the user is in. These can be displayed as icons (default) or changed to display them as a listing of filenames.
The side pane contains an icon that represents the current file or current folder. The side pane also contains information about the current file or current folder. A hierarchical (tree) view of the file system on the computer can be obtained from the side pane. By navigating through this, you can access files and folders outside your home directory (provided of course that you have the permission to do so).
Click to view screen shot Fig 3.2 The Side Pane with a Tree View of Folders.
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Tutorial: Files and Folders On Your Linux Desktop
1. The File System
2. Ownerships and Permissions
3. Using the File Manager
4. Accessing Files and Programs
5. The Trash Can
6. Using A Text Editor
