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Next, a '''context menu should appear in a similar fashion below:'''
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<td>'''Computer'''</td>
:*'''Display hidden files'''
:*'''Open additional pane to assist in copying/moving files'''
=====Change Size and Details of file/folder=====
The user can change the size of file/folder icons in Nautilus by Selecting the View menu and selecting either '''"Icon"''', '''"List"''', or '''"Compact"'''.
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'''Description of Viewing Properties:'''
:* '''Icon''' View displays files/folders as LARGE icons. In this type of view, the user can only navigate to sub-folders by pointing and clicking on to the folder. It does not provide any additional information regarding the file/folder except for name.
:* '''List''' View displays files/folders as SMALL icons. The user can navigate to sub-folders or files by expanding the folder. This type of view also provides information regarding a file/folder including name, size (in bytes), date of creating/modification.
:*'''Compact''' View displays files/folders as SMALL icons. In this type of view, the user can only navigate to sub-folders by pointing and clicking on to the folder. It does not provide any additional information regarding the file/folder except for name.
[[Image:files4.png|thumb|400px|The '''Nautilus''' application display '''extra pane''' to simplify movement or copying of files.]]
=====Display Hidden Files=====
=====Open Extra Pane for Transferring Files=====
If the user opens the '''View''' menu and selects the option '''"open pane"''', an additional pane displaying folder contents will appear in the right-hand-side. This feature is useful for the user if they want to move or copy files without having to launch another Nautilus application. =====Creating Folders===== Creating folders allows a user to better organize their work. :'''WARNING: It is not recommended for users of Westminster Computer lab to create folders to save their work (documents) since applications like "Grab Work" since that application only transfers or "grabs" files in the designated and default directory when saving a document.''' To be completedcreate a folder, simple click on the '''File''' menu, and select '''"Create Folder"'''.An icon labelled ''"Untitled Folder"'' will appear to allow you to rename this newly-created folder.Simply '''type the desired folder name, and press ENTER'''.
====Common File Management Operations====
Below are the most common types of File Management Operations: <table border="1" cellpadding="2"><tr> <td>'''Selecting files /folders'''</td> <td> To select a file or folder, simply point and click (pointing and clicking on a selected file/folder will unselect that item. To select a range of adjacent(i.e. "side-by-side") files or folders, point and click on the first file/folder, press the SHIFT KEY while clicking on the last file/folder. If this was performed correctly, all files/folders between the first and last one will be selected.</td></tr><tr> <td>'''Moving files/folders'''</td> <td>Although Westminster Computer lab users are not encouraged to move their files, non-adjacenta user can move files by simply dragging the selected file(s)to a new folder.</td></tr>moving <tr> <td>'''Copying files/folders'''</td> <td>Although Westminster Computer lab users are not encouraged to copy their files, a user can move files by holding down the CTRL key while dragging the selected file(s) to a new folder. This is useful to copying the filedirectly to a USB storage device. Teachers can simply use the Grab Work program in the Teacher account to simplify the process of transferring all student work to their USB storage device.</td>removing </tr><tr> <td>'''Removing files/folders'''</td>renaming <td>To remove the selected files/folders, the user presses the DELETE key. This moves the selected files/folders to Trash.</td></tr><tr> <td>'''Renaming files/folder'''</td> <td>When a single file/folder is selected, the user right-clicks the mouse, and selects rename from the context menu. The file/folder will be highlighted in order for the user to type the new name and press ENTER to save.</td></tr></table>
====Concept of "Document-Centric"====
====Working With the Trash Bin====
To un-mount the USB device prior to removal, view the device in the left-hand side of the Nautilus application. '''Point and click on the eject button that is located immediately to the right of the USB name (label)'''. During this process, the user may encounter an error. This may occur since an application that has saved work to that USB storage device is still running, thus still is using the USB storage device. In that case, close the application, and then point and click on the eject button.
== Additional Resources ==