This is probably a quite trivial question, but I cannot seem to find the answer on-line. I set my file browser to single click opening as it is easier to work with, but, since clicking opens the file or folder, I can't seem to find the way to select a single file or folder...
asked Feb 3, 2015 at 12:51
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And with a rightclick? ;)– RinzwindFeb 3, 2015 at 14:59
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@Rinzwind With right-click, the context menu additionally opens, but I only want to select the file, nothing more.– Peter RaevesFeb 3, 2015 at 15:03
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I am using pantheon file manager which also open file on single click.
So if I have to select a file I have to
- Use Ctrl+Click on file
- Select the the file by drawing selection box by dragging the mouse.
It surprises me that hovering doesn't work, but you can drag to select a small area covering only that file, the way you'd drag to select multiple files.
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I remember hovering to work previously, but I cant seem to find the option anymore. Not in nemo nor nautilus Feb 4, 2015 at 4:14
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1@PeterRaeves Associated feature request: github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/385– muruFeb 4, 2015 at 4:19
Using the keyboard (in Nautilus):
- Open the window
- Type the first character of the file or folder you want to select. A rectangle will appear and the corresponding file will be selected.
- If there are more files / folders with the same first character, type the next character to refine the definition
As a nice "bonus" some information on the folder is displayed as well.
answered Feb 3, 2015 at 13:19
