FC4 - File selection dialog question

[Jim Cornette]

Robin Laing wrote:

> Paul Howarth wrote:
>
>> Robin Laing wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I finally have FC4 installed and running but I have come across one 
>>> major headache.  It may be gnome related so I will have to check the 
>>> gnome site as I hope for an answer.
>>>
>>> I go to open a file or change a setting but I don't have the ability 
>>> to type in the file location and only access to point and click.
>>>
>>> In some cases, I have ".name" directories setup and I need to get 
>>> access to them but I don't have the ability and I don't want the 
>>> default installation to display them.
>>>
>>> Also, for many tasks, typing in the location is much quicker that 
>>> point and click through a whole list of displays.
>>>
>>> How can I configure the file load/save dialogs to allow me to type 
>>> in the paths/file names.  This is presently affecting my usage of 
>>> FC4 as I cannot access the files I need to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Try pressing Ctrl-L when you get the file selection dialog.
>>
>> Paul.
>>
> Thank you.
>
> I just found that out deep in the gnome site.  Of course I wasn't 
> looking for "Location Bar".  Now to find out how to get the location 
> bar to be on the window at all times.  Now where are those files?
>
> I am glad I went to FC4 at work before doing it at home.  My wife 
> would have killed me.  At least I will have some experience.


You can also open up the nautilus window then go to -- edit --> 
Preferences --> (select the behavior tab) and check always open in  
browser window.

ctl-L evry time is another option.

Jim

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