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Common tasks
Browse files and folders
Copy or move files and folders
Delete files and folders
Rename a file or folder
Search for files
Sort files and folders
More topics
Browse files on a server or network share
File properties
Find a lost file
Open files with other applications
Recover a file that you deleted
Share and transfer files
Write files to a CD or DVD
File manager preferences
Removable drives and external disks
Open an application when you plug in a device
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Automatically run applications for CDs and DVDs, cameras, audio players, and other devices and media.
Safely remove an external drive
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Eject or unmount a USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or other device.
Backing up
Back up your important files
—
Why
,
what
,
where
and
how
of backups.
Check your backup
—
Verify your backup was successful.
Frequency of backups
—
How often and when to backup your files.
Restore a backup
—
Retrieve your files from a backup.
Where can I find the files I want to back up?
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A list of folders where you can find documents, files and settings that you may want to back up.
Tips and questions
Edit folder bookmarks
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Add, delete, and rename bookmarks in the file manager.
Hide a file
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Make a file invisible, so you can't see it in the file manager.
Select files by pattern
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Press
Ctrl
+
S
to select multiple files which have similar names.
Set file permissions
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Control who can view and edit your files and folders.
Templates for commonly-used document types
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Quickly create new documents from custom file templates.
What is a file with a "~" at the end of its name?
—
These are backup files. They are hidden by default.
Further Reading
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Files and folders
Ubuntu Desktop Guide
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