File Manager
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# 5.18. File Manager

In this module, you can configure various aspects of Konqueror's file manager functionality.

| Konqueror's web browser functionality has its own configuration module.

## 5.18.1. Use

The configuration options for the file manager are organized under four tabs as described below:

Behavior

  This tab contains global options for Konqueror, such as the directory tree's reaction to changes in adjoining views, whether directories are opened in new windows, etc.

Appearance

  This tab contains options customizing the appearance of Konqueror windows, such as the font and color of text, background color, etc.

Trash

  This tab contains options for customizing the default behavior of Konqueror when you "delete" a file.

Other

  This tab contains a couple of miscellaneous options

### 5.18.1.1. Behavior

Open Directories in Separate Windows

  If this option is checked, a new Konquerer window will be created when you open a directory, rather than simply showing that directory's contents in the current window.

Home URL

  This is the URL (e.g. a directory or a web page) where Konqueror will jump to when the "Home" button is pressed.

  The default is the users home directory.

### 5.18.1.2. Appearance

The following settings determine how text and colors are displayed in Konqueror windows.

Font Size Lets you control the size of text, while the Standard Font setting determines the font face used.

The Normal Text Color determines the normal color of the text

When Word-wrap icon text is checked, long filenames will be wraped onto multiple lines, rather than showing only the part of the filename that fits on a single line.

| If you uncheck this option, you can still see word-wrapped filenames by pausing the mouse pointer over the icon.

When Underline filenames is checked, filenames will be underlined so that they look like links on a web page.

### 5.18.1.3. Trash

The Ask confirmation for setting tells Konqueror what to do when you choose to "Delete", "Trash", or "Shred" a file in a Konqueror window. If the box is checked, Konqueror asks for confirmation before performing the action.

### 5.18.1.4. Other

The "Terminal Program" entry indicates which program will be used for command-line work. It will be run when you select "Open Terminal".

The Show network operations in a single window works as follows. If unchecked, and you download a file, a dialog box will appear that shows the status of the download.

Individual Download Dialog Box

If you start a new transfer, another dialog box will appear. (Netscape users will be familiar with this behavior)

If checked, all transfer status windows will be grouped together under a single dialog box.

Collected Download Dialog Box

If you choose to use the Collected download dialog box, you can delete transfers by clicking once on the transfer you want to cancel, then clicking the Delete Button on the left.

## 5.18.2. Section Author

Ellis Whitehead `<ewhitehe@uni-freiburg.de>`

Updated by Mike McBride `<mpmcbride7@yahoo.com>`

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