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Multiple files can be selected by left-clicking in an empty space (\ie, not on a file or folder), holding the mouse button down, and dragging the cursor across the files or folders you want. This ``click-drag'' move is useful when you are selecting items that are grouped closely together. To select multiple files or folders that are not positioned next to each other, hold down the \keystroke{Ctrl} key while clicking on each item individually. Once multiple files and/or folders are selected you can use the \menu{Edit} menu to perform actions just like you would for a single item.\marginnote{When you ``cut'' or ``copy'' a file or folder, nothing will happen until you ``paste'' it somewhere. Paste will only affect the most recent item that was cut or copied.} When one or more items have been ``copied,'' navigate to the desired location then click \menu{Edit \then Paste} (or right-click in an empty area of the window and choose \button{Paste}) to copy them to the new location.

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While the \emph{copy} command can be used to make a duplicate of a file or folder in a new location, the \emph{cut} command can be used to move files and folders around. That is, a copy will be placed in a new location, and the original will be removed from its current location.

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To move a file or folder, select the item you want to move then click \menu{Edit \then Cut}. Navigate to your desired location, then click \menu{Edit \then Paste}.\marginnote{In the Nautilus \button{Edit} menu, you will also find the \button{Copy To} and \button{Move To} buttons. These can be used to copy or move items to common locations, and can be useful if you are using \textbf{panes} (see below). Note that it is unnecessary to use \button{Paste} when using these options.} As with the copy command above, you can also perform this action using the right-click menu, and it will work for multiple files or folders at once. An alternative way to move a file or folder is to click on the item, and then drag it to the new location.

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Is this true? I couldn't get it to work for me --jaminday \marginnote{If you click on a file or folder with both the left and right mouse buttons at the same time, keep holding and drag it to your destination folder. When you let go of both mouse buttons, a menu will appear asking whether you want to \emph{copy, move} or \emph{link} the item.}

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Opening multiple \application{Nautilus} windows can be useful for dragging files and folders between locations. The option of \emph{tabs} is also available in \application{Nautilus}, as well as the use of {panes}.\marginnote{When dragging items between \application{Nautilus} windows, tabs or panes, a small symbol will appear over the mouse cursor to let you know which action will be performed when you release the mouse button. A plus sign (+) indicates you are about to copy the item, whereas a small arrow means the item will be moved. The default action will depend on the locations you are using.} When browsing a folder in \application{Nautilus}, to open a second window select \menu{New Window} from the \menu{File} menu. This will open a new window, allowing you to drag files and folders between two locations. To open a new tab, click \menu{File \then New Tab}. A new row will appear above the space used for browsing your files containing two tabs\dash both will display the directory you were originally browsing. You can click these tabs to switch between them, and click and drag files or folders between tabs the same as you would between windows. You can also open a second pane in Nautilus so you can see two locations at once without having to switch between tabs or windows. To open a second pane, click \menu{View \then Extra Pane}, or alternatively press \keystroke{F3} on your keyboard. Again, dragging files and folders between panes is a quick way to move or copy items.

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Earlier, we mentioned that you can search for files on the computer by using the \menu{Search for Files} feature on the \menu{Places} menu in the top panel. You can also use the \application{Nautilus} browser to search for files, as explained above.

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Now that you've been introduced to the \acronym{GNOME} desktop environment, let's take a look at customizing some of its features such as modifying the behavior of your panels, or changing the look and feel of your desktop.

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The panels (currently sitting at the top and bottom of your screen) can be moved from their default positions to the sides of the screen, set to hide from view when not in use, and can change color. To access these features, right-click the panel you want to modify and select \button{Properties} from the pop-up menu. The \button{General} tab has options to autohide, position the panel, and change the panel size (width).

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Use the \button{Orientation} drop-down box to select where you want the panel to be located, and underneath this you can set the desired width (in pixels). Note that the smallest width allowed is 20 pixels.

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By default, a panel covers the entire length of the desktop. To change that, you can deselect the \button{Expand} option. The panel will then shrink so that it is just long enough to accommodate any applets or program launchers that are currently sitting in it. Ticking the \button{Autohide} button will cause your panel to ``fold'' up into the edge of the screen when you are not using it, and remain hidden until you move your mouse cursor back to that screen edge.