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Opening files

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files!Nautilus!opening files

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A file, in its simplest form, is data. Data can represent a text document, database information, or data that will be used to produce music or video. To open a file, you can either double-click on its icon or right-click the icon and select one of the \button{Open With} options. Ubuntu attempts to determine what application to use for the file being opened, and most of the time, Ubuntu chooses correctly. However, if you want to open the file using an application other than what is selected, then choose \button{Open With Other Application}. A selection of installed applications will appear. Make your selection, and the file will open in the selected application.

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Creating new folders

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files and folders!creating

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To create a new folder from within \application{Nautilus}, click \menu{File \then Create New Folder}. Then, name the folder that appears by replacing the default ``Untitled Folder'' with your desired label (\eg, ``Personal Finances''). You can also create a new folder by pressing \keystroke{Ctrl+Shift+N}, or by right-clicking in the file browser window and selecting \button{Create New Folder} from the popup menu (this action will also work on the desktop).

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Hidden Files and Folders

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files and folders!displaying hidden

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\marginnote{You can easily view hidden files by clicking \menu{View \then Show Hidden Files} or by pressing \keystroke{Ctrl+H}. Hiding files with a dot (.) is \emph{not} a security measure\dash it simply provides a way to keep folders organized and tidy.} If you wish to hide certain folders or files, place a dot (.) in front of the name (\eg, ``.Personal Finances''). In some cases it is impossible to hide files and folders without prefixing them with a dot. In \application{Nautilus}, these folders can be hidden by creating a .hidden file. This is accomplished by opening the file and typing the name of the file or folder you wish to hide. Make sure that each file or folder is on a separate line. When you open \application{Nautilus}, the folder will no longer be visible.

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Copying and moving files and folders