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Just as Windows has \application{Windows Explorer} and Mac \acronym{OS~X} has \application{Finder} to browse files and folders, Ubuntu 13.04 uses the \application{Files} file manager by default.

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\marginnote{\emph{Folders} are also called \emph{directories}.} When you select the \menu{Files} shortcut in the Launcher, click on a folder in the Dash, or double-click a folder on the desktop, Ubuntu should open the \application{Files} file manager. The default window contains the following features:

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The menu bar is located at the top of the screen. The \application{Files} menu allows you to modify the layout of the browser, show, browse and remove bookmarks, open a Help document, open a new window, connect to a server, or quit. Choosing \menu{Enter Location} will open the Locations text field where you can enter any location directly.

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[title bar] The title bar shows the name of the currently selected folder. It also contains the \button{Close}, \button{Minimize}, and \button{Maximize} buttons.

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[toolbar] On the right side of the toolbar, there are five buttons: \button{Search} (represented by a magnifying glass), \button{View items as a grid}, \button{View items as a list}, \button{View options} (represented by a down arrow), and \button{Location options} (represented by a cog); clicking on the \button{Search} icon opens a field so you can search for a file or folder by name. Clicking on the options buttons \button{Location options} or \button{View options} opens a menu with options. On the left side of the toolbar, you will see a representation of your current browsing. This is similar to the history function in most web browsers; it keeps track of where you are and allows you to backtrack if necessary. You can click on any of the locations to navigate back through the file browser. The buttons \button{Previous location} and {Next location} allow you to navigate through previously visited locations.

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[left pane] The left pane of the file browser \dash titled \emph{Places} \dash has shortcuts to commonly used folders. You can also bookmark a folder through the toolbar by choosing \menu{Location options (gear) \then Bookmark this Location}. Once you have bookmarked the folder, it should appear in the left pane. Regardless of the folder you are currently browsing, the left pane will always contain the same folders.

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right pane

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The largest pane shows the files and folders within the folder you are currently browsing.

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\application{Files} file manager displaying your home folder.

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To navigate to a folder in \application{Files}, double-click on its icon; this may be in the right pane, the left pane, or the toolbar.