Nautilus Preferences

Use the File Management Preferences dialog to customize the file manager to suit your requirements and preferences.

To display the File Management Preferences dialog, choose Edit ▸ Preferences. You can also access this dialog directly from the top panel Menubar by choosing System ▸ Preferences ▸ File Management.

You can set preferences in the following categories:

  • The default settings for views.
  • The behavior of files and folders, executable text files, and Trash.
  • The information that is displayed in icon captions and the date format.
  • The columns that appear in the list view and their order.
  • Preview options to improve the performance of the file manager.
  • How removable media and connected devices are handled.
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