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Ubuntu 25.04 » Help Ubuntu Desktop Guide » Files › More file-related tasks »

File manager preferences

File manager behavior preferences — Single-click to open files, run or view executable text files, and specify trash behavior.
File manager display preferences — Control icon captions used in the file manager.
File manager preview preferences — Control when thumbnails are used for files.
Files list columns preferences — Control what information is displayed in columns in list view.
Views preferences in Files — Specify the default sort order for files and folders.

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  • More file-related tasks

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