Files, folders & search Common tasks Browse files and folders — Manage and organize files with the file manager. Copy or move files and folders — Copy or move items to a new folder. Delete files and folders — Remove files or folders you no longer need. Preview files and folders — Quickly show and hide previews for documents, images, videos, and more. Rename a file or folder — Change file or folder name. Search for files — Locate files based on file name and type. Sort files and folders — Arrange files by name, size, type, or when they were changed. More file-related tasks Browse files on a server or network share — View and edit files on another computer over FTP, SSH, Windows shares, or WebDAV. File manager preferences — View and set preferences for the file browser. File properties — View basic file information, set permissions, and choose default applications. Find a lost file — Follow these tips if you can’t find a file you created or downloaded. Open files with other applications — Open files using an application that isn’t the default one for that type of file. You can change the default too. Purge trash & temporary files — Set how often your trash and temporary files will be cleared from your computer. Recover a file from the Trash — Deleted files are normally sent to the Trash, but can be recovered. Share files by email — Easily transfer files to your email contacts from the file manager. Turn off or limit file history tracking — Stop or limit your computer from tracking your recently-used files. Write files to a CD or DVD — Put files and documents onto a blank CD or DVD using a CD/DVD burner. Removable drives and external disks Open applications for devices or discs — Automatically run applications for CDs and DVDs, cameras, audio players, and other devices and media. Safely remove an external drive — Eject or unmount a USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or other device. Backing up Back up your important files — Why, what, where and how of backups. Check your backup — Verify your backup was successful. Frequency of backups — Learn how often you should backup your important files to make sure that they are safe. Restore a backup — Retrieve your files from a backup. Where can I find the files I want to back up? — A list of folders where you can find documents, files and settings that you may want to back up. Tips and questions Edit folder bookmarks — Add, delete, and rename bookmarks in the file manager. Hide a file — Make a file invisible, so you cannot see it in the file manager. Select files by pattern — Press Ctrl+S to select multiple files which have similar names. Set file permissions — Control who can view and edit your files and folders. Templates for commonly-used document types — Quickly create new documents from custom file templates. What is a file with a ~ at the end of its name? — These are backup files. They are hidden by default. Daha Çok Bilgi Endless OS Desktop — A guide for Endless OS Desktop users.