Using menus

Using Directory menus

Directory menu bars provide the following menus:

The File menu allows you to perform tasks related to files. Among the menu items are:

Find: locates specified files.
Tree: displays the contents of a directory and its subdirectories in a hierarchical diagram (known as a "tree view"). See ``Using Treeview''.

The Edit menu allows you to manipulate icons. Among the menu items are:

Select All: selects all icons in a directory window.
Get Out on Main: moves selected icons onto the main Desktop.

The View menu affects how icons appear in directory windows. Among the menu items are:

Details: shows each file and directory as a mini-icon, followed by its title, size, and modification time and date.
Names: shows files and directories as mini-icons.
Toggle dot files: changes whether or not files whose names begin with a dot (".") are displayed.

The Options menu allows you to customize directories. For more information on customization, see the Graphical Environment Guide . Among the menu items are:

Directory Preferences: allows you to customize color, font, background, and patterns.
General Preferences: customizes dialog boxes, the mouse behavior, icons, popup menus, tools, and devices.

The Tools menu allows you to access various tools. Among the menu items are:

Toolsheds: opens the Toolsheds window, which provides access to a variety of programs, applications, and utilities. These tools are grouped by category, for example, Devices and Desktop Administration are two of the categories. For more information, see ``Starting programs from the Desktop''.
Personal Icons: opens the .xdt_dir/bitmaps directory, which contains any icon files you have created or edited.