FC4 - File selection dialog question

[Robin Laing]

Jim Cornette wrote:
> Robin Laing wrote:
> 
>> Paul Howarth wrote:
>>
>>> Robin Laing wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I finally have FC4 installed and running but I have come across one 
>>>> major headache.  It may be gnome related so I will have to check the 
>>>> gnome site as I hope for an answer.
>>>>
>>>> I go to open a file or change a setting but I don't have the ability 
>>>> to type in the file location and only access to point and click.
>>>>
>>>> In some cases, I have ".name" directories setup and I need to get 
>>>> access to them but I don't have the ability and I don't want the 
>>>> default installation to display them.
>>>>
>>>> Also, for many tasks, typing in the location is much quicker that 
>>>> point and click through a whole list of displays.
>>>>
>>>> How can I configure the file load/save dialogs to allow me to type 
>>>> in the paths/file names.  This is presently affecting my usage of 
>>>> FC4 as I cannot access the files I need to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Try pressing Ctrl-L when you get the file selection dialog.
>>>
>>> Paul.
>>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> I just found that out deep in the gnome site.  Of course I wasn't 
>> looking for "Location Bar".  Now to find out how to get the location 
>> bar to be on the window at all times.  Now where are those files?
>>
>> I am glad I went to FC4 at work before doing it at home.  My wife 
>> would have killed me.  At least I will have some experience.
> 
> 
> 
> You can also open up the nautilus window then go to -- edit --> 
> Preferences --> (select the behavior tab) and check always open in  
> browser window.
> 
> ctl-L evry time is another option.
> 
> Jim
> 

Tried the suggestion but it didn't change anything.  The ctrl+L works well.

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Robin Laing