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
Chapter 10, ``Starting programs from the Desktop''.
Personal Icons
opens the .xdt_dir/bitmaps directory, which contains any
icon files you have created or edited.