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Old 02-26-2008, 02:44 AM   #1
sajipkuttan
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How to avoid showing dot files

Hi

When I click on the "Open" menu from an application (gedit/pdf viewer etc.) it shows all the dot files. How can I hide those hidden files when opening a directory from any applications?

Thank u

Saji
 
Old 02-26-2008, 03:01 AM   #2
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Probably right-click and [un]check the relevant box. (I hate what they've done to the GTK filepicker.)
 
Old 02-26-2008, 03:18 AM   #3
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When you get the selection list, rt-click on it and uncheck the box marked "show hidden".
 
Old 02-27-2008, 01:43 AM   #4
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Thank you very much. It worked
 
  


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