[SOLVED] Dolphin File Manager: open new window in current folder.

s.verma · 02-24-2014, 07:35 AM

I like the features of dolphin (KDE file manager) and konsole (KDE terminal emulator) to open each other in current working directory.

But one feature seems to be missing.

If I am working in a directory in dolphin (say /foo/bar), and want to open another window in /foo/bar, it doesn't happen, rather new window always open in /home/username folder. (Ctrl+N)

Do anyone know how to open new window in current working directory in dolphin.

brianL · 02-24-2014, 09:27 AM

Not sure if this is what you want, but try clicking the "Split" button in the toolbar.

allez · 02-24-2014, 09:58 AM

If you try to open a new tab (Ctrl+T) it will open in the working directory. And then you may detach this tab and it will turn into separate window.

s.verma · 02-25-2014, 06:14 AM

Actually I was expecting to tweak some setting, so that the new window can be opened in current folder instead of $HOME, but there doesn't seems to be any option in dolphin settings.

Do anyone has been able to get it working successfully?

Ctrl+T works very well as well as split function. I already knew these two things.
Nevertheless I thank brianL and allez for their useful suggestions.

s.verma · 03-16-2014, 08:27 AM

Friends, Linuxers, Worldhumans,
Recently when trying to add some buttons on dolphin toolbars by right clicking it and then selecting "Configure Toolbars..", I have found out one step solution for my needs. I have selected "Open in New Window" as toolbar button option.

Now clicking on it on the top toolbar open new window in current working directory.

allez · 03-18-2014, 10:19 AM

Great!