View - This will view the file with a basic
text viewer.
Edit - This will launch an editor to edit the
file. The editor launched is determined by the application associated with
that file type. You may read more about editing this association in the section called GNOME Mime Types in Chapter 17.
Copy - This will copy the file to the
clipboard so that it can be pasted elsewhere.
Delete - This will delete the file.
Move - This will bring up the
Move dialog, which will allow you to move the
file. You can read more about this dialog and moving files in the section called Copying and Moving Files.
Symlink - Symlink allows you to create a
symbolic link of the file you have selected in another directory. When you
select Symlink you will see a dialog which allows you to type in the
directory and filename that you wish to be the symbolic link to the
file. This link will be a "shortcut" to the selected file.
Properties - The Properties menu item will
launch the Properties dialog. The Properties dialog allows you to edit and
view the properties for the selected file.
The Properties dialog consists of three tabs, Statistics, Options,
and Permissions.
Figure 14-6. File Properties
Statistics - This tab will show you the file
information including the name, type, size, and history. You may change
the name of the file in the File Name text box.
Options - This tab will allow you to change the
action options for the file. You can define how to open, view, and edit
the file. If you need to open it in a terminal window you may select
the Needs terminal to run checkbox.
NOTE: If you bring up the Properties dialog from an icon on the desktop you
will be able to change the icon for that file in the
Options tab.
Permissions - This tab allows you to change the
permissions and ownership of a file if you have access to do so. You
may select Read, Write, and Exec permissions for the User, Group, and
Others. You may also set the UID, GID and Sticky as well as define who
owns the file.
