I am happy to announce that Dolphin has a new view mode: Columns. Each column shows one folder. Select a folder and its content opens in the next column, so the path from the folder you opened down to your selection stays on screen. This layout is known as Miller columns, after Mark S. Miller, who created it in 1980.
      • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
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        3 days ago

        Currently there are two alternative options to have something similar:

        To see file hierarchy at a glance.

        One could also use the “Details View” with the “Expandable” option enabled. It’s not quiet the same as a Columns, but one can see the hierarchy:

        Alternatively use the “Folders” panel on the side. This has the advantage to use any “View” mode in the files listing:

        • alecsargent@lemmy.zip
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          2 days ago

          That seems way more useful than the columns in my opinion. I don’t use Dolphin but it is good to know. Thank your for mentioning it.

      • esc@piefed.socialEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Yea, I’ve seen it when it was still available and there are other file managers with similar modes, it just doesn’t make sense to me, that’s it.

        • alecsargent@lemmy.zip
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          3 days ago

          I think it is only useful in a couple cases and it is definitely not often. For example I think it is just better to run a tree command with the options that one may need.

          Its meant for files one does not remember they are there, or for a quick view of a directory one does not know the contents.

          Don’t know if that makes sense to your, but that is the best I can explain it.

        • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
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          2 days ago

          Agree. I think this Columns mode is for MacOS users, where the file manager works similar when I remember correctly (oh boy its 20 years ago on an iMac).