• f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz
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    14 hours ago

    When I go to download a file, and the file explorer window opens asking where to save the file, I cannot navigate through directories in Dolphin without it overwriting the name of the file to be downloaded. Is there a way to correct this?

    • Domi@lemmy.secnd.me
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      5 hours ago

      Are you clicking on a file on your way to the target directory?

      Out of the box Dolphin only overwrites the name of the file when you click on a file, not when you click on a folder.

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          16 hours 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:

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            6 hours 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.social
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          8 hours 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.

          • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
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            5 hours 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).

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            17 hours 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.

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    22 hours ago

    Yes, this is excellent news

    I’ve been finding it impossible to get used to Dolphin because this is how I line to navigate file hierarchies.