Sort files on desktop like a folder?

[ubuntuforums]

Hi,
Is there a way to display files on the desktop as a folder. By that I mean having the same views as a folder: sorting as list, icons, compact... etc?

[JRV]

Yes, look in /home/USERNAME/Desktop.

[seawolf167]

You can click "Places" on the menu bar and select "Desktop", or in a terminal the location is


cd ~/Desktop/

Then sort to your heart's desire

[TeoBigusGeekus]

Look at this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=841696) thread.

[hansolo4949]

Yes, you should go to your home folder in the places menu then click on desktop. Have fun sorting!

[TeoBigusGeekus]

Tiny misunderstanding here me thinks...

[seawolf167]

Tiny misunderstanding here me thinks...


Heh yea, I definitely mis-understood the question until you posted your link (didn't even cross my mind that thats what the OP was aiming for).

[ubuntuforums]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I had a little trouble explaining what I wanted. Thanks for the link, I just read through the thread quickly and will give it a go shortly. :)

[grahammechanical]

If you right click the desktop you get a menu. If you select Organize Desktop by Name then all the icons on the desktop will re-arrange in alphabetical order. Is this what you are looking for?

Regards.