Nautilus 3.8.1, defaults for file listing

**aeronutt** · June 8th, 2013

I've googled and searched on and off for weeks, and can't find a way to set the defaults in nautilus 3.8.1. Specifically, I want nautilus to list files 'by type' (directories first, files later) for every directory. I can set them in the GUI, but they only apply to the current directory.

Solution?

**jbicha** · June 8th, 2013

Click Files in the top left corner of your screen and select Preferences in the menu that opens. You can set the defaults on that first tab.

**aeronutt** · June 8th, 2013

Ahhhhh....bingo..I see the problem now. I'm using gnome-shell, and the 'files' menu for nautilus is no where to be seen. It doesn't get relocated to the nautilus window when using ghome-shell. WOW. Not sure that's a bug? So, logged in using unity, set the preferences, and back to gnome-shell and all is good.

Thanks.

**jbicha** · June 8th, 2013

To the right of the Activities button in the top bar is the Files app menu.

At least half the GNOME apps are using an app menu like that now.

**aeronutt** · June 8th, 2013

Originally Posted by jbicha

To the right of the Activities button in the top bar is the Files app menu.

At least half the GNOME apps are using an app menu like that now.

Hmmm....not on mine!

(FYI, clicking on 'properties' shows the properties of the current directory')

**jbicha** · June 8th, 2013

Here's a screenshot so you can see what I mean by the Files app menu:

https://afaikblog.files.wordpress.co...r-app-menu.png

**aeronutt** · June 9th, 2013

Originally Posted by jbicha

Here's a screenshot so you can see what I mean by the Files app menu:

https://afaikblog.files.wordpress.co...r-app-menu.png

Ok, thanks!!! My problem was that I have a shell extension that hides the top bar except when using the hot corner.....and when viewing the overview pane, those menu's don't show up!!

Again thanks, now I see how to get to the menu...I have to temp disable my shell extension.