Sort! Please, Sort!

[rmlrml]

why can't i just right click on the desktop and select something like "arrange", "sort", or "clean up"???? i can't find any way to enable this anywhere in the settings. machine running fine otherwise.

HELLLLLP!

[JoeNZ]

Did you have any luck with this? I am having the same problem.

[masux594]

I think that this "INCREDIBLE POWERFUL" feature does not exists in gnome[in kde there's somethig similar].. Look so strange but when i searching i can't find some solution.. So sad =( ..

Sysc, A

[sullyred]

I am using Ubuntu on a netbook and wanted to change the sort order of my Favorites. Tried right clicking, but no luck. Found that the sort order could be changed by going through Preferences/Main Menu. Then I selected Favorites from the Menu list on the left. Finally I selected the program I wanted to move and used the Move Up button on the right to move this program higher on the list. Hope this helps... :D

[JoeNZ]

I cannot find Preferences/Main Menu in Xubuntu.

[W4l0ck]

Try desktop settings.

[asmoore82]

Gnome sticks to a Best of Both World's approach.
Your Desktop is always exactly as you arrange it.

To see it sorted, simply view the folder itself: "Places -> Desktop"

After working with it however you need in that folder view,
Your actual Desktop is still exactly as you arrange it :biggrin:!

If you must clean it up permanently, drag the arrangement out of
"Places -> Desktop" on to your Desktop.

Edit: don't know about Xubuntu, though.

[JoeNZ]

Nothing in desktop settings.

[JoeNZ]

Seriously, I think I will go back to Ubuntu. From what I have seen, Xubuntu is basic for older computers (like mine) but too basic for my liking.

Thanks anyway people.

[russo.mic]

I am using Ubuntu on a netbook and wanted to change the sort order of my Favorites. Tried right clicking, but no luck. Found that the sort order could be changed by going through Preferences/Main Menu. Then I selected Favorites from the Menu list on the left. Finally I selected the program I wanted to move and used the Move Up button on the right to move this program higher on the list. Hope this helps... :D

Open nautilus and drag them around in the left bottom pane. That will change the order. Also, you can add new stuff.

[ugm6hr]

Seriously, I think I will go back to Ubuntu. From what I have seen, Xubuntu is basic for older computers (like mine) but too basic for my liking.

If you require this function, then yes - Xfce is not for you.

Xfce (and Gnome) are not really designed for you to use Desktop as a file storage area; I would recommend getting used to using ~/ (i.e. home directory) instead.

While Xfce is often regarded as being for older computers, it is a powerful DE for anyone (I have recently returned to Xfce from Gnome).