User guideFiles

Using Files

Browse recent files, cloud storage and downloads, and switch between grid and list views.

Files opens on Recent, which groups everything you have opened by day. Tabs across the top switch between Recent, Cloud, Documents and Downloads.

Files showing recent documents and folders in grid view — Files in grid view, sorted by last opened.

Views and sorting

Toggle between grid and list view with the buttons on the right of the toolbar.
Sort by Last opened, Name, Size or Type.
Press Ctrl + F to search the current location.

Dark appearance

Files in the dark appearance — Files follows the system appearance.

Shortcut	Action
`CtrlN`	New window
`CtrlShiftN`	New folder
`CtrlL`	Type a location
`Space`	Quick preview

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