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Idea #20990: Easier selection of files in Nautilus single-click mode

Written by jazzgossen the 10 Aug 09 at 07:07. Related project: Nautilus. Status: New
Rationale
When Nautilus is set open objects with single-click instead of double-click, it is not trivial to just select a single file (as opposed to opening it). It is possible to use ctrl+click to select separate files, but there is a rather serious problem with this way of selection.

Take this scenario, for example:
I have a window with a long list of files, one of which is currently selected but not visible because I've scrolled down. I want to delete one of the files currently in view. I ctrl+click to select it, and then delete it. The result is that both files are deleted, which is not what I wanted.

The only reliable solution I've found is to click+drag to select a "region" that only covers the file I want. However, this only works in "icon mode" (ctrl+1) and not in "list mode" (ctrl+2).

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Solution #1: Show emblem when hovering
Written by jazzgossen the 10 Aug 09 at 07:07.
This is the way the task is handled in the Dolphin file manager. When hovering the mouse over an icon, a "+" emblem is shown. Clicking that "+" selects the file instead of opening it. When hovering over a selected file, a "-" emblem is shown.
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Solution #2: Select when hovering
Written by jazzgossen the 10 Aug 09 at 07:08.
This is the way the task is handled in Windows. When hovering the mouse over an icon for, say, half a second, the file is selected/deselected (depending on its previous state).

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