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Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

Using the Tree From the Side Pane

The Tree displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. The Tree provides a convenient way to navigate your file system. To display the Tree in the side pane, choose Tree from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane.

In the Tree, folders are represented as follows:

Folder State 

Graphic Representation  

Closed folder 

Right arrow 

Open folder 

Down arrow 

Table 5–2 describes the tasks that you can perform with the Tree, and how to perform the tasks.

Table 5–2 Tree Tasks

Task 

Action 

Open the Tree.

Choose Tree from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane.

Close the Tree.

Choose another item from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. 

Open a folder in the Tree.

Click on the arrow next to the folder in the Tree.

Close a folder in the Tree.

Click on the arrow next to the folder in the Tree.

Display the contents of a folder in the view pane. 

Select the folder in the Tree.

Display the contents of a file in the view pane. 

Select the file in the Tree.

You can set your preferences so that the Tree does not display files.