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   Axel to Axel   
   Re: Nemo file sort   
   05 Feb 26 19:38:28   
   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   Axel wrote:   
   > Paul wrote:   
   >> On Wed, 2/4/2026 10:50 PM, Axel wrote:   
   >>> Nemo 'list view' shows various types of files only as 'document' in   
   >>> the 'type' column.   
   >>> Is there a way to make it list files by their true type? ie. doc,   
   >>> text, pdf, etc.,   
   >>> I know other file managers will do it, but it would be convenient if   
   >>> Nemo could also   
   >>> do it, as it's the default file manager. Thanks,   
   >>>   
   >> https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=423291   
   >>   
   >>     "You may get close to this sorting files in Nemo by Detailed Type.   
   >>      Right click on columns name in Nemo and switch on Detailed type.   
   >>     "   
   >>   
   >> Maybe an extra column is all you need.   
      
   I removed the 'type' column and just using 'detailed type'   
      
   >   
   > yes, that does it. thanks  :)   
   >>   
   >>    Paul   
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