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Bug 703524 - Files - Right-click menu - Preferences - Views - Show hidden files doesn't work
Files - Right-click menu - Preferences - Views - Show hidden files doesn't work
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 697807
Product: nautilus
Classification: Core
Component: Preferences
3.8.x
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: Nautilus Maintainers
Nautilus Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-07-03 09:53 UTC by Marie.KOWALCZYK
Modified: 2013-07-03 12:16 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: 3.7/3.8


Description Marie.KOWALCZYK 2013-07-03 09:53:45 UTC 
Hidden files option doesn't work

Precondition:
Go to Home and create a hidden folder/file

Steps to reproduce:
1.Boot system
2.Open Files
3.Right click on Files (on top bar)
4.Go to Preferences->View
5.Check Show hidden and backup files 
6.Click Close
7.Go to Files -> Home
8.User is not able to see the previous created hidden folder/file.

Expected results:
User is able to see the hidden files

Actual results:
User is not able to see the hidden files using the Preferences option.
Comment 1 António Fernandes 2013-07-03 12:16:38 UTC 
Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported into our bug tracking system, but please feel free to report any further bugs you find.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 697807 ***