How do I open settings?
To open settings click on Nimi Places icon (contour of box with two paper sheets) in tray notification area
How do I open container settings
To open container settings You can:
- Click on container title (Places etc.)
- Right-click with shift key on its area.
- Right-click on non-elements covered area.
How to open video, audio, image preview?
To preview video, audio, image in containers supporting this feature:
- Hover over element.
- Click on play or magnifier glass icon to open/start preview.
- To stop preview - depending on preview type You can either close preview window - or click on element icon to stop (square symbol or magnifier glass indicating that preview is open).
How to crop files in image preview?
To crop images in image preview:
- Press Shift for free hand selection, or Shift+Ctrl for circle selection.
- Release keys to copy selection to clipboard.
How to play audio from directory preview tooltip?
To play audio directly from directory preview tooltip:
- Click on element to start playing.
- Click on element to stop playing or on square symbol on directory element.
How to add file label?
To add file label in containers supporting this feature:
- Right click on element.
- Open Label submenu.
- Select label to apply (work, private etc.).
How to sort files in container?
To sort files in containers supporting this feature:
How to change container icon size?
To change icon size in containers supporting this feature You can:
- Press Ctrl++ or - key key combination either to zoom in or out.
- Hold Ctrl key while rolling mouse wheel to adjust zoom.
- Open container settings, open View submenu and select icon size from the list.
How to change Place container icon display style?
To change icon display style in Place container:
- Open container settings
- Open View submenu.
- Open Style submenu.
- Select icon display style (icon grid, list etc.) from menu.
How to hide Place container title or change its align?
To change Place container title settings:
- Open container settings
- Open Appearance submenu.
- Open Title submenu.
- Select Visible to toggle title visibility, or place on bottom to move its to bottom of container.
How to change Place container title?
To change Place container title:
- Double click on container title.
- Open container settings, open Appearance then Title submenu, then select Rename to rename container.
How to display filenames only on mouse hover in Path container?
To show filenames only on hover in Path container:
How to install new language localization?
To install new language localization copy its file into same directory as main executable.
How to install new theme?
To install new theme:
- create or open directory <exectuable directory>/Places/Themes/<Place or Path - depending on theme type>.
- Copy theme to folder above.
- Theme should be now available on its container themes list.
How to install new widget?
To install new widget:
- create or open directory <exectuable directory>/Places/Widgets.
- Copy widget to folder above.
- Widget should be now available on widget list.
How to navigate between sections in Patchwork container?
To navigate between sections in Patchwork container swipe left or right depending whether You want to enter (left direction) to section or leave it(right direction).
How to create new files & folders filter?
To create new files & folders filter:
- Open settings.
- Click on plus symbol or right click on containers and rules list.
- Select Folders and files rule.
- From dropdown menu select action: copy or move for files & folders matching defined criteria.
- In from section - select directory to be watched for changes.
- In to section - select destination directory.
- Select either Pattern for name based regular expressions filtering or Time to specify time range for all files and folders to be filtered.
- Press Create to create filter.
How to change container location and time visibility?
To change container location and time visibility:
- Open settings.
- Select container by single clicking on its element.
- Click on PlaceTime symbol.
- Select Location from dropdown. Use any for only time based visibility.
- Click checkbox to toggle time range based visibility.
- Select time range by dragging ends of highlighted fields to desired hours. Double click to reverse selection.
- Press Apply to apply PlaceTime settings.
How to hide desktop?
To hide desktop:
- Open settings.
- Click on More symbol (... dots).
- Select Tweaks submenu.
- Click Hide desktop to toggle desktop visibility.
How to apply elements graphics filter?
To apply graphics filter in containers supporting this feature:
How to change container theme?
To change container theme for containers supporting this feature:
How to change container font?
To change container theme for containers supporting this feature:
How to change container layer?
To change container layer/z-order behaviour - for containers supporting this feature:
- Open container settings
- Open Appearance submenu.
- Open Layer submenu.
- Select layer/z-order behaviour for container: auto (automatic z-order align), stick to desktop (containers stays on desktop even when focused), pin to top (container is always on top).
How to change container opacity behaviour?
To change container opacity for containers supporting this feature: