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Locations

This module configures the essential folders of your desktop. Each one has a button to choose a new location.

The Locations module

[!NOTE] Drives that are automounted at login can't be used as paths. Such drives are reverted to defaults when the desktop restarts.

  • Desktop folder: Contains all the files you see on your desktop. It's usually ~/Desktop.
  • Documents folder: Used by default to open and save documents.
  • Downloads folder: Used by default to save your downloaded items.
  • Videos folder: Used by default to open and save video files.
  • Pictures folder: Used by default to open and save image files.
  • Music folder: Used by default to open and save music files.
  • Public folder: Used by default for publicly shared files when network sharing is turned on.
  • Templates folder: Used by default to open and save file templates.
  • Projects folder: Used by default to open and save projects.

Adapted for SonicDE from invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/blob/master/doc/kcontrol/paths/index.docbook by Michael Anderson, Anne-Marie Mahfouf, licensed under GFDL 1.2 or later.

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