File List Window Pane

This window pane lets you view all of the content files in your project in alphabetical order. You can limit the files that are displayed by using the file type filter. For example, if you want to see only your snippet files, you could select the "Snippet Files" option from the Filter drop-down list.

You can also perform certain tasks from this window pane, such as opening files, applying condition tags, and applying style sheets. And because you can select multiple files from the list, you can perform these tasks for all of the selected files at the same time.

How to open this window pane

What you can do in this window pane

Explain the navigation buttons in the title bar

Button/Section	Description
	Lets you move the window pane from its docked position to another location in the interface. Simply click on this area and drag the window pane to the new location.
	Opens a drop-down menu with commands for moving and resizing the window pane. Dockable If you select the "Dockable" option, the Drag Pane button is shown or hidden accordingly. Auto Hide If you select the "Auto Hide" option, the window pane becomes "pinned" to the side of the interface so that you have more room for your workspace. You can show the window pane by hovering over the thin bar on the side of the interface. If you select this option again, the window pane returns to its previous state (no longer "pinned" to the side of the interface). Floating If you select the "Floating" option, the window pane is no longer "docked" (or "attached") to the application; instead, it becomes a free-floating element in the interface. Expand to 50% If you select the "Expand to 50%" option, the window pane enlarges to 50% of its size. If you select this option again, the window pane returns to its previous size. Send To Main Dock If you select the "Send To Main Dock" option, the window pane is moved to the main area of the interface (in other words, the central section that is normally used by Flare's various editors).
	Enlarges the window pane to 50% of its size. If you select this option again, the window pane returns to its previous size.
	"Pins" the window pane to the side of the interface so that you have more room for your workspace. You can show the window pane by hovering over the thin bar on the side of the interface. If you select this option again, the window pane returns to its previous state (no longer "pinned" to the side of the interface).
	Closes the window pane.

Explain the buttons and sections

Button/Section	Description
	Opens the Columns dialog, which lets you configure the way the column information is shown. See Customizing Column Information.
	Opens the selected item.
	Opens the Properties dialog for the selected item.
	Refreshes the window pane so that the latest information is shown.
	Lets you limit the files that are displayed by file format: All Files Displays all files. Topic Files Displays only the topic (HTM and HTML) files. MasterPage Files Displays only the master page (FLMSP) files. Page Layout Files Displays only the page layout (FLPGL) files. Snippet Files Displays only the snippet (FLSNP) files. Stylesheet Files Displays only the style sheet (CSS) files. Image/Media Files Displays only the image files (BMP, EMF, EXPS, GIF, HDP, JPG, JPEG, PNG, SWF, TIF, TIFF, WDP, WMF, XAML, XPS) and media files (SWF). Multimedia Files Displays only multimedia (audio and video) files. GIF Files Displays only GIF files. JPEG Files Displays only JPG and JPEG files. PNG Files Displays only PNG files. MadCap Echo Files Displays only MadCap Echo audio files (ECSND). Flash Movie Files Displays only SWF files.
	Displays the color of condition tags that are associated with the file (if any). Condition tags are used to determine specific content or files to be included in some targets but not in others. For more information see Developing Outputs.
Name	Displays the file name for the item. You can click in this field and rename the file.
Path	Displays the location in the project where the file is stored.
Size	Displays the size of the file.
Date Modified	Displays the most recent date and time when the file was changed.
Status	Displays the status of the file, such as whether you have it checked out. This status is blank if another user has the file checked out through source control.
User	Displays the user name. If you see the name of another user in this column, it means that the file is checked out by that user through source control. If necessary, you can request that the other user check in the file so that you can work on it. See Requesting a User to Check In Source Control Files.
Title	Displays the title for the topic. This title is used in the following situations: Help control links The title displays as a selection when users click Help control links (i.e., related topics links, concept or "see also" links, and keyword links) that are associated with that topic. Window title bar If the topic is opened in a new window or outside of the project, the display title is shown in the title bar of that window.
Class	Displays the topic style class associated with the topic. The properties for this style class will be applied to the entire topic. For more information see About Styles and Style Sheets.
Stylesheet	Displays the style sheet associated with the file.
Conditions	Displays the condition tags associated with the file.
Language	Displays the spell check language associated with the file.
Searchable	Indicates whether the topic is to be included in searches or not. This setting can be adjusted in the Properties dialog for the topic.
[File Tags]	If you create file tag sets, these will be displayed in columns with the tag names associated with each file. For more information see About File Tagging.