File List Window Pane

How to Open This Window Pane

Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:

Ribbon Select the View ribbon. In the Analysis section, select File List.
Keyboard Shortcut Press CTRL+SHIFT+J.

Following are the primary tasks that you can perform in the File List window pane, depending on the file type. You can hold the SHIFT key to select a range, or you can hold the CTRL key to select individual items.

Column Information (Customize) Read more… You can configure the way that the information in the window pane is shown. For example, you can hide or show certain columns, set a background color for a column, or increase the width for a column. See Customizing Column Information.
Condition Tags (Apply) Read more… You can apply condition tags to files. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the Conditional Text tab. See Applying Conditions to Content.
File Issues Viewer (Send Files) Read more… You can send selected files to the File Issues Viewer in order to see any issues associated with them. To do this click in the local toolbar or right-click on the file and select Send to File Issues Viewer. See Viewing Issues for Specific Files.
File Tags (Associate) Read more… You can associate tags with files. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the File Tags tab. See Associating Tags with Files.
Flare (Send) Read more… You can send a file to Flare so you can work on it in that application. To do this click on the file and select File > Send to Flare.
Language (Select) Read more… You can select a language to be used for a file. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the Language tab. See Selecting a Language.
Read Only Read more… You can mark files as "Read Only" so that they cannot be modified. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the General tab.
Snippet Conditions (Apply) Read more… You can apply snippet conditions to a file. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the Snippet Conditions tab.
Source Control (View Checked Out Files) Read more… You can use the Source Control Explorer to view all of the files that you have checked out and need to check in. If you are using Git or Subversion, you will see files you have modified. To do this right-click on the file and select Source Control > Pending Changes. See Viewing Files that are Checked Out or Modified.
Styles/Topics (Apply) Read more… You can apply style classes to topics. To do this right-click on the file, select Properties, and use the Topic Properties tab. See Setting the HTML Style for Topics.
XML (Convert) Read more… You can convert a non-XML file in to XML. To do this right-click on the file and select Convert to XML.
XML (Validate) Read more… You can fix invalid XML (e.g., unclosed tags) in a file. To do this right-click on the file and select Validate XML. See Validating XML Files.

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. Close Closes the window pane. Dock Attaches the window pane to the interface if it is floating. Auto Hide "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). Float Detaches the window pane from the application so that it becomes a free-floating element in the interface. Standard Tabs (Top) Arranges window panes so that traditional tabs are displayed at the top. Standard Tabs (Bottom) Arranges window panes so that traditional tabs are displayed at the bottom. Accordion Tabs Arranges window panes so that they are stacked with accordion tabs.
	"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.

Buttons and Sections

Button/Section	Description
	Opens the Columns dialog, which lets you configure the way the column information is shown.
	Refreshes the window pane so that the latest information is shown.
	Exports all the data in the window pane to a CSV file.
	Exports selected data in the window pane to a CSV file.
	Opens the Print dialog, which lets you send a file to a printer. Make sure that the item that you want to print is selected. For example, if you want to print a topic from the online Help, first click somewhere inside the topic so that it is the active element in the interface.
	Opens the Print Preview dialog, which lets you see how a document looks before you send it to a printer. Make sure that the item that you want to preview is selected. For example, if you want to preview a topic from the online Help, first click somewhere inside the topic so that it is the active element in the interface.
	Opens a Print Preview dialog which lets you see how a document looks with only the selected rows in the window pane. You can then print the selected rows.
	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 stylesheet (CSS) files. Image Files Displays only the image files. Multimedia Files Displays only multimedia (audio, video, and 3D model) files. GIF Files Displays only GIF files. JPEG Files Displays only JPG and JPEG files. PNG Files Displays only PNG files. Flash Movie Files Displays only SWF files.
	Opens the File Issues Viewer, displaying the selected files in it. See Viewing Issues for Specific Files.
Name	Displays the file name for the item.
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. You can also see if another user has a file checked out.
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 Files.
Title	Displays the title for the topic.
Class	Displays the topic style class associated with the topic. The properties for this style class will be applied to the entire topic. See About Styles and Stylesheets.
Stylesheet	Displays the stylesheet associated with the file.
Conditions	Displays the condition tags associated with the file.
Language	Displays the language associated with the file.