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# 7.2. File Manager

Choose Settings->Configure Konqueror...->File Manager or from the K menu select Preferences->File Browsing->File Manager. This will bring up a dialog box with four tabbed pages; Appearance, Trash, Behaviour and Other.

## 7.2.1. Behaviour

Here you can choose whether Konqueror will open up a new window when you open a directory, or show that directory's contents in the current view.

The Home URL used to let you choose the Home URL, which is where Konqueror jumps to when you press the Home button (this is usually your home directory `~`), but this selection is overridden by the current profile setting.

## 7.2.2. Appearance

This page lets you set the font size and color used by Konqueror and how text associated with icons is displayed.

## 7.2.3. Trash

Here you can choose whether or not Konqueror asks for confirmation before deleting items.

## 7.2.4. Other

This page lets you choose the terminal application (such as Konsole or xterm) used when you open a terminal window with Open Terminal or Ctrl+T.

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