Open, save, or delete files
You can open and save many types of files on FydeOS, like documents, PDFs, images, and media. Learn which types of files are supported on FydeOS.
FydeOS's hard drive has limited space, so FydeOS will sometimes delete downloaded files to free up space. Learn how to store your downloads.
Find and open a file
- In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- On the left, choose where your file is saved.
- For files you’ve just used, select Recent.
- For a list of files by type, select Image, Video, or Audio.
- For Android app files, select My files Play files. To show more folders, in the top right, select More Show all Play folders.
- For files in your cloud, select the folder. You can also add another cloud file system.
- Find your file and double-click it to open.
If you're opening a file on an external storage device, remove the device safely when you're done by clicking Eject .
Save a file
To save the page, image, or document you're viewing:
- Press Ctrl + s.
- At the bottom, enter a name for your file.
- To the left of the file name, change the file type.
- In the left column, choose where you'd like to save your file.
- Select Save.
Rename a file
You can rename files, folders, or external devices.
- In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- Select the file or folder name.
- Press Ctrl + Enter.
- Type in a new name, then press Enter.
Change where your files are saved
By default, your files are saved to your Downloads folder, a temporary folder on FydeOS's hard drive. You can change where downloads are saved by default or select a specific folder for each download.
- Open Chromium.
- At the top right, select More and then Settings.
- At the bottom, select Advanced.
- Under "Downloads", change your download settings:
- To change the default folder: select Change, and choose where you want to save your files.
- To choose a specific folder for each download: turn on Ask where to save each file before downloading.
Delete a file
- In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- Select the file or folder you want to delete. Note: You can delete files in the Downloads folder, but deleting a file from your Downloads folder is permanent. Please operate with caution.
- Select Delete Delete .
Note: Files in the Recent, Images, Videos, and Audio folders are viewable only and can’t be deleted directly in those folders.
Zip a file
To bundle files or folders together into a single file, you can zip them.
- In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- On the left, select the folder or files you want to zip.
- To select all the files you’d like to zip, press Ctrl and click each file one at a time.
- To put all of your files in a new folder, press Ctrl + e.
- Right-click your selected files or folder, then click Zip selection.
Unzip a file
You can view each of the individual files in your zip file.
- In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- Double-click the zipped file. On the left, you’ll see the zip file.
- To open an individual file, double-click it.
- To remove the zip file from the list of folders on the left, click Eject .
Use and pin files to your shelf
You can find recent downloads, screenshots, and pinned files in the shelf container.
Open recent downloads & screenshots in your shelf
- At the bottom right, select the shelf container your file.
Hide the shelf preview:
- At the bottom right, next to the time, right-click and select the shelf container.
- Select Hide preview.
Tip: Your recent downloads and screenshots are temporary. To make them permanent, you can pin files to your shelf.
Pin files to your shelf
- At the bottom left, select the Launcher Up arrow .
- Open Files.
- On the left, select the folder that contains the file you want to pin.
- Right-click the file.
- Select Pin to shelf.
- To unpin files, right-click the file.
- Select Unpin from shelf.
Find a pinned file:
- At the bottom right, select the shelf container.
- Right-click your file.
- Select Show in folder.
Insert pinned files into documents
You can add images or screenshots to your documents from your shelf.
Drag images or screenshots:
- At the bottom right, select the shelf container.
- Select images or screenshots.
- Drag them into your document.
Copy & paste images or screenshots:
- At the bottom right, select the shelf container.
- Right-click your images or screenshots.
- Select Copy image.
- In your document, right-click anywhere.
- Select Paste.