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<info>
  <link type="guide" xref="gedit-plugin-guide#gedit-default-plugins"/>
  <desc>Use the side panel to browse and open files.</desc>

    <mal:credit xmlns:mal="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" type="translator copyright">
      <mal:name>Zander Brown</mal:name>
      <mal:email>zbrown@gnome.org</mal:email>
      <mal:years>2020</mal:years>
    </mal:credit>
  </info>

<title>File browser panel</title>

  <p>Depending on how you use <app>gedit</app>, you may find it helpful to use the <app>File Browser panel</app> plug-in. This plug-in embeds a <app>file browser</app> in the side panel, giving you easy access to your frequently-used files.</p>
  
  <p>You can enable the side panel by selecting <guiseq><gui style="menu">gedit</gui><gui style="menuitem">Preferences</gui> <gui>Plug-ins</gui><gui>File Browser Panel</gui></guiseq>.</p>

  <section id="sidepane-open">
    <title>Opening files from the side panel</title>
    <p>To open files from the side panel, first open the side panel by selecting <guiseq><gui>View</gui> <gui>Side Panel</gui></guiseq> (or just press <key>F9</key>), and then choose <gui>File Browser</gui> from the dropdown at the top of the panel.</p>

    <p>This will activate the <em>File Browser</em> mode of the side panel. You can then use the navigation buttons at the top of the panel to locate and open your desired files.</p>
  </section>

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