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Nemo 'list view' shows various types of files only as 'document' in the
'type' column. Is there a way to make it list files by their true type?
ie. doc, text, pdf, etc., I know other file managers will do it, but it
would be convenient if Nemo could also do it, as it's the default file manager. Thanks,
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On Wed, 2/4/2026 10:50 PM, Axel wrote:

Nemo 'list view' shows various types of files only as 'document' in the 'type' column.
Is there a way to make it list files by their true type? ie. doc, text, pdf, etc.,
I know other file managers will do it, but it would be convenient if Nemo could also
do it, as it's the default file manager. Thanks,

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=423291

"You may get close to this sorting files in Nemo by Detailed Type.
Right click on columns name in Nemo and switch on Detailed type.
"

Maybe an extra column is all you need.

Paul
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Paul wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 10:50 PM, Axel wrote:

Nemo 'list view' shows various types of files only as 'document' in the 'type' column.
Is there a way to make it list files by their true type? ie. doc, text, pdf, etc.,
I know other file managers will do it, but it would be convenient if Nemo could also
do it, as it's the default file manager. Thanks,

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=423291

"You may get close to this sorting files in Nemo by Detailed Type.
Right click on columns name in Nemo and switch on Detailed type.
"

Maybe an extra column is all you need.

yes, that does it. thanks-a :)

Paul

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Axel wrote:

Paul wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 10:50 PM, Axel wrote:

Nemo 'list view' shows various types of files only as 'document' in
the 'type' column.
Is there a way to make it list files by their true type? ie. doc,
text, pdf, etc.,
I know other file managers will do it, but it would be convenient if
Nemo could also
do it, as it's the default file manager. Thanks,

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=423291

-a-a-a "You may get close to this sorting files in Nemo by Detailed Type.
-a-a-a-a Right click on columns name in Nemo and switch on Detailed type.
-a-a-a "

Maybe an extra column is all you need.

I removed the 'type' column and just using 'detailed type'

yes, that does it. thanks-a :)

-a-a Paul

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On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 19:38:28 +1100, Axel wrote:

I removed the 'type' column and just using 'detailed type'

No doubt this will make things run slower.

Would it even have to sniff the actual file contents to determine the
type (slower still)? Or would it simply trust the filename extension?
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Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 19:38:28 +1100, Axel wrote:

I removed the 'type' column and just using 'detailed type'

No doubt this will make things run slower.

I haven't noticed any difference

Would it even have to sniff the actual file contents to determine the
type (slower still)? Or would it simply trust the filename extension?

I assume it just uses the file type
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