The file list displays a list of all documents currently open in Kate. Modified files will have a small floppy disk icon on their left to indicate that state.
If two or more files with the same name (located in different folders) are open, the names of the second will be prepended “<2>” and so on. The tool-tip for the file will display its full name including the path, allowing you to choose the desired one.
To display a document in the currently active frame, click the document name in the list.
You can sort the list in a few different ways by rightclicking the list and selecting from the menu. The options are
Lists the documents in the order of opening
Lists the documents alphabetically by their name.
Lists the documents alphabetically by URL.
The document list will pr default visualize your history by shading the entries for the most recent documents with a background color. If the document was edited, an extra color is blended in. The most recent document has the strongest color, so that you can easily find the documents you are working on. This feature can be disabled in The Document List Page of the configuration dialog.
The default location in the Kate window is to the left of the editing area.
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