New Window

Opens a new Nautilus window that displays your home location.

New Folder

Creates a new folder object on your desktop background. The folder is created in your desktop background directory.

New Terminal

Starts a GNOME Terminal.

New Launcher

Creates a launcher on your desktop background. For more information, see To Add a Launcher to the Desktop Background.

Scripts

Opens a submenu of scripts that you can run.

Clean Up By Name

Arranges the objects on the desktop background alphabetically by name.

Cut Files

Deletes the selected file or files from the folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.

Copy Files

Copies the selected file or files from the folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.

Paste Files

Puts the file or files in the buffer into the selected folder or the desktop background.

Disks

Enables you to mount diskettes and other removable media.

Use Default Background

Resets the desktop background to the last pattern that you chose from the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog. You can access the Backgrounds and Emblems dialog from Nautilus windows.

Change Desktop Background

Starts the Background preference tool to enable you to change the desktop background.