diff --git a/sources/tech/20190805 How To Add ‘New Document- Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04.md b/sources/tech/20190805 How To Add ‘New Document- Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..53fb5a5906 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20190805 How To Add ‘New Document- Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04.md @@ -0,0 +1,109 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (How To Add ‘New Document’ Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04) +[#]: via: (https://www.ostechnix.com/how-to-add-new-document-option-in-right-click-context-menu-in-ubuntu-18-04/) +[#]: author: (sk https://www.ostechnix.com/author/sk/) + +How To Add ‘New Document’ Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04 +====== + +![Add 'New Document' Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04 GNOME desktop][1] + +The other day, I was collecting reference notes for [**Linux package managers**][2] on various online sources. When I tried to create a text file to save those notes, I noticed that the ‘New document’ option is missing in my Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop. I thought somehow the option is gone in my system. After googling a bit, It turns out to be the “new document” option is not included in Ubuntu GNOME editions. Luckily, I have found an easy solution to add ‘New Document’ option in right click context menu in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop. + +As you can see in the following screenshot, the “New Doucment” option is missing in the right-click context menu of Nautilus file manager. + +![][3] + +new document option is missing in right-click context menu ubuntu 18.04 + +If you want to add this option, just follow the steps given below. + +### Add ‘New Document’ Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu + +First, make sure you have **~/Templates** directory in your system. If it is not available create one like below. + +``` +$ mkdir ~/Templates +``` + +Next open the Terminal application and cd into the **~/Templates** folder using command: + +``` +$ cd ~/Templates +``` + +Create an empty file: + +``` +$ touch Empty\ Document +``` + +Or, + +``` +$ touch "Empty Document" +``` + +![][4] + +Now open your Nautilus file manager and check if “New Doucment” option is added in context menu. + +![][5] + +Add ‘New Document’ Option In Right Click Context Menu In Ubuntu 18.04 + +As you can see in the above screenshot, the “New Document” option is back again. + +You can also additionally add options for different files types like below. + +``` +$ cd ~/Templates + +$ touch New\ Word\ Document.docx +$ touch New\ PDF\ Document.pdf +$ touch New\ Text\ Document.txt +$ touch New\ PyScript.py +``` + +![][6] + +Add options for different files types in New Document sub-menu + +Please note that all files should be created inside the **~/Templates** directory. + +Now, open the Nautilus and check if the newly created file types are present in “New Document” sub-menu. + +![][7] + +If you want to remove any file type from the sub-menu, simply remove the appropriate file from the Templates directory. + +``` +$ rm ~/Templates/New\ Word\ Document.docx +``` + +I am wondering why this option has been removed in recent Ubuntu GNOME editions. I use it frequently. However, it is easy to re-enable this option in couple minutes. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://www.ostechnix.com/how-to-add-new-document-option-in-right-click-context-menu-in-ubuntu-18-04/ + +作者:[sk][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://www.ostechnix.com/author/sk/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Add-New-Document-Option-In-Right-Click-Context-Menu-1-720x340.png +[2]: https://www.ostechnix.com/linux-package-managers-compared-appimage-vs-snap-vs-flatpak/ +[3]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/new-document-option-missing.png +[4]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Create-empty-document-in-Templates-directory.png +[5]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Add-New-Document-Option-In-Right-Click-Context-Menu-In-Ubuntu.png +[6]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Add-options-for-different-files-types.png +[7]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Add-New-Document-Option-In-Right-Click-Context-Menu.png