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The add attachment dialogue does not show a search field where I can type in the attachment location. Is there an option to enable this?

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konikofi
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I'm using version 52.4.0 and recently upgraded my system from ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04. Previously, when composing an email with an attachment file, I could type in the location in the field available in the attachment dialogue similar to the Name field when saving a file. But now the add attachment dialogue just has a point and click directory navigation instead of both text entry and point and click. Is there an option in the config editor to turn the search/name field back on?

I'm using version 52.4.0 and recently upgraded my system from ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04. Previously, when composing an email with an attachment file, I could type in the location in the field available in the attachment dialogue similar to the Name field when saving a file. But now the add attachment dialogue just has a point and click directory navigation instead of both text entry and point and click. Is there an option in the config editor to turn the search/name field back on?

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My co-worker has a work around, ctrl-L toggles the location view to be an entry field. Thanks for taking a look!

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Zenos
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Mine (Debian/Mate) has an "Enter location" option. Anything like that there?

konikofi
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That is what mine used to have, but no location entry now...wonder if it is a system property somewhere else?

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My co-worker has a work around, ctrl-L toggles the location view to be an entry field. Thanks for taking a look!