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I want to add an option under Create New to create a file of particular type. For example I use Rnote to create notes,. They have .rnote extension.

Now I create a empty file (image, 3rd option from above) with extension as .rnote , but that file when opened in the application can't be written to, because it is not a proper .rnote file, it is empty file with that extension.

How do I quickly create a proper file for rnote or any application for example libreoffice?

I am on fedora 43, kde plasma.

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[–] trulyrandomguy@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 28 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

If you'd like to hide the Templates folder, you can create a file called ".hidden" in your home directory.

In it, simply write "Templates".

This way the folder becomes hidden, without changing its name to add a period.

You can add additional lines with more file and foldernames, so you can keep your home directory tidy for normal use, even if stuff relies on a file or folder there not having a period in the name.

[–] anytimesoon@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

I had no idea you could do that! Excellent tip, thank you

[–] arschflugkoerper@feddit.org 5 points 5 days ago

this is great, thanks for that hint