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littlefellow
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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On iPad, adjust column widths, or allow line wrap, to show full filenames

Is it possible to prevent long filenames being shortened from the end? My filenames need to have the whole name displayed, rather than having the end characters chopped off. These "end" characters identify the various versions of the same file.

 

Many thanks,

JohnF

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  • JTMMartino's avatar
    JTMMartino
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Like John F, the last characters in the filename are critical for folks to find the correct voice part. This is true on all mobile devices, esp on an iPhone. People don't know how to find the right file for their voice, and they get very confused. It would be great to see the entire name automatically, like when the user hovers over it, or on a phone presses on the name, then slides to the right to see all of it.

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    littlefellow
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    It's not just iPad: on Apple Mac using most browsers, the Name column is too narrow and chops off the end. The only browser which shows the filename correctly is Firefox.

     

    JohnF

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    Walter
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    2 years ago
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