[TIP] Open Xfce4 Terminal drop-down console from Thunar

This article will show how to open a directory in Xfce4 Terminal's drop-down console, directly from Thunar's context menu.

You can either create a new custom action or edit the existing "Open Terminal Here" action, adding the following as the command:

xfce4-terminal --tab --drop-down --working-directory %f

To learn more about adding Thunar's custom actions, read this.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    There isn't --drop-down option in xfce4-terminal

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    1. Wilson SantosFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM

      First you must upgrade Xfce4 Terminal. See http://goo.gl/hy3zP for instructions.

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  2. RechauJune 16, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    How can i remove this option?

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    1. Wilson SantosJune 16, 2013 at 6:51 PM

      Run xfce4-terminal without the --drop-down option.

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