Filters and masks
You can hide files in a view by applying a filter or mask:
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A filter entirely omits files from the view.
Files that do not pass a filter are excluded from the view.
A filter always creates a new view.
You apply a filter to an existing view using the Filter command from the "Window" menu.
Alternatively, you can apply a filter when scanning a new folder using the Filtered scan command from the "File" menu.
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A mask is also a filter, but it is used differently.
A mask is always applied to an existing view.
When you use a mask, hidden files are not shown, but still take up space in the view.
You can apply a mask from the view's Display panel.
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