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diff --git a/doc/kword/expressions.docbook b/doc/kword/expressions.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0d0a3f33 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kword/expressions.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +<sect1 id="expressions"> +<sect1info> +<authorgroup> +<author> +<firstname>Mike</firstname> +<surname>McBride</surname> +</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> +</sect1info> +<title>Expressions </title> +<indexterm><primary>expressions</primary></indexterm> + +<para>Expressions are a way to quickly insert common phrases into a document. Once an expression has been selected, the +text is inserted into &kword;.</para> +<note><para> Expressions are different from variables. Expressions are inserted as regular text, can only be +changed later by manually editing the text. Variables, insert a placeholder in the document which can be automatically updated at +a later date.</para></note> +<sect2 id="expressions-insert"><title>Using expressions</title> +<para>To use an expression could not be easier.</para> +<para>Simply place the cursor at the location you want the expression inserted and select +<menuchoice> +<guimenu>Insert</guimenu><guisubmenu>Expression</guisubmenu> +</menuchoice> from the menubar. This will give you a submenu with groups of expressions. Select the group that is appropriate +for your expression. This will bring up a list of expressions available to you. Select the appropriate expression.</para> +<para>Once selected, that expression will be inserted at the cursor position.</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="expressions-add"><title>Add, change and delete expression groups and expressions</title> +<para>Adding an expression is accomplished by selecting <menuchoice> +<guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Edit Personal Expressions...</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice> from the menubar. This will bring up a dialog box. </para> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> +<imageobject> +<imagedata fileref="expression.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +<para>The list at the left shows you all available groups (<emphasis>Employees</emphasis> and <emphasis>Notices</emphasis> +in the example above). +<emphasis>Notices</emphasis> is the currently selected group.</para> +<sect3 id="expression-add-group"><title>Add a new group</title> +<para>You will need to create a new group the first time you want to add a new expression. &kword; + will not allow the user to edit or remove any predefined expressions. You create a new group by clicking on the + <guibutton>New</guibutton> located <emphasis>below the group list</emphasis>. A new group will be created + with the name <emphasis>new group</emphasis>. You can change the name of the new group by clicking on the + newly created group in the group list on the left, then editing the text box on the right labeled <guilabel>Group name:</guilabel>.</para> + </sect3> +<sect3 id="expression-add-rename-group"><title>Change the name of a group</title> +<para>To change the name of a group, simply click on the group in the list on the left side of the dialog. Type the new name in the text +box labeled <guilabel>Group name:</guilabel>.</para> +</sect3> +<sect3 id="expression-add-delete-group"><title>Delete a group</title> +<para>To delete a group, click on the group in the list on the left side of the dialog.</para> +<warning><para>Be sure you have selected the correct group prior to clicking on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> +button. &kword; will not give you the opportunity to restore the group if it is accidentally deleted.</para></warning> +<para> Click on the +<guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button <emphasis>below the group list</emphasis>. The group and all of the expressions it +contained are immediately deleted.</para> +<note><para>Deleting an expression with this dialog does not delete the expression from any document. It only removes the +expression from the menus.</para></note> +</sect3> +<sect3 id="expression-add-expression"><title>Add a new expression to a group</title> +<para>The left side of the dialog box lists all the available groups. Select the group you want to add your expression to by +clicking with the &LMB; on the name of the group. The list on the right of the dialog labeled +<guilabel>Expressions</guilabel> lists all the current expressions in the current group.</para> +<para>To add an expression, click on the <guibutton>New</guibutton> located <emphasis>below the expression list</emphasis>.</para> +<para>A new expression is created called <emphasis>empty</emphasis>. Type your new expression in the textbox below the list of expressions.</para> +</sect3> +<sect3 id="expression-change-expression"><title>Edit an expression in a group</title> +<para>The left side of the dialog box lists all the available groups. Select the group that contains your expression to by +clicking with the &LMB; on the name of the group. The list on the right of the dialog labeled +<guilabel>Expressions</guilabel> lists all the current expressions in the current group.</para> +<para>Click on the expression you want to edit in the expression list on the right.</para> +<para>Click in the text box below the expression list. You can now edit your expression in the textbox below the list of expressions.</para> +<para>When you are finished adding new expressions, simply click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> +</sect3> +<sect3 id="expression-delete-expression"><title>Delete an expression</title> +<para>To delete an expression, click on the group in the list on the left side of the dialog. This will show a list of the expressions +belonging to that group in the listbox on the right labeled <guilabel>Expressions</guilabel>.</para> +<para>Select the expression you want to delete by clicking once with the &LMB;.</para> +<warning><para>Be sure you have selected the correct expression prior to clicking on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> +button. &kword; will not give you the opportunity to restore the expression if it is accidentally deleted.</para></warning> +<para> Click on the +<guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button <emphasis>below the expression list</emphasis>. The +expression is immediately deleted.</para> +<note><para>Deleting an expression with this dialog does not delete the expression from any document. It only removes the +expression from the menus.</para></note> +<para>When you are finished making changes, simply click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + +</sect3> + +</sect2> +</sect1> |