From 11f3dd1d15b41cb813fe4fcdfc57a75da7adc14a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Darrell Anderson Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:59:48 -0500 Subject: Update Help center: Reorganize TOC, rename files; initial update of FAQ, Welcome, Quick Start guides; numerous revisions. --- doc/quickstart/index.docbook | 109 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc/quickstart') diff --git a/doc/quickstart/index.docbook b/doc/quickstart/index.docbook index 00c372fda..932ecd3a3 100644 --- a/doc/quickstart/index.docbook +++ b/doc/quickstart/index.docbook @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ - + An Introduction to &tde; @@ -20,11 +20,15 @@ -2004-08-28 -3.00.00 +&tde-release-date; +&tde-release-version; -1999200020012002 +1999-2002 +The &kde; Team + + +&tde-copyright-date; The &tde; Team @@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ KDE +TDE quick start introduction @@ -95,7 +100,7 @@ overview assumes that you are using the default environment. A panel at the bottom of the screen, used to start applications and switch between desktops. Among other things, it contains the &kmenu;, a large &ticon; -which displays a menu of applications to start when clicked. +which displays a menu of applications to start when clicked. @@ -105,7 +110,7 @@ A taskbar, by default embedded in the panel, used to switch between and manage currently running applications. Click on an application on the taskbar to switch to the application. - + @@ -155,7 +160,7 @@ Choose the Control Center item on the &kmenu; to configure &tde;. - + @@ -164,14 +169,14 @@ switch between applications and &Ctrl;Tab to switch between desktops using the keyboard. - + Use the &RMB; mouse button to access context menus for the panel, desktop, and most &tde; applications. - + @@ -189,7 +194,7 @@ At the bottom of the screen you will find the desktop panel, which is called button on the left with a large &ticon;. - + This button is called the &kmenu;. It has a small arrow on the top to indicate that it will pop up a menu if you click on it. Just do it! The popup offers you easy access to all &tde; @@ -199,19 +204,19 @@ applications installed on your computer system. Customizing &kicker; - +I haven't found one yet that hides the kmenu. (JLH) --> If you use one application or tool very often, then you may want to have even faster access to it. In this case you can add a single application or an entire sub-menu of the &kmenu; as a special quick-launch button on the panel. If you want to reach an application directly via a launch button, click with the &RMB; either on a clear space on the panel or on the &kmenu; icon. Select Panel Menu Add Application to Panel... - and then navigate to the application or menu you would like to add to + and then navigate to the application or menu you would like to add to the panel. - + You can add an entire menu this way, or one of the &ticon; button sub-menus. For example, if you have &koffice; installed and @@ -237,7 +242,7 @@ simply hit the first mouse button (by default the left one). As you may have noticed, there is also a menu entry Remove in case you are tired of a certain launch button on your desktop. - + @@ -252,7 +257,7 @@ click the right mouse button to display a the item you clicked. It is therefore always a good idea to try out the third mouse button on something, if you do not know what to do with it. Even the background of the desktops has -such a menu! +such a menu! @@ -288,7 +293,7 @@ the Use Defaults button. By the way, if you are not sure what a certain button does in &tde;, just move the mouse pointer over it and wait for a short while: &tde; has a built-in mini context help, called tool tips, which -explains the functionality of such controls in a few words. +explains the functionality of such controls in a few words. @@ -308,13 +313,13 @@ in perhaps some surprising places. &tde; provides a very sophisticated command line window called -&konsole;. Choose TDE menu +&konsole;. Choose TDE menu System Konsole to start it. This may be something you want on your panel: luckily it's already there in the default configuration! - + Sometimes, you only want to enter one command on the command line. In these cases, you do not need a full-blown terminal. Just hit @@ -367,7 +372,7 @@ shortcut commands, and you can even add your own! Take a look in Finally, there's a way to have your command line always available, no -matter what you're doing - add one to your &kicker; panel! +matter what you're doing - add one to your &kicker; panel! Simply &RMB; click on an empty space in the panel and choose @@ -388,8 +393,8 @@ using &tde;. Working with Windows -If you have not already done so, start an application using the &kmenu;; say, +If you have not already done so, start an application using the &kmenu;; say, Find Files. @@ -410,7 +415,7 @@ of some of the most common window related functions: Drag the window's title bar, or hold the &Alt; key down and drag anywhere in the window. - + @@ -418,7 +423,7 @@ and drag anywhere in the window. Drag the window's border, or hold the &Alt; key down and drag with the -&RMB; anywhere in the window. +&RMB; anywhere in the window. @@ -444,7 +449,7 @@ Click the Minimize button in the titlebar (next to - + @@ -486,20 +491,20 @@ menu. On the right side: -A Minimise button. +A Minimise button. -A Maximize button. +A Maximize button. A Close button. This closes the window. Shortcut: &Alt;F4. +action="simul">&Alt;F4. @@ -543,14 +548,14 @@ an empty area of the desktop, or click the icon with several windows on the panel, or finally click the up arrow at the left hand end of the taskbar in the panel. - + Hold down the &Alt; key and press Tab to cycle through the windows. - + @@ -601,7 +606,7 @@ left hand side) and choosing Configure Taskbar.... The icons on the taskbar resize themselves to make room for applications, so you can fit many more applications than you might think. Making the panel wider will let the taskbar icons take on a row -and column layout, but they will still resize to fit more icons. +and column layout, but they will still resize to fit more icons. @@ -615,29 +620,29 @@ Now, what was that sticky thing? It may happen that you have more windows open than space on your -desktop. In this case you have three possibilities: +desktop. In this case you have three possibilities: - + Leave all windows open (cluttered desktop) - + Iconify those windows which you do not need at present and use the taskbar or &Alt; Tab to switch between them -(still a bit confusing and much work!) +(still a bit confusing and much work!) - + Recommended: Do what a real operating system does if there is not enough -physical memory: Use virtual memory, in this case virtual desktops. +physical memory: Use virtual memory, in this case virtual desktops. @@ -660,7 +665,7 @@ a small chat window, an alarm clock or whatever. In this case you can use the above mentioned sticky button which will pin the window on the background so that it will appear on every virtual desktop. - + The sticky button can also be used to move a window from one virtual @@ -726,7 +731,7 @@ to remember your choice for the next time you open a file of that type. &konqueror; uses MIME types to associate files with applications. - + @@ -759,7 +764,7 @@ file. Try it! Setting File Properties - + To change file properties, such as its name and permissions, &RMB; click the icon and choose Properties from @@ -845,7 +850,7 @@ Printers Mountable Devices (⪚ floppy drives) - + Internet resources (⪚ WWW documents, &FTP; @@ -876,7 +881,7 @@ role="extension">.desktop file to the panel to create a quick-launch button. - +--> Mounting devices @@ -965,7 +970,7 @@ class="directory">/floppy, but you can just as easily have floppy disks mounted on ~/mydisk if you want. - + Click the Unmounted Icon and select the picture @@ -1012,9 +1017,9 @@ configuring your desktop. Launch the &kcontrolcenter; from the &kmenu;. A window with two panes appears, displaying a list of modules in the left pane. - + - + Open a module by clicking its name; a list of submodules will appear. Then, click one of the submodule category names to edit its configuration in the right pane. @@ -1211,7 +1216,7 @@ entry in the &kmenu;. In &konqueror; find or make a file with the extension you wish to link. - + @@ -1254,7 +1259,7 @@ way as you did in the last step, and you can change the preferred order using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. - + @@ -1268,7 +1273,7 @@ you have changed your mind and just want to close the dialog box. - + Be sure to try your new association by opening a folder containing a file of the type you just selected. Click on the file, and the @@ -1296,7 +1301,7 @@ the &konqueror; window, then you can set up a filename pattern that matches ^clientname*. Then any files that have clientname at the beginning (the ^ character means starts with...) and -without any regard to the rest of the filename. +without any regard to the rest of the filename. -- cgit v1.2.1