Command reference
The following keybindings assume you did not change the default settings.
The main &knode; window
The File menu
&Ctrl;S File Save
Saves the selected article in a file.
&Ctrl;P File Print
Prints the selected article.
File Send pending messages
The messages in the Outbox folder are sent.
File Stop Network
Disconnects the current connection to a newsserver.
&Ctrl;Q File Quit
Quits &knode;.
The Edit menu
&Ctrl;C Edit Copy
Copy the selected text to the clipboard.
&Ctrl;A Edit Select all
Selects the whole article.
F4 Edit Search articles
Opens the Search Dialogue Box for searching in the active group.
Edit Fetch article with ID...
Enables the download of an article with a specified article-ID.
The View menu
View Show Threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows discussions as a tree view in the article view.
View Expand all threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows the complete threads; this is only functional when Show threads is active.
View Collapse all threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows no threads; this is only functional when Show threads is active.
T View Toggle Subthread
Toggles between showing and collapsing the selected thread.
View Filter
Allows you to choose a filter for the article view.
View Sort
Allows you to sort the article view.
F5 View Refresh list
Refreshes the article view
View Show all headers
When this setting is activated, &knode; shows the complete article header in the article window.
View Unscramble (ROT 13)
When this setting is activated, &knode; shows all characters of the complete article rotated by 13 characters.
View Verify PGP signature
Checks the PGP signature in the article.
X View Use fixed font
Activates the configured fixed-width font for the viewer.
View Charset
Here you can configure the charset which is used for the articles.
The Go menu
B Go Previous article
Jumps to previous article in the article view.
N Go Next article
Jumps to next article in the article view.
&Alt;Space Go Next unread article
Jumps to the next unread article, and to the first unread article of the next newsgroup if necessary.
&Ctrl;Space Go Next unread thread
Jumps to the next unread thread, and to the next unread thread in the next newsgroup if necessary.
- Go Previous group
Jumps to the previous news group in the folder view
+ Go Next group
Jumps to the next newsgroup in the folder view
The Account menu
Account Get new articles in all groups
Connects with the active account and fetches any new messages.
Account Subscribe to Newsgroups
Opens the Dialogue Box for subscribing to newsgroups for the active account.
Account Expire all groups
Here you can expire all groups of an account manually.
Account Account Properties
Opens the properties dialogue for the active account.
Account Delete Account
Deletes the active account and all subscribed newsgroups therein.
The Group menu
Group Get new articles
Connects with the active account and fetches any new messages.
Group Expire group
Checks if there are any old articles and, if so, deletes them.
Group Reorganise group
Rebuilds the article view by using the configured sortings.
Group Mark all as read
Sets the status of all articles in the active newsgroup to read.
Group Mark all as unread
Sets the status of all articles in the active newsgroup to unread.
Group Group Properties
Opens the dialogue for the group properties.
Group Unsubscribe
Unsubscribes from the active newsgroup
The Folder menu
Folder New Folder
Creates a new main folder.
Folder New Subfolder
Creates a new subfolder.
Folder Rename Folder
Here you can rename the active folder.
Folder Import MBox Folder
With this function it is possible to import an MBox folder into the active folder.
Folder Export as MBox Folder
With this function you can export the active folder as an MBox folder.
Folder Compact Folder
Removes all deleted articles from the active folder.
Folder Compact All Folders
Removes all deleted articles from the every folder.
Folder Empty Folder
Deletes all articles from the active folder.
Folder Delete Folder
Deletes the active folder.
The Article menu
P Article Post To Newsgroup
Opens the Composer, with the settings for writing new articles set to those of the active newsgroup.
R Article Followup To Newsgroup
Opens the Composer for writing a followup, with the content of the active article.
A Article Reply by Email
Opens the Composer for writing an e-mail to the author of the active article.
F Article Forward by Email
Opens the Composer for forwarding the active article as e-mail.
D Article Mark as Read
Set the status of the active article to read
U Article Mark as Unread
Set the status of the active article to unread
&Ctrl;D Article Mark Thread as Read
Set the status of the active thread to read
&Ctrl;U Article Mark Thread as Unread
Set the status of the active thread to unread
Article Cancel Article
Generate a message which deletes the active Article in Usenet; you can only use this with your own articles.
Article Supersede Article
Opens the Composer with the content of the active article; when this article is posted it overwrites the original article. You can only use this with your own articles.
O Article Open in own window
The active article is opened in a new window.
Article View Source
The source code of the active article is opened in a new window.
E Article Edit Article...
Opens the Composer for editing the active article; you can only use this in the Outbox and Drafts folders.
Delete Article Delete Article
Deletes the active article. You can only use this in the Outbox and Drafts folders.
Article Send now
Sends the active article. You can only use this in the Outbox and Drafts folders.
The Scoring menu
&Ctrl;E Scoring Edit Scoring Rules...
The dialogue to edit the scoring rules will be opened.
Scoring Recalculate scores
The scores will be reset and recalculated.
&Ctrl;L Scoring Lower Score for Author...
Creates a rule for lowering the score of all articles posted by the author of the active article.
&Ctrl;I Scoring Raise Score for Author...
Creates a rule for raising the score of all articles posted by the author of the active article.
WScoring Watch Thread
Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of watched threads (standard = 100).
I Scoring Ignore Thread
Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of ignored threads (standard = -100).
The Settings menu
Settings Show Toolbar
This option toggles whether the toolbar is shown or not.
Settings Show Statusbar
This option toggles whether the statusbar is shown or not.
Settings Show Group view
This option toggles whether the group list is shown or not.
Settings Show Header view
This option toggles whether the header view is shown or not.
Settings Show Article viewer
This option toggles whether the article is shown or not.
Settings Configure Shortcuts...
Opens a dialogue for configuring the key bindings.
Settings Configure Toolbars...
Opens a dialogue for configuring the toolbars.
Settings Configure KNode...
Opens a dialogue for configuring &knode;.
The Help menu
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The composer menus.
The File menu
&Ctrl;Return File Send Now
Sends the current article immediately.
File Send Later
Stores the current article in the Outbox to be sent later.
File Save as Draft
Saves the current article in the Drafts folder, so you can finish editing it another time.
File Delete
Deletes the current article, closing the editor.
&Ctrl;W File Close
Closes the editor window
The Edit menu
&Ctrl;Z Edit Undo
Undo the last edit.
&Ctrl;ShiftZ Edit Redo
Redo the last action undone with the Undo menu entry.
&Ctrl;X Edit Cut
Cuts the currently-selected text to the clipboard, deleting it from the editor window.
&Ctrl;C Edit Copy
Copies the selected text to the clipboard.
&Ctrl;V Edit Paste
Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window.
Edit Paste as Quotation
Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window with a quote character (>
) at the beginning of each line.
Edit Select All
Selects all the text in the editor window.
&Ctrl;F Edit Find
Opens the Find dialogue.
&Ctrl;R Edit Replace...
Opens the Replace dialogue.
The Attach menu
Attach Append Signature
Inserts your signature at the end of the article you are editing.
Attach Insert File...
Inserts the contents of a file into the editor window.
Attach Insert File (in a box)...
Inserts the contents of a file into the editor window and puts a box around of it.
Attach Attach File...
Inserts a file as an attachment.
The Options menu
Options Send News-Article
Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an article or not.
Options Send Email
Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an email or not; if it's configured, an external editor will be activated.
Options Set Charset
Here you can configure the charset used for this article; normally you use us-ascii for English-speaking areas.
Options Word Wrap
Toggles the word wrapping in the editor on or off.
The Tools menu
Tools Add Quote Characters
Puts >
in front of the marked lines.
Tools Remove Quote Characters
Removes the quote characters at the beginning of the marked lines.
Tools Add Box
Puts the marked lines in an ASCII box.
Tools Remove Box
Removes the ASCII box around the marked area.
Tools Sign Article with PGP
Signs the article with PGP.
Tools Get Original Text (not rewrapped)
Rebuilds the original posting when answering to an article.
Tools Scramble (Rot-13)
Encrypts the marked text by rotating every character 13 characters of the alphabet.
Tools Start External Editor
Start the external editor (if one is configured) with the current contents of the editor window.
&Ctrl;Z Tools Spelling...
Opens a dialogue box to check your spelling.
The Settings menu
Settings Show Toolbar
Toggles whether the toolbar should be shown or not.
Settings Show Statusbar
Toggles whether the statusbar should be shown or not.
Settings Configure Shortcuts...
Opens a dialogue for configuring the key bindings.
Settings Configure Toolbars...
Opens a dialogue for configuring the toolbars.
Settings Configure KNode...
Open the &knode; Preferences dialogue.
The Help menu
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