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<bookinfo>
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<bookinfo>
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<title>An Introduction to &tde;</title>
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<title>Quickstart Guide to &tde;</title>
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<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice>
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<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice>
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<abstract>
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<abstract>
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<para>Quickstart Guide to &tde;</para>
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<para>An introduction to the Trinity Desktop Environment</para>
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<para>An introduction to the Trinity Desktop Environment</para>
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<para>Quick Start Guide to &tde;</para></abstract>
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</abstract>
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<title>Introduction</title>
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<title>Introduction</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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This document is a brief introduction to the Trinity Desktop Environment. It
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This guide provides a brief introduction to the Trinity Desktop Environment. It
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will familiarize you with some of the basic features of &tde;.
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will familiarize you with some of the basic features of &tde;.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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This guide is far from covering all aspects of the Trinity Desktop or even most
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This guide does not cover all aspects of the Trinity Desktop or even most
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of them. It will only describe some of the most basic ways to accomplish a few
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of them. This guide only describes some of the most basic ways to accomplish a few
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of the most common tasks.
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of the most common tasks. The <ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/userguide">&tde; User's Guide</ulink>
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provides detailed coverage of using Trinity.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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We assume that you are already familiar with at least one graphical
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Use this guide with the presumption of being familiar with at least one graphical
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user interface, for example <trademark>CDE</trademark>,
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user interface, such as <trademark>CDE</trademark>,
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<trademark>Geos</trademark>, <trademark>GEM</trademark>, &NeXTSTEP;,
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<trademark>Geos</trademark>, <trademark>GEM</trademark>, &NeXTSTEP;,
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&Mac;, <trademark>OS/2</trademark> or &Microsoft; &Windows;. So we
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&Mac;, <trademark>OS/2</trademark> or &Microsoft; &Windows;. Basic concepts, such as
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will not explain the usage of the mouse or the keyboard but
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using the mouse or keyboard are not explained in this guide.
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concentrate on hopefully more interesting things.
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</para>
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</para>
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</chapter>
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</chapter>
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<note>
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<note>
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<para>
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<para>
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&tde; provides a highly configurable desktop environment. This
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&tde; provides a highly configurable desktop environment. This
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overview assumes that you are using the default environment.
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overview presumes that you are using the default environment.
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</note>
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</note>
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<sect1 id="the-kde-desktop">
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<sect1 id="the-kde-desktop">
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<title>The &tde; Desktop</title>
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<title>The &tde; Desktop</title>
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<para>A typical &tde; desktop consists of several parts:</para>
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<para>A typical Trinity desktop consists of several parts:</para>
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<para>A <interface>panel</interface> at the bottom of the screen, used
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<para>A <interface>panel</interface> at the bottom of the screen, used
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to start applications and switch between desktops. Among other things, it
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to start applications and switch between desktops. Among other things, it
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contains the &kmenu;, a large &ticon;
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contains the &kmenu;, with an &ticon;
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which displays a menu of applications to start when clicked.
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that displays a menu of applications to start.
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<para>
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<para>
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The <interface>desktop</interface> itself, on which frequently used
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The <interface>desktop</interface> itself, on which frequently used
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files and folders may be placed. &tde; provides multiple desktops,
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files and folders might be placed. &tde; provides multiple desktops,
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each of which has its own windows. Click on the numbered buttons on
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each of which has its own windows. Click on the numbered buttons on
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the panel to switch between desktops.
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the panel to switch between desktops.
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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Choose the <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Control Center</guimenuitem>
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Choose the <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Control Center</guimenuitem>
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</menuchoice>item on the &kmenu;
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</menuchoice> item on the &kmenu; to configure &tde;.
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to configure &tde;.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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At the bottom of the screen you will find the desktop panel, which is called
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&kicker;. You use the panel to launch applications. Have a look at the
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&kicker;. Use the panel to launch applications. Have a look at the
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button on the left with a large &ticon;.
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button on the left with a large &ticon;.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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This button is called the &kmenu;. It has
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This button is called the &kmenu;. When the mouse pointer hovers over the icon,
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a small arrow on the top to indicate that it will pop up a menu if you
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a small arrow on the top indicates that it will pop up a menu if you
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click on it. Just do it! The popup offers you easy access to all &tde;
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click on it. The popup offers you easy access to all &tde;
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applications installed on your computer system.
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applications installed on your computer system.
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I am not sure I agree - some distributions fade or hide the applet handles by default, but
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I am not sure I agree - some distributions fade or hide the applet handles by default, but
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I haven't found one yet that hides the kmenu. (JLH) -->
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I haven't found one yet that hides the kmenu. (JLH) -->
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<para>If you use one application or tool very often, then you may want to have even faster
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<para>If you use one application or tool very often, then you might want to have fast
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access to it. In this case you can add a single application or an entire sub-menu of the
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access to it. In this case you can add a single application or an entire sub-menu of the
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&kmenu; as a special quick-launch button on the panel. If you want to reach an application
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&kmenu; as a special quick-launch button on the panel. If you want to reach an application
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directly via a launch button, click with the &RMB; either on a clear space on the panel or on the
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directly via a launch button, click with the &RMB; either on a clear space on the panel or on the
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You can add an entire menu this way, or one of the &ticon;
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You can add an entire menu this way, or one of the &ticon;
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button sub-menus. For example, if you have &koffice; installed and
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button sub-menus. For example, if you have &koffice; installed and
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want quick access to all the &koffice; applications, without having to
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want quick access to all the &koffice; applications, without having to
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navigate through the &kmenu;, then instead of choosing an
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navigate through the &kmenu;, then instead of choosing an
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application, click on the <guimenuitem>Add this menu</guimenuitem> menu
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application, click on the <guimenuitem>Add Menu to Main Panel</guimenuitem> menu
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entry. Now you will have instant access to all the &koffice;
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entry. Thereafter you will have instant access to all the &koffice;
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applications, without having to put an icon for each on the panel.
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applications, without having to put an icon for each on the panel.
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<mousebutton>left</mousebutton> one). A menu will pop up where you can
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<mousebutton>left</mousebutton> one). A menu will pop up where you can
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choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>. Now move the mouse and see how
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choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>. Now move the mouse and see how
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the icon follows while still staying on the panel. When you are done,
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the icon follows while still staying on the panel. When you are done,
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simply hit the <mousebutton>first</mousebutton> mouse button (by default
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simply press the <mousebutton>first</mousebutton> mouse button (by default
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the <mousebutton>left</mousebutton> one). As you may have noticed,
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the <mousebutton>left</mousebutton> one). As you might have noticed,
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there is also a menu entry <guimenuitem>Remove</guimenuitem> in case you
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there is also a menu entry <guimenuitem>Remove</guimenuitem> in case you
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are tired of a certain launch button on your desktop.
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are tired of a certain launch button on your desktop.
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There are other interesting things possible with the panel. One
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There are other interesting things possible with the panel. One
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may be important if you have a low resolution on your monitor: it is
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might be important if you have a low resolution on your monitor: it is
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the <quote>hide-and-show</quote> function, activated by clicking on the
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the <quote>hide-and-show</quote> function, activated by clicking on the
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small arrowed button, which is at one or both ends of the panel.
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small arrowed button, which is at one or both ends of the panel.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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Perhaps you just do not like the panel extending the full width of the
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screen. That's easily changed! &RMB; on an empty space in the panel,
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screen. That's easily changed! &RMB; on an empty space in the panel,
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and choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Configure Panel...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. In the &kcontrolcenter;
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and choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Configure Panel...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. In the &kcontrolcenter;
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dialog that pops up, you can choose <guilabel>Length</guilabel> on
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dialog that pops up, you can choose <guilabel>Length</guilabel> on
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the <guilabel>Appearance</guilabel> tab, and use the slider there to set
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the <guilabel>Appearance</guilabel> tab, and use the slider there to set
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the panel to less than 100% width.
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the panel to less than 100% width.
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If you're following along, and have that dialog open anyway, then feel
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free to play with all the options, and use the
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free to play with all the options, and use the
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<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to see the effect they have. You can
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<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to see the effect they have. You can
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easily reset everything to the default configuration, by simply pressing
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easily reset everything to the default configuration, by simply pressing
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the <guibutton>Use Defaults</guibutton> button.
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the <guibutton>Use Defaults</guibutton> button.
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<sect1 id="want-command-line-back">
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<title>But I want my command line back!</title>
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<title>I want access to the command line!</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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Just calm down, there is nothing to fear. &tde; does not want to take your
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There is nothing to fear. &tde; does not remove the
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beloved (and sometimes very effective) command line away from you. You can move
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effective command line. You can move
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your files with the desktop, but you can also use the &UNIX; commands you are
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your files with the desktop, but you can also use the &UNIX; commands you are
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accustomed to. In fact,&tde; puts command line power at your fingertips,
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accustomed to. In fact,&tde; puts command line power at your fingertips,
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in perhaps some surprising places.
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in perhaps some surprising places.
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<para>
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&tde; provides a very sophisticated command line window called
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&tde; provides a very sophisticated command line window called
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&konsole;. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>TDE menu</guimenu>
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&konsole;. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>TDE menu</guimenu>
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<guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu>
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<guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu>
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<guimenuitem>Konsole</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start it. This may
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<guimenuitem>Konsole</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start it. This might
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be something you want on your panel: luckily it's already there in the
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be something you want on your panel.
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default configuration!
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Sometimes, you only want to enter one command on the command line. In
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Sometimes, you only want to enter one command on the command line. In
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these cases, you do not need a full-blown terminal. Just hit
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these cases, you do not need a full-blown terminal. Just press
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<keycombo>&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> and you get a
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<keycombo>&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> and you get a
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small command line where you can enter one command. The command line
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small command line where you can enter one command. The command line
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window will disappear afterwards, but it remembers your command.
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window will disappear afterwards, but it remembers your command.
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<para>
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<para>
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When you pop up this window (which we call
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When you pop up this window (that is called
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<application>minicli</application> by the way) and hit the <keycap>Up
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<application>minicli</application>) and press the <keycap>Up
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arrow</keycap>, you can browse through all the commands you have
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arrow</keycap>, you can browse through all the commands you have
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previously entered. Also, you can enter &URL;s in
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previously entered. Also, you can enter &URL;s in
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<application>minicli</application> to open a &konqueror; window with
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<application>minicli</application> to open a &konqueror; window with
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the specified &URL;.
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the specified &URL;.
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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&konqueror; and the editor &kate; can both display terminal windows,
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&konqueror; and the text editor &kate; can both display terminal windows,
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which behave just like &konsole;. In &konqueror;, you can turn this
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which behave just like &konsole;. In &konqueror;, you can turn this
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on with the menu choice
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on with the menu choice
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Window</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show Terminal
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Window</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show Terminal
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Emulator</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The embedded terminal will display
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Emulator</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The embedded terminal will display
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at the bottom of your &konqueror; window, and the really clever thing
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at the bottom of your &konqueror; window, and the really clever part
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is that it will follow your clicks in the file manager view, changing
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is that it will follow your clicks in the file manager view, changing
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folder as you do. In &kate; you can display a terminal with the
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folder as you do. In &kate; you can display a terminal with the
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menu choice <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show
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menu choice <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show
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Console</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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Console</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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</para>
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@ -363,7 +362,7 @@ is the name of a &UNIX; command.
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<para>
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<para>
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To search for a word or words on the Google search engine, you can try entering
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To search for a word or words on the Google search engine, you can try entering
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<userinput><command>gg:</command><replaceable>word or
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<userinput><command>gg:</command><replaceable>word or
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words</replaceable></userinput>. There are a whole lot more of these
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words</replaceable></userinput>. There are a whole lot more of these
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shortcut commands, and you can even add your own! Take a look in
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shortcut commands, and you can even add your own! Take a look in
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&kcontrolcenter;, in the tab <menuchoice><guilabel>Web Browsing</guilabel>
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&kcontrolcenter;, in the tab <menuchoice><guilabel>Web Browsing</guilabel>
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<guilabel>Enhanced Browsing</guilabel></menuchoice>.
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<guilabel>Enhanced Browsing</guilabel></menuchoice>.
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@ -382,8 +381,7 @@ it with the &LMB; and click <guilabel>Add to Panel</guilabel>. This will embed a
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directly into your panel, complete with command history.</para>
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directly into your panel, complete with command history.</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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So, in conclusion, the command line is never far from view when you're
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In conclusion, the command line is never far from view when using &tde;.
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using &tde;.
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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If you have not already done so, start an application using the <link
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If you have not already done so, start an application using the <link
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linkend="starter">&kmenu;</link>; say,
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linkend="starter">&kmenu;</link>; for example, <guimenuitem>Find Files</guimenuitem>.
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<guimenuitem>Find Files</guimenuitem>.
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</para>
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</para>
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<sect1 id="window-what-now">
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<sect1 id="window-what-now">
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<title>A window! What now?</title>
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<title>A window! What now?</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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Well, usually people work <emphasis>inside</emphasis> windows, but
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Usually people work <emphasis>inside</emphasis> windows, but
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sometimes you may want to manipulate windows. Here's a quick overview
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sometimes you might want to manipulate windows. Here's a quick overview
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of some of the most common window related functions:
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of some of the most common window related functions:
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</para>
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</para>
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@ -433,9 +430,11 @@ Drag the window's border, or hold the &Alt; key down and drag with the
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<listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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Click the maximize button in the titlebar (in the default decoration it
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Click the maximize button in the titlebar (in the default decoration it
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is the square, next to the X) to make the window fill the screen, or if
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is the button with a square, next to the X, located on the far right side
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the window is already maximized, to shrink it back to its original
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of the titlebar) to make the window fill the screen. If the window is
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size. Clicking with the &MMB; maximizes the window vertically, and with
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already maximized, shrink the window using the same button, although the
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image will be a double square.
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Clicking with the &MMB; maximizes the window vertically, and with
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the &RMB;, horizontally.
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the &RMB;, horizontally.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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@ -446,7 +445,7 @@ the &RMB;, horizontally.
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<listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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Click the <guilabel>Minimize</guilabel> button in the titlebar (next to <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel>)
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Click the <guilabel>Minimize</guilabel> button in the titlebar (next to <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel>)
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to hide the window. Restore it by clicking on the window's icon in the
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to hide the window. Restore it by clicking on the window's icon in the
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taskbar.
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taskbar.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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@ -458,7 +457,7 @@ taskbar.
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<para>
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<para>
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Aside from the usual mouse click to switch to another window,
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Aside from the usual mouse click to switch to another window,
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you can use <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;
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you can use <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;
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<keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo> to switch windows. See below for more
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<keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo> to switch windows. See below for more
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techniques.
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techniques.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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@ -469,8 +468,8 @@ techniques.
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<title>Titlebar buttons</title>
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<title>Titlebar buttons</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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&tde; windows have some pretty standard buttons on their titlebars which
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&tde; windows have some standard buttons on their titlebars that
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give you fast access to some common operations. The default button
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provide fast access to some common operations. The default button
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layout looks like this:
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layout looks like this:
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</para>
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</para>
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@ -479,11 +478,15 @@ layout looks like this:
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<listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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A <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> button. This usually shows a mini icon for the application. Click
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A <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> button. This usually shows a mini icon for the application. Click
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on it to get a window operations menu. Shortcut: <keycombo
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on it to get a window operations menu. Shortcut: <keycombo
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action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo> opens the window
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action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo> opens the window
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menu.
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menu.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>A <guilabel>sticky</guilabel> button. This button will look like a tumb tack or pin.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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</itemizedlist>
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@ -491,7 +494,7 @@ menu.
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<title>On the right side:</title>
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<title>On the right side:</title>
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<listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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A <guilabel>Minimise</guilabel> button.
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A <guilabel>Minimize</guilabel> button.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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@ -522,9 +525,9 @@ activity, &tde; offers several ways to do it; pick your favorite!
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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Many window systems require you to click the mouse in another window
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Many graphical user interface systems require users to click the mouse in a window
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to begin using it. This is &tde;'s default behavior, termed
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to begin using it. This is &tde;'s default behavior, termed
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<quote>Click To Focus</quote> focus policy. But you can also configure
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<quote>Click To Focus</quote> focus policy. You can configure
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your desktop in a way that moving the mouse pointer on to a window will
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your desktop in a way that moving the mouse pointer on to a window will
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activate it. This is called <quote>Focus Follows Mouse</quote>. If you
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activate it. This is called <quote>Focus Follows Mouse</quote>. If you
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select this policy using the <link linkend="configure">&tde; Control
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select this policy using the <link linkend="configure">&tde; Control
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@ -559,7 +562,7 @@ the windows.
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<listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<para>
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Use the taskbar (see below).
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Use the taskbar (next section).
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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</itemizedlist>
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@ -573,11 +576,11 @@ Use the taskbar (see below).
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<para>
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<para>
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The <interface>taskbar</interface> displays a list of small icons, one
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The <interface>taskbar</interface> displays a list of small icons, one
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for each window on the desktop. In the default &tde; setup the taskbar
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for each window on the desktop. In the default &tde; setup the taskbar
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is located inside the panel, but it can also be located at the top or
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is located inside the panel, but can also be located at the top or
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the bottom of the screen.</para>
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the bottom of the screen.</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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The taskbar is very powerful. In the default configuration, if you
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The taskbar is powerful. In the default configuration, if you
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have more than one window from the same application open, they will be
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have more than one window from the same application open, they will be
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<quote>grouped</quote>, so that you see one icon per application in
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<quote>grouped</quote>, so that you see one icon per application in
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the taskbar.</para>
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the taskbar.</para>
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@ -587,17 +590,17 @@ click on the taskbar button will pop up a list of the open windows for
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that application and you can choose the window you want to
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that application and you can choose the window you want to
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use. Choosing one of these entries with the
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use. Choosing one of these entries with the
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<mousebutton>left</mousebutton> will bring you to the selected
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<mousebutton>left</mousebutton> will bring you to the selected
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window immediately. Click on a taskbar entry with the
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window immediately. Click on a taskbar entry with the
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<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> and you will see a menu allowing you
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<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> and you will see a menu allowing you
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to operate on all the windows grouped under that icon, or each window
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to operate on all the windows grouped under that icon, or each window
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individually.</para>
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individually.</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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You can choose to see all the windows on all the desktops in your
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You can choose to see all the windows on all the desktops in your
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taskbar, no matter which desktop you are currently viewing, or to only
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taskbar, regardless of which desktop you are currently viewing, or to only
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see the icons for the desktop you are looking at. You can also choose
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see the icons for the desktop you are viewing. You can choose
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to ungroup the icons, so that each open window will have its own icon
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to ungroup the icons, so each open window will have its own icon
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in the taskbar. These and many more options are available simply by
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in the taskbar. There are many more options available simply by
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right clicking on the taskbar handle (the small textured bar at the
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right clicking on the taskbar handle (the small textured bar at the
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left hand side) and choosing <guimenuitem>Configure Taskbar...</guimenuitem>.
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left hand side) and choosing <guimenuitem>Configure Taskbar...</guimenuitem>.
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</para>
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</para>
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@ -605,7 +608,7 @@ left hand side) and choosing <guimenuitem>Configure Taskbar...</guimenuitem>.
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<para>
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<para>
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The icons on the taskbar resize themselves to make room for
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The icons on the taskbar resize themselves to make room for
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applications, so you can fit many more applications than you might
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applications, so you can fit many more applications than you might
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think. Making the panel wider will let the taskbar icons take on a row
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think. Making the panel wider will let the taskbar icons take on a row
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and column layout, but they will still resize to fit more icons.
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and column layout, but they will still resize to fit more icons.
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</para>
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</para>
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Now, what was that <quote>sticky</quote> thing?
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Now, what was that <guilabel>Sticky</guilabel> button?
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desktop. In this case you have three possibilities:
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desktop. In this case you have three possibilities:
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Recommended: Do what a real operating system does if there is not enough
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physical memory: Use virtual memory, in this case virtual desktops.
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The third option is the way to go! &tde; can handle several different desktops,
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The third option is the way to go! &tde; can handle several different desktops,
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each with its own windows. The default configuration provides four
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each with its own set of application windows. The default configuration provides four
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desktops. You can switch between the virtual desktops easily with a
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desktops. You can switch between the virtual desktops easily with a
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click on one of the desktop buttons on the panel. Also <keycombo
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click on one of the desktop buttons on the panel. Also <keycombo
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action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F1...F4</keycap></keycombo> will send you
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action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F1...F4</keycap></keycombo> will send you
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to the corresponding desktop immediately, or <keycombo
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to the corresponding desktop immediately, or <keycombo
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Virtual desktops are very nice. But sometimes you want a window to be
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Virtual desktops are nice. Yet sometimes you want a window to be
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present on <emphasis>every</emphasis> desktop. This could be, for example,
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present on <emphasis>every</emphasis> desktop. This could be, for example,
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a small chat window, an alarm clock or whatever. In this case you can
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a small chat window, an alarm clock or whatever. In this case you can
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use the above mentioned <quote>sticky</quote> button which will pin the
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use the above mentioned <quote>sticky</quote> button that will pin the
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window on the background so that it will appear on every virtual
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window on the background so that it will appear on every virtual
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desktop.
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desktop.
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A common metaphor of graphical desktops is the use of folders to
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A common metaphor of graphical desktops is the use of folders to
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represent folders on your hard disk. Folders contain files and
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represent folders on your hard disk. Folders contain files and
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other folders. A &tde; application called &konqueror;, the K File
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other folders. A &tde; application called &konqueror;, the Trinity File
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Manager, uses this metaphor to help you manage your files.
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Manager, uses this metaphor to help you manage your files.
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<title>Using &konqueror;</title>
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<title>Using &konqueror;</title>
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<para>
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The first time you start &tde;, a window with lots of icons in it
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The first time you start &konqueror;, a window with lots of icons in it
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appears. This is a &konqueror; window displaying the files in your
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appears. This is a &konqueror; window displaying the files in your
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home folder (the area where your personal files are stored). The
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home folder (the area where your personal files are stored). The
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pathname of the folder is displayed under the window's tool bar. If
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pathname of the folder is displayed under the window's tool bar. If
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To open a file or folder, simply click it once with the &LMB;.
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To open a file or folder, <quote>double-click</quote> it with the &LMB;.
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You can also choose
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You can also choose
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Window</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Window</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show
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Navigation Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu to display the folder
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Navigation Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu to display the folder
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<para>
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<para>
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&tde; comes with a set of applications to view and edit files of many
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&tde; comes with a set of applications to view and edit files of many
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common types, and when you click a file containing, say, a document
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common types, and when you select a file containing, say, a document
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or image, &konqueror; will start the appropriate application to
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or image, &konqueror; will start an appropriate application to
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display the file. If it does not know what application to start to open
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display the file. If it does not know what application to start to open
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a file you clicked, &konqueror; will prompt you for the name of the
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a file you selected, &konqueror; will prompt you for the name of the
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application to run, and when you have chosen, &konqueror; will offer
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application to run, and when you have chosen, &konqueror; will offer
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to remember your choice for the next time you open a file of that type.
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to remember your choice for the next time you open a file of that type.
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<para>
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<para>
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To copy or move a file, simply drag its icon to the desktop, to
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To copy or move a file, simply drag its icon to the desktop, to
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another &konqueror; window, or to a folder icon. When you release the
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another &konqueror; window, or to a folder icon. When you release the
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button, &konqueror; displays a menu to allow you to choose to copy,
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button, &konqueror; displays a menu to allow you to choose to copy,
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move, or create a link to the file.
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move, or create a link to the file.
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<title>Working with Archives and Networks</title>
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<title>Working with Archives and Networks</title>
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<para>
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In the recent past, you needed special software to access files on the
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Once upon a time users needed special software to access files on the
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Internet. Not any more!
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Internet. Not any more!
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<para>
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<para>
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&tde; supports a technology called <quote>Network Transparent
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&tde; supports a technology called <quote>Network Transparent
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Access</quote> (<acronym>NTA</acronym>) which allows you to work with
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Access</quote> (<acronym>NTA</acronym>), which allows you to work with
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files on the other side of the world as easily as those on your local
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files on the other side of the world as easily as those on your local
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hard disk.</para>
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hard disk.</para>
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For example, to access files on an &FTP; server, just choose
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Location</guimenu><guimenuitem>Open
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<menuchoice><guimenu>Location</guimenu><guimenuitem>Open
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Location</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from a &konqueror; menu, and enter
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Location</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from a &konqueror; menu, and enter
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the <acronym>URL</acronym> of an &FTP; server. You can drag and drop
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the <acronym>URL</acronym> of an &FTP; server. You can drag and drop
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files to and from the folders on the server just as if they were on
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files to and from the folders on the server just as if they were on
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your local disk. You'll even be able to open files on the &FTP; server
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your local disk. You'll even be able to open files on the &FTP; server
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without having to manually copy them to your local disk (&tde; does it for you
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without having to manually copy them to your local disk (&tde; does it for you
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<para>
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Note that &konqueror; uses anonymous &FTP; access, which may restrict
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Note that &konqueror; uses anonymous &FTP; access, which might restrict
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your access to files on the &FTP; server. If you have an account on
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your access to files on the &FTP; server. If you have an account on
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the server, you can supply your user <abbrev>ID</abbrev> as part of
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the server, you can supply your user <abbrev>ID</abbrev> as part of
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the <acronym>URL</acronym>, like this:
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the <acronym>URL</acronym>, like this:
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<userinput><command>ftp://</command><parameter>userid</parameter>@<parameter>server</parameter>/<parameter>folder</parameter></userinput>
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<userinput><command>ftp://</command><parameter>userid</parameter>@<parameter>server</parameter>/<parameter>folder</parameter></userinput>
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If you are used to the
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If you are used to the
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<trademark><application>WinZip</application></trademark> utility on
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<trademark><application>WinZip</application></trademark> utility on
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&Microsoft; &Windows;, then you will be happy to hear that &tde; can
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&Microsoft; &Windows;, then you will be happy to know that &tde; can
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look into tar archives, too. It treats such archives just like a
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look into archive files too. It treats such archives just like a
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normal folder, and you can browse into the archive, open files, &etc; In
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normal folder, and you can browse into the archive, open files, &etc; In
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general, accessing files on the Internet and in archives should look
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general, accessing files on the Internet and in archives should look
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and feel just like accessing files on your local disk, except for
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and feel just like accessing files on your local disk, except for
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<sect1 id="using-templates">
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<title>Using Templates to access Applications and Devices</title>
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<title>Using Templates to Access Applications and Devices</title>
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<para>
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In &tde; it's easy to put icons on the panel or the desktop to access
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In &tde; it's easy to put icons on the panel or the desktop to access
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your applications. It's just as easy to add icons to access other
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your applications. It's just as easy to add icons to access other
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items of interest. &tde; has templates for shortcuts to:
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items of interest. &tde; has templates for shortcuts to:
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<title>Setting up printers</title>
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<title>Setting up printers</title>
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<para>
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You can create icons for your printers so that you can print a file by
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You can create icons for your printers so you can print a file by
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dragging it to a printer icon. Here's how:
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dragging it to a printer icon. Here's how:
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<step><para>On the <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> tab, enter the following in the
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<step><para>On the <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> tab, enter the following in the
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first <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> field:</para>
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first <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> field:</para>
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<screen><command>lpr <option>%f</option></command></screen>
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<screen><command>lpr <option>%f</option></command></screen>
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<note><para>This example assumes that you print using the <command>lpr</command>
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<note><para>This example presumes that you print using the <command>lpr</command>
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command. If you use a different command, enter the one you
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command. If you use a different command, enter the one you
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use.</para></note></step>
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use.</para></note></step>
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<step><para>Still in the <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> tab, click the icon that
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<title>Mounting devices</title>
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<para>
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&UNIX; provides access to storage devices other than the primary
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&UNIX; systems provide access to storage devices other than the primary
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<hardware>hard disk</hardware> through a process called
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<hardware>hard disk</hardware> through a process called
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<emphasis>mounting</emphasis>. &tde; uses <literal
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<emphasis>mounting</emphasis>. &tde; uses <literal
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role="extension">.desktop</literal> files to allow you to easily
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role="extension">.desktop</literal> files to allow you to easily
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@ -934,7 +936,7 @@ files on a floppy disk:
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Many systems require you to be logged in as <systemitem
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Many &UNIX; systems require you to be logged in as <systemitem
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class="username">root</systemitem> to mount and unmount devices.
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class="username">root</systemitem> to mount and unmount devices.
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<para>
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You can add a <guilabel>Mount Point</guilabel> here too. This should be
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You can add a <guilabel>Mount Point</guilabel> here too. This should be
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an existing folder, but empty. Common mount points are <filename
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an existing folder, but empty. Common mount points are <filename
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class="directory">/mnt/floppy</filename> or <filename
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class="directory">/mnt/floppy</filename> or <filename
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class="directory">/floppy</filename>, but you can just as easily have floppy
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class="directory">/floppy</filename>, but you can just as easily have floppy
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disks mounted on <filename class="directory">~/mydisk</filename> if you
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disks mounted on <filename class="directory">~/mydisk</filename> if you
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<para>
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<para>
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Changing the configuration is fairly straightforward. A help button is
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Changing the configuration is fairly straightforward. A help button is
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available on each configuration panel to explain settings that are not
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available on each configuration panel to explain settings that are not
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obvious. Each panel has buttons labeled <guibutton>Help</guibutton>,
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obvious. Each panel has buttons labeled <guibutton>Help</guibutton>,
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<guibutton>Use Defaults</guibutton>, <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>, and
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<guibutton>Use Defaults</guibutton>, <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>, and
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<guibutton>Reset</guibutton>, which work as follows:
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<guibutton>Reset</guibutton>, which work as follows:
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There is also a logout button directly on the panel, which looks like a
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There also is an applet logout button that can be added directly to the panel, which looks like a
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small power button. Or you can press <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
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small power button. Or you can press <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;
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&Alt; <keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo> to log out.
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&Alt; <keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo> to log out.
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well as where all the windows were located, so that it can open them
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well as where all the windows were located, so that it can open them
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for you the next time you log in. This feature is termed
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for you the next time you log in. This feature is termed
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<emphasis>Session Management</emphasis>. &tde;-aware applications will
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<emphasis>Session Management</emphasis>. &tde;-aware applications will
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restore themselves to the state they were in when you logged out. For
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restore themselves to the state they were in when you logged out. For
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example, &kate; remembers which files you were editing.</para>
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example, &kate; remembers which files you were editing.</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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Non-&tde; applications do not memorize their state on logout, and
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Non-&tde; applications might not memorize their state on logout, and
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&tde; will warn you to make sure that you have saved any important
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&tde; will warn you to make sure that you have saved any important
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data in them when you start to log out.
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data in them when you start to log out.
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<guimenuitem>Kate</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> to start &kate;. Open
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<guimenuitem>Kate</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> to start &kate;. Open
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a text document to edit. Now log out and back in. You will observe
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a text document to edit. Now log out and back in. You will observe
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that &kate; will be restored to the exact same position on the screen,
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that &kate; will be restored to the exact same position on the screen,
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including the right virtual desktop, and the document we left open in
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including the correct virtual desktop, and the document we left open in
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&kate; before we logged out is opened again automatically. &kate;
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&kate; before we logged out is opened again automatically. &kate;
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will even remember whether you had unsaved changes to your document
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will even remember whether you had unsaved changes to your document
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before you logged out and will save them to the file you were working
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before you logged out and will save them to the file you were working
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on if you choose <guimenuitem>Save</guimenuitem> from the
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on if you choose <guimenuitem>Save</guimenuitem> from the
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<title>&tde;, an exciting Journey</title>
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<title>&tde;, an exciting Journey</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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We hope you enjoyed this brief tour of the Trinity Desktop environment and
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We hope you enjoyed this brief tour of the Trinity Desktop Environment and
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that this unique desktop environment will help you get your work done
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that this unique desktop environment will help you get your work done
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faster and more comfortably than ever.
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faster and more comfortably than ever.
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<para>
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<para>
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Please remember that the &tde; project is not a commercial venture,
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Please remember that the &tde; project is not a commercial venture,
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but rather a project run by volunteers from all over the world. We
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but rather a project run by volunteers from around the world. We
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would like to invite you to join the &tde; project and become part of
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would like to invite you to join the &tde; project and become part of
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this unique network of people. If you are a programmer you might
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this unique network of people. If you are a programmer you might
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consider helping us write &tde; applications. If you are an artist or
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consider helping us write or improve &tde; applications. If you are an artist or
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have experience with graphic design, consider creating icons sets,
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have experience with graphic design, consider creating icons sets,
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color schemes, sound schemes and logos for &tde;. If you enjoy
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color schemes, sound schemes and logos for &tde;. If you enjoy
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writing we would love for you to join our documentation project.
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writing we would love for you to join our documentation team.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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As you can see there are many ways in which you can help. You are
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As you can see there are many ways that you can help. You are
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cordially invited to join this world-wide network of people dedicated
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invited to join this world-wide network of people dedicated
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to making &tde; the best desktop environment for any computer. Please
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to making &tde; the best desktop environment for any computer. Please
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visit <ulink url="http://www.kde.org">www.kde.org</ulink> for more
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visit <ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org">www.trinitydesktop.org</ulink> for more
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information.
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information.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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&tde;'s handling of &MIME; types is very powerful, and very
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&tde;'s handling of &MIME; types is very powerful, and very
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configurable. On the one hand, you can set a default action to be
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configurable. On the one hand, you can set a default action to be
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performed when you click on a file in &konqueror;. Just as usefully,
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performed when you click on a file in &konqueror;. Just as usefully,
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you can add many more actions, which are then available with a &RMB;
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you can add many more actions, which are then available with a &RMB;
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click menu on the file in question.
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click menu on the file in question.
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</para>
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</para>
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<step> <para> Add file masks for the application by clicking the
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<step> <para> Add file masks for the application by clicking the
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<guibutton>Add</guibutton> button, and entering the file pattern you
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<guibutton>Add</guibutton> button, and entering the file pattern you
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want. Remember that &UNIX; is case sensitive, so you may need to add
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want. Remember that &UNIX; is case sensitive, so you might need to add
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variations - <userinput>*.mp3</userinput> may need
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variations - <userinput>*.mp3</userinput> might need
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<userinput>*.MP3</userinput> added as well, for example. Add as many
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<userinput>*.MP3</userinput> added as well, for example. Add as many
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extensions as you like in this way.</para> </step>
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extensions as you like in this way.</para> </step>
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<step>
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<step>
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<para>
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<para>
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Add a description if you like. This is optional.
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Add a description if you like. This is optional.
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</para>
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</para>
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</step>
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</step>
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<step>
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<step>
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<para>In the section labeled <guilabel>Application Preference
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<para>In the section labeled <guilabel>Application Preference
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Order</guilabel>, press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. A
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Order</guilabel>, press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. A
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miniature copy of the &kmenu; will
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miniature copy of the &kmenu; will
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open, where you can choose the application you want files of this type
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open, where you can choose the application you want files of this type
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to be opened with.
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to be opened with.
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<step>
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<step>
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<para>
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<para>
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Sometimes, you may want to use a different application to open this
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Sometimes, you might want to use a different application to open this
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file type. For example, you might like to use &kate; to open text
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file type. For example, you might like to use &kate; to open text
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files you wish to edit, and &kedit; for text files that you just want
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files you wish to edit, and &kedit; for text files that you just want
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to take a quick peek into. You can add more applications in the same
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to take a quick peek into. You can add more applications in the same
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way as you did in the last step, and you can change the preferred
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way as you did in the last step, and you can change the preferred
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order using the <guibutton>Move Up</guibutton> and <guibutton>Move
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order using the <guibutton>Move Up</guibutton> and <guibutton>Move
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Down</guibutton> buttons.
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Down</guibutton> buttons.
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<para>
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<para>
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If you're satisfied with your choices, you can click the
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If you're satisfied with your choices, you can click the
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<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to save your changes without
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<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to save your changes without
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closing the dialog box. This gives you the opportunity to test in the
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closing the dialog box. This gives you the opportunity to test in the
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<application>Konqueror</application> window that your file association
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<application>Konqueror</application> window that your file association
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is correct. You can choose <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your
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is correct. You can choose <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your
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changes and close the dialog box, or <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> if
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changes and close the dialog box, or <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> if
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you have changed your mind and just want to close the dialog box.
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you have changed your mind and just want to close the dialog box.
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</para>
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</para>
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<note>
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<note>
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<para>
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<para>
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&MIME; types are a way of describing the contents of files. You may
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&MIME; types are a way of describing the contents of files. You might
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be used to using file extensions for that purpose, and you may know
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be used to using file extensions for that purpose, and you might know
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that on &UNIX; systems the file extension often bears little or no
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that on &UNIX; systems the file extension often bears little or no
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relation to the contents of the file. On the other hand, it may be
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relation to the contents of the file. On the other hand, it might be
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vital - for example, some implementations of <command>gunzip</command>
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vital - for example, some implementations of <command>gunzip</command>
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will not operate on files that are not named <literal
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will not operate on files that are not named <literal
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role="extension">.gz</literal>.
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role="extension">.gz</literal>.
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<para>
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<para>
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&MIME; types naturally make use of filename patterns, but not
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&MIME; types naturally make use of filename patterns, but not
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necessarily the extensions - you can set up any filename pattern you
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necessarily the extensions - you can set up any filename pattern you
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like. For example, if you always want to open any files relating to a
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like. For example, if you always want to open any files relating to a
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particular client with &kate;, and you make a habit of naming the files
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particular client with &kate;, and you make a habit of naming the files
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with the client's name at the beginning so that they naturally group in
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with the client's name at the beginning so that they naturally group in
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the &konqueror; window, then you can set up a filename pattern that
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the &konqueror; window, then you can set up a filename pattern that
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Darrell Anderson
12 years ago