X-Git-Url: https://cloud.milkyroute.net/gitweb/dolphin.git/blobdiff_plain/1bdebe6d7c38d6c263b34917f10f3daaf2b00b54..beba31d34b5dcf53bbe6dcaf6a6f41a821281d5c:/doc/index.docbook diff --git a/doc/index.docbook b/doc/index.docbook index 535f41949..d2c06c6a0 100644 --- a/doc/index.docbook +++ b/doc/index.docbook @@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ &FDLNotice; -2016-06-01 -Applications 16.04 +2019-09-30 +Applications 19.12 @@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ The Places panel, which provides quick access to bookmarked locations and disks or other media. If desktop search and file indexing are enabled in the Desktop Search -module in the &systemsettings; the panel provides Recently Saved +module in the &systemsettings; the panel provides Recent items and allows you to search for Documents, Images, Audio Files and Video. @@ -239,8 +239,8 @@ can be accessed or manipulated in different ways: A file or folder can be opened by clicking it with the &LMB; (or double-clicking, if Double-click to open files and folders -is enabled in the Navigation -section of the settings). +is enabled in the &systemsettings; in the Input Devices +Mouse module. @@ -281,6 +281,9 @@ the toolbar can be used to navigate in the history. +If you click with the &MMB; the item in the history is opened in a new tab +thus keeping the current tab with its content. + @@ -359,8 +362,8 @@ The details view allows you to view the current folder in a tree-like fashion if Expandable folders are enabled: Each subfolder of the current folder can be -expanded or collapsed by clicking on the + -or - icon next to it. +expanded or collapsed by clicking on the > +or v icon next to it. @@ -678,7 +681,7 @@ the path starting with the current places entry. &dolphin; allows a number of panels to be placed next to the view. These can -be enabled in ViewPanels. +be enabled in ViewShow Panels. By unlocking the panels and clicking and dragging a panel title, the panel can be moved to a different position, even outside the window. @@ -687,7 +690,7 @@ to a different position, even outside the window. Places - + The Places panel is located at the left of the window by default. The Places panel shows any locations you have @@ -723,7 +726,7 @@ over with the mouse, including size, type, and date of last modification. It als features a large preview of the selected item and allows you to assign a rating, tags, and comments to it. - + @@ -733,9 +736,10 @@ tags, and comments to it. The Folders panel shows a tree view structure of the file system. It only shows folders. Clicking a folder with the &LMB; opens this folder in the &dolphin; view. - - +Use Limit to Home Directory to hide all folders from +the tree view except your Home. + @@ -778,7 +782,7 @@ current folder, &RMB; click in the work space and click &dolphin; is capable of searching for files and for content in files. If &Ctrl;F is pressed or Edit -Find... is used, the Find +Search... is used, the Search bar will open already set up to search for files within the current folder and any sub-folders. Start to type into the find input box and the search starts immediately. @@ -803,7 +807,6 @@ a KIOSlave is launched to provide the search results. The option from Everywhere with activated Baloo services searches in all indexed folders, without Baloo this option starts the search from the user's Home folder. - Search with More Options @@ -818,7 +821,7 @@ starts the search from the user's Home folder. -Use the More Options button to extend the Find +Use the More Options button to extend the Search bar. This provides a very comfortable way for the user to shrink the number of search results. To start a search select one or more file types (Documents, @@ -829,6 +832,14 @@ the user to shrink the number of search results. together with the Filter bar to find files using Baloo or limit the search to files matching the filter expression. +Use the Save icon to save a search to the Search For +section in the Places panel to quickly access it again in the future. + + + @@ -853,7 +864,7 @@ in the menu, ⪚ Undo: Rename. - + Renaming A Batch Of Files @@ -861,7 +872,7 @@ in the menu, ⪚ Undo: Rename. will have the file name specified, including a number, ⪚, Image1.jpg, Image2.jpg, Image3.jpg. This can be useful, ⪚, for pictures taken with a digital camera. - + If you wish to rename a batch of files, first select the files to be renamed. This can be done by pressing the &LMB; and drawing a rectangle around the files @@ -966,6 +977,144 @@ be accessed by clicking the corresponding icon on the left of the dialog. tab on the General page are shared with &konqueror; in filemanager mode. + +General + + +This group contains settings which control the general behavior of &dolphin;. +The group is divided further into four subgroups which can be accessed using the +tab bar at the top. + + +Screenshot of the General settings in &dolphin;'s preferences dialog + + + + + +General Settings. + +General Settings in &dolphin;'s Preferences Dialog. + + + + + + +Behavior Tab + + + + + + +In the View section, you can configure whether the + view properties are stored for each +folder or if common view properties are to be used for all folders. + + + +Sorting Mode controls how items are sorted in +the view. If Natural sorting is enabled, the sort order of three example files +will be + +File1, +File2, +File10. + +If this option is disabled, the normal alphabetical sorting case sensitive or case insensitive +will be used, which leads to the sort order + +File1, +File10, +File2. + + + + +When hovering over a file or folder with the mouse, a small window with relevant +information is shown if Show tooltips is enabled. + + + +Show selection marker shows a small + +or - button above an item's icon if the item is hovered over +with the mouse. These can be used to select or deselect the item. + + + +Enable Rename inline to use this mode if only one item is currently selected. +If this option is disabled or several items are selected, a dialog will be displayed for renaming. + + +Enabling Switch between split panes with tab key +allows to switch split views with the key. + + +Disable Turning off split view closes active pane +to close the inactive pane when you are turning off the split view mode, ⪚ pressing F3. + + + + + + + + + +Previews Tab + + +In this tab, you can configure for which file types previews are shown. +Moreover, the maximum size of remote files for which previews are generated can be chosen. + + +If previews are enabled for folders, previews of some files in the folder will +be shown inside a folder's icon. + + + + +Confirmations Tab + +In the ask for confirmation section, you can enable warning dialogs that +are shown before potentially harmful actions. + + +It is also possible to choose the default action When opening an executable file. There are three options, namely Always ask, Open in application, and Run script. + +The confirmation settings for Moving files or folders to trash and +Deleting files or folders affect file operations in &dolphin;, &konqueror;, +Gwenview and all &kde; applications using the default &kde; file dialog, +whereas Closing Dolphin windows +with multiple tabs is a &dolphin; specific setting. + + + +Status Bar Tab + + +In this tab, some additional items can be enabled for the status bar, provided +the status bar is wide enough: + + + + +A zoom slider which can be used to change the icon size quickly. + + + +A bar that shows how much space is free on the current drive. + + + + + + + + + + Startup @@ -988,15 +1137,15 @@ This group contains settings which control the appearance of &dolphin; on startu -The Home Folder is the folder which is opened on startup. The +The Start in folder is the folder which is opened on startup. The location of the folder can be entered directly or chosen in a dialog which can be opened by clicking the button showing a folder icon. Moreover, the current location or the default location (which is the user's home folder) -can be used as the Home Folder by clicking the corresponding button. +can be used as the startup folder by clicking the corresponding button. -Split View Mode controls if the +Split view mode controls if the &dolphin; view is split on startup or not. @@ -1021,6 +1170,14 @@ startup or not. See the section on the filter bar + +Show full path in title bar makes it easy to distinguish +between files or folders with the same name in different folders. + + + +Open new folders in tabs controls whether &dolphin; should open a new folder in a new tab of the current instance when called externally. If not enabled, the new folders will be opened in new instances of &dolphin;. By default this option is enabled. + @@ -1252,133 +1409,6 @@ largest files can be deleted automatically. - -General - - -This group contains settings which control the general behavior of &dolphin;. -The group is divided further into four subgroups which can be accessed using the -tab bar at the top. - - -Screenshot of the General settings in &dolphin;'s preferences dialog - - - - - -General Settings. - -General Settings in &dolphin;'s Preferences Dialog. - - - - - - -Behavior Tab - - - - - - -In the View section, you can configure whether the - view properties are stored for each -folder or if common view properties are to be used for all folders. - - - -Sorting Mode controls how items are sorted in -the view. If Natural sorting is enabled, the sort order of three example files -will be - -File1, -File2, -File10. - -If this option is disabled, the normal alphabetical sorting case sensitive or case insensitive -will be used, which leads to the sort order - -File1, -File10, -File2. - - - - -When hovering over a file or folder with the mouse, a small window with relevant -information is shown if Show tooltips is enabled. - - - -Show selection marker shows a small + -or - button above an item's icon if the item is hovered over -with the mouse. These can be used to select or deselect the item. - - - -Enable Rename inline to use this mode if only one item is currently selected. -If this option is disabled or several items are selected, a dialog will be displayed for renaming. - - - - - - - - - -Previews Tab - - -In this tab, you can configure for which file types previews are shown. -Moreover, the maximum size of remote files for which previews are generated can be chosen. - - -If previews are enabled for folders, previews of some files in the folder will -be shown inside a folder's icon. - - - - -Confirmations Tab - -In the ask for confirmation section, you can enable warning dialogs that -are shown before potentially harmful actions . - -The confirmation settings for Moving files or folders to trash and -Deleting files or folders affect file operations in &dolphin;, &konqueror;, -Gwenview and all &kde; applications using the default &kde; file dialog, -whereas Closing Dolphin windows - with multiple tabs is a &dolphin; specific setting. - - - -Status Bar Tab - - -In this tab, some additional items can be enabled for the status bar, provided -the status bar is wide enough: - - - - -A zoom slider which can be used to change the icon size quickly. - - - -A bar that shows how much space is free on the current drive. - - - - - - - - - - @@ -1450,11 +1480,11 @@ mode) can also be changed using toolbar buttons. The View Properties dialog can be used to quickly modify several view properties at once. This is done for the current folder, for the current folder including all subfolders, or even for all folders, depending on -the choice made in the Apply View Properties To section. +the choice made in the Apply to section. -If Use these view properties as default is enabled, the chosen view +If Use as default view settings is enabled, the chosen view properties will also be used for all folders which do not have customized view properties yet. @@ -1572,6 +1602,15 @@ trash. to the trash and cannot be restored. + + +File +Show Target + +This action highlights a link target in a new &dolphin; window. + + + @@ -1661,7 +1700,7 @@ The name of this file has to be entered in a dialog. &Ctrl;F Edit -Find... +Search... Opens the find bar. Enter a search term into the edit box and select to search for filename or in contents of files starting from the current folder or everywhere. @@ -1722,6 +1761,17 @@ Selects all unselected items and deselects all selected items in the current fol Decreases the size of icons in the view. + + + +&Ctrl;0 + +View +Zoom Reset + +Resets the size of icons in the view to default. + + View @@ -1748,7 +1798,7 @@ or other criteria described in Informat View -Additional Information +Show Additional Information Displays additional information described in Information in the View. @@ -1758,7 +1808,7 @@ described in Information in the View View -Preview +Show Previews Displays a symbolic preview of the file contents in the different view modes. @@ -1780,10 +1830,11 @@ current folder grouped by the option selected in Sort By&Alt;. View -Hidden Files +Show Hidden Files Shows all the hidden files and sub-folders within the current -folder. +folder.There is an alternate shortcut &Ctrl;H +for this action. @@ -1820,7 +1871,7 @@ folder. View -Panels +Show Panels Enables and disables the different panels: Places (F9), Information @@ -1951,7 +2002,9 @@ be reopened. Tools Show Filter Bar -Enables and disables the filter bar. +Enables and disables the filter bar. +You can also use the alternate shortcut &Shift;/ +for this action.