X-Git-Url: https://cloud.milkyroute.net/gitweb/dolphin.git/blobdiff_plain/94bd3b599257e01d41da5fa04f418ff877eb38c5..a17a826e24d2d8e07e37ff66946663609e42ba62:/doc/index.docbook diff --git a/doc/index.docbook b/doc/index.docbook index fe3357c2f..eecd2e1f0 100644 --- a/doc/index.docbook +++ b/doc/index.docbook @@ -1,8 +1,5 @@ Dolphin"> - - ]> @@ -73,12 +70,12 @@ &FDLNotice; -2013-06-28 -4.11 (&kde; 4.11) +2019-02-17 +Applications 19.04 -&dolphin; is the default file manager for &kde;, designed with usability as a primary focus. +&dolphin; is the default file manager by &kde;, designed with usability as a primary focus. @@ -96,7 +93,7 @@ Introduction -&dolphin; is &kde;'s default file manager. It aims to improve usability at the +&dolphin; is &plasma;'s default file manager. It aims to improve usability at the user interface level. &dolphin; focuses only on being a file manager whereas &konqueror;, which was &kde;'s default file manager in &kde; 3 and can still be used for file management, is a universal viewer for many file types. @@ -242,8 +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. @@ -284,6 +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. + @@ -358,11 +358,11 @@ the extension is replaced by ... the Name header, which is always the first column in this view. -The details view allows you to view the current directory +The details view allows you to view the current folder in a tree-like fashion if -Expandable folders are enabled: +Expandable folders are enabled: Each subfolder of the current folder can be -expanded or collapsed by clicking on the > +expanded or collapsed by clicking on the > or v icon next to it. @@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ in ViewSort by Information in the View -In all view modes &kappname; shows at least an icon and a name for each item. +In all view modes &dolphin; shows at least an icon and a name for each item. Using Additional Information in the View menu or the context menu of the header in Details mode, you can select more information for each item to be shown: @@ -726,7 +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. - + @@ -736,9 +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. + @@ -777,6 +778,7 @@ current folder, &RMB; click in the work space and click Finding Files and Searching in Files + &dolphin; is capable of searching for files and for content in files. If &Ctrl;F is pressed or Edit @@ -805,7 +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 @@ -831,6 +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. + + + @@ -855,7 +864,7 @@ in the menu, ⪚ Undo: Rename. - + Renaming A Batch Of Files @@ -863,7 +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 @@ -968,6 +977,141 @@ 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 views 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 . + +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 @@ -1023,6 +1167,10 @@ 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. + @@ -1147,16 +1295,9 @@ structure and in archives works. -&dolphin; can be configured to open items with a single mouse click -(Single-click to open files and folders) or a double mouse -click (Double-click to open files and folders). In the -latter case, a single mouse click will select the file or folder. - - -This is a system wide setting and can be changed in the &systemsettings; in the -Input Devices Mouse -module as well. - +The option to open items with a single or double mouse click is a system wide setting and can be +changed in the &systemsettings; in the Input Devices +Mouse module. @@ -1261,137 +1402,6 @@ 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. - - -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. - - - -Natural sorting of items controls how items are sorted in -the view. If this option is enabled, the sort order of three example files -will be - -File1, -File2, -File10. - -If this option is disabled, the normal alphabetical sorting will be used, which -leads to the sort order - -File1, -File10, -File2. - - - - -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. - - - - - - -Since &dolphin; 4.9 the Delete, -Copy To, and Move To -commands of the context menu have to be enabled on the Services page. - - - - - - @@ -1399,7 +1409,7 @@ commands of the context menu have to be enabled on the Services page. The following settings control how the contents of a folder are displayed in the -&kappname; view, and are stored on a per-folder basis by default: +&dolphin; view, and are stored on a per-folder basis by default: @@ -1420,7 +1430,7 @@ Sorting of folders and files – are folders shown first or not? Previews – are they shown instead of icons (based on the settings made in Previews -tab of &kappname;'s General settings) or not? +tab of &dolphin;'s General settings) or not? @@ -1537,6 +1547,17 @@ folder. Closes the current tab. + + + +&Ctrl;&Shift;T + +File +Undo close tab + +Reopens the last closed tab. + + @@ -1574,6 +1595,15 @@ trash. to the trash and cannot be restored. + + +File +Show Target + +This action highlights a link target in a new &dolphin; window. + + + @@ -1585,7 +1615,7 @@ to the trash and cannot be restored. Shows the properties dialog for the currently selected item(s). - + @@ -1645,7 +1675,10 @@ item(s). &Ctrl;V Edit -Paste Clipboard Contents... +Paste Clipboard Contents... or +EditPaste one File or +EditPaste one Folder or +EditPaste x Items Pastes the currently copied/cut items to the current folder. If the clipboard does not contain files or folders, the clipboard @@ -1779,10 +1812,11 @@ current folder grouped by the option selected in Sort By&Alt;. View -Show Hidden Files +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. @@ -1950,7 +1984,9 @@ 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. @@ -2070,8 +2106,9 @@ tracking system. The &kde; bug tracker can be found at &dolphin; -Program copyright 2006–2013 Peter Penz peter.penz@gmx.at and -Frank Reininghaus frank78ac@googlemail.com +Program copyright 2006–2014 Peter Penz peter.penz@gmx.at, +Frank Reininghaus frank78ac@googlemail.com and Emmanuel Pescosta +emmanuelpescosta099@gmail.com Contributors: @@ -2102,22 +2139,6 @@ Documentation copyright 2009 Frank Reininghaus frank78ac@googlemail.com - -How to get &dolphin; -&dolphin; is part of the &package; package which is an essential part of -&kde;. - -For instructions on acquiring &kde; please see http://www.kde.org or read the chapter -Installing &kde; -in the &kde; Fundamentals. - -For further information about &dolphin; you might want to visit -http://dolphin.kde.org or -http://userbase.kde.org/Dolphin. - - - &documentation.index;