X-Git-Url: https://cloud.milkyroute.net/gitweb/dolphin.git/blobdiff_plain/9ec813597430db05326c24a8e0e07c5539387e27..7a2885853a424042cb631f83a1db278560679d9e:/doc/index.docbook diff --git a/doc/index.docbook b/doc/index.docbook index c2ed2854f..7dcf9ec17 100644 --- a/doc/index.docbook +++ b/doc/index.docbook @@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ &FDLNotice; -2018-03-26 -Applications 18.04 +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. @@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ The buttons in the toolbar which control the appearance of the view. All the settings discussed below and other options concerning, ⪚ the sorting of the files in the current folder, can also be modified in the View menu and in the -View Properties dialog. By +View Display Style dialog. By default, these settings are remembered for each folder separately. This behavior can be changed in the General section of the settings. @@ -610,11 +610,11 @@ programs built into &kde; which add support for many different protocols to used to manage files and folders on a remote host that is accessible via SSH. To do this you would type fish://username@remotehost into the location bar. Similar remote file management can be done on -remote hosts accessible via the &FTP;, NFS, SFTP, SMB (CIFS) or webdav protocols. +remote hosts accessible via the &FTP;, &NFS;, SFTP, &SMB; (&CIFS;) or webdav protocols. -It is also possible to use the kioslaves drop down list to access +It is also possible to use the kioslaves drop down box to access &systemsettings;, fonts, trash, other programs and devices attached to your computer. -See the drop down list for the full list of capabilities available from kioslaves on your system. +See the drop down box for the full list of capabilities available from kioslaves on your system. Screenshot of the list of kioslaves @@ -681,7 +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. @@ -690,7 +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 @@ -782,7 +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. @@ -821,7 +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, @@ -951,11 +951,11 @@ using the Preferences Dialog. Settings which determine how the contents of a folder are displayed in &dolphin;. -These settings are called View Properties +These settings are called View Display Styles and can be controlled with toolbar buttons, via the View menu, -and with the View Properties Dialog. -In the default configuration, the view properties are remembered for each folder, -but &dolphin; can also be configured to use common view properties for all folders +and with the View Display Style dialog. +In the default configuration, all folders use the same display style, +but &dolphin; can also be configured to remember each folder's display style separately in the General section of the settings. @@ -977,6 +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 same +view display style is shared among all folders +or folders remember their own individual view display styles. + + + +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 @@ -999,15 +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. @@ -1036,6 +1174,10 @@ for details. 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. + @@ -1267,141 +1409,10 @@ 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. - - -Use tab for switching between left and right split view -allows to switch without using the mouse. - - - - - - - - - -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. - - - - - - - - - - -Folder View Properties +Folder View Display Style The following settings control how the contents of a folder are displayed in the @@ -1443,37 +1454,37 @@ What additional information (besides the name) is shown in the Icons or Details -The view properties can be configured in the +The view display style can be configured in the View menu, some (such as the view mode) can also be changed using toolbar buttons. -The View Properties Dialog +The View Display Style dialog -Screenshot of the View Properties dialog +Screenshot of the View Display Style dialog -The View Properties dialog. +The View Display Style dialog. -The View Properties Dialog. +The View Display Style Dialog. -The View Properties dialog can be used to quickly modify -several view properties at once. This is done for the current folder, for the +The View Display Style dialog can be used to quickly modify +the view display styles for many folders 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. @@ -1689,7 +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. @@ -1750,6 +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 @@ -1776,7 +1798,7 @@ or other criteria described in Informat View -Additional Information +Show Additional Information Displays additional information described in Information in the View. @@ -1786,7 +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. @@ -1808,7 +1830,7 @@ 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.There is an alternate shortcut &Ctrl;H @@ -1849,7 +1871,7 @@ folder. View -Panels +Show Panels Enables and disables the different panels: Places (F9), Information @@ -1895,9 +1917,9 @@ if necessary, and selects the location such that it can be replaced quickly. View -Adjust View Properties... +Adjust View Display Style... -Opens the View Properties +Opens the View Display Style Dialog. @@ -1996,6 +2018,17 @@ for this action. Opens &konsole; within the current folder. + + + +&Ctrl;&Shift;F + +Tools +Open Preferred Search Tool + +Opens preferred search tool in the current folder. + + Tools @@ -2021,8 +2054,8 @@ connection manually. The Settings and Help Menu &dolphin; has the common &kde; Settings and Help -menu items, for more information read the sections about the Settings Menu and Help Menu +menu items, for more information read the sections about the Settings Menu and Help Menu of the &kde; Fundamentals.