@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ At the start of the boot process a grub splash screen will be shown. To install
..image:: grubsplash.png
Once you have booted into the live session, feel free to explore Lubuntu and make sure all your hardware works. Once you are ready to install Lubuntu, double click the icon in the top-left corner of the desktop :guilabel:`Install Lubuntu 22.04`.
Once you have booted into the live session, feel free to explore Lubuntu and make sure all your hardware works. Once you are ready to install Lubuntu, double click the icon in the top-left corner of the desktop :guilabel:`Install Lubuntu 22.10` or :menuselection:` System Tools --> Install Lubuntu 22.10`.
..image:: live_session.png
@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ The user setup section creates a user profile, consisting of typing your name in
..image:: user_setup.png
After pressing the :guilabel:`Install` button a dialog will pop up to confirm installation. To actually install press the :guilabel:`Install now` button. To not start installing and go back press the :guilabel:`Go back` button.
The summary screen shows what settings will be installed and you can double check everything is how you want it. After pressing the :guilabel:`Install` button a dialog will pop up to confirm installation. To actually install press the :guilabel:`Install now` button. To not start installing and go back press the :guilabel:`Go back` button.
..image:: installsummary.png
The Install
-----------
The Lubuntu installer provides some useful information while the installer is running. On the bottom of the window is a progress bar. On the right end of the progress bar is the percentage of the installation complete. Once Lubuntu is installed you have a checkbox :guilabel:`Reboot now` after your Lubuntu is installed and is now finished. There is a slideshow while you install and to move to the next slide left click and to move to the previous slide right click.
The Lubuntu installer provides some useful information while the installer is running. On the bottom of the window is a progress bar. On the right end of the progress bar is the percentage of the installation complete. To see command line output of the install press the :guilabel:`Toggle log` button. Once Lubuntu is installed you have a checkbox :guilabel:`Reboot now` after your Lubuntu is installed and is now finished. There is a slideshow while you install and to move to the next slide left click and to move to the previous slide right click.
..image:: installer_screen.png
@ -80,12 +80,14 @@ Manual partitioning
..Warning::
Trying to use nonlinux filesystems such as NTFS or FAT as your root filesystem will result in a broken system.
If you wish to manual set up partitions, as an advanced option you will have to choose which file-system you want. A file-system controls how your files are accessed at lower levels on the disk. If you are booting your computer in UEFI mode a more modern firmware compared to BIOS you will need to create an EFI system partition (see `efi system partition Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFI_System_partition>`_ for more detail). To create this partition you will need a FAT32 file-system with the ESP flag to be mounted at /boot/efi/ under the mount point. You will also need a root (/) file-system, several file-systems included for Lubuntu are Ext4, XFS, and Btrfs. Lubuntu 22.04 has bug with installing BTRFS and `This guide on Lubuntu discourse https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/getting-lubuntu-22-04-to-install-with-btrfs/3273`_
If you wish to manual set up partitions, as an advanced option you will have to choose which file-system you want. A file-system controls how your files are accessed at lower levels on the disk. If you are booting your computer in UEFI mode a more modern firmware compared to BIOS you will need to create an EFI system partition (see `efi system partition Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFI_System_partition>`_ for more detail). To create this partition you will need a FAT32 file-system with the ESP flag to be mounted at /boot/efi/ under the mount point. You will also need a root (/) file-system, several file-systems included for Lubuntu are Ext4, XFS, and Btrfs. Lubuntu 22.04 has bug with installing BTRFS and `This guide on Lubuntu discourse <https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/getting-lubuntu-22-04-to-install-with-btrfs/3273/>`_
..image:: manpartitioning.png
..Warning::
Creating a new partition table will erase all data on the drive and deleting a partion will delete all data on the partition.
Creating a new partition table will erase all data on the drive and deleting a partition will delete all data on the partition.
If you have a new hard disc or solid state drive press the :guilabel:`New Partition table` button but this will delete the whole disc if you have any data on it. After pressing this button you will get a dialog saying what kind of partition table to use. The :guilabel:`Master Boot Record` button will create an old partition table but will only allow 4 primary partitions and partitions up to 2 Terabytes. The :guilabel:`GUID Partition Table` button works for large discs but may not be recognized by legacy operating systems. To get back to your main partitioning window press the :guilabel:`OK` button.
@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ To view info on your webpage press :kbd:`Control+ I`. To take a screenshot of a
..image:: screenshot-taking.png
To zoom in if you find the text on a web page to small press :kbd:`control + +`. If you want to zoom out on the text or pictures press :kbd:`control + -`. To reset to the original zoom press :kbd:`control + 0`. To make Firefox fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` and to leave fullscreen simply press :kbd:`F11` again or in the hamburger menu press the two button with two diagonal arrows. While in fullscreen the tab bar will be hidden to change tab while you have Firefox in fullscreen move your mouse to the top of the monitor and the tab bar will popup. You can also type your zoom into Firefox from the hamburger menu :menuselection:`Zoom` field and press the :guilabel:`+` and :guilabel:`-`.
To zoom in if you find the text on a web page to small press :kbd:`control + +`. If you want to zoom out on the text or pictures press :kbd:`control + -`. To reset to the original zoom press :kbd:`control + 0`. To make Firefox fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` and to leave fullscreen simply press :kbd:`F11` again or in the hamburger menu press the two button with two diagonal arrows. While in fullscreen the tab bar will be hidden to change tab while you have Firefox in fullscreen move your mouse to the top of the monitor and the tab bar will popup. You can also type your zoom into Firefox from the hamburger menu :menuselection:`Zoom` field and press the :guilabel:`+` and :guilabel:`-`. To see the current zoom on a webpage read the zoom from the right hand side of the address bar.
To search for text in your tab press :kbd:`Control +F` or use the three horizontal lines and select :menuselection:`Find in page`. A search bar at the bottom of the window will appear. To move to the next result click the downward arrow on the screen or click the upward arrow on the screen to move to the previous result. To toggle highlighting every match check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Highlight All` checkbox. To make the search not necessarily need to match capitalization uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox. To check if diacritical marks are the same check the :guilabel:`Match Diacritics` checkbox. To only match entire words check the :guilabel:`Whole Words` checkbox. To close out searching press the :guilabel:`X` button.
To print a webpage such as directions you can click the button with horizontal bars and select :menuselection:`Print` from the menu. You can also print by pressing :kbd:`Control+P`. To choose which printer to use use the :guilabel:`Destination` field. To change how many copies you are printing change the :guilabel:`Copies` field. To change the orientation of your webpage press either the :guilabel:`Portrait` or :guilabel:`Landscape` buttons. To choose which pages to print use the :guilabel:`Pages` field. To change where to print in color or black and white change the :guilabel:`Color mode` menu. To cancel printing press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To start printing press the :guilabel:`Print` button.
If you want a menubar for Firefox right click the main toolbar and click the checkbox for :menuselection:`Menu Bar`. To reload a tab even one you are not on right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Reload Tab`, press :kbd:`F5`, or :kbd:`Control+R`. To mute a tab even when you are not on it you can right clicking on the tab and then select :menuselection:`Mute Tab` or by pressing :kbd:`Control+m`. To unmute a tab right click :menuselection:`Unmute tab` or press :kbd:`Control+m` or press the speaker button with the line through it. To open a new copy of a tab right click on the tab bar and then select :menuselection:`Duplicate Tab`. To move a tab all the way to the left right click on the tab :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to start`. To move a tab all the way to the right right click on tab :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to end`. To move a tab to a new window right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to new Window`. To pin a tab to have it open in Firefox every time you close and reopen Firefox right click on the tab and select :menuselection:`Pin Tab`. To have a tab not be pinned anymore right click on the pinned tab and select :menuselection:`Unpin Tab`. To open a new private window press :kbd:`Control+Shift+P` or press the three horizontal lines and select :menuselection:`New Private Window`. If you want to bookmark a tab right click the tab and :menuselection:`Bookmark Tab`. To close tabs to the right of the current tab right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Close Multiple Tabs --> Close tabs to the right`. To undo closing a tab right click on a tab and :menuselection:`Reopen Closed Tab`.
If you want a menubar for Firefox right click the main toolbar and click the checkbox for :menuselection:`Menu Bar`. To toggle showing a sidebar press the :guilabel:`book` button to the right of the address bar. To reload a tab even one you are not on right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Reload Tab`, press :kbd:`F5`, or :kbd:`Control+R`. To mute a tab even when you are not on it you can right clicking on the tab and then select :menuselection:`Mute Tab` or by pressing :kbd:`Control+m`. To unmute a tab right click :menuselection:`Unmute tab` or press :kbd:`Control+m` or press the speaker button with the line through it. To open a new copy of a tab right click on the tab bar and then select :menuselection:`Duplicate Tab`. To move a tab all the way to the left right click on the tab :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to start`. To move a tab all the way to the right right click on tab :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to end`. To move a tab to a new window right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Move Tab --> Move to new Window`. To pin a tab to have it open in Firefox every time you close and reopen Firefox right click on the tab and select :menuselection:`Pin Tab`. To have a tab not be pinned anymore right click on the pinned tab and select :menuselection:`Unpin Tab`. To open a new private window press :kbd:`Control+Shift+P` or press the three horizontal lines and select :menuselection:`New Private Window`. If you want to bookmark a tab right click the tab and :menuselection:`Bookmark Tab`. To close tabs to the right of the current tab right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Close Multiple Tabs --> Close tabs to the right`. To undo closing a tab right click on a tab and :menuselection:`Reopen Closed Tab`.
..image:: firefox-tab-context.png
@ -68,13 +68,19 @@ Firefox offers to save passwords of websites with a popup when you enter in a pa
Customizing
-----------
If you want to view your Firefox preferences you can type about:preferences into the address bar or :menuselection:`Hamburger menu --> Preferences`. To have your session restored each time you restart Firefox is to check the :guilabel:`Restore previous session` checkbox. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Restore previous session` checkbox restores your previous session's tabs when you close Firefox. The tabs section has a checkbox to :guilabel:`Open links in new tabs instead of new windows` which is checked by default. The checkbox for :guilabel:`When you open a link a new tab switch to it immediately` switches to new tabs when you open them. To change your default fonts and colors use the :guilabel:`Fonts and Colors` section. To select the default font choose :guilabel:`Default font` from the field. To select a different font size change the :guilabel:`Size` field. To change the default zoom change the :guilabel:`Default zoom` field. To only zoom the text check the :guilabel:`Zoom text only` checkbox. The radio button group for :guilabel:`Downloads` lets you have a static location to save downloads or always ask to save files. To toggle drm controlled content check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Play DRM-controlled content` checkbox. If you want to turn off picture in picture mode for videos uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable picture in picture video controls`.
If you want to view your Firefox preferences you can type about:preferences into the address bar or :menuselection:`Hamburger menu --> Settings`. To find something in settings search in the :guilabel:`Find in settings` box. The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for opening Firefox after closing and the appearance of Firefox. To have your session restored each time you restart Firefox is to check the :guilabel:`Open previous windows and tabs` checkbox. To switch between which tabs you were recently using by pressing control and tab at the same time check the :guilabel:`Ctrl + Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order`. The tabs section has a checkbox to :guilabel:`Open links in new tabs instead of new windows` which is checked by default. The checkbox for :guilabel:`When you open a link, image or media in a new tab switch to it immediately` switches to new tabs when you open them. To confirm closing multiple tabs check the :guilabel:`Confirm before closing multiple tabs` checkbox. To not confirm when quitting by :kbd:`control + q` uncheck the :guilabel:`Confirm before quitting with ctrl+Q`.
To tab on the left :guilabel:`Home` has settings for your home and opening of new tabs. The :guilabel:`Homepage and new windows` drop down lets you select the Firefox home or a blank page when you first open the browser. The :guilabel:`New Tabs` menu lets you choose :menuselection:`Firefox Home` or :menuselection:`Blank Page` when you open a new tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Web Search` lets you toggle whether to show a web search on the Firefox homepage. To show the sites you visit the most check the checkbox :guilabel:`Top Sites`. To change how many rows of top sites to show use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Top Sites`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Recommend by Pocket` toggles links recommend by pocket. Uncheck the :guilabel:`Sponsored Stories` checkbox to not have sponsored stories from pocket. The :guilabel:`Highlights` checkbox allows site that you have saved or visited recently. To change how many rows of highlights are shown use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Highlights`.
To tell websites what theme to use use the themes under :guilabel:`Website appearance`. To use your system theme for Firefox check the :guilabel:`System theme` button. To switch to always using a light theme on Firefox press the :guilabel:`Light` button. To always use a dark theme for Firefox press the :guilabel:`Dark` button. To switch back to the default Firefox theme press the :guilabel:`Firefox theme` button. To change your default fonts and colors use the :guilabel:`Fonts and Colors` section. To change colors for Firefox press :guilabel:`Manage Colors` button. To select the default font choose :guilabel:`Default font` from the field. To select a different font size change the :guilabel:`Size` field. To change the default zoom change the :guilabel:`Default zoom` field. To only zoom the text check the :guilabel:`Zoom text only` checkbox. To choose where to download files change where to download in the :guilabel:`Save files to` field. To always ask to save files check the :guilabel:`Always ask you where to save files` checkbox. To toggle drm controlled content check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Play DRM-controlled content` checkbox.
..image:: prefrenceshome.png
To middle click and then scroll by moving the mouse check the :guilabel:`Use autoscrolling` checkbox. To turn off smooth scrolling in Firefox uncheck the :guilabel:`Use smooth scrolling` checkbox. To have Firefox always show scrollbars check the :guilabel:`Always show scrollbars` checkbox. To always use the cursor keys for navigation check the :guilabel:`Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages` checkbox. If you want to turn off picture in picture mode for videos uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable picture in picture video controls`.
To manage your search settings use the :guilabel:`Search` tab on preferences. The radio button for :guilabel:`Search Bar` changes whether you want a separate search bar or and integrated search bar for search and navigation. The :guilabel:`Default Search Engine` lets you change your default search engine. To toggle whether to search suggestions check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Provide search suggestions`. To end up showing search suggestions in the address bar when searching check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions in address bar results` checkbox. To try to autocomplete searches before browsing history check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results` checkbox.
To tab on the left :guilabel:`Home` has settings for your home and opening of new tabs. The :guilabel:`Homepage and new windows` drop down lets you select the Firefox home or a blank page when you first open the browser. The :guilabel:`New tabs` menu lets you choose :menuselection:`Firefox Home` or :menuselection:`Blank Page` when you open a new tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Web Search` lets you toggle whether to show a web search on the Firefox homepage. To show the sites you visit the most check the checkbox :guilabel:`Top Sites`. To change how many rows of top sites to show use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Top Sites`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Recommend by Pocket` toggles links recommend by pocket. Uncheck the :guilabel:`Sponsored Stories` checkbox to not have sponsored stories from pocket. The :guilabel:`Highlights` checkbox allows site that you have saved or visited recently. To change how many rows of highlights are shown use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Highlights`.
..image:: preferenceshome.png
To enable Firefox showing recent activity on the page for new tabs check the :guilabel:`Recent activity` checkbox. To change how many rows of recent sites change the :guilabel:`A selection of recent sites and content` checkbox field. To not show recently visited pages uncheck the :guilabel:`Visited Pages` checkbox. To not show recently saved bookmarks uncheck the :guilabel:`Bookmarks` checkbox. To not show things you recently saved to your computer uncheck the :guilabel:`Most Recent Download` checkbox. To not show pages you recently saved to pocket uncheck the :guilabel:`Pages Saved to Pocket` checkbox.
To manage your search settings use the :guilabel:`Search` tab on preferences. The radio button for :guilabel:`Add search bar in toolbar` changes whether you want a separate search bar or and integrated search bar for search and navigation. The :guilabel:`Default Search Engine` lets you change your default search engine. To toggle whether to search suggestions check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Provide search suggestions`. To end up showing search suggestions in the address bar when searching check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions in address bar results` checkbox. To try to autocomplete searches before browsing history check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results` checkbox. To get search suggestions in private windows check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions in Private Windows` checkbox.
To change settings for How Firefox handles security and privacy settings use the :guilabel:`Privacy & Security` tab. To increase protection against trackers press the :guilabel:`Strict` button and to switch back press the :guilabel:`Standard` button. To send website you do not want to be track header always press the :guilabel:`Always` button. To choose which sites data to clear out you can press :guilabel:`Manage Data`. If asking to save passwords is something you wish to turn off uncheck the :guilabel:`Ask to save logins and passwords for websites` checkbox.
@ -82,15 +88,21 @@ To change settings for How Firefox handles security and privacy settings use the
Deleting Firefox user data will log you out of online accounts and if you do not know your password you will need to recover your password or you may lose access to online accounts.
..image:: prefreences-security.png
..image:: preferences-security.png
To see what websites store data on you locally press the :guilabel:`Manage Data` button. To clear all Firefox data you currently have press the :guilabel:`Clear Data` button. To have Firefox get rid of all cookies when Firefox is closed check the :guilabel:`Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed` checkbox. To have Firefox not autofill logins and passwords uncheck the :guilabel:`Autofill logins and passwords` checkbox. To see your saved logins press the :guilabel:`Saved Logins` button. To chose what sites not to save passwords for certain websites press the :guilabel:`Exceptions` button.
To set a password to access your logins on Firefox check the :guilabel:`Use a Primary Password` checkbox and then press the :guilabel:`Change Primary Password` button. To do this next you will need to enter the password twice to make sure you don't not accidentally make a typo and then press :guilabel:`OK`. To have Firefox not automatically save your address uncheck the :guilabel:`Autofill addresses` checkbox. To view which addresses are saved press the :guilabel:`Saved Addresses`. To have Firefox not save credit cards uncheck the :guilabel:`Autofill credit cards` checkbox. To view or delete saved credit cards press :guilabel:`Saved Credit Cards` button.
To change how Firefox saves history change the menu next to :guilabel:`Firefox will`. To clear your browsing history right now press the :guilabel:`Clear History` button.
To stop any of the following from showing up in search suggestion uncheck the checkbox for :guilabel:`Browsing history`, :guilabel:`Bookmarks`, :guilabel:`Open tabs`, :guilabel:`Shortcuts`, or :guilabel:`Search engines`. To not have search suggestion from the web make the :guilabel:`Suggestions from the web` button grayed out. To turn off Firefox sponsored search suggestions press the button to gray out the :guilabel:`Suggestions from sponsors` button.
To change how Firefox deals with websites wanting permissions for Location, Camera, Microphone, Notifications, Autoplay, or Virtual Reality use the :guilabel:`Permissions` section. For each of these settings there is a :guilabel:`Settings` button that you can press to get settings for each. To see in the settings window which sites have a permission read under :guilabel:`Website` column. To change if a website can use something change the :guilabel:`Status` column. To remove a website from having permissions for something press the :guilabel:`Remove Website` button. To remove all websites from this permission press the :guilabel:`Remove All Websites` button. To search for one website in the list type in :guilabel:`Search Website` bar. To block all new requests for this permission check the :guilabel:`Block new requests` checkbox. To save the changes that you have made press the :guilabel:`Save Changes` button. To cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
Version
----------
Lubuntu currently ships with the latest version of Firefox, Firefox 98.
Lubuntu currently ships with the latest version of Firefox, Firefox 103.
@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ from the command line to stop crashes at document recovery.
If you are about to close a document without saving it in LibreOffice a dialog will popup asking :guilabel:`Save changes to document before closing?`. If you do not want to save what you were working on press the :guilabel:`Don't Save` button. To not quit LibreOffice press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To Save the document to not lose your work press the :guilabel:`Save` button.
On non-English Lubuntu 22.04 installations there is a bug with Libreoffice not being localized see `here https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/using-a-language-other-than-english-heres-how-to-get-libreoffice-in-your-language/3269`_ for a workaround.
On non-English Lubuntu 22.04 installations there is a bug with Libreoffice not being localized see `here <https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/using-a-language-other-than-english-heres-how-to-get-libreoffice-in-your-language/3269/>`_ for a workaround.
Screenshot
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@ -31,11 +33,11 @@ Screenshot
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 7.3.2 of LibreOffice.
Lubuntu ships with version 7.4.2 of LibreOffice.
How to Launch
-------------
From the menu :menuselection:`Office --> LibreOffice` to launch LibreOffice or run
From the menu :menuselection:`Office --> LibreOffice Start Center` to launch LibreOffice or run
@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ To save your formula you have written in LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +S
..image:: math-save.png
To paste text into LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To copy text from LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control+C` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To cut text from LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +X` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. To select all text press :kbd:`Control+A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`.
To paste text into LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +V`, right click :menuselection:`Paste`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To copy text from LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control+C`, select text right click and select :menuselection:`Copy`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To cut text from LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +X` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. To select all text press :kbd:`Control+A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`.
To undo changes in LibreOffice math press :kbd:`Control +Z` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Undo`. To redo a change you have undone press :kbd:`Control +Y` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Redo`.
The left hand side has many symbols you can use for say set relations and other operators. To insert even more symbols :menuselection:`Tools --> Symbols`.
The left hand side has many symbols you can use for say set relations and other operators. To change which groups of symbols you are currently using change the menu to the top of the sidebar with symbols on the left. If the symbol usually has a variable or operand on on a side or something it will have a box to that side. To toggle hiding this sidebar check/uncheck :menuselection:`View --> Elements`. To temporarily collapse a sidebar click the arrows pointing towards the edge of the window. To expand the windows again press the arrow to go back towards the outside. To insert even more symbols :menuselection:`Tools --> Symbols`.
To change the fonts of your formulas :menuselection:`Format --> Fonts` which brings up a window for fonts for different contexts. To change your font size :menuselection:`Format --> Font sizes`. To bring up a menu to change your alignment :menuselection:`Format --> Alignment`.
To type into a formula the bottom part of the window has what is inserted into the formula. You can also insert many operators or brackets by right clicking and then selecting the symbol.
To change the fonts of your formulas :menuselection:`Format --> Fonts` which brings up a window for fonts for different contexts. To change your font size :menuselection:`Format --> Font sizes`. To bring up a menu to change your alignment :menuselection:`Format --> Alignment`. To align text to the left press the :guilabel:`Left` button. To center text press the :guilabel:`Centered` button. To change alignment to the right press the :guilabel:`Right` button.
To change zoom :menuselection:`View --> Zoom` and select the zoom you want. In the bottom right hand corner there is a zoom slider. To zoom in move the slider to the right and to zoom out move the slider to the left.
@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ To quit LibreOffice Math press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with Version 7.3.2 of LibreOffice Math.
Lubuntu ships with Version 7.4.2 of LibreOffice Math.
@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ To use LibreOffice writer type what you wish to type into the main part of the w
..image:: writer-save.png
To change the font size there is a drop down box with a number in it you can type the font size you want in this box or select from the dropdown menu. You can change the font with the drop down box to the left of the font size which you can type and it autocompletes the fonts or select from the drop down menu. To make your text bold you can select the text with the mouse and press the button that looks like **B** or press :kbd:`control + B`. To make the font italic press the button that looks like *I* or press :kbd:`control + I` after selecting the text or keep typing with it to be italic. To have an underlined text select the text and press :kbd:`Control +U`. To make strikethrough press the button that is a s with a line through it. If you want a floating window on how to style your text :menuselection:`Format --> Character`.
To change the font size there is a drop down box with a number in it you can type the font size you want in this box or select from the dropdown menu. You can change the font with the drop down box to the left of the font size which you can type and it autocompletes the fonts or select from the drop down menu. To make your text bold you can select the text with the mouse and press the button that looks like **B** or press :kbd:`control + B`. To make the font italic press the button that looks like *I* or press :kbd:`control + I` after selecting the text or keep typing with it to be italic. To have an underlined text select the text and press :kbd:`Control +U` or press the underlined :guilabel:`U` button. To change the style of underline press the downard pointed arrow next the underlined :guilabel:`U` button. To make strikethrough press the button that is a s with a line through it. If you want a floating window on how to style your text :menuselection:`Format --> Character`.
To copy text select it with the mouse or :kbd:`Shift + arrow key` then press :kbd:`Control +C` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To cut text select it first and then press :kbd:`Control +X` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. To paste text press :kbd:`Control +V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To paste with no formatting press :kbd:`Control + Alt + Shift+ V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Unformatted Text`.
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ To change alignment from this window use the :guilabel:`Alignment` tab. To chang
..image:: lowriter_paragraph.png
To change what how the text deals with page breaks and paragraphs use the :guilabel:`Text Flow` tab. To automatically use hyphens check the :guilabel:`Automatically` checkbox. To change how many characters to leave before the hyphen change the :guilabel:`Characters at line end` field. To change how many character after the hyphen on the next line change the :guilabel:`Characters at line begin`. To set a maximum number or hyphens change the :guilabel:`Maximum number of consecutive hyphens` field. To toggle not putting a short bit of text at the bottom of a page or column check the :guilabel:`Orphan control` checkbox. To change how many lines to not allow to be separated change the :guilabel:`lines` field to the right of :guilabel:`Orphan control`. To stop a few lines of text alone at the top check the :guilabel:`Widow control` checkbox. To change how many lines you of text to change the :guilabel:`Lines` field to the right of :guilabel:`Widow control`. If you do not want orphan or widow control check the :guilabel:`Do not split paragraph` checkbox.
To change what how the text deals with page breaks and paragraphs use the :guilabel:`Text Flow` tab. To automatically use hyphens check the :guilabel:`Automatically` checkbox. To not hyphenate words with capital letters check the :guilabel:`Don't hyphenate words in CAPS` checkbox. To not hyphenate the last word check the :guilabel:`Don't hyphenate the last word` checkbox. To change how many characters to leave before the hyphen change the :guilabel:`Characters at line end` field. To change how many character after the hyphen on the next line change the :guilabel:`Characters at line begin`. To set a maximum number or hyphens change the :guilabel:`Maximum number of consecutive hyphens` field. To toggle not putting a short bit of text at the bottom of a page or column check the :guilabel:`Orphan control` checkbox. To change how many lines to not allow to be separated change the :guilabel:`lines` field to the right of :guilabel:`Orphan control`. To stop a few lines of text alone at the top check the :guilabel:`Widow control` checkbox. To change how many lines you of text to change the :guilabel:`Lines` field to the right of :guilabel:`Widow control`. If you do not want orphan or widow control check the :guilabel:`Do not split paragraph` checkbox.
..image:: text-flow.png
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ To change font color press the button that has a T with a drop on it and a red u
To make text superscript press the button with A :sup:`B`. To make text subscript press the button that is an A :sub:`B`.
If you want text in a text box that can be moved with the mouse press the button that looks like a T with a box around it or :menuselection:`Insert --> Text box`. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control + K` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Hyperlink`.
If you want text in a text box that can be moved with the mouse press the button that looks like a :guilabel:`T with a box around it` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Text box`. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control + K` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Hyperlink`.
..image:: libreoffice_writer.png
@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ To view how your document looks before printing it :menuselection:`File --> Prin
..image:: lowriter-print.png
To change view or change your printer settings :menuselection:`File --> Printer settings`. To view your word count of how many words are currently in the document is with nothing selected at the bottom of the LibreOffice writer window. If you select text with the mouse you can also see the word count of selection from the same spot. The word count is also shown on the very bottom of the window.
To change view or change your printer settings :menuselection:`File --> Printer settings`. To view your word count of how many words are currently in the document is with nothing selected at the bottom of the LibreOffice writer window. If you select text with the mouse you can also see the word count of selection from the same spot. The word count is also shown on the very bottom of the window. To bring up a popup window with your wordcount :menuselection:`Tools --> Word Count`.
To insert special symbols or characters press the button with the Ω symbol or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Special character`. To insert a page break press :kbd:`control + enter` or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Page Break`.
To insert special symbols or characters press the button with the :guilabel:`Ω` symbol or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Special character`. If you use a symbol a lot you can quickly select it by pressing the downward pointing arrow next to the :guilabel:`Ω` button. To insert a page break press :kbd:`control + enter` or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Page Break`.
..image:: specialcharacters.png
@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ To see statistics on your document use the :guilabel:`Statistics` tab. To see ho
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with LibreOffice Writer version 7.3.2
Lubuntu ships with LibreOffice Writer version 7.4.2
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ If you want to upload a picture to share it online press :menuselection:`Edit --
To rotate an image to the right press the circular arrow that points to the right, press :kbd:`R`, or go to :menuselection:`Edit --> Rotate Clockwise`. To rotate counterclockwise use the circular arrow pointing to the left, press :kbd:`L`, or :menuselection:`Edit -->Rotate Counterclockwise`. To zoom in on a picture press the icon with a magnifying glass with a + symbol on it, :menuselection:`View --> Zoom In`, or press :kbd:`control + +`. To zoom out press the button of a magnifying glass with a - symbol in it, :menuselection:`View --> Zoom Out` or press :kbd:`control + -`.
To flip your image on the vertical axis press :kbd:`V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Vertically`. To flip your image on the horizontal axis press :kbd:`H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Horizontally`. To change the image to a different size :menuselection:`Edit --> Resize` and a dialog box will show up. To see how large your image currently is in pixels view the :guilabel:`Current size` dialog. To change how wide the image is change :guilabel:`Width` column in the :guilabel:`New size` row. To change the height of the image under :guilabel:`Height` and change to the desired size. To change which size your image is in percentage change the field with :guilabel:`%` under :guilabel:`Width`. To allowing stretching the image while resizing it uncheck the :guilabel:`Keep aspect ratio` checkbox.
To flip your image on the vertical axis press :kbd:`V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Vertically`. To flip your image on the horizontal axis press :kbd:`H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Horizontally`. To change the image to a different size :menuselection:`Edit --> Resize` and a dialog box will show up. To see how large your image currently is in pixels view the :guilabel:`Current size` dialog. To change how wide the image is change :guilabel:`Width` column in the :guilabel:`New size` row. To change the height of the image under :guilabel:`Height` and change to the desired size. To change which size your image is in percentage change the field with :guilabel:`%` under :guilabel:`Width`. To allowing stretching the image while resizing it uncheck the :guilabel:`Keep aspect ratio` checkbox. To rename a file press :kbd:`F2` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Rename`.
..image:: lximage_resize.png
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To view thumbnails of the current directory you can toggle thumbnails by pressin
..image:: lximage-thumb.png
To view the picture entirely at its original size press :menuselection:`View --> Fit` or the button with a vertical and horizontal arrow and a folded over bottom right corner. To return your image to its original size press the magnifying button with 1:1 inside it or:menuselection:`View --> Original Size` or press the :guilabel:`1` toolbar button. To show an outline around the image :kbd:`O` or :menuselection:`View --> Show Outline`. To toggle showing information about the settings on the camera :menuselection:`View --> Show EXIF Data`.
To view the picture entirely press :menuselection:`View --> Fit` or the button with a vertical and horizontal arrow and a folded over bottom right corner. To return your image to its original size :menuselection:`View --> Original Size` or press the :guilabel:`1` toolbar button. To show an outline around the image :kbd:`O` or :menuselection:`View --> Show Outline`. To toggle showing information about the settings on the camera :menuselection:`View --> Show EXIF Data`.
To view the picture as fullscreen press :kbd:`f11`, right click :menuselection:`Fullscreen`, double click on the image, or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen`. To exit fullscreen double click the image, press :kbd:`F11`, or right click :menuselection:`Fullscreen` again. To have a slideshow of you pictures in your current folder :menuselection:`View --> Slideshow` or right click and select :menuselection:`Slide Show`. Once you start the slideshow on the toolbar a play pause button will appear on the toolbar or you can stop the slideshow by right clicking and selecting :menuselection:`Slide Show`.
@ -48,13 +48,17 @@ To show annotations controls :menuselection:`View --> Annotations Toolbar` or ri
Customizing
-----------
To change preferences in LXImage :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for the appearance of LXImage. To change the background color in a window press the button next to :guilabel:`Normal background color` and then a window will pop up showing your color choice. To change the background color when fullscreen press the button next to :guilabel:`Fullscreen background color` and the same color picker window will appear. To change how long it takes for a each slide to change change in a slideshow change the :guilabel:`Slide show interval (seconds)` field. To cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To apply your settings and exit the preference dialog by pressing the :guilabel:`OK` button. To show the image outline by default check the :guilabel:`Show image outline by default` checkbox. To show the annotations toolbar by default check the :guilabel:`Show annotations toolbar by default`.
To change preferences in LXImage :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for recent files, thumbnails, and trash. To cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To not generate thumbnails for really large images change the :guilabel:`Thumbnailer size limit` field. To change how big thumbnails to use change the :guilabel:`Thumbnail image dimensions` field. To apply your settings and exit the preference dialog by pressing the :guilabel:`OK` button.
..image:: lximage-prefrences.png
The :guilabel:`Thumbnails` tab manages settings for thumbnails. To show the thumbnails dock by default check the :guilabel:`Show thumbnails dock by default` checkbox. To not generate thumbnails for really large images change the :guilabel:`Image size limit for built in thumbnailer` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Window` tab manages how the window appears. To show the thumbnails dock by default check the :guilabel:`Show thumbnails dock by default` checkbox and choose where it is to the right. To show metadata about your pictures by default check the :guilabel:`Show Exif data dock by default` checkbox. To toggle showing the menubar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show menubar by default` checkbox. To toggle showing the main toolbar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show main toolbar by default` checkbox. To show the annotations toolbar by default check the :guilabel:`Show annotations toolbar by default`.
..image:: lximage-thumbnail-pref.png
..image:: lximage-pref-window.png
The :guilabel:`Image` tab has settings for how LXImage displays images. To change the background color in a window press the button next to :guilabel:`Normal background color` and then a window will pop up showing your color choice. To change the background color when fullscreen press the button next to :guilabel:`Fullscreen background color` and the same color picker window will appear. To change how long it takes for a each slide to change change in a slideshow change the :guilabel:`Slide show interval (seconds)` field. To show the image outline by default check the :guilabel:`Show image outline by default` checkbox. To fit images when navigating check the :guilabel:`Fit images when navigating` checkbox. To smooth images when you zooming check the :guilabel:`Smooth images on zooming` checkbox.
..image:: lximage-pref-image.png
The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab has settings for changing keyboard shortcuts in LXImage. To see what a shortcut will do read the :guilabel:`General` column. To change a shortcut double click on the :guilabel:`Shortcut` column and press what you want the shortcut to be. To reset keyboard shortcuts to default press the :guilabel:`Default` button.
@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab has settings for changing keyboard shortcuts in LX
Skanlite is the default scanning application for Lubuntu.
Skanlite is the default scanning application for Lubuntu.
Usage
------
To preview what you want to scan press the :guilabel:`Preview` button and you can make sure the scan is in a good position. With this done you can press the :guilabel:`Scan` button to scan the document after this a dialog will show up asking you were to save what you are scanning. If you want to cancel your scan midway through the scan or preview click on the red octagon with a white inside x button to cancel the scan while the scan is in progress. Then a file save dialog will pop up and type the file name you want in the :guilabel:`File name` field and then press the :guilabel:`Save` button.
If your scanner is not detected a you will get a device saying "Sorry no devices detected" while having a button for :guilabel:`Reload devices list` to try and find your scanner again. If you want to cancel press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
If your scanner is not detected a you will get a device saying "Sorry no devices detected" while having a button for :guilabel:`Reload devices list` to try and find your scanner again. If you want to cancel press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
To change the dpi or dots per inch is the dpi drop down menu for :guilabel:`Scan resolution` but keep in mind the higher the number of dpi the better the picture quality but the longer it will take to scan. Changing the :guilabel:`Scan mode` allows you to select color to select color scanning or gray to only show your scan in gray and not use color ink if you would want to print it out again.
To zoom in press the magnifying glass button with a plus sign conversely to move out press the magnifying glass button with a minus sign. To change your resolution change the scan resolution drop down and select the dots per inch you want to use.
To zoom in press the magnifying glass button with a plus sign conversely to move out press the magnifying glass button with a minus sign. To change your resolution change the scan resolution drop down and select the dots per inch you want to use.
To change the brightness of a scan slide the :guilabel:`Brightness` slider or input a positive or negative number into the numeric field. To change contrast slide the :guilabel:`Contrast` slider or input a positive or negative number in the numeric field. To toggle inverting your colors on the scan check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Invert colors` Checkbox.
@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ To change to your specific options for your scanner use the :guilabel:`Scanner S
@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ To open an archive file :menuselection:`File --> Open` or press :kbd:`Control+O`
..image:: lxqt-archiver-open.png
To create a new archive press :menuselection:`File --> New` or press :kbd:`Control+N` and a dialog to create a file will be created. To choose what to name the file type the name in the :guilabel:`File name` field. To choose a password for your archive type in the :guilabel:`Password` field. Then to make the archive press :guilabel:`Save`. To add a file to the archive :menuselection:`Edit --> Add Files` or press the piece of paper button with a :guilabel:`+` on it. To select multiple files hold :kbd:`Control` and left click to select multiple files. To select which file to add navigate to it and press the :guilabel:`Open` button. To add an entire folder of files :menuselection:`Edit --> Add Folder` or press the :guilabel:`Folder button with +` and select the folder you want and then press :guilabel:`Open`. To add a password to an existing archive :menuselection:`Edit --> Password`. To show what password you currently have typed check the :guilabel:`Show password` checkbox. To also have the file list encrypted check the :guilabel:`Encrypt the file list` checkbox.
To create a new archive press :menuselection:`File --> New` or press :kbd:`Control+N` and a dialog to create a file will be created. To choose what to name the file type the name in the :guilabel:`File name` field. To choose a password for your archive type in the :guilabel:`Password` field. Then to make the archive press :guilabel:`Save`. To add a file to the archive :menuselection:`Edit --> Add Files` or press the piece of paper button with a :guilabel:`+` on it. To select multiple files hold :kbd:`Control` and left click to select multiple files. To select which file to add navigate to it and press the :guilabel:`Open` button. To add an entire folder of files :menuselection:`Edit --> Add Folder` or press the :guilabel:`Folder button with +` and select the folder you want and then press :guilabel:`Open`. To add a password to an existing archive :menuselection:`Edit --> Password`. To show what password you currently have typed check the :guilabel:`Show password` checkbox. To also have the file list encrypted check the :guilabel:`Encrypt the file list too` checkbox. To split the archive into multiple different volumes check the :guilabel:`Split into volumes of` and select the size of volumes in the filed to the right.
..image:: lxqt-archiver-new.png
@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ To reload the view of the archive press :kbd:`F5` or :menuselection:`View --> Re
To toggle showing the toolbar in LXQt File Archiver :menuselection:`View --> Toolbar`. To Toggle showing the Statusbar at the bottom :menuselection:`View --> Statusbar`. To toggle showing the directory tree on the left :menuselection:`View --> Directory Tree`.
To close LXQt File Archiver press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.4.0 of LXQt File Archiver.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.6.0 of LXQt File Archiver.
@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ To type things into your text file the main part of the window similar to a word
..image:: featherpad.png
:width:80%
To delete the text to the start of a word press :kbd:`Control+ Backspace`. To delete to the end of a word press :kbd:`Control + Delete`. To delete to the end of the line press :kbd:`Control+ K`. To move a line up press :kbd:`Control+ Shift + Up`. To move a line down press :kbd:`Control Shift + Down`. To select one word double click the left mouse button. To select a whole line tripple click the left mouse button.
To open a new tab and empty text file press the button with a piece of paper with a plus symbol on it, or press :kbd:`Control + N`. If you wish to close a tab press the red x button. To switch between tabs click on the tab is not the close button. To switch to the next tab press :kbd:`Alt + Right arrow` or :menuselection:`File --> Next Tab`. Another way to open a new document in a new tab double click to the right of all open tabs. To switch to the previous tab press :kbd:`Alt + Left arrow` or :menuselection:`File --> Previous Tab`. To close a tab press the :guilabel:`X` button. To move a tab into a new window press :kbd:`Control + T` or :menuselection:`File --> Detach Tab`. To open a side pane that replaces the tab bar press :kbd:`Control +Alt +P` or :menuselection:`File --> Side-Pane`. If have so many tabs they don't all fit in the window press the right and left arrows on the tab bar to move the tab bar that way or use the mousewheel to move the visible tabs in the tab bar. To move to the last text file you had visited press :kbd:`F1` or :menuselection:`File --> Last Active Tab`. To change to your last tab press :kbd:`Alt+ Up arrow` or :menuselection:`File --> Last Tab`. To change to your first tab press :kbd:`Alt+ Down arrow` or :menuselection:`File --> First Tab`.
@ -30,15 +31,15 @@ To open a new tab and empty text file press the button with a piece of paper wit
If you have multiple copies of the same file open in Featherpad it will be open read only and shown in yellow. If you want to edit the file even though you have it open you will need to press :kbd:`Control+Shift+E`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Edit`, or press the button that looks like a pencil to actually edit the file. You should be careful as the file may not have the contents you expect when editing it in two tabs or editors.
To make text in Featherpad bigger press :kbd:`Control+ +` or hold :kbd:`Control` and move the mousewheel up. To make text in Featherpad smaller press :kbd:`Control+ -` or hold :kbd:`Control` and move the mousewheel down.
To make text in Featherpad bigger press :kbd:`Control+ +` or hold :kbd:`Control` and move the mousewheel up. To make text in Featherpad smaller press :kbd:`Control+ -` or hold :kbd:`Control` and move the mousewheel down. To reset the zoom press :kbd:`Control+ 0`.
If you want to close all tabs to the left right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Close Previous Tabs`. To close all tabs to the right right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Close Next Tabs`. To only leave open the tab you right clicked on right click and select :menuselection:`Close Other Tabs`. To copy the path to the file you have open right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Copy File Path`. To copy the file name right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Copy File Name`. To reorder your tabs left click and drag the tab to where you want it. To open the folder the file is in a fire manager right click and select :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`.
If you want to close all tabs to the left right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Close Previous Tabs`. To close all tabs to the right right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Close Next Tabs`. To only leave open the tab you right clicked on right click and select :menuselection:`Close Other Tabs`. To copy the file name right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Copy File Name`. To copy the path to the file you have open right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Copy File Path`. To reorder your tabs left click and drag the tab to where you want it. To open the folder the file is in a fire manager right click and select :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`.
..image:: featherpad-tab-context.png
If you make a mistake and want to undo it press :kbd:`control + z`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Undo`, or press the button that looks like a curved arrow pointing towards the left. To redo a change you have undone press the button with a curved arrow pointing towards the right, :menuselection:`Edit --> Redo`, or press :kbd:`Control +Shift +Z`. To input a number of spaces equal to a tab press :kbd:`Control +Tab`.
If you make a mistake and want to undo it press :kbd:`control + z`, right click :menuselection:`Undo`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Undo`, or press the button that looks like a curved arrow pointing towards the left. To redo a change you have undone press the button with a curved arrow pointing towards the right, right click :menuselection:`Redo`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Redo`, or press :kbd:`Control +Shift +Z`. To input a number of spaces equal to a tab press :kbd:`Control +Tab`.
To select all text in the text file press :kbd:`Control +A`, right click :menuselection:`Select All`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`. To copy text from Featherpad press :kbd:`Control +C`, right click :menuselection:`Copy`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To paste text press :kbd:`Control+ V`, right click :menuselection:`Paste` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To Cut text press :kbd:`Control+X`, right click :menuselection:`Cut`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. If you have text selected you can delete it by pressing :kbd:`Delete` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete`. To paste in the date and time press :kbd:`Control + Shift +V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Date and Time`. To go to the end of the current line in the editor press the :kbd:`End` key. To move to the start of the current line press the :kbd:`Home` key. To convert tabs to spaces :menuselection:`Edit --> Tabs to spaces` or right click and select :menuselection:`Tabs to spaces`.
To select all text in the text file press :kbd:`Control +A`, right click :menuselection:`Select All`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`. To copy text from Featherpad press :kbd:`Control +C`, right click :menuselection:`Copy`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To paste text press :kbd:`Control+ V`, right click :menuselection:`Paste` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To Cut text press :kbd:`Control+X`, right click :menuselection:`Cut`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. If you have text selected you can delete it by pressing :kbd:`Delete` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete`. To paste in the date and time press :kbd:`Control + Shift +V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Date and Time`. To go to the end of the current line in the editor press the :kbd:`End` key. To move to the start of the current line press the :kbd:`Home` key. To convert tabs to spaces :menuselection:`Edit --> Tabs to spaces` or right click and select :menuselection:`Tabs to spaces`.
To search your text file press :kbd:`Control + f`, the magnifying glass button, or :menuselection:`Search --> Find` from the menu. Then in the bar on the bottom search for the text you want. Press the down arrow to move to the next result and the up arrow to move for the previous result in the text file. To not make the search case sensitive press the :guilabel:`Aa` button or press :kbd:`F5`. To only match whole words press the :guilabel:`...` button or press :kbd:`F6`. To use a regular express press the :guilabel:`Rx` button or press :kbd:`F7`. To make the search not case sensitive, whole word, or use a regular expression press the same button to turn that off.
@ -52,19 +53,19 @@ To find and replace text press :kbd:`control +r`, the button with a magnifying g
..image:: featherpad-find-replace.png
To change what font you want select :menuselection:`Options --> Font` to change your font sizes. To choose a font that is not fixed width uncheck the :guilabel:`Programming Fonts` checkbox. To change the font use the :guilabel:`Font` field. To change font size change the :guilabel:`Size` field. To change the font weight use the :guilabel:`Weight` drop down menu. To view a sample of your font :guilabel:`Preview` and will preview your text.
To change what font you want select :menuselection:`Options --> Font` to change your font sizes. To choose a font that is not fixed width uncheck the :guilabel:`Programming Fonts` checkbox. To change the font use the :guilabel:`Font` field. To change font size change the :guilabel:`Size` field. To change the font weight use the :guilabel:`Weight` drop down menu. To make the font italic check the :guilabel:`Italic` checkbox. To view a sample of your font :guilabel:`Preview` and will preview your text.
..image:: featherpad-font.png
To save a file with a different encoding use the :menuselection:`Options --> Encoding` submenu. To save with the current encoding :menuselection:`File --> Save with Encoding`.
To make the text all lowercase first select it with the mouse press then :kbd:`Control + Shift +L` or :menuselection:`Edit --> To Lowercase`. To make the text all uppercase select it first then press :kbd:`Control + Shift +U` or :menuselection:`Edit --> To Uppercase`. To alphabetize your lines first select it then :menuselection:`Edit --> Sort Lines`. To sort the opposite way first select the lines then :menuselection:`Edit --> Sort Lines Reversely`.
To make the text all lowercase first select it with the mouse press then :kbd:`Control + Shift +L`, :menuselection:`To Lower Case`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> To Lowercase`. To make the text all uppercase select it first then press :kbd:`Control + Shift +U`, right click :menuselection:`To Uppercase`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> To Uppercase`. To capitlize the first letter of each word select the text and :menuselection:`Edit --> To Start Case` or right click :menuselection:` To Start Case`. To alphabetize your lines first select it then :menuselection:`Edit --> Sort Lines`. To sort the opposite way first select the lines then :menuselection:`Edit --> Sort Lines Reversely`.
To print a text :menuselection:`File --> Print` or press :kbd:`control + p`. To change which printer you use have use the :guilabel:`Name` field. To get more options for printing press the :guilabel:`Options` button. To change how many copies to print change the number in the :guilabel:`Copies` field. To print on a certain range of pages use the :guilabel:`Pages From` field to choose a range of pages.
To print a text :menuselection:`File --> Print` or press :kbd:`control + p`. To change which printer you use have use the :guilabel:`Name` field. To get more options for printing press the :guilabel:`Options` button. To change how many copies to print change the number in the :guilabel:`Copies` field. To print on a certain range of pages use the :guilabel:`Pages From` field to choose a range of pages. To get to even more printer options press the :guilabel:`Properties` button.
..image:: featherpad-print.png
To run an executable script press :kbd:`Control+E`. To quit Featherpad press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
To run an executable script press :kbd:`Control+E`. To stop running the executable you ran press press :kbd:`Control + Alt +E`. To quit Featherpad press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
Spellcheck
----------
@ -83,11 +84,11 @@ To open all the files if you work on several together in a session press :kbd:`C
Customizing
------------
To view the preferences for Featherpad press :kbd:`control +Shift +P` or :menuselection:`Options --> Preferences`. To change settings on how Featherpad handles the window use the :guilabel:`Window` tab. To have Featherpad be the same size as when you last closed it check the :guilabel:`Remember window size on Closing` checkbox. If you choose for Featherpad not to remember size you can change :guilabel:`Start with this size` field for height and width to start Featherpad. To have Featherpad appear on the same position it was when Featherpad was closed check the :guilabel:`Remember window position on closing` checkbox. To start with the side-pane on Featherpad check the :guilabel:`Start with side-pane mode`. To hide the toolbar you can press the :guilabel:`Do not show toolbar` checkbox. To not show the menubar by default check the :guilabel:`Do not show menubar` checkbox. To turn of keyboard shortcuts with the :kbd:`Alt` keys for navigating menus check the :guilabel:`Disable menubar accelarators` checkbox. To have the searchbar hidden by default check the :guilabel:`Hide search bar by default` checkbox. To have the same search history across all tabs use the :guilabel:`Use a shared search history` checkbox. To show where your cursor is on the statusbar at the bottom check the :guilabel:`Show cursor position on status bar`.
To view the preferences for Featherpad press :kbd:`control +Shift +P` or :menuselection:`Options --> Preferences`. To change settings on how Featherpad handles the window use the :guilabel:`Window` tab. To have Featherpad be the same size as when you last closed it check the :guilabel:`Remember window size on Closing` checkbox. If you choose for Featherpad not to remember size you can change :guilabel:`Start with this size` field for height and width to start Featherpad. To have Featherpad appear on the same position it was when Featherpad was closed check the :guilabel:`Remember window position on closing` checkbox. To start with the side-pane on Featherpad check the :guilabel:`Start with side-pane mode`. To hide the toolbar you can press the :guilabel:`Do not show toolbar` checkbox. To not show the menubar by default check the :guilabel:`Do not show menubar` checkbox. To turn of keyboard shortcuts with the :kbd:`Alt` keys for navigating menus check the :guilabel:`Disable menubar accelarators` checkbox. To use your system icons when possible check the :guilabel:`Use system icons when possible` checkbox. To have the searchbar hidden by default check the :guilabel:`Hide search bar by default` checkbox. To have the same search history across all tabs use the :guilabel:`Use a shared search history` checkbox. To show where your cursor is on the statusbar at the bottom check the :guilabel:`Show cursor position on status bar`.
The :guilabel:`Tab position` menu moves where the tab around on the screen. To hide the tabbar with only one tab check the :guilabel:`Do not show a single tab` checkbox. To have the window close after closing the last tab check the :guilabel:`Close window on closing its last tab`. To have Featherpad open a new window when you are on a different virtual desktop check the :guilabel:`Always open in separate windows` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Native file dialog` uses the systems file dialog to integrate with the system.
..image:: featherpadprefrences.png
..image:: featherpadpreferences.png
To change preferences on how text is displayed choose the :guilabel:`Text` Tab. To have Featherpad remember what font you want press the :guilabel:`Remember Font` checkbox.To have your Featherpad wrap lines if your line is too long by default check the :guilabel:`Wrap lines by default` checkbox. To have Featherpad automatically indent new lines by default check the :guilabel:`Auto-indent by default` checkbox. To have Featherpad automatically insert closing brackets check the :guilabel:`Auto-bracket` checkbox. To have Featherpad replace triple periods and double hyphens with other characters representing the same thing check the :guilabel:`Replace triple periods and double hyphens while typing` checkbox. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Always show line numbers` always shows line numbers.
@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ To change what colors you use in syntax highlighting use the :guilabel:`Syntax C
@ -23,7 +23,11 @@ To undo an operation press :kbd:`Control+Z` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Undo`. T
To copy and answer out of KCalc press :kbd:`control + c` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy` from the menu. To paste a number into KCalc you can press :kbd:`control + v` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste` from the menu. To cut the text from KCalc press :kbd:`control +x` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut` from the menu.
To view your history what you have calculated in KCalc press :kbd:`Control+h` or :menuselection:`Settings --> Show History`. To hide your history do the same thing again. You can select text with the mouse in KCalc and then right click select :menuselection:`Copy` or press :kbd:`Control+C` to copy what you have previously calculated.
To view your history what you have calculated in KCalc press :kbd:`Control+h` or :menuselection:`Settings --> Show History`. To hide your history do the same thing again. You can select text with the mouse in KCalc and then right click select :menuselection:`Copy` or press :kbd:`Control+C` to copy what you have previously calculated. To select all of the history press :kbd:`Control+A` or right click :menuselection:`Select All`.
..image:: kcalc-history.png
To get a main toolbar right click on the main menus and select :menuselection:`Main Toolbar`.
To quit KCalc press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ To customize your shortcuts for KCalc :menuselection:`Settings --> Keyboard Shor
Along the top to create a new tab in PCManFM-Qt you can use the button with a file and a plus on it to open a new tab or press :kbd:`control +t`. The left pointing arrow button is a back button while the right pointing arrow button moves you forward in the directories that you have moved in the file manager. Another way to go back and forward is :kbd:`Alt + Left arrow` or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Back` and another way to go forward is :kbd:`Alt + Right Arrow` or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Forward`. The button for the arrow pointing upward is to go up one level in the directory tree to the so called parent directory or press :kbd:`Alt+Up arrow`, press :kbd:`Backspace`, or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Up`. To rename your files right click on the file and click :menuselection:`Rename` or press :kbd:`f2`.
Along the top to create a new tab in PCManFM-Qt you can use the button with a file and a plus on it to open a new tab or press :kbd:`control +t`. You also can double click on the tab bar to open a new tab. The left pointing arrow button is a back button while the right pointing arrow button moves you forward in the directories that you have moved in the file manager. Another way to go back and forward is :kbd:`Alt + Left arrow` or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Back` and another way to go forward is :kbd:`Alt + Right Arrow` or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Forward`. The button for the arrow pointing upward is to go up one level in the directory tree to the so called parent directory or press :kbd:`Alt+Up arrow`, press :kbd:`Backspace`, or :menuselection:`Go --> Go Up`. To rename your files right click on the file and click :menuselection:`Rename` or press :kbd:`f2`.
If you double click on a folder you open that folder in PCManFM-Qt and it shows what files are in the folder you opened. If you want to open a folder in a new tab right click on that tab and select :menuselection:`Open in New Tab`. To open a folder in your terminal right click it and select :menuselection:`Open in terminal`. To open a folder in a new window right click it and select :menuselection:`Open in New Window`.
If you double click on a folder you open that folder in PCManFM-Qt and it shows what files are in the folder you opened. If you want to open a folder in a new tab right click on that tab and select :menuselection:`Open in New Tab`. To open a folder in a new window right click it and select :menuselection:`Open in New Window`. To open a folder in your terminal right click it and select :menuselection:`Open in terminal`.
To close a tab click on the :guilabel:`x` button on the tab bar, press :kbd:`Control +W`, or from the menu :menuselection:`File --> Close Tab`. To close all tabs but the current one right click on the tab bar and :menuselection:`Close other tabs`. To close all tabs to the right of this tab :menuselection:`Close next tabs`. To close tabs to the left right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Close previous tabs`.
To close a tab click on the :guilabel:`x` button on the tab bar, press :kbd:`Control +W`, or from the menu :menuselection:`File --> Close Tab`. To close tabs to the left right click on the tab bar and select :menuselection:`Close previous tabs`. To close all tabs to the right of this tab :menuselection:`Close next tabs`. To close all tabs but the current one right click on the tab bar and :menuselection:`Close other tabs`.
..image:: pcmanfm-tab-context.png
If you have installed multiple programs that can open a file right click and select :menuselection:`Open With --> Program you want to launch`.
To create a new empty text file press :kbd:`Control + Alt +N` or right click :menuselection:`Create New --> Blank File`, or :menuselection:`File --> Create New --> Blank File` and type in the name of the file you want. To create a new folder or directory press :menuselection:`File --> Create New --> Folder`, right click :menuselection:`Create New --> Folder`, or press :kbd:`Control+ Shift +N` and input the new folder name. To delete your files from PCManFM-Qt will first put them in the trash so they are not gone forever. To move a file into the trash right click that file :menuselection:`Move to Trash` or select the file and press :kbd:`Delete`. To get a file out of the trash in places trash to get to your trash or :menuselection:`Go --> Trash`. To bring a file back from the trash right click :menuselection:`Restore`. To permanently delete all files from the trash can right click on :guilabel:`Trash` in the places sidebar :menuselection:`Empty Trash`. To go back to your home folder press :kbd:`Alt +Home` or :menuselection:`Go --> Home`.
To create a new empty text file press :kbd:`Control + Alt +N` or right click :menuselection:`Create New --> Blank File`, or :menuselection:`File --> Create New --> Blank File` and type in the name of the file you want. To create a new folder or directory press :menuselection:`File --> Create New --> Folder`, right click :menuselection:`Create New --> Folder`, or press :kbd:`Control+ Shift +N` and input the new folder name. To delete your files from PCManFM-Qt will first put them in the trash so they are not gone forever. To move a file into the trash right click that file :menuselection:`Move to Trash` or select the file and press :kbd:`Delete`. To get a file out of the trash in places trash to get to your trash or :menuselection:`Go --> Trash`. To bring a file back from the trash right click :menuselection:`Restore`. To permanently delete all files from the trash can right click on :guilabel:`Trash` in the places sidebar and select :menuselection:`Empty Trash`. To go back to your home folder press :kbd:`Alt +Home` or :menuselection:`Go --> Home`.
..image:: pcmanfm-qt.png
To view a directory tree on your side pane select :menuselection:`Directory Tree` from the menu above the side pane. To expand into a folder press the :guilabel:`>` to expand the files and the :guilabel:`˅` button to collapse the folder. To switch to a folder left click on the folder name. To have open a directory in a new tab right click on it and select :menuselection:`Open in new tab`. To open a folder from the directory tree in a terminal right click :menuselection:`Open in terminal`. To switch to back to places from the menu above the side pane select :menuselection:`Lists` at the top of the side pane. To resize the side pane left click on the border between the side pane and main part of the window.
To view a directory tree on your side pane select :menuselection:`Directory Tree` from the menu above the side pane. To expand into a folder press the :guilabel:`>` to expand the files and the :guilabel:`˅` button to collapse the folder. To switch to a folder left click on the folder name. To have open a directory in a new tab right click on it and select :menuselection:`Open in new tab`. To open a folder from the directory tree in a terminal right click :menuselection:`Open in terminal`. To switch to back to places from the menu above the side pane select :menuselection:`Lists` at the top of the side pane. To resize the side pane left click on the border between the side pane and main part of the window. To toggle hiding the side pane press :kbd:`F9` or :menuselection:`View --> Side Pane`.
..image:: directorytreesidepane.png
To toggle having a split view to be able to view two folders in press :kbd:`F6` or :menuselection:`View --> Split View`. This split view allows you to have two folders open which is quite useful for copying files. To switch between the two different folders left click on the half of the screen to move to the left hand side to manage files and click on the right hand side to manage files on the right on side. To navigate each side has its own set of buttons on top to navigate for that side. To switch back to your normal view press :kbd:`F6` again or :menuselection:`View --> Split View` again.
To toggle having a split view to be able to view two folders in press :kbd:`F6` or :menuselection:`View --> Split View`. This split view allows you to have two folders open which is quite useful for copying files. To switch between the two different folders left click on the half of the screen to move to the left hand side to manage files and click on the right hand side to manage files on the right on side. The side of split view you are on will appear lighter and the side inactive will be shaded. To switch which side you are using simply left click on that side. To navigate each side has its own set of buttons on top to navigate for that side. To switch back to your normal view press :kbd:`F6` again or :menuselection:`View --> Split View` again.
..image:: split_view.png
If you single left click on a file you will select it. If you double click on it you will open it in the default program to open that file. If you want to select multiple files you can hold down :kbd:`control+ Left click` to select each file or press the :guilabel:`Plus` button to add that particular file. To remove a file if you select multiple files press the :guilabel:`- button that appears when mousing over a file`. To copy files select the file right click :menuselection:`Copy`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`, or press :kbd:`control +c`. To cut files select them right click :menuselection:`Cut`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`, or press :kbd:`control + x`. After copying or cutting a file you can paste them with right clicking :menuselection:`Paste`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`, or pressing :kbd:`control +v`.
If you single left click on a file you will select it. If you double click on it you will open it in the default program to open that file. If you want to select multiple files you can hold down :kbd:`control+ Left click` to select each file or press the :guilabel:`Plus` button to add that particular file. To remove a file if you select multiple files press the :guilabel:`-` button that appears when mousing over a file. To copy files select the file right click :menuselection:`Copy`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`, or press :kbd:`control +c`. To cut files select them right click :menuselection:`Cut`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`, or press :kbd:`control + x`. After copying or cutting a file you can paste them with right clicking :menuselection:`Paste`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`, or pressing :kbd:`control +v`.
To select all files in a directory is to press :kbd:`Control+ A` or right click :menuselection:`Select All` for all of the files. To bulk rename multiple files first select all the files you want to rename then :menuselection:`Edit --> Bulk Rename` or press :kbd:`Control+F2` and a dialog window will show up. To choose what to rename the selected files choose :guilabel:`Rename selected files to` as what to rename your files. To choose what number to start numbering your files change the :guilabel:`# will be replaced by numbers starting with` field. To rename all these files press the :guilabel:`OK` button or to not rename them press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
To select all files in a directory is to press :kbd:`Control+ A`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`, or right click :menuselection:`Select All` for all of the files. To select what you don't have selected press :kbd:`Control + Shift+ A`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Invert Selection`, or right click and select :menuselection:`Invert Selection`. To bulk rename multiple files first select all the files you want to rename then :menuselection:`Edit --> Bulk Rename` or press :kbd:`Control+F2` and a dialog window will show up. To choose what to rename the selected files choose :guilabel:`Rename selected files to` as what to rename your files. To choose what number to start numbering your files change the :guilabel:`# will be replaced by numbers starting with` field. To rename all these files press the :guilabel:`OK` button or to not rename them press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
..image:: bulk-rename.png
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ To connect to a remote server such as a NAS go to the :menuselection:`Go --> Co
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-connect-server.png
PCManFM-Qt also supports transferring files to mobile devices plugged in with a USB cable. On the left hand side under :guilabel:`Devices` the mobile device will appear. You may need to accept sending files on the device to allow it to transfer files. After you have done this You can see the files on mobile device and transfer files to them. To eject the mobile devices press the upward pointing arrow to unmount it.
PCManFM-Qt also supports transferring files to mobile devices plugged in with a USB cable. On the left hand side under :guilabel:`Devices` the mobile device will appear. You may need to accept sending files on the device to allow it to transfer files. After you have done this You can see the files on mobile device and transfer files to them. To eject the mobile devices press the upward pointing arrow to unmount it. If you want a device not to show up right click on it under devices and check the :guilabel:`Hide` checkbox.
At the bottom of the window is a filter bar that lets you show files only matching a pattern in the window of the current folder. To show the filter bar press :kbd:`Control+I` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Show/Focus Filter Bar`. To use it type what you want to search for in the bar that says :guilabel:`Filter`. How many result you match will show in the :guilabel:`item(s)` field. To empty out the filter press :kbd:`Escape`. To return the filter back to seeing all files clear the text field and hide the filter bar by pressing :kbd:`Escape` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Clear All Filters`. If you still want to see the filter bar but to see all files hold the :kbd:`backspace` key to clear it out.
@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ To have PCManFM-Qt reload what folder you are viewing press :kbd:`F5`, the circu
Modifying or deleting files as root may end up making your system unable to boot if you do not know what you are doing or make a mistake.
To view the properties of a file or folder right click on it and select :menuselection:`Properties` from the menu, :menuselection:`File --> File Properties` or press :kbd:`Alt +Enter`. To view a dialog that shows folder properties :menuselection:`File --> Folder Properties`. The :guilabel:`General` tab will show you the size of the file, where the file is, and when it was last modified or accessed. To change what program a file opens with use the :guilabel:`Open With` drop down menu and select the program to open the file.
To view the properties of a file or folder right click on it and select :menuselection:`Properties` from the menu, :menuselection:`File --> File Properties` or press :kbd:`Alt +Enter`. To view a dialog that shows folder properties :menuselection:`File --> Folder Properties`. To choose a The :guilabel:`General` tab will show you the size of the file, where the file is, and when it was last modified or accessed. To change what program a file opens with use the :guilabel:`Open With` drop down menu and select the program to open the file. To change the icon shown for a file use the :guilabel:`...` button next to :guilabel:`Emblem`. To clear this from the file press the :guilabel:`Clear emblem` button.
..image:: file-prop.png
@ -88,12 +88,15 @@ To change your path bar to buttons :menuselection:`View --> Pathbar --> Location
..image:: pathbar-location.png
To quit PCManFM-Qt press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
Extracting and Compressing Archives
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PCManFM-Qt has options when right clicking has special options for dealing with archives such as tar or zip files. To extract the files in the current directory right click and select :menuselection:`Extract Here`. You can also extract to another location with right clicking and selecting :menuselection:`Extract to` and a dialog will pop up showing to where to extract the file. To select a file and compress it right click and select :menuselection:`Compress` will open up a dialog. To chose a file name for your new compressed archive enter in the :guilabel:`File name` field. To choose what type of archive choose change the :guilabel:`File Type` drop down menu. To actually create the archive press the :guilabel:`Save` button. To add a password to the archive you are creating enter that in the :guilabel:`Password` field.
..image:: pcmanfm-compress.png
To quit PCManFM-Qt press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
Searching for Files
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@ -151,26 +154,27 @@ from the command line to edit the file and paste in the following contents
Customizing
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To open a dialog for preferences of PCManFM-Qt :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab has settings for how PCManFM-Qt manages files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open files with single click` opens files by clicking on them once and you select files by mousing over them. To make the auto selection slightly delayed and to adjust this change :guilabel:`Delay of auto-selection in single click mode` field. To show a folder context menu when you :kbd:`Control+ right click` check the :guilabel:`Show folder context menu with Ctrl+ right click` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Bookmarks` drop down menu has options to either Open bookmarks in the current tab, Open bookmarks in a new tab, or Open bookmarks in a new window. To change what view mode PCManFM-Qt starts with change the :guilabel:`Default view mode` drop down menu. The :guilabel:`Confirm before deleting files` checkbox makes a confirmation dialog before deleting files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Move deleted files to "trash bin" instead of erasing from disk` puts files in the trash bin instead of always deleting them. The :guilabel:`Erase files on removable media instead of "trash can" creation` erases files on removable media instead of creating a trash can on the removable media. The checkbox :guilabel:`Confirm before moving files into "trash can"` brings a confirmation dialog before moving files to the trash can. The checkbox :guilabel:`Launch executable files without prompt` will run executable files without bringing up a prompt asking what to do with the file however you will need to restart PCManFM-Qt for this to take effect. To select new files automatically check the :guilabel:`Select newly created files` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt only open one window check the :guilabel:`Single window mode` checkbox.
To open a dialog for preferences of PCManFM-Qt :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab has settings for how PCManFM-Qt manages files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open files with single click` opens files by clicking on them once and you select files by mousing over them. To make the auto selection slightly delayed and to adjust this change :guilabel:`Delay of auto-selection in single click mode` field. To show a folder context menu when you :kbd:`Control+ right click` check the :guilabel:`Show folder context menu with Ctrl+ right click` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Bookmarks menu` drop down menu has options to either Open bookmarks in the current tab, Open bookmarks in a new tab, or Open bookmarks in a new window. To change what view mode PCManFM-Qt starts with change the :guilabel:`Default view mode` drop down menu. The :guilabel:`Confirm before deleting files` checkbox makes a confirmation dialog before deleting files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Move deleted files to "trash bin" instead of erasing from disk` puts files in the trash bin instead of always deleting them. The :guilabel:`Erase files on removable media instead of "trash can" creation` erases files on removable media instead of creating a trash can on the removable media. The checkbox :guilabel:`Confirm before moving files into "trash can"` brings a confirmation dialog before moving files to the trash can. The checkbox :guilabel:`Launch executable files without prompt` will run executable files without bringing up a prompt asking what to do with the file however you will need to restart PCManFM-Qt for this to take effect. To select new files automatically check the :guilabel:`Select newly created files` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt only open one window check the :guilabel:`Single window mode` checkbox. To change the number of recent files saved change :guilabel:`Number of recent files` field.
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-prefrences.png
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-preferences.png
The :guilabel:`Display` tab allows you to change icon sizes, displaying file sizes, hiding backup files, and settings for margins. The :guilabel:`Size of big icons` drop down menu changes the size of big icons in PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of small icons` drop down menu changes the size of small icons for PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of thumbnails` drop down changes the size of thumbnails in PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of side pane icons` drop down changes the size of side pane icons. The checkbox :guilabel:`Use SI decimal prefixes instead of IEC binary prefixes` treats kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes as base 1000 instead of 1024. To toggle showing backup files as hidden check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Treat backup files as hidden` checkbox. To always show the entire file name check the :guilabel:`Always show full file names` checkbox. To show the icons of hidden files as shadowed to distinguish they are hidden files check the :guilabel:`Show icons of hidden files Shadowed` checkbox. To disable tooltips check the :guilabel:`Do not show file tooltips` checkbox. To change the minimum margins in icon view for number of pixels change the numbers in :guilabel:`Minimum item margins in icon view`. To toggle making the margin a square check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Display` tab allows you to change icon sizes, displaying file sizes, hiding backup files, and settings for margins. The :guilabel:`Size of big icons` drop down menu changes the size of big icons in PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of small icons` drop down menu changes the size of small icons for PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of thumbnails` drop down changes the size of thumbnails in PCManFM-Qt. The :guilabel:`Size of side pane icons` drop down changes the size of side pane icons. The checkbox :guilabel:`Use SI decimal prefixes instead of IEC binary prefixes` treats kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes as base 1000 instead of 1024. To toggle showing backup files as hidden check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Treat backup files as hidden` checkbox. To always show the entire file name check the :guilabel:`Always show real file names` checkbox. To show the icons of hidden files as shadowed to distinguish they are hidden files check the :guilabel:`Show icons of hidden files shadowed` checkbox. To disable tooltips check the :guilabel:`Do not show file tooltips` checkbox. To disable smooth scrolling in list and compact modes check the :guilabel:`Disable smooth scrolling in list and compact modes` checkbox. To change the minimum margins in icon view for number of pixels change the numbers in :guilabel:`Minimum item margins in icon view`. To toggle making the margin a square check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox.
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-display-tab.png
The :guilabel:`User Interface` tab changes how the PCManFM-Qt window appears. To toggle always showing the tabbar even when you have only one tab check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Always show the tab bar` checkbox. To toggle showing the x on each tab to close each tab check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show 'Close' buttons on tabs` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt open the window in the same size as the last time you closed the window by checking/unchecking the :guilabel:`Remember the size of the last closed window` checkbox. If you have the :guilabel:`Remember the size of the last closed window` checkbox unchecked you can change the :guilabel:`Default width of new Window` or :guilabel:`Default height of new windows` fields. To use tabs from your last window in a new window check the :guilabel:`Reopen last window tabs in a new window` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`User Interface` tab changes how the PCManFM-Qt window appears. To toggle always showing the tabbar even when you have only one tab check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Always show the tab bar` checkbox. To toggle showing the x on each tab to close each tab check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show 'Close' buttons on tabs` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt go to any new tab you open check the :guilabel:`Switch to newly opened tab` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt open the window in the same size as the last time you closed the window by checking/unchecking the :guilabel:`Remember the size of the last closed window` checkbox. If you have the :guilabel:`Remember the size of the last closed window` checkbox unchecked you can change the :guilabel:`Default width of new Window` or :guilabel:`Default height of new windows` fields. To use tabs from your last window in a new window check the :guilabel:`Reopen last window tabs in a new window` checkbox.
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-user-interface.png
The tab :guilabel:`Thumbnail` tab has settings for thumbnails on files in PCManFM-Qt. To enable/disable thumbnails check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show thumbnails of files` checkbox. If you want to only have thumbnails for local files not on another machine check :guilabel:`Only show thumbnails for local files` checkbox. Unchecking the previous checkbox will result in a slower performance to get the thumbnails for the files. To put an upper limit for built in thumbnails for PCManFM-Qt change the :guilabel:`Image size limit for built in thumbnailer` field. To have a limit for external thumbnails change the :guilabel:`File size limit for external thumbnailers` field.
The tab :guilabel:`Thumbnail` tab has settings for thumbnails on files in PCManFM-Qt. To enable/disable thumbnails check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show thumbnails of files` checkbox. If you want to only have thumbnails for local files not on another machine check :guilabel:`Only show thumbnails for local files` checkbox. Unchecking the previous checkbox will result in a slower performance to get the thumbnails for the files. To put an upper limit for built in thumbnails for PCManFM-Qt change the :guilabel:`Image size limit for built in thumbnailer` field. To have a limit for external thumbnails change the :guilabel:`File size limit for external thumbnailers` field.
..image:: perferences-thumbnail.png
The tab :guilabel:`Volume` tab manages flash drives, other partitions, external disks, and other external media. The :guilabel:`Auto Mount` section is settings for automatically mounting removable media. The :guilabel:`Mount mountable volumes automatically on program startup` mounts removable media when you start PCManFM-Qt. To automount removable media when you insert them into your computer check the :guilabel:`Mount removable media automatically when they are inserted` checkbox. To show a menu for removable media when inserted check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show available options for removable media when they are inserted` checkbox. To choose when you unmount a removable volume you can choose to :guilabel:`Close tab containing removable medium` or :guilabel:`Change folder in the tab to home folder`.
..image:: prefrencesvolume.png
..image:: preferencesvolume.png
The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab shows integration with other programs and advanced settings. To change your default terminal emulator from PCManFM-Qt preferences drop down change the :guilabel:`Terminal emulator` drop down menu. To change what PCManFM-Qt uses to change users to open things as root type that in the :guilabel:`Switch user command` field. To change your Archiver integration change the :guilabel:`Archiver integration` drop down.
@ -178,7 +182,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab shows integration with other programs and advanced
Version
-------
Lubuntu currently ships with 0.17.0 of PCManFM-Qt.
To change preferences of Qlipper right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Configure`. To change how many items get displayed in Qlipper in total right click on Qlipper and configure with the gear icon and change :guilabel:`Clipboard Entries Count` to your desired number of entries. To change how many characters Qlipper shows from the configuration screen change :guilabel:`Maximum Display Size`. To not have whitespace after pasting each line check the :guilabel:`Trim Whitespaces for Every Line` checkbox. To change your keyboard shortcut to bring up the menu from Qlipper use the :guilabel:`Keyboard Shortcut` button. To clear this keyboard shortcut press the :guilabel:`x` button to the right. To change the tray icon image to something custom press the button next to :guilabel:`Tray icon image` which has an option to load a custom tray icon. To synchronize your clipboard and selection clipboards check the :guilabel:`Use Platform Specific Extensions(Advanced)` checkbox first. To toggle having your clipboard saved to storage as soon as possible check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Synchronize history to storage instantly` checkbox. To have Qlipper lose its stored history when you close Qlipper check the :guilabel:`Clear Items on Exit` checkbox. Next to have two separate clipboard synchronized select the :menuselection:`No synchronization of clipboard & PSE` menu item. To select an item and have uniform clipboard select :menuselection:`Synchronize clipboard & PSE instantly`.
To change preferences of Qlipper right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Configure`. To change how many items get displayed in Qlipper in total right click on Qlipper and configure with the gear icon and change :guilabel:`Clipboard Entries Count` to your desired number of entries. To change how many characters Qlipper shows from the configuration screen change :guilabel:`Maximum Display Size`. To not have whitespace after pasting each line check the :guilabel:`Trim Whitespaces for Every Line` checkbox. To change your keyboard shortcut to bring up the menu from Qlipper use the :guilabel:`Keyboard Shortcut` button. To clear this keyboard shortcut press the :guilabel:`x` button to the right. To change the tray icon image to something custom press the button next to :guilabel:`Tray icon image` which has an option to load a custom tray icon. To synchronize your clipboard and selection clipboards check the :guilabel:`Use Platform Specific Extensions(Advanced)` checkbox first. To toggle having your clipboard saved to storage as soon as possible check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Synchronize history to storage instantly` checkbox. To have Qlipper lose its stored history when you close Qlipper check the :guilabel:`Clear Items on Exit` checkbox. Next to have two separate clipboard synchronized select the :menuselection:`No synchronization of clipboard & PSE` menu item. To select an item and have uniform clipboard select :menuselection:`Synchronize clipboard & PSE instantly`. To have Qlipper save the history instantly check the :guilabel:`Synchronize history to storage instantly` checkbox. To need to confirm before deleting all of your clipboard history check the :guilabel:`Confirm Clear History` checkbox.
..image:: qlipperprefrences.png
..image:: qlipperpreferences.png
The :guilabel:`Sticky Items` divider stores things you want to always have in Qlipper to quickly paste. This icon will bring up a dialog where you navigate to where your new icon will be. To add a new stick item press the :guilabel:`Add` button and type or paste what you want always available. To remove a sticky item press the :guilabel:`Remove` button. To move a sticky item up in the list press the :guilabel:`Up` button. To move a sticky item down in the list press the :guilabel:`Down` button.
@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ nobleNote is the default application to take a notes on Lubuntu. nobleNote also
Usage
------
To start a new note right click on the right hand column and select :menuselection:`New note` or :menuselection:`Edit --> New note`. Then enter a title for this note by typing it. To open a note double click on that note from the right hand column which will open a new window with your note in it. To input text in the note type in the main body of this window after clicking on it. To rename your not to something else press :kbd:`Control+Shift+R` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Rename note`.
To start a new note right click on the right hand column and select :menuselection:`New note`, press the :guilabel:`white piece of paper with a green plus` button, or :menuselection:`Edit --> New note`. Then enter a title for this note by typing it. To open a note double click on that note from the right hand column which will open a new window with your note in it. To input text in the note type in the main body of this window after clicking on it. To rename your note to something, right click on the name of the note :menuselection:`Rename note`, press :kbd:`Control+Shift+R`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Rename note`.
To select a different notebook to keep your notes organized click on it on the left hand column. If you wish to delete a notebook right click on a notebook and :menuselection:`Delete notebook`, with the notebook highlighted press :kbd:`Control + D`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete notebook`. To add a new notebook press :kbd:`Control+N` or :menuselection:`Edit --> New notebook`.
To delete a note click on the note and press the button with a page X on it, press :kbd:`Control + Shift + D` or edit :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete note`.
To delete a note click on the note and press the yellow paper button with a red X on it, press :kbd:`Control + Shift + D`, or edit :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete note`.
To get back a note you deleted press :kbd:`Control+T` or :menuselection:`File --> Trash`. You can then see your deleted notes and select from deleted notes on the left hand column and then the content of the note on the right hand column. To restore a note press the :guilabel:`Restore` button. To permanently delete a note press the :guilabel:`Delete` button and then press :guilabel:`Yes` at the confirmation dialog.
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To bring back up your note nobleNote will leave a notebook icon in the system tr
To search a note for something type into the bar to find something in your note. To go to your next result press the :guilabel:`Find next` button. To find the previous result press the :guilabel:`Find previous` button. To change your font first press the :guilabel:`>` button and then select your font from the drop down on the left. To change your font size of your notes first press the :guilabel:`>>` button and then select your font size from the drop down to the right. To hide searching for something press the :guilabel:`X` button to the far left. To make a case sensitive search press the :guilabel:`>` and check the :guilabel:`Case sensitive` checkbox.
To make the text on your note bold press :kbd:`Control+B` or the **a** button. To make your text on your note italic press :kbd:`Control+I` or the *a* button. To underline your text press my underlined a button. To clear all formatting press the :guilabel:`Aa` button. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control+K` or press the button looking like a globe. Then type or paste your link in the :guilabel:`Address` field and press the :guilabel:`OK` button. To change your font color for your notes press left click the color square to the left. To highlight your text first select the text and then press the square to the right and choose the color you want. To strike things out press the button with the line through it. To make bullet points in a list press the button with bullet points and a horizontal line.
To make the text on your note bold press :kbd:`Control+B` or the **a** button. To make your text on your note italic press :kbd:`Control+I` or the *a* button. To underline your text press my underlined a button. To clear all formatting press the :guilabel:`Aa` button. To add a bullet point list press the button that looks like a bullet point list. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control+K` or press the button looking like a globe. Then type or paste your link in the :guilabel:`Address` field and press the :guilabel:`OK` button. To change your font color for your notes press left click the color square to the left. To highlight your text first select the text and then press the square to the right and choose the color you want. To strike things out press the button with the line through it. To make bullet points in a list press the button with bullet points and a horizontal line.
QtPass is the default password manager for Lubuntu.
Usage
------
On first launch you will be asked to generate a key to encrypt your passwords. The first field to generate the encryption key is to enter your email in the :guilabel:`Email` field. Next enter your name in the :guilabel:`Name` field. The next field is you need is the password twice in the :guilabel:`Passphrase` field twice to make sure you do not make a typo. To create the encryption key press the :guilabel:`OK` button.
..image:: qtpass-firsttime.png
To actually store a password press the button that looks like a piece of paper with a :guilabel:`+` button. Enter the name of the file to store your password in :guilabel:`New password file` and press the :guilabel:`OK` button. To type in your password for an already existing password type it in the :guilabel:`Password` field. To show your password that you have check the :guilabel:`Show password` checkbox. To randomly generate a password press the :guilabel:`Generate` button. To change the length of the generated password change the :guilabel:`Length` field.
To get the password out of a the password manager you will need to enter your encryption key passphrase in the :guilabel:`Password` field.
To add a folder to put passwords in press the folder button with a :guilabel:`+` on it. To get an existing password into a folder left click and drag that password into the folder on the main list. To add a password to a folder right click on the folder and select :guilabel:`Add password`.
To search for a particular password type the password you are searching for in the :guilabel:`Search Password` text box at the top. To end up looking at your password simply left click on it in the list of passwords on the left column of the window and read it in :guilabel:`Password` on the right column.
..image:: qtpass-main.png
To Edit a password left click on :guilabel:`4 horizontal lines button`.To make a new random password press the :guilabel:`Generate` button. To change the length of a randomly generated password change the :guilabel:`Length` field. To enter a new password with the keyboard type in the top left of the window. To type a description of your password type in the bottom field. To save changes to your password press the :guilabel:`OK` button and then enter your encryption passphrase to encrypt the passwords.
To delete a password you do not use anymore right click on it and select :menuselection:`Delete` or press the trash can button with an :guilabel:`X` button.
To manage what users can read these passwords press the :guilabel:`@` button.
To rename a password right click on it and select :menuselection:`Rename password`.
Customizing
-----------
To change your settings for QtPass press the :guilabel:`Gear Button`. To change if QtPass will copy passwords change the drop down under the :guilabel:`Clipboard behavior` drop down. To copy the password into primary selection check the :guilabel:`Use primary selection` checkbox. To have your password cleared from your clipboard after a while to not accidentally paste it anywhere check the :guilabel:`Autoclear after` checkbox and select how long in the field in the right. To hide everything on the right when you click on your password press the :guilabel:`Hide content` checkbox. To have the password hidden when you click on a password check the :guilabel:`Hide password` checkbox. To have the panel automatically clear itself check the :guilabel:`Autoclear panel after` checkbox and change how long on the right.
To change how long to make generated passwords change the :guilabel:`Password Length` field. To change what characters to use use the :guilabel:`Use characters` drop down message. To use a custom set of characters type in what characters in the :guilabel:`Use characters` and type in what characters you want to use. To toggle using the pwgen command line program check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Use pwgen` checkbox. To have autogenerated passwords not have capital letters check the :guilabel:`Exclude capital letters` checkbox. To have your generated passwords not have numbers check the :guilabel:`Exclude numbers` checkbox. To generate easier to memorize passwords check the :guilabel:`Generate easy to memorize but less secure passwords` checkbox. To have generated passwords include special symbols check the :guilabel:`Include special symbols` checkbox.
..image:: qtpass-settings.png
To use a tray icon for QtPass check the :guilabel:`Use Trayicon` checkbox. To start QtPass minimized check the :guilabel:`Start minimized` checkbox. To have the tray icon hidden when you close QtPass check the :guilabel:`Hide on Close` checkbox. To have QtPass be always on top check the :guilabel:`Always on top` checkbox.
To change profile settings on QtPass use the :guilabel:`Profile` tab. To create a new profile press the :guilabel:`Add` button.
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 1.2.3 of QtPass.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch Qtpass from the menu run :menuselection:`Accessories --> QtPass` or from the command line run
To launch QtPass from the menu run :menuselection:`Accessories --> QtPass` or from the command line run
To view your preferences of VLC press :kbd:`control +P` or :menuselection:`Tools --> Preferences`. To change how VLC looks and what buttons it has use the :guilabel:`Interface` tab. To choose to use a custom skin for VLC press the :guilabel:`Use custom skin` radio button and then press :guilabel:`Choose` to find your custom skin. To toggle showing buttons for pausing, changing tracks and the volume control check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show controls in full screen mode` checkbox. To have the video display in its own window uncheck the :guilabel:`Integrate video in interface` checkbox. To start VLC in a minimal view mode check the :guilabel:`Start in minimal view mode` checkbox. To have VLC pause playback when the VLC window is minimized check the :guilabel:`Pause playback when minimized` checkbox. To toggle showing an icon in the system tray check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show systray icon` checkbox. To change VLC showing a popup when the media changes like when having multiple files in a playlist change the :guilabel:`Show media change popup` menu. The :guilabel:`Force window style` changes the way VLC windows are drawn if you want a custom layout for just VLC. To allow only one window of VLC check the :guilabel:`Allow only one instance` checkbox. If you have only one instance check the :guilabel:`Enqueue items into playlist in one instance mode` checkbox to add new files to play at the end of the playlist. To have VLC continue playback of files changes change the :guilabel:`Continue playback?` menu and select :menuselection:`Always` to always playback or ask to ask for playback.
..image:: vlcprefrences.png
..image:: vlc-preferences.png
To cancel your changes in this window and close it press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To Reset your preferences to press the :guilabel:`Reset Preferences` button. To Save your preferences and close the window press the :guilabel:`Save` button.
@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ To view your hotkey settings use the :guilabel:`Hotkeys` tab. The column :guila
..image:: vlc-pref-hotkeys.png
To change to view even more settings press the :guilabel:`All` button in the :guilabel:`Show settings` part of your prefrences. To switch back to simple settings press the :guilabel:`Simple` button. To search for a setting in the Advanced settings interface use the :guilabel:`Search` bar.
To change how the user interface of VLC appears :menuselection:`Tools --> Customize Interface`. To select a profile that works as a default some ones for older versions of VLC choose the :guilabel:`Select profile:` drop down menu. To create a new profile press the button to the right press the paper with a sun on it. To move the main toolbar above the video check the :guilabel:`Above the video` checkbox. Below will be the lines of each toolbar for example :guilabel:`Line 2` for each line of toolbar. To see a summary of what each button does hover the mouse over it and a description will pop up.To move a button to the left or right left click and drag to the left and right the button to the desired position. To see a preview of how this will effect the media player and see it press the :guilabel:`Preview` section of the window.
To change the elements for the time toolbar use the :guilabel:`Time toolbar` tab. To move elements on the time toolbar left click on the element and drag it into place. To change the location of advanced features use the :guilabel:`Advanced Widget` tab. To move the elements on the advanced toolbar left click on the element and drag it into place.
@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ To show your Active extensions use the :guilabel:`Active Extensions tab`. To rel
@ -5,19 +5,19 @@ QTerminal is the default terminal of Lubuntu. It also has a drop down version. I
Usage
------
To open a new tab go to the :menuselection:`File --> New Tab` or press :kbd:`control + shift + t`. You can also open a new tab by double clicking empty space on the tab bar. To close a tab press the :guilabel:`X` button near the right hand side of the tab, :menuselection:`File --> Close Tab`, or press :kbd:`Control+Shift+W`. You can change between tabs by left clicking on the tabbar on the tab you want to switch to. If you want to switch between tabs click on the different click on that tab or press the left and right arrows in the upper right corner to see different tabs if you can't see them all. Another way to switch between tabs is :kbd:`control + page up` or :kbd:`control + page down`. If you want to copy text from the terminal press :kbd:`control + shift + c` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy selection` to copy text. If you wish to paste text into the terminal you can :kbd:`control + shift + v`, right click and select :menuselection:`Paste Clipboard`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Clipboard` however you should be really careful it is not a malicious command and shows the command you are pasting in. If you want to paste selected text in the terminal press :kbd:`Shift + Insert` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Selection`. If you want to open a new terminal window :kbd:`Control+ Shift+ N` or go :menuselection:`File --> New Window`. To try to autocomplete the command you type in a command line press the :kbd:`Tab` key. To see what else a command could be hit :kbd:`Tab` twice.
To open a new tab go to the :menuselection:`File --> New Tab` or press :kbd:`control + shift + t`. You can also open a new tab by double clicking empty space on the tab bar. To close a tab press the :guilabel:`X` button near the right hand side of the tab, :menuselection:`File --> Close Tab`, or press :kbd:`Control+Shift+W`. You can change between tabs by left clicking on the tabbar on the tab you want to switch to. If you want to switch between tabs click on the different click on that tab or press the left and right arrows in the upper right corner to see different tabs if you can't see them all. Another way to switch between tabs is :kbd:`control + page up` or :kbd:`control + page down`. If you want to copy text from the terminal press :kbd:`control + shift + c` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy Selection` to copy text. If you wish to paste text into the terminal you can :kbd:`control + shift + v`, right click and select :menuselection:`Paste Clipboard`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Clipboard` however you should be really careful it is not a malicious command and shows the command you are pasting in. If you want to paste selected text in the terminal press :kbd:`Shift + Insert` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Selection`. If you want to open a new terminal window :kbd:`Control+ Shift+ N` or go :menuselection:`File --> New Window`. To try to autocomplete the command you type in a command line press the :kbd:`Tab` key. To see what else a command could be hit :kbd:`Tab` twice.
..image:: qterminal.png
If you get a URL in your terminal you can right click :menuselection:`Copy Link Address` to copy the link. To open your link directly press :kbd:`Control + left click` or right click on the link and select :menuselection:`Open Link`. To zoom in on the terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift + +` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom in`. To zoom out press :kbd:`Control + -` or right click :menuselection:`Zoom out`. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom reset`. If you want QTerminal to be fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen then :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` again to make it back to its original size.
If you get a URL in your terminal you can right click :menuselection:`Copy Link Address` to copy the link. To open your link directly press :kbd:`Control + left click` or right click on the link and select :menuselection:`Open Link`. To zoom in on the terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift + +`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Zoom in`, or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom in`. To zoom out press :kbd:`Control + -`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Zoom out`, or right click :menuselection:`Zoom out`. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0`, :menuselection:`Edit --> Zoom reset`, or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom reset`. If you want QTerminal to be fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen then :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` again to make it back to its original size.
To scroll upward in QTerminal scroll upwards with the mousewheel and you can see the results of previous commands you have run. To scroll downward scroll downward on the mousewheel. To go all the way back to the bottom start typing and it will focus on the bottom.
To split your terminal vertically into two terminals on top of each other :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Horizontal`. To have one split terminal to the left and one to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Vertically`. To collapse back to how your terminal back to how they were before :menuselection:`Actions --> Collapse Subterminal`. To switch between the two split terminals click on the terminal you want. To switch to the lower split terminal press :kbd:`Alt + Down arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Bottom Subterminal`. To switch the top subterminal press :kbd:`Alt + Up arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Top Subterminal`. To switch to the left subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Left arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Left Subterminal`. To switch to the right subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Right arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Right Subterminal`. To move to the tab you had before :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab in History`. To move to the next tab before that :menuselection:`Actions --> Next Tab in History`.
To split your terminal vertically into two terminals on top of each other :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Horizontal`. To have one split terminal to the left and one to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Vertically`. To collapse back to how your terminal back to how they were before :menuselection:`Actions --> Collapse Subterminal`. To switch between the two split terminals click on the terminal you want. To switch to the lower split terminal press :kbd:`Alt + Down arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Bottom Subterminal`. To switch the top subterminal press :kbd:`Alt + Up arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Top Subterminal`. To switch to the left subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Left arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Left Subterminal`. To switch to the right subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Right arrow` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Right Subterminal`.
To change to the next tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control + Page Down` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Next tab`. To change to the previous tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control+ Page up` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab`. To move to a tab to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the right`. To move a tab to the left :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the left`. To go to a particular tab :menuselection:`Actions --> Go to --> tab x` where x is the tab you want to go to.
To change to the next tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control + Page Down` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Next tab`. To change to the previous tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control+ Page up` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab`. To move to a tab to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the right` or press :kbd:`Alt + Shift + Right Arrow`. To move a tab to the left :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the left` or press :kbd:`Alt + Shift + Left arrow`. To go to a particular tab :menuselection:`Actions --> Go to --> tab x` where x is the tab you want to go to.To move to the tab you had before :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab in History` or press :kbd:`Control+ Tab`. To move to the next tab before that :menuselection:`Actions --> Next Tab in History` or press :kbd:`Control+ Shift + Tab`.
To bring a search for the text displayed on your terminal press :kbd:`Control +Shift +F` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Find...`. To close the search bar press :kbd:`Escape` or :kbd:`Control+Shift+F` again. To find what you need to search for in the :guilabel:`Find` search bar. To move to the next result press the rightward pointing arrow button. To move to the previous result is to press the leftward pointing arrow. To change to not to match case press the gear button uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox. To toggle highlighting all matches check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Highlight all matches` checkbox. To use a regular expression click the downward pointing arrow button and check the :guilabel:`Regular expression` checkbox.
To bring a search for the text displayed on your terminal press :kbd:`Control +Shift +F` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Find...`. To close the search bar press :kbd:`Escape`, the :guilabel:`x` button, or :kbd:`Control+Shift+F` again. To find what you need to search for in the :guilabel:`Find` search bar. To move to the next result press the :guilabel:`rightward pointing arrow` button. To move to the previous result is to press the :guilabel:`leftward pointing arrow`. To change to not to match case press the gear button uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox. To toggle highlighting all matches check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Highlight all matches` checkbox. To use a regular expression click the downward pointing arrow button and check the :guilabel:`Regular expression` checkbox.
..image:: qterminal-find.png
@ -36,17 +36,17 @@ To change your preferences go to :menuselection:`File --> Preferences` or right
..image:: qterminal-font.png
The :guilabel:`Color scheme` field lets you say change how different colored things in the terminal colors appear. The :guilabel:`Widget style` lets you overwrite the system widget style with something other than system default. The :guilabel:`Scrollbar position` lets you move the scrollbar to the left or right or remove it entirely. The :guilabel:`Tabs position` moves the bar to that part of the window of QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Cursor shape` changes the shape of the cursor between block cursor a large block, underline cursor a small underline, or IBeamCursor which is quite small like a | character.
The :guilabel:`Color scheme` field lets you say change how different colored things in the terminal colors appear. The :guilabel:`Widget style` lets you overwrite the system widget style with something other than system default. The :guilabel:`Scrollbar position` lets you move the scrollbar to the :menuselection:`Left`, :menuselection:`Right`, or :menuselection:`No scrollbar`. The :guilabel:`Tabs position` moves the tabbar to the direction of the side of the QTerminal window you select. The :guilabel:`Cursor shape` changes the shape of the cursor between block cursor a large block, underline cursor a small underline, or IBeamCursor which is quite small like a | character.
To disable using the alt key in keyboard combos to activate the window for QTerminal check the :guilabel:`No menu bar accelerator` checkbox. To toggle showing the menubar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show the menu bar` checkbox. To hide window borders check the checkbox :guilabel:`Hide Window Broders`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Hide tab bar with only one tab` hides the tab bar when you only have one tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Fixed tab width` limits how wide a tab can be in pixels. The :guilabel:`Show a border around the current terminal` shows a border around the terminal. To disable having the x button to close each tab uncheck the :guilabel:`Close button on each tab` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Show terminal size on resize` toggles showing the terminal size on resizing the window. To have support for languages with both right to left and left to right text check the :guilabel:`Enable bi-directional text support`. To use box drawing character from the font you use check the :guilabel:`Use box drawing characters contained in the font` checkbox.
To use a bold font for bright colors with syntax highlighting check the :guilabel:`Use bold font face for intense colors` checkbox. To disable using the alt key in keyboard combos to activate the window for QTerminal check the :guilabel:`No menu bar accelerator` checkbox. To toggle showing the menubar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show the menu bar` checkbox. To hide window borders check the checkbox :guilabel:`Hide Window Borders`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Hide tab bar with only one tab` hides the tab bar when you only have one tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Fixed tab width` limits how wide a tab can be in pixels. The :guilabel:`Show a border around the current terminal` shows a border around the terminal. To disable having the x button to close each tab uncheck the :guilabel:`Close button on each tab` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Show terminal size on resize` toggles showing the terminal size on resizing the window. To have support for languages with both right to left and left to right text check the :guilabel:`Enable bi-directional text support`. To use box drawing character from the font you use check the :guilabel:`Use box drawing characters contained in the font` checkbox.
..image:: qterminalprefrences.png
..image:: qterminal-preferences.png
The field :guilabel:`Application transparency` gives you the percent transparent for the full application transparency. The field :guilabel:`Terminal transparency` is how transparent to make the terminal. Note you will need to enable the compton compositor for this function properly. To select a background image for your terminal press the :guilabel:`Select` button next to :guilabel:`Background image`. To change what QTerminal will do with the background image if the window doesn't exactly fit use the :guilabel:`Background mode` menu. The field :guilabel:`Start with preset` lets you choose how many terminal splits to have when you start up QTerminal. To have a margin on the left side of the terminal set the :guilabel:`Terminal margin` will make a margin at the bottom of the terminal to not have the bottom text cut off.
To apply these changes to see how they appear on QTerminal press the :guilabel:`Apply` button. If you like your new customized terminal layout press the :guilabel:`OK` button or if you wish to cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab changes history, pasting, and different kinds of emulation. The :guilabel:`History size (in lines)` lets you save only that many lines of history. The button for :guilabel:`Unlimited history` will save an unlimited amount of history. To change where you are viewing the terminal when you paste change the :guilabel:`Action after paste` menu. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Confirm multiline paste` brings up a confirmation for pasting multiple lines. The checkbox :guilabel:`Trim trailing newlines in pasted text` checkbox removes excess newlines in pasting text from the end of what you paste. To not close tabs by middle clicking uncheck the :guilabel:`Close tab on middle-click`. The :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation when closing` pops up a confirmation dialog when you close QTerminal. The checkbox :guilabel:`Save position when closing` saves the position when closing QTerminal. To have QTerminal be the same size window check the :guilabel:`Save Size when closing`. The :guilabel:`Open new terminals in current working directory` checkbox open new terminals in the last working directory you were on. To Open new tabs to the right of the current tab check the :guilabel:`Open new tab to the right of the active tab` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab changes history, pasting, and different kinds of emulation. The :guilabel:`History size (in lines)` lets you save only that many lines of history. The button for :guilabel:`Unlimited history` will save an unlimited amount of history. To change where you are viewing the terminal when you paste change the :guilabel:`Action after paste` menu. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Confirm multiline paste` brings up a confirmation for pasting multiple lines. The checkbox :guilabel:`Trim trailing newlines in pasted text` checkbox removes excess newlines in pasting text from the end of what you paste. To not close tabs by middle clicking uncheck the :guilabel:`Close tab on middle-click` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation when closing` pops up a confirmation dialog when you close QTerminal. The checkbox :guilabel:`Save position when closing` saves the position when closing QTerminal. To save where QTerminal is on the screen check the :guilabel:`Save Position when closing` checkbox. To have QTerminal be the same size window check the :guilabel:`Save Size when closing`. The :guilabel:`Open new terminals in current working directory` checkbox open new terminals in the last working directory you were on. To Open new tabs to the right of the current tab check the :guilabel:`Open new tab to the right of the active tab` checkbox.
..image:: qterminal-pref-behavior.png
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab shows all the different shortcuts and how to chang
..image:: qterminal-shortcuts.png
The :guilabel:`Dropdown` tab shows effects on the appearance for the drop down settings of QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Show on start` checkbox if checked shows the drop down menu when it is launched otherwise it is hidden. The :guilabel:`Height` field shows the height of the drop down terminal. The :guilabel:`Width` field shows how wide to make the dropdown terminal. The field :guilabel:`Shortcut` is the shortcut to bring down the drop down terminal and to change the shortcut type in a different key.
The :guilabel:`Dropdown` tab shows effects on the appearance for the drop down settings of QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Show on start` checkbox if checked shows the drop down menu when it is launched otherwise it is hidden. To have the terminal open if you go to a different window check the :guilabel:`Keep window open when it loses focus` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Height` field shows the height of the drop down terminal. The :guilabel:`Width` field shows how wide to make the dropdown terminal. The field :guilabel:`Shortcut` is the shortcut to bring down the drop down terminal and to change the shortcut type in a different key.
..image:: qterminal-drop-pref.png
@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Bookmark` tab has settings for a sidebar to quickly change direct
@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ If you want to connect to a network on nm-tray left click the icon in the syste
After connecting to a network it will be listed under connections which you can see by left clicking on nm-tray icons. To see the list of all known connections left click on the tray applet and look under :guilabel:`Known Connection(s)`. To view the list of active connections left click on the tray icon and look under :guilabel:`Active connection(s)`. To view the list of wifi networks is listed under :guilabel:`Wi-Fi networks` you are connected to.
To toggle notifications on connecting and disconnecting to networks right click on the nm-tray tray icon and check or uncheck the checkbox for :menuselection:`Enable notifications`. To disable wifi uncheck :menuselection:`Enable Wi-Fi`. To turn off all networking uncheck :menuselection:`Enable Networking`. To scan for wifi networks right click on the network icon and select :menuselection:`Wifi - select scan`. To bring up more options to edit your connection right click the nm-tray icon and select :menuselection:`Edit connections`.
To turn off all networking uncheck :menuselection:`Enable Networking`. To toggle notifications on connecting and disconnecting to networks right click on the nm-tray tray icon and check or uncheck the checkbox for :menuselection:`Enable notifications`. To disable wifi uncheck :menuselection:`Enable Wi-Fi`. To scan for wifi networks right click on the network icon and select :menuselection:`Wifi - select scan`. To bring up more options to edit your connection right click the nm-tray icon and select :menuselection:`Edit connections`.
@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ To display info on your monitor click the :guilabel:`Info` tab and read that inf
..image:: monitor-info.png
To save your monitor settings press the :guilabel:`Save` button and a pop up will show that your have your settings OK for you and press :guilabel:`Yes`. To view your saved settings press the :guilabel:`Settings` button. Your saved settings are by default saved with the time and date of when you saved the settings. If you want to apply your saved settings press the settings button with the gear around the light bulb. To see a summary of what your saved settings are left click on your settings and preview will show on the right hand column showing a summary. To choose your saved settings press the setting you want and the :guilabel:`Apply` button and your settings will be applied. To give your saved settings a meaningful name you can press the :guilabel:`Rename` button with a name for what you want and can remember what it is. If you want to delete these setting later press the :guilabel:`Delete` button. To close monitor settings press the :kbd:`Escape` key or push the :guilabel:`Close` button.
To save your monitor settings press the :guilabel:`Save` button and a pop up will show that your have your settings OK for you and press :guilabel:`Yes`. To view your saved settings press the :guilabel:`Settings` button. Your saved settings are by default saved with the time and date of when you saved the settings. If you want to apply your saved settings press the settings button with the gear around the light bulb. To see a summary of what your saved settings are left click on your settings and preview will show on the right hand column showing a summary. To choose your saved settings press the setting you want and the :guilabel:`Apply` button and your settings will be applied. To give your saved settings a meaningful name you can press the :guilabel:`Rename` button with a name for what you want and can remember what it is. If you want to delete these setting later press the :guilabel:`Delete` button.
..image:: monitor_settings_settings.png
To close monitor settings press the :kbd:`Escape` key or push the :guilabel:`Close` button.
Multimonitor
------------
With multiple monitors you can in the :guilabel:`Set position` tab you can drag the different screen around drag the two monitors around. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Keep monitor attached` pulls the monitors pixels adjacent to each other. To see which screen is which you will be labeled by their name which commonly is which port it is connected to your computer with. If you want to have no annoying overlap between two monitors you can move a monitor beyond the edge of the current monitor and then it will snap back into perfect alignment.
@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ The tabs towards the bottom are settings for each monitor. This also has the sa
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.1 of Monitor Settings.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Monitor Settings.
@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ The :guilabel:`Theme` tab changes the titlebars and menus provided by the window
..image:: obconf-titlebar.png
The :guilabel:`Appearance` tab lets you change the location of buttons or add/remove buttons. Lubuntu ships with the ability to have two additional buttons on the titlebar one for shading or rolling up with the window so you can put this in the left to right order of the letters where you want the button. To make a window show on all desktop you can add D button in box for the :guilabel:`Button order`. If you want to change the window titlebar button order to have the iconify (minimize), maximize, and close buttons on the left then move the letters IMC to the left of L for window label or the title of the window. If you want to have the close maximize and iconify buttons first the box labeled window titles should read CMI Then L for the window label which will always be in the center. If you wanted the buttons on the right with Close, Maximize, Iconify, the window title, then shade the window, and all desktops and the window icon in the far right it should read CMILSDN.
The :guilabel:`Appearance` tab lets you change the location of buttons or add/remove buttons. The :guilabel:`Windows retain a border when undecorated` checkbox has windows still have a border if you choose to decorate them. The :guilabel:`Animate iconify and restore` checkbox runs a simple animation when you iconify(minimize) a window or restore it.
Lubuntu ships with the ability to have two additional buttons on the titlebar one for shading or rolling up with the window so you can put this in the left to right order of the letters where you want the button. To make a window show on all desktop you can add D button in box for the :guilabel:`Button order`. If you want to change the window titlebar button order to have the iconify (minimize), maximize, and close buttons on the left then move the letters IMC to the left of L for window label or the title of the window. If you want to have the close maximize and iconify buttons first the box labeled window titles should read CMI Then L for the window label which will always be in the center. If you wanted the buttons on the right with Close, Maximize, Iconify, the window title, then shade the window, and all desktops and the window icon in the far right it should read CMILSDN.
The :guilabel:`Windows retain a border when undecorated` checkbox has windows still have a border if you choose to decorate them. The :guilabel:`Animate iconify and restore` checkbox runs a simple animation when you iconify(minimize) a window or restore it.
..image:: openbox-config.png
@ -43,12 +44,12 @@ To close Openbox Settings press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Cl
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.16.0 of Openbox Settings.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.16.2 of Openbox Settings.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch Openbox Settings from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --> Openbox Settings`. From LXQt settings press the Openbox Settings button with two computer windows or run
To launch Openbox Settings from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> Openbox Settings`. From LXQt settings press the Openbox Settings button with two computer windows or run
@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ The :guilabel:`Battery` tab has settings for monitoring your battery power level
..image:: lxqt-power-battery.png
The field :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` Watches the battery on your system. The field :guilabel:`When Power is low then:` lets you choose what to do when your batter is low. The :guilabel:`Warning` field provides a duration to show a warning for low power. To change the level for low level of battery change the :guilabel:`Level is low at` field. To toggle showing and icon check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show icon` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Use icons from theme` changes the appearance of your battery to be the battery icon from your icon theme. If you are using a virtual machine or desktop without a battery and get annoyed that notification saying no battery at first login simply uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` checkbox. To see what your battery will look like it is under the text :guilabel:`Preview` text in the bottom of the screen.
The field :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` Watches the battery on your system. The field :guilabel:`When Power is low then:` lets you choose what to do when your batter is low. The :guilabel:`Warning` field provides a duration to show a warning for low power. To change the level for low level of battery change the :guilabel:`Level is low at` field. To toggle showing and icon check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show icon` checkbox. To change the icon used for battery change the :guilabel:`Icon` drop down. If you are using a virtual machine or desktop without a battery and get annoyed that notification saying no battery at first login simply uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` checkbox. To see what your battery will look like it is under the text :guilabel:`Preview` text in the bottom of the screen. To show what the battery would look like at different charges change the :guilabel:`Label` slider.
The :guilabel:`Lid` tab manages settings for when you close your laptop lid. The lid watcher lets you choose to suspend or shut off your computer when the lid is closed on battery or on AC. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Enable Lid Watcher` enables actions to be taken when the laptop lid is closed and of course uncheck means it won't take any action. The :guilabel:`On battery` field changes what action to take when your laptop which each does it like it sounds like. The :guilabel:`On AC` is changes what action to take when your laptop lid is closed and it is plugged into power.
The :guilabel:`Lid` tab manages settings for when you close your laptop lid. The lid watcher lets you choose to suspend or shut off your computer when the lid is closed on battery or on AC. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Enable Lid Watcher` enables actions to be taken when the laptop lid is closed and of course uncheck means it won't take any action. The :guilabel:`On Battery` field changes what action to take when your laptop is powered by the battery. The :guilabel:`On AC` is changes what action to take when your laptop lid is closed and it is plugged into power.
..image:: lid watcher.png
The Checkbox :guilabel:`When using external monitor` Allows you to have different settings when your laptop for closing the lid if you are plugged in to an external monitor. The fields :guilabel:`On Battery` and :guilabel:`On AC` function as above just different settings when plugged into an external monitor.
The :guilabel:`Idle` tab manages what happens when you walk away from your keyboard. The :guilabel:`When idle on AC` you select whether you want to do Nothing, Lock Screen, Suspend, hibernate, Shutdown, or Turn Off Monitor(s) when your computer is plugged in. The :guilabel:`When idle on Battery` field tell you how long to wait when you are away before the idleness watcher takes the action you wish. To change when what happens when your computer is unplugged change the :guilabel:`When idle on Battery` field. To change how long to change what happens when the idle when your computer is unplugged change :guilabel:`Battery idle time` field.
The :guilabel:`Idle` tab manages what happens when you walk away from your keyboard. The :guilabel:`When idle on AC` you select whether you want to do Nothing, Lock Screen, Suspend, hibernate, Shutdown, or Turn Off Monitor(s) when your computer is plugged in. The :guilabel:`On Battery` field tell you how long to wait when you are away before the idleness watcher takes the action you wish. To change when what happens when your computer is unplugged change the :guilabel:`When idle on Battery` field. To change how long to change what happens when the idle when your computer is unplugged change :guilabel:`Battery idle time` field.
To enable changing the backlight brightness when your computer is idle check the :guilabel:`Enable Backlight Change` checkbox. To change the bright the screen becomes when idle :guilabel:`Backlight` slider as lowering the brightness will use less power. To change how long to reduce your brightness on your laptop change the :guilabel:`Idle time` field. To have the screen reduce brightness even when plugged in uncheck the :guilabel:`On battery discharging` checkbox. To disable changing the screen when you have a window fullscreen check the :guilabel:`Disable idleness when fullscreen` checkbox.
To enable changing the backlight brightness when your computer is idle check the :guilabel:`Enable Backlight Change` checkbox. To change the bright the screen becomes when idle :guilabel:`Backlight(%)` slider as lowering the brightness will use less power. To change how long to reduce your brightness on your laptop change the :guilabel:`Idle time` field. To have the screen reduce brightness even when plugged in uncheck the :guilabel:`On battery discharging` checkbox. To disable changing the screen when you have a window fullscreen check the :guilabel:`Disable idleness when fullscreen` checkbox.
..image:: power_management.png
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ To reset your changes press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To close Power Managem
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.1 of Power Management.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Power Management.
@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Basic Settings` tab lets you change with a window manager and LX
..image:: sessionsettings-basic.png
The checkbox for :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation to leave session` gives you a simple yes no dialog to make sure you really want to leave so you do not lose your work uncheck it if you do not want this and find this dialog annoying. The :guilabel:`Lock screen before suspending/hibernating` checkbox locks your screen before suspending or hibernating. To change how long to wait after locking the screen to delay or suspend change the :guilabel:`Suspend/hibernate after lock delay` field.
To make everything on the screen appear bigger increase the :guilabel:`Scale factor` field. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation to leave session` gives you a simple yes no dialog to make sure you really want to leave so you do not lose your work uncheck it if you do not want this and find this dialog annoying. The :guilabel:`Lock screen before suspending/hibernating` checkbox locks your screen before suspending or hibernating. To change how long to wait after locking the screen to delay or suspend change the :guilabel:`Suspend/hibernate after lock delay` field.
To change where LXQt saves the default user directories left click on the :guilabel:`User Directories` tab. To view what folder to change the default location for use the :guilabel:`Desktop`, :guilabel:`Downloads`, :guilabel:`Templates`, :guilabel:`Public Share`, :guilabel:`Documents`, :guilabel:`Music`, :guilabel:`Pictures`, or :guilabel:`Videos` field to change that default folder for that. To bring up a dialog to change your folder press the folder button. In the center shows the current path to your documents. To go back to the default folder press the leftward pointing arrow with an x in it.
@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Autostart` tab has settings for what to autostart. The autostart
..image:: session_settings.png
The tab for :guilabel:`Environment (Advanced)` has many effects for you environment variables for your session. The :guilabel:`Variable Name` provides the name of the environment variable. To change the value of a variable double click on the value under the :guilabel:`Value` column. To add a new environment variable press the :guilabel:`Add` button. Then at the bottom a dotted line will appear and double click to enter the Variable Name and the Value for the variable. To delete an environment variable press the :guilabel:`Delete` button. Several of these variables relate to hidpi support see `<https://forum.lxqt.org/t/detailed-guide-to-enable-high-dpi-scaling-on-lxqt/507/5>`_ . To change your cursor size change the XCURSOR_SIZE variable.
The tab for :guilabel:`Environment (Advanced)` has many effects for you environment variables for your session. The :guilabel:`Variable Name` provides the name of the environment variable. To change the value of a variable double click on the value under the :guilabel:`Value` column. To add a new environment variable press the :guilabel:`Add` button. Then at the bottom a dotted line will appear and double click to enter the Variable Name and the Value for the variable. To delete an environment variable press the :guilabel:`Delete` button. To change your cursor size change the XCURSOR_SIZE variable.
..image:: lxqt-session-advanced.png
@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ If you want to undo changes you have done press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.1 of Session Settings.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Session Settings.
@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ The :guilabel:`Users` tab lets you manage Users. To create a new user account pr
To change a user's password select the user in the list then press the :guilabel:`Change Password` button you will be prompted to enter the new password. Then you will be prompted to enter an administrative password to authenticate that you have permission to do this. To reload the info on users and groups press the :guilabel:`Refresh` button.
To see what name a user logs in with read the :guilabel:`Login Name` column. To see what each user id is read the :guilabel:`USER ID` column. To see the full name for a user read the :guilabel:`Full Name` column. To see what group the user primally belongs to read the :guilabel:`Group` column. To see the users home director read the :guilabel:`Home Directory` column. To show system users check the :guilabel:`Show system users` checkbox.
..image:: users_and_groups.png
To view an info on a particular user press the :guilabel:`Properties` or double click on the users name to bring up a dialog box or the accomplish the same thing by double clicking on the username. You can view the :guilabel:`Login Name` will show you the login name for the user and can be edited if you type in the box. The field :guilabel:`User ID` is the numerical internal id of your user. The field :guilabel:`Main Group` is the main group that is default group for files access to.
..image:: users-groups-gerneral-prop.png
..image:: users-groups-general-prop.png
The tab :guilabel:`Groups` under properties has checkboxes for each group you are in or which checkbox or each group you are not in. To add or remove a user from a group check or uncheck the checkbox for the group you want to add or remove a user from. To view what numeric group id each group has is in the :guilabel:`Group ID` field.
@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab in the properties menu has settings with a login sh
The :guilabel:`Groups` tabs lets you see info on groups and change properties. The :guilabel:`Name` field shows the name of the group. The :guilabel:`Group ID` shows the numeric group id of the group in the name field. The :guilabel:`Members` show the members of the current group.
..image:: users_groups_gropustab.png
..image:: users_groups_groupstab.png
..warning::
@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Groups` tabs lets you see info on groups and change properties. T
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.0 of Users and Groups.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Users and Groups.
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ To add a new printer press the :guilabel:`Add` button or :menuselection:`Server
..image:: new_printer.png
If you want to delete a printer :menuselection:`Printer --> Delete` after left clicking on the printer will delete the printer after you left click on it and you will be asked to confirm so you do not accidentally delete your printer. If you have multiple printers and want to set one as default right click on the printer and select :menuselection:`Set As Default`. To change the name of your printer right click on the printer and select :menuselection:`Rename` or :menuselection:`Printer --> Rename`.
If you want to delete a printer :menuselection:`Printer --> Delete`or right click on the printer and select :menuselection:`Delete`after left clicking on the printer will delete the printer after you left click on it and you will be asked to confirm so you do not accidentally delete your printer. If you have multiple printers and want to set one as default right click on the printer and select :menuselection:`Set As Default`. To change the name of your printer right click on the printer and select :menuselection:`Rename` or :menuselection:`Printer --> Rename`. To make a copy of a printer settings press :kbd:`Control+D`, right click :menuselection:`Duplicate`, or :menuselection:`Printer --> Duplicate`. To set a printer as default right click :menuselection:`Set As Default` or :menuselection:`Printer --> Set As Default`.
To view or change the properties of printer or make changes with :menuselection:`Printer --> Properties`. To see settings on the printer has use the :guilabel:`Settings` tab. To change how to describe and name your :guilabel:`Description` field. To change where the location of this printer is change the :guilabel:`Location` field. To choose a different driver to use for your printer press the :guilabel:`Change` button to the right of :guilabel:`Make and Model`. To see the current state of the printer view the :guilabel:`Printer State` field. To see what To print a test page press the :guilabel:`Print Test Page` button.
@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To close Printers press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
@ -17,13 +17,17 @@ To make the screen blank :menuselection:`File --> Blank Screen Now`. To lock you
If you try to open the screensaver settings without having the screensaver daemon running you will bring up a dialog if you want to launch it.
To change to get even more settings on your screensaver use the :guilabel:`Advanced` tab. To have your screen fade to black when blanking check the :guilabel:`Fade to Black when Blanking` checkbox. To have your screen fade back in from screen blanking check the :guilabel:`Fade from Black When Unblanking`. To change how fast your screen fades change the :guilabel:`Fade Duration` field.
To change to get even more settings on your screensaver use the :guilabel:`Advanced` tab. To change images in your screensaver change settings in :guilabel:`Image Manipulation` heading.
To change turrning the screen off and if to enter standby or suspend use the settings in :guilabel:`Display Power Management`. To enable xscreensaver to have power management check the :guilabel:`Power Management Enabled` checkbox. To change how fast to turn the computer into standby change the :guilabel:`Stanby After` field. To change how fast to suspend when idle change the :guilabel:`Suspend After` field. To turn the monitor off after an amount of time change the :guilabel:`Off After` field. To turn the screen off when blanking the screen check the :guilabel:`Quick Power-off in Blank Only Mode` chackbox.
..image:: screensaver-advanced.png
To change the settings for how to make your screen blank change the :guilabel:`Blanking` settings. To have your screen fade to black when blanking check the :guilabel:`Fade to Black when Blanking` checkbox. To have your screen fade back in from screen blanking check the :guilabel:`Fade from Black When Unblanking`. To change how fast your screen fades change the :guilabel:`Fade Duration` field.
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Appearance is the default program that changes the theming of LXQt for a differe
Usage
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The tab :guilabel:`Widget Style` changes the way windows, buttons, and menus are drawn. To change how buttons and toolbars look on Lubuntu in Qt applications use the :guilabel:`Qt Style` menu. The section :guilabel:`Qt Palate` changes colors on Qt applications. To change the background color of windows use the :guilabel:`Window` button and then choose your color. To change foreground elements colors use the :guilabel:`View` menu. To change the color of selected buttons and text change the :guilabel:`Selection` button. To change the color of hyperlinks on windows change the :guilabel:`Link` button. To change how the text of windows appears change the :guilabel:`Window Text` field. To change the color of text on buttons change the :guilabel:`View Text` button. To change the color of text you have selected press the :guilabel:`Selected Text` button. to change the color of links you have visited press the :guilabel:`Visited Link` button. To change your colors back to default press the :guilabel:`Default Palette` button and then press :guilabel:`Apply`. Check the checkbox :guilabel:`Set GTK themes` settings will apply native themes to GTK applications. The field for :guilabel:`GTK 2 Theme` will select a theme for GTK2 applications. The :guilabel:`GTK 3 Theme` field sets the theme for GTK3 applications. The checkbox :guilabel:`Activate on single click` has makes things you normally need two clicks for one click.
The tab :guilabel:`Widget Style` changes the way windows, buttons, and menus are drawn. To change how buttons and toolbars look on Lubuntu in Qt applications use the :guilabel:`Qt Style` menu. The section :guilabel:`Qt Palate` changes colors on Qt applications. To change the background color of windows use the :guilabel:`Window` button and then choose your color. To change foreground elements colors use the :guilabel:`View` menu. To change the color of selected buttons and text change the :guilabel:`Selection` button. To change the color of hyperlinks on windows change the :guilabel:`Link` button. To change how the text of windows appears change the :guilabel:`Window Text` field. To change the color of text on buttons change the :guilabel:`View Text` button. To change the color of text you have selected press the :guilabel:`Selected Text` button. to change the color of links you have visited press the :guilabel:`Visited Link` button. To change your colors back to default press the :guilabel:`Default Palette` button and then press :guilabel:`Apply`. To load another palette press the :guilabel:`Load Palette` button and then left click on the palette you want and press :guilabel:`OK`. To save your current custom pallette press the :guilabel:`Save Palette` button enter a name and press :guilabel:`OK`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Activate on single click` checkbox has makes things you normally need two clicks for one click.
..image:: appearance.png
@ -17,19 +17,23 @@ The tab for :guilabel:`LXQt Theme` lets you change how the panel and notificatio
..image:: lxqt-theme-tab.png
The :guilabel:`Font` tab has settings for fonts. To change the font size that desktop applications use choose the font tab and change the :guilabel:`Point size` and enter in the size you want or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease font size respectively. To change the default font there is the :guilabel:`Font name` drop down that you can type the font name you or select from the drop down menu. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Use antialias fonts` and :guilabel:`Font hinting` for fonts lets you also set antialiased fonts which are enabled for easier screen viewing. The :guilabel:`Resolution(DPI)` sets the resolution or dots per inch of the screen. To change how much the fonts are hinted change the :guilabel:`Font hinting style` drop down menu.
The :guilabel:`Font` tab has settings for fonts. To change the default font there is the :guilabel:`Font name` drop down that you can type the font name you or select from the drop down menu. To make the font bold or italic change the :guilabel:`Style` menu. To change the font size that desktop applications use choose the font tab and change the :guilabel:`Point size` and enter in the size you want or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease font size respectively. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Use antialias fonts` and :guilabel:`Font hinting` for fonts lets you also set antialiased fonts which are enabled for easier screen viewing. To change how much the fonts are hinted change the :guilabel:`Font hinting style` drop down menu. The :guilabel:`Resolution(DPI)` sets the resolution or dots per inch of the screen.
..image:: appearance-font.png
The :guilabel:`Cursor` tab has one option to change cursor theme lets you change how the cursor looks with two themes installed by default but more available in the package repositories. To see a preview of the cursor theme it is above all the cursor theme on above the list of themes and moving the cursor turns it into that preview one of cursor to see things spin for example.
The :guilabel:`Cursor` tab has one option to change cursor theme lets you change how the cursor looks with two themes installed by default but more available in the package repositories. To see a preview of the cursor theme it is above all the cursor theme on above the list of themes and moving the cursor turns it into that preview one of cursor to see things spin for example. To change how big the cursor is change the :guilabel:`Size` field.
..image:: appearance-cursor.png
To manage settings for GTK applications use the :guilabel:`GTK Style` tab. Check the checkbox :guilabel:`Set GTK themes` settings will apply native themes to GTK applications. The field for :guilabel:`GTK 2 Theme` will select a theme for GTK2 applications. The :guilabel:`GTK 3 Theme` field sets the theme for GTK3 applications.
..image:: appearance-gtk-style.png
If you want to reset your changes you will need to click the :guilabel:`Reset` button to revert your changes to how they were before. To actually quit by the keyboard press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Close` button.
@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ Date and Time is a program that changes your timezone and toggle whether to use
Usage
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The tab for :guilabel:`Date and time` sets what time it is and settings for synchronize it via the network. If you want to toggle synchronizing the time of network check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable network time synchronization(NTP)` check. The checkbox for :guilabel:`RTC is in local time` is for the real time clock on your motherboard being in local time rather than UTC.
The tab for :guilabel:`Date and time` sets what time it is and settings for synchronize it via the network. If you want to toggle synchronizing the time of network check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable network time synchronization(NTP)` check. The checkbox for :guilabel:`RTC is in local time` is for the real time clock on your motherboard being in local time rather than UTC.
To change the timezone of your computer left click the :guilabel:`Timezone` tab and select your time zone from the long list. You also can search for your timezone in the search bar that says :guilabel:`Filter` when you type it in and is empty.
If you do not wish to synchronize your clock via network time protocol uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable network time synchronization (NTP)` checkbox. This can also be quite useful if you want to fix the time and Once NTP is disabled you want to be able to change your time locally you will be able to change your time by typing your time in the correct time in the :guilabel:`Time` field or using the up and down arrows. To change the date in your calendar left click on the day in the calendar. To change what month it is click the arrows on the top bar over the calendar or change month from the month in the top of the calendar. To change the year left click the year and click on the year and type in the year.
If you do not wish to synchronize your clock via network time protocol uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable network time synchronization (NTP)` checkbox. This can also be quite useful if you want to fix the time and Once NTP is disabled you want to be able to change your time locally you will be able to change your time by typing your time in the correct time in the :guilabel:`Time` field or using the up and down arrows. To change the date in your calendar left click on the day in the calendar. To change what month it is click the left or right arrows on the top bar over the calendar or change month from the month in the top of the calendar. To change the year left click the year and click on the year and type in the year.
To cancel your changes in Date and Time press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To close Date and Time press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
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Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.0 of Date and Time.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Date and Time.
@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ The :guilabel:`Background` tab has settings for desktop background. To change th
..image:: desktop-open-file.png
The drop down menu :guilabel:`Wallpaper mode` lets you change how the image you select for a wallpaper is made to fit on the screen. If you want an image to have multiple copies of a smaller image select tile image from the drop down. If you do not want an image and just a solid color select fill with background color only. To change the background color if you select that press the button to the right of :guilabel:`Select background color`. To have the image oriented based on metadata check the :guilabel:`Transform image based on EXIF data` checkbox. To use a different wallpaper on each monitor check the :guilabel:`Individual wallpaper for each monitor`. If your wallpaper looks stretched and you don't want it to you can select :menuselection:`Center on the screen`. This is also useful if your multimonitor setup has the wallpaper split across monitors awkwardly and you want the same wallpaper twice.
To change the background color if you select that press the button to the right of :guilabel:`Select background color`. The drop down menu :guilabel:`Wallpaper mode` lets you change how the image you select for a wallpaper is made to fit on the screen. If you want an image to have multiple copies of a smaller image select tile image from the drop down. If you do not want an image and just a solid color select fill with background color only. To have the image oriented based on metadata check the :guilabel:`Transform image based on EXIF data` checkbox. To use a different wallpaper on each monitor check the :guilabel:`Individual wallpaper for each monitor`. If your wallpaper looks stretched and you don't want it to you can select :menuselection:`Center on the screen`. This is also useful if your multimonitor setup has the wallpaper split across monitors awkwardly and you want the same wallpaper twice.
..image:: desktop.png
The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for text on desktop icons and text colors and icon sizes. The drop down menu :guilabel:`Icon size` lets you choose a different size of desktop icons you can choose a size that looks good on your screen. The box :guilabel:`Select text color` brings up a widget to pick the color on desktop icons and files. The field :guilabel:`Select shadow color` changes the shadow on the shadow around the icon. To change the margins change the fields for :guilabel:`Minimum item margins` field for different coordinates. To make the margins always the same number of pixels check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for text on desktop icons and text colors and icon sizes. The drop down menu :guilabel:`Icon size` lets you choose a different size of desktop icons you can choose a size that looks good on your screen. The box :guilabel:`Select text color` brings up a widget to pick the color on desktop icons and files. The field :guilabel:`Select shadow color` changes the shadow on the shadow around the icon. To change the margins change the fields for :guilabel:`Minimum item margins` field for different coordinates. To change the margins of desktop icons to the edge of the screen in the :guilabel:`Margins of work area` field. To make the margins always the same number of pixels check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox. To open folders on the desktop in PCManFM-Qt check the :guilabel:`Open desktop folders in default file manager by left clicking` checkbox. To make an item stay in the same place check the :guilabel:`Make all items stick to their positions` checkbox.
..image:: desktop-general.png
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Slide Show` tab shows settings for slide show of changing your wa
..image:: slideshow-desktop.png
The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab has settings for default desktop icons or included. To show or hide any of the default desktop icons check/uncheck the checkboxes for: :guilabel:`Home`, :guilabel:`Trash`, :guilabel:`Computer`, or :guilabel:`Network`.
The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab has settings for default desktop icons or included. To show or hide any of the default desktop icons check/uncheck the checkboxes for: :guilabel:`Home`, :guilabel:`Trash`, :guilabel:`Computer`, :guilabel:`Network`, or :guilabel:`Lubuntu Manual`.
..image:: desktop-advanced.png
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To quit Desktop press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
@ -5,23 +5,27 @@ Desktop Notifications is the program that changes desktop notification settings
Usage
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The :guilabel:`Basic Settings` tab lets you change where Desktop notifications appear on your screen. Click the button that appears under :guilabel:`Position on screen` on the portion of your screen where you want them with the outline being your window.
To quit the desktop notifications press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Close` button. To reset your changes press the :guilabel:`Reset` button.
The :guilabel:`Advanced Settings` tab lets you change the duration of desktop notifications and their spacing. The :guilabel:`Default duration` field sets how long to show a notification with a default of 10 seconds. The :guilabel:`Width` field lets you choose how wide to make notifications. The :guilabel:`Spacing` field changes how far to place the notifications from each other.
The :guilabel:`General Settings` tab lets you change the duration of desktop notifications and their spacing. The :guilabel:`Default duration` field sets how long to show a notification with a default of 10 seconds. The :guilabel:`Width` field lets you choose how wide to make notifications. The :guilabel:`Spacing` field changes how far to place the notifications from each other.
If you want to deal with notification when you are away from your computer use the settings under :guilabel:`Unattended Notifications`. To change the max number of notifications change the :guilabel:`How many to save` field. To ignore particular applications type the application name in the :guilabel:`Ignore these applications` field.
To not be disturbed by notifications check the :guilabel:`Only save notifications` checkbox. To show notifications on the monitor with the mouse check the :guilabel:`Show notifications on screen with the mouse` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Position` tab lets you change where Desktop notifications appear on your screen. Click the button that appears under :guilabel:`Position on screen` on the portion of your screen where you want them with the outline being your window. To test where a notification will pop up press the :guilabel:`Preview` button.
Screenshots
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..image:: notifications.png
..image:: notifications-advanced.png
..image:: notifications-general.png
..image:: notifications-poistion.png
Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.0 of Desktop Notifications.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Desktop Notifications.
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ File Associations changes the default application to open a file.
Usage
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To search for which file extension you want to change to open in another program you can search in the top box with a magnifying glass for that file format. On the left is really long collapsible list of all mimetypes that you can change look through but searching will be much faster. To expand a particular group of mimetypes from the group on the left press the :guilabel:`+` button. To collapse a group of mimetypes press the :guilabel:`-` button. Once you find the filetype you want to change on the top right it tells you what kind of file that mimetype is and shows the extensions. The current default is shown on the lower right with a change button that brings up a menu for you to change it to something else. To change a default press the :guilabel:`Change` button and it brings up a menu to choose the new default program for this kind of file.
To change which filetype to use for applications use the :guilabel:`Associations` tab. To search for which file extension you want to change to open in another program you can search in the top box with a magnifying glass for that file format. On the left is really long collapsible list of all mimetypes that you can change look through but searching will be much faster. To expand a particular group of mimetypes from the group on the left press the :guilabel:`+` button. To collapse a group of mimetypes press the :guilabel:`-` button. Once you find the filetype you want to change on the top right it tells you what kind of file that mimetype is and shows the extensions. The current default is shown on the lower right with a :guilabel:`Change` button that brings up a menu for you to change it to something else. If you do not have a default application set you can press the :guilabel:`Choose` button to set a default button. To change a default press the :guilabel:`Change` button and it brings up a menu to choose the new default program for this kind of file.
..image:: application_chooser.png
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Screenshot
Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.1 of File Associations
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of File Associations
@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Keyboard and Mouse is the program to change the behavior of your keyboard, mouse
Usage
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The :guilabel:`Mouse` tab provides settings for how fast the mouse moves, scrolls, and double clicks. The :guilabel:`Wheel scroll lines` field changes how many lines of text you scroll when you use the scrollwheel. If you wish to only have to tap once to perform a left click check the :guilabel:`Single click to activate items` checkbox. If you wish to swap left and right buttons on your mouse check the :guilabel:`Left handed` checkbox. Note that this also swaps the buttons on a touchpad. The settings should apply immediately so make sure the mouse moves how you want it.
The :guilabel:`Mouse` tab provides settings for how fast the mouse moves, scrolls, and double clicks. To change how much time you have to have a click a double click change the :guilabel:`Double click interval`. The :guilabel:`Wheel scroll lines` field changes how many lines of text you scroll when you use the scrollwheel. If you wish to only have to tap once to perform a left click check the :guilabel:`Single click to activate items` checkbox. If you wish to swap left and right buttons on your mouse check the :guilabel:`Left handed` checkbox. Note that this also swaps the buttons on a touchpad. The settings should apply immediately so make sure the mouse moves how you want it.
..image:: keyboardandmouse.png
If you do not like the new settings press the :guilabel:`Reset` button to go back to your previous settings. If you want to close Keyboard and Mouse press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Close` button. To have your changes take place press the :guilabel:`Apply` button.
The :guilabel:`Cursor` tab on the left lets you change your cursor theme which is quite useful if you are say running virtual machines so the cursor does not look the same in the host and the guest. To change a theme scroll down to which theme you want under preview but you will have to logout and log back in again for this to fully take effect.
The :guilabel:`Cursor` tab on the left lets you change your cursor theme which is quite useful if you are say running virtual machines so the cursor does not look the same in the host and the guest. To change a theme scroll down to which theme you want under preview but you will have to logout and log back in again for this to fully take effect. To change the size of the cursor change the :guilabel:`Size` field.
..image:: input-cursor.png
@ -20,17 +20,17 @@ The :guilabel:`Keyboard` tab has settings for changing keyboard settings. If you
..image:: keyboard-settings-tab.png
The :guilabel:`Keyboard Layout` tab has settings to add a new keyboard layout. In the top center of the window is a listing of your current keyboard layout and any variant applied to it. To add a keyboard layout press the :guilabel:`Add` button. To remove the keyboard layout left click on the keyboard and press the :guilabel:`Remove` button. To move a keyboard layout up or down press the :guilabel:`Up` or :guilabel:`Down` buttons. To change your keyboard model in choose your keyboard model in the :guilabel:`Keyboard model` drop down.
The :guilabel:`Keyboard Layout` tab has settings to add a new keyboard layout. In the top center of the window is a listing of your current keyboard layout and any variant applied to it. To add a keyboard layout press the :guilabel:`Add` button. To remove the keyboard layout left click on the keyboard and press the :guilabel:`Remove` button. To move a keyboard layout up or down press the :guilabel:`Up` or :guilabel:`Down` buttons. To change your keyboard model in choose your keyboard model in the :guilabel:`Keyboard model` drop down. To set the key to change between different keyboard layouts change the :guilabel:`Keys to change layout` menu.
..image:: keyboardlayout.png
The :guilabel:`Mouse and Touchpad` tab has settings for touchpads. To select which touchpad to change settings use the :guilabel:`Device` drop down menu. To change how fast your touchpad accelerates use the :guilabel:`Acceleration speed` field. To reverse the scrolling direction check the :guilabel:`Natural Scrolling` checkbox this kind of scrolling is common on devices with touchscreens. To tap the touchpad once to register a left click check the :guilabel:`Single click to activate items` checkbox. To tap on the touchpad to drag items instead of having to click on the button and use the touchpad at the same time check the :guilabel:`Tap to drag` checkbox. To disable scrolling by the touchpad press the :guilabel:`Disabled` button to the right of :guilabel:`Scrolling`. To use two fingers to scroll on the touchpad press the :guilabel:`Two-Finger` button. To use the edge of the touchpad to scroll press the :guilabel:`Edge` button.
The :guilabel:`Mouse and Touchpad` tab has settings for touchpads. To select which touchpad to change settings use the :guilabel:`Device` drop down menu. To change how fast your touchpad accelerates use the :guilabel:`Acceleration speed` field. To tap the touchpad once to register a left click check the :guilabel:`Tap to Click` checkbox. To reverse the scrolling direction check the :guilabel:`Natural Scrolling` checkbox this kind of scrolling is common on devices with touchscreens. To tap on the touchpad to drag items instead of having to click on the button and use the touchpad at the same time check the :guilabel:`Tap and drag` checkbox. To disable scrolling by the touchpad press the :guilabel:`Disabled` button to the right of :guilabel:`Scrolling`. To use two fingers to scroll on the touchpad press the :guilabel:`Two-Finger` button. To use the edge of the touchpad to scroll press the :guilabel:`Edge` button.
..image:: lxqt-input-touchpad.png
Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.17.1 of Keyboard and Mouse.
Lubuntu ships with version 1.1.0 of Keyboard and Mouse.
To change your locale the :guilabel:`Region` shows the name of your local and in the drop down menu you can type the name of your locale to search through the locales or scroll through the long list. Under the :guilabel:`Examples` will show how numbers Time Currency and measurement units will be shown on your system. If you do not like the changes you can press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To close Locale press the :kbd:`Escape` key or push the :guilabel:`Close` button.
The checkbox for :guilabel:`Detailed Settings` allows for even more customization. To change how the thousands separator and decimal point appear in number change the :guilabel:`Numbers` drop down menu. To change the order of the time and date choose the :guilabel:`Time` drop down menu. To change how currency appears on your system change the :guilabel:`Currency` drop down menu for currency. To change which measurement units change the :guilabel:`Measurement Units` drop down.
To see how the current locale will appear read it under the :guilabel:`Examples` heading.
@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ Discover allows you to install and remove programs and utilities. It has a simpl
Usage
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Discover allows you to search for applications by using the :guilabel:`Search` box or by pressing :kbd:`Control + F`. To view featured applications press the home button in the top left hand corner. Left clicking on a program will give you a description of it. To install a program press the cloud with downward pointing arrow button that says :guilabel:`Install` when viewing a single package. When installing or removing software, you will be prompted for your password. You can also browse through different categories on the left clicking on the different categories. If a category has a :menuselection:`-->` next to it you can click on it and then will have subcategories. To go back up a little press the :guilabel:`Back` button in the upper left. In the results after selecting your program you are looking at you can select a screenshot and get a bigger view of the screenshot click on the screenshot. To change which screenshot you are looking at press the left and right arrow buttons near the screenshot. To exit from the screenshot press :kbd:`Escape` or click not on the screenshot. To navigate back to the start with press the button that looks like a house.
Discover allows you to search for applications by using the :guilabel:`Search` box or by pressing :kbd:`Control + F`. To view featured applications press the :guilabel:`Home` button in the top of the bottom left hand corner. Left clicking on a program will give you a description of it. To install a program press the cloud with downward pointing arrow button that says :guilabel:`Install` when viewing a single package. When installing or removing software, you will be prompted for your password. You can also browse through different categories on the left clicking on the different categories. If a category has a :menuselection:`-->` next to it you can click on it and then will have subcategories. To go back up a little press the :guilabel:`Back` button in the upper left. In the results after selecting your program you are looking at you can select a screenshot and get a bigger view of the screenshot click on the screenshot. To change which screenshot you are looking at press the left and right arrow buttons near the screenshot. To exit from the screenshot press :kbd:`Escape` or click not on the screenshot. To navigate back to the start with press the button that looks like a house.
Press the leftward pointed arrow button to moves back in your history. Press the rightward pointed arrow to move forward in your history.
Press the leftward pointed arrow button to moves back in your history.
To view more information on a program you want to install left click on a program to see more details on it. Towards the right will show a description of the program. To view user reviews of a program click on the text :guilabel:`Show All Reviews`. To install the program press the :guilabel:`Install` button. To view more screenshots press the left and right arrows next to the screenshots. To exit the user reviews press :kbd:`Escape` or click outside the areas of reviews. To view ratings of thee program is shown in stars with how many ratings of the number of reviews next to :guilabel:`ratings`. Below the reviews there is information on the package such as the :guilabel:`Version` and :guilabel:`License`.
LXQt Panel is the bar situated at the bottom of your screen by default. The panel contains an application menu, a desktop switcher, a quicklaunch bar, a taskbar, a system tray containing applets, and a clock. The panel is highly configurable with a number of settings and plugins which is detailed in the Customizing section and also contains how to add or remove applets.
LXQt Panel is the bar situated at the bottom of your screen by default. The panel contains an application menu, a desktop switcher, a quicklaunch bar, a taskbar, a system tray containing applets, and a clock. The panel is highly configurable with a number of settings and plugins which is detailed in the Customizing section and also contains how to add or remove applets. To see information on widgets not installed by default see the Non-Default Widgets section.
Usage
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The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs; a keyboard shortcut is conveniently available for this and is set to :kbd:`Super(Windows)` by default. The menu has many subcategories to launch each application. The :menuselection:`Leave` menu has options to :menuselection:`Hibernate`, :menuselection:`Leave`, :menuselection:`Logout`, :menuselection:`Reboot`, :menuselection:`Shutdown`, or :menuselection:`Suspend`. If you want to lock your screen use :menuselection:`Lock Screen`. If you want to lock your screen select :menuselection:`Lock Screen`. If you mouseover a program you can see a description of that program in the menu. To go back one level or close the root level of the menu press the :kbd:`Escape` key. The desktop switcher allows you to switch to another virtual desktop, allowing you to keep your workspace organized by left clicking on the desktop number or using the mousewheel to change desktops. To see your desktop names simply mouseover the desktop number to see the desktop name.
The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs; a keyboard shortcut is conveniently available for this and is set to :kbd:`Super(Windows)` by default. The menu has many subcategories to launch each application. To move an application from the menu to the desktop right click on it and select :menuselection:`Add to desktop`. The :menuselection:`Leave` menu has options to :menuselection:`Hibernate`, :menuselection:`Leave`, :menuselection:`Logout`, :menuselection:`Reboot`, :menuselection:`Shutdown`, or :menuselection:`Suspend`. If you want to lock your screen use :menuselection:`Lock Screen`. If you want to lock your screen select :menuselection:`Lock Screen`. If you mouseover a program you can see a description of that program in the menu. To go back one level or close the root level of the menu press the :kbd:`Escape` key. The desktop switcher allows you to switch to another virtual desktop, allowing you to keep your workspace organized by left clicking on the desktop number or using the mousewheel to change desktops. To see your desktop names simply mouseover the desktop number to see the desktop name.
..image:: menu_search.png
The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file manager (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox) by left clicking on the program. If you right click on the icons in quick launch on something like Firefox will have items for each program. To add a program to quick launch open the menu and find it there and drag it down onto the panel. To move an item on your quick launch to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left` or press :kbd:`Control` and drag the icon to the left. To move an item to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right` or press :kbd:`Control` and drag the icon to the right. Another way to reorder items on quicklaunch is to hold :kbd:`Control` and drag and drop to the desired position. To remove an item from quick launch right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. To show your desktop press the blue show desktop button between quick launch and the taskbar. To see all your windows again press the blue show desktop button again.
The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file manager (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox) by left clicking on the program. If you right click on the icons in quick launch on something like Firefox will have items for each program. To add a program to quick launch open the menu and find it there and drag it down onto the panel. To move an item on your quick launch to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left` or press :kbd:`Control` and drag the icon to the left. To move an item to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right` or press :kbd:`Control` and drag the icon to the right. Another way to reorder items on quicklaunch is to hold :kbd:`Control` and drag and drop to the desired position. To remove an item from quick launch right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. To show your desktop press the blue show desktop button between quick launch and the taskbar. To see all your windows again press the blue show desktop button again.
The taskbar lists the windows you currently have open. To bring one of these windows to focus simply left click the button with icon and name on the task bar. If you have multiple of the same window left clicking will open the group, allowing you to select between the different windows by left clicking. If you want to close a group of multiple windows you can right click the group and click :menuselection:`Close group`. To see a list of all the windows in a group mouseover the group of windows on the taskbar. If you want to close one window out of a particular group left click to bring up the single window and then right click on the window and select :menuselection:`Close`.
..image:: multiple_tasks.png
On a single window on the taskbar to move it to a different desktop right click :menuselection:`To Desktop` to move the window to the desired desktop. To move a window to your current virtual desktop right click on the window on your taskbar and select :menuselection:`To Current Desktop`. If you have multiple monitors you can right click and select :menuselection:`Move to next monitor` to move a window to the next monitor. To move a window back to a previous monitor right click on the taskbar and select :menuselection:`Move to previous monitor`. Right clicking and selecting :guilabel:`Move` lets you drag the application around to the desired point on the desktop. The resize option from the same window lets you resize the window you right clicked on. Right click and select :menuselection:`Maximize` on a window to maximize it. Right clicking on window :menuselection:`Restore` will return a window back to its original size. To minimize a different window from the task bar you can minimize by right clicking on the window on the taskbar and selecting :menuselection:`Minimize`. Right clicking :menuselection:`Roll up` on a window will make the window only your titlebar.
On a single window on the taskbar to move it to a different desktop right click :menuselection:`To Desktop` to move the window to the desired desktop. To move a window to your current virtual desktop right click on the window on your taskbar and select :menuselection:`To Current Desktop`. If you have multiple monitors you can right click and select :menuselection:`Move to next monitor` to move a window to the next monitor. To move a window back to a previous monitor right click on the taskbar and select :menuselection:`Move to previous monitor`. Right clicking and selecting :guilabel:`Move` lets you drag the application around to the desired point on the desktop. The resize option from the same window lets you resize the window you right clicked on. Right click and select :menuselection:`Maximize` on a window to maximize it. Right clicking on window :menuselection:`Restore` will return a window back to its original size. To minimize a different window from the task bar you can minimize by right clicking on the window on the taskbar and selecting :menuselection:`Minimize`. Right clicking :menuselection:`Roll up` on a window will make the window only your titlebar.
Right clicking :menuselection:`Layer` will allow you to have move a window :menuselection:`Always on top`, :menuselection:`Normal`, or :menuselection:`Always on bottom`. Finally to close a window with right click on the taskbar and select :menuselection:`Close` will close the window. If you middle click on an item in the taskbar you will close the window. If you try to close a program that is not responding you will be asked if you want to end the task. To move items around on the taskbar into a particular order left click and drag them to the desired position.
Right clicking :menuselection:`Layer`on the taskbar will allow you to have move a window :menuselection:`Always on top`, :menuselection:`Normal`, or :menuselection:`Always on bottom`. Finally to close a window with right click on the taskbar and select :menuselection:`Close` will close the window. If you middle click on an item in the taskbar you will close the window. If you try to close a program that is not responding you will be asked if you want to end the task. To move items around on the taskbar into a particular order left click and drag them to the desired position.
..image:: menu-right-click.png
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To change many panel settings right click not on the main taskbar and select :menuselection:`Configure Panel`. To close each of these windows you open by right clicking press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
The :guilabel:`Panel` tab has settings for the color and position of the panel. The :guilabel:`Size` menu lets you increase or decrease the width of the panel. :guilabel:`Length` has two fields the one is either :menuselection:`px` or :menuselection:`%` is to change the length of the panel in pixels while percent is a percent of the entire screen size that changes if you change resolution. The first is the number of pixels or percent of the screen you want the panel to cover. The :guilabel:`Icon size` makes the size of the icons bigger or smaller on the panel. If you want multiple rows in your system tray and taskbar make the :guilabel:`Rows` field. To move the panel there is a drop down menu of :guilabel:`Position` that can move it to the side of the screen you want. The :guilabel:`Alignment` drop down menu lets you set the alignment of the panel on your screen. Keep in mind changing the alignment will not change anything if your panel takes the entire screen. To change the position of your panel use the :guilabel:`Position` field to move the panel on your screen around. If you have multiple monitors the :guilabel:`Position` field will have different options for moving the panel onto different monitors.
The :guilabel:`Placement` tab has settings for where the panel is. The :guilabel:`Size` menu lets you increase or decrease the width of the panel. :guilabel:`Length` has two fields the one is either :menuselection:`px` or :menuselection:`%` is to change the length of the panel in pixels while percent is a percent of the entire screen size that changes if you change resolution. The first is the number of pixels or percent of the screen you want the panel to cover. The :guilabel:`Icon size` makes the size of the icons bigger or smaller on the panel. If you want multiple rows in your system tray and taskbar make the :guilabel:`Rows` field. To move the panel there is a drop down menu of :guilabel:`Position` that can move it to the side of the screen you want. The :guilabel:`Alignment` drop down menu lets you set the alignment of the panel on your screen. Keep in mind changing the alignment will not change anything if your panel takes the entire screen. To change the position of your panel use the :guilabel:`Position` field to move the panel on your screen around. If you have multiple monitors the :guilabel:`Position` field will have different options for moving the panel onto different monitors.
..image:: lxqt-panel-config.png
If you want to autohide the panel check the :guilabel:`Auto-hide` checkbox in panel settings. To change how long the animation takes to show or hide the panel change the :guilabel:`Animation duration` field. To show how long your panel will appear when it comes back after hiding in milliseconds change the :guilabel:`Show with delay` field. To show a little of the panel visible when the panel is autohidden check the :guilabel:`Visible thin margin for hidden panel` checkbox. To only hide the panel when the panel overlaps a window check the :guilabel:`Hide only on overlapping a window` checkbox. To have the space for the panel not be used for anything else check the :guilabel:`Reserve space on display` checkbox.
To change to a custom font color press the :guilabel:`Font color` checkbox. Press the dropper button to bring up a widget to choose the custom color. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Background color` sets a background color custom for the background of LXQt-panel and the :guilabel:`dropper` brings up how to select which color. If you use a compositor and want to change the background opacity for the panel you can change how transparent the background is with the :guilabel:`Background opacity` slider. To add an image to your panel background press the checkbox :guilabel:`Background image` and press the the dialog button on the right to choose your file.
To change the appearance of the panel use the :guilabel:`Styling` tab. To change to a custom font color press the :guilabel:`Font color` checkbox. Press the dropper button to bring up a widget to choose the custom color. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Background color` sets a background color custom for the background of LXQt-panel and the :guilabel:`dropper` brings up how to select which color. If you use a compositor and want to change the background opacity for the panel you can change how transparent the background is with the :guilabel:`Background opacity` slider. To add an image to your panel background press the checkbox :guilabel:`Background image` and press the the dialog button on the right to choose your file.
..image::lxqt-panel-config.png
..image:: panel-config-styling.png
The checkbox for :guilabel:`Override icon theme` lets you choose a non system default icon theme for LXQt-panel. The dropdown :guilabel:`Icon theme for panels` lets you see what that icon theme from the dropdown list. If you do not like your changes to the system you can press the :guilabel:`Reset` button to reset changing to before trying to customize the panel.
The :guilabel:`Widgets` lets you change the widgets or individual items on the panel and their configuration. You can also get to this directly by right clicking on the panel and select :menuselection:`Manage Widgets`. To move an applet down on the order of presentation press the down arrow button while the up arrow button moves the applet up on the order of presentation. To add a new widget click on the widget on the panel configuration screen and press the :guilabel:`+` button and select the widget you want to add some of which are not on the panel by default. To remove an applet you do not want you can press the :guilabel:`-` button. The :guilabel:`dark circle with three blue dots` button has the settings for certain but not all of the applets in the panel for example the Application menu and Task manager are customizable but Quick launch and Show desktop do not.
The :guilabel:`Widgets`tab lets you change the widgets or individual items on the panel and their configuration. You can also get to this directly by right clicking on the panel and select :menuselection:`Manage Widgets`. To move an applet down on the order of presentation press the down arrow button while the up arrow button moves the applet up on the order of presentation. To add a new widget click on the widget on the panel configuration screen and press the :guilabel:`+` button and select the widget you want to add some of which are not on the panel by default. To remove an applet you do not want you can press the :guilabel:`-` button. The :guilabel:`dark circle with three blue dots` button has the settings for certain but not all of the applets in the panel for example the Application menu and Task manager are customizable but Quick launch and Show desktop do not.
..image:: widget-add.png
Shipped applets not enabled by default:
- Backlight
- CPU Monitor
- CPU monitor
- Color Picker
- Custom Command
- Panel DOM Tree
- Sensors
- System Statistics
- Spacer
- System Statistics
..image:: panel-config-widgets.png
To configure options for your application menu right click on the menu configure application menu or from the panel configuration dialog with the widget selected for application menu click on the gear button. The :guilabel:`Icon` checkbox lets you choose a custom icon to use in your menu if you want one and then use the folder button to browse for the path of the custom file you want for your menu. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Button text` lets you add text that can be anything you want to your menu. To change your own font size check the :guilabel:`Custom font size` checkbox and change your font size on the field to the right. To change the shortcut to open the menu from the default :kbd:`Left Super (Windows)` you can press the button for keyboard shortcut and a countdown will begin a countdown and press the button. To choose another file to use as a menu press use the :guilabel:`Menu file` field to choose a different menu. To set a custom keyboard shortcut to open the menu left click on :guilabel:`Click the button to record shortcut` button then press the keyboard shortcut you want.
To configure options for your Application Menu right click on the menu configure application menu or from the panel configuration dialog with the widget selected for application menu click on the circle with three dots button. The :guilabel:`Icon` checkbox lets you choose a custom icon to use in your menu if you want one and then use the folder button to browse for the path of the custom file you want for your menu. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Button text` lets you add text that can be anything you want to your menu. To change your own font size check the :guilabel:`Custom font size` checkbox and change your font size on the field to the right. To change the shortcut to open the menu from the default :kbd:`Left Super (Windows)` you can press the button for keyboard shortcut and a countdown will begin a countdown and press the button. To choose another file to use as a menu press use the :guilabel:`Menu file` field to choose a different menu. To set a custom keyboard shortcut to open the menu left click on :guilabel:`Click the button to record shortcut` button then press the keyboard shortcut you want.
To turn off searching in the menu uncheck the :guilabel:`Filter menu entries` checkbox. To turn off showing matching items directly in top layer of the menu uncheck the :guilabel:`Show matching entries` checkbox. Leave both of these checked to allow searching. To set the most number of search results in the menu change the :guilabel:`Maximum visible items` field. To change how wide each search result can be change the :guilabel:`Max. item width` field. To not hide what section of the menu everyone has :guilabel:`Hide menu entries while searching` checkbox. To not clear your search upon reopening the menu uncheck the :guilabel:`Clear search upon showing menu` checkbox.
..image:: menu-pref.png
To customize the desktop switcher right click on the desktop switcher :menuselection:`Configure Desktop Switcher` or press the :guilabel:`three dots` button. To change the number of rows on your desktop change the :guilabel:`Number of rows` field. To change how desktops are labeled change the :guilabel:`Desktop Labels` field. To only show the current desktop check the :guilabel:`Show only active desktop` checkbox. To change the name of each desktop enter a name under :guilabel:`Desktop Names`.
To customize the Desktop switcher right click on the desktop switcher :menuselection:`Configure Desktop Switcher` or press the :guilabel:`three dots` button. To change the number of rows on your desktop change the :guilabel:`Number of rows` field. To change how desktops are labeled change the :guilabel:`Desktop Labels` field. To only show the current desktop check the :guilabel:`Show only active desktop` checkbox. To change the name of each desktop enter a name under :guilabel:`Desktop Names`.
..image:: desktop-switch.png
To move an item in quick launch to the right right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right` on the menu. To move an item in quick launch to the left right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left`. To remove an item from quicklaunch right click on the icon :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. To add an item to quick launch click and drag it down from the main menu.
To move an item in quick launch to the right right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right`. To move an item in quick launch to the left right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left`. To remove an item from quicklaunch right click on the icon :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. Another way to move an item on quicklaunch hold :kbd:`Control` and drag thee quick launch to where you want. To add an item to quick launch click and drag it down from the main menu.
To change options for your task manager or taskbar open the panel configuration dialog select Task manager (taskbar) and click the :guilabel:`three dots` button. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Show only windows from desktop` will only show windows from a certain desktop and will have a drop down that will default to the current desktop but can also be shown. To hide windows on a different screen check the :guilabel:`Show only windows from panel's screen` checkbox. To have the taskbar only show minimized windows check the :guilabel:`Show only minimized windows`. To raise minimized windows on your current desktop check the :guilabel:`Raise minimized windows on current desktop` checkbox. To close windows on a middle click check the checkbox :guilabel:`Close on middle-click`. To cycle windows by scrolling with the mousewheel check the :guilabel:`Cycle windows on wheel scrolling` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Window grouping` checkbox will group multiple windows of the same program into a group of windows. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Show popup on mouse hover` will allow you to hover the mouse over the window group to show them off. If you want all windows of the same program next to each other check the :guilabel:`Put buttons of the same class next to each other` checkbox.
To change options for your task manager or taskbar open the panel configuration dialog select Task Manager (taskbar) and click the :guilabel:`three dots` button. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Show only windows from desktop` will only show windows from a certain desktop and will have a drop down that will default to the current desktop but can also be shown. To hide windows on a different screen check the :guilabel:`Show only windows from panel's screen` checkbox. To have the taskbar only show minimized windows check the :guilabel:`Show only minimized windows`. To raise minimized windows on your current desktop check the :guilabel:`Raise minimized windows on current desktop` checkbox. To close windows on a middle click check the checkbox :guilabel:`Close on middle-click`. To cycle windows by scrolling with the mousewheel check the :guilabel:`Cycle windows on wheel scrolling` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Window grouping` checkbox will group multiple windows of the same program into a group of windows. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Show popup on mouse hover` will allow you to hover the mouse over the window group to show them off. If you want all windows of the same program next to each other check the :guilabel:`Put buttons of the same class next to each other` checkbox.
..image:: taskmanager-config.png
To change the look of your taskbar in the same window as above the appearance section the :guilabel:`Button style` menu will change whether to show only the icon or the icon only for only the icons. To show window and the text label of the program :menuselection:`Icon and text`. :menuselection:`Icons only` will work best with a panel aligned to the left or right side of your screen. To have only the text on your taskbar and no icons select :menuselection:`Only text`. To change the maximum width of a button change the :guilabel:`Maximum button width` which is measured in pixels to how wide on maximum a button could be. To change how high a button will be when a panel is vertical change the :guilabel:`Maximum button height` field. To reset your changes to this window press the :guilabel:`Reset` button.
To change the look of your taskbar in the same window as above the appearance section the :guilabel:`Button style` menu will change whether to show only the icon or the icon only for only the icons. To show window and the text label of the program :menuselection:`Icon and text`. :menuselection:`Icons only` will work best with a panel aligned to the left or right side of your screen. To have only the text on your taskbar and no icons select :menuselection:`Only text`. To change the maximum width of a button change the :guilabel:`Maximum button width` which is measured in pixels to how wide on maximum a button could be. To change how high a button will be when a panel is vertical change the :guilabel:`Maximum button height` field. To reset your changes to this window press the :guilabel:`Reset` button.
The settings for removable media is able to be opened up is right click the applet :menuselection:`Configure "Removable media"` from :guilabel:`When a device is connected` you can select and :menuselection:`Show info`, :menuselection:`Popup menu`, or :menuselection:`Do nothing`. If you want to reset the setting for this press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To change what to do when the eject button is pressed on optical drives change the :guilabel:`When eject button is pressed` menu.
The settings for Removable Media is able to be opened up is right click the applet :menuselection:`Configure "Removable media"` from :guilabel:`When a device is connected` you can select and :menuselection:`Show info`, :menuselection:`Popup menu`, or :menuselection:`Do nothing`. If you want to reset the setting for this press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To change what to do when the eject button is pressed on optical drives change the :guilabel:`When eject button is pressed` menu.
..image:: removalble-media-settings.png
@ -96,7 +100,7 @@ To configure the volume applet right click on the volume applet and select :menu
..image:: volume-app-pref.png
To change settings of your status notifier press the :guilabel:`...` button in the list of applets or on the status notifier applet left click on :menuselection:`Options`. To change how long to have something visible you will autohide will have change the :guilabel:`Attention period`. To hide or authide notifications from a particular application is to change the app settings under the:guilabel:`Visibility` column.
To change settings of your Status Notifier press the :guilabel:`...` button in the list of applets or on the status notifier applet left click on :menuselection:`Options`. To change how long to have something visible you will autohide will have change the :guilabel:`Attention period`. To hide or authide notifications from a particular application is to change the app settings under the:guilabel:`Visibility` column.
..image:: status-notifier-pref.png
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..image:: sensors-config.png
To have a custom command add the :guilabel:`Custom Command` widget. To have this have meaningful output you need to configure the widget by right clicking on the Custom Command widget and selection :guilabel:`Configure "Custom Command"`. To have the output not rotate when the panel is vertical uncheck the :guilabel:`Autorotate when the panel is vertical` checkbox. To change what output your custom command has left click the button next to :guilabel:`Font`. To type the command you want to run type in the box above and to the right of :guilabel:`Command`. To run the command with bash running the command check the :guilabel:`Run with "bash -c"` checkbox. To change if or how often the command is run on repeat check the :guilabel:`Repeat command after` checkbox and change how often it runs in the field to the right. To change the maximum width the output of the text can be type in the :guilabel:`Max Width` field. To run a command with clicking on the applet enter the command in the :guilabel:`Click` in mouse commands. To run a specific command upon going up on the mouse wheel enter the command in the :guilabel:`Wheel Up` field. To run a specific command with scrolling down on the mousewheel enter the command in the :guilabel:`Wheel Down` field.
The :guilabel:`Sensors` tab provides settings for each individual sensor on your processor. To enable/disable each sensor press to the :guilabel:`Enabled` checkbox for each sensor. The :guilabel:`Label` shows a label for each sensor. The :guilabel:`Color` column shows the color for the bar to appear in the panel and you can bring up a dialog to change color by left clicking on the button. To switch to a different chip to set the sensors for change the :guilabel:`Detected chips` menu.
..image:: sensors-applet.png
@ -137,7 +143,7 @@ To add an easy way to change brightness to your panel add the :guilabel:`Backlig
