@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ You can see your disk usage for each partition graphically with the bars at the
On the side pane to the left you can switch between each different drive on the left with the name of each device. Another way to switch which device you are managing partitions on use :menuselection:`Device --> Select Current Device`.
To delete a partition left click on a partition to select it press :kbd:`Delete`, :menuselection:`Partition --> Delete`, or right click and select :menuselection:`Delete`. To add a new partition in unallocated space press :kbd:`Control+N` or :menuselection:`Partition --> New`. To view statistical information on a partition select the partition :menuselection:`Partition --> Properties` or right click on that partition :menuselection:`Properties`. To resize or move a partition press :kbd:`Control+R`, :menuselection:`Partition --> Resize/Move`, or right click on the partition and select :menuselection:`Resize/Move`. Once you change the size choose the :guilabel:`Size` field. On the bottom of the window a list of :guilabel:`Pending Operations` to be applied to your drives. To undo an unwanted pending operation right click on the operation and select :menuselection:`Undo` or press :kbd:`Control+z`. If you want to delete a partition on a hard drive and overwrite the data on that partition :menuselection:`Partition --> Shred` or :kbd:`Shift+Delete`. However shredding solid state drives is not recommended as it may not fully scrub the data and may marginally wear out your drive.
To delete a partition left click on a partition to select it press :kbd:`Delete`, :menuselection:`Partition --> Delete`, or right click and select :menuselection:`Delete`. To add a new partition in unallocated space press :kbd:`Control+N` or :menuselection:`Partition --> New`. To view statistical information on a partition select the partition :menuselection:`Partition --> Properties` or right click on that partition :menuselection:`Properties`. To resize or move a partition press :kbd:`Control+R`, :menuselection:`Partition --> Resize/Move`, or right click on the partition and select :menuselection:`Resize/Move`. Once you change the size choose the :guilabel:`Size` field.
On the bottom of the window a list of :guilabel:`Pending Operations` to be applied to your drives. To undo an unwanted pending operation right click on the operation and select :menuselection:`Undo` or press :kbd:`Control+z`. If you want to delete a partition on a hard drive and overwrite the data on that partition :menuselection:`Partition --> Shred` or :kbd:`Shift+Delete`. However shredding solid state drives is not recommended as it may not fully scrub the data and may marginally wear out your drive.
To change your partitions you will need to apply your changes later press the :guilabel:`Apply` button or :menuselection:`Edit --> Apply`. After pressing Apply a dialog will come up asking you to confirm and check this is what you want to do and then press :guilabel:`Apply Pending Operations` to apply these changes. To go back from this point press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To undo your your changes to your partitions press :kbd:`Control+Z`, the :guilabel:`Undo` button, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Undo`. To clear your operations that have yet to been applied :menuselection:`Edit --> Clear` or right click on pending operations :menuselection:`Clear` and then use the dialog to confirm.
