Chapter 9. Command Reference

The Main Tellico Window

Each menu item is discussed below. When there is a keyboard shortcut that performs a menu item function, the default shortcut is listed with the menu item.

The File Menu

File->New

This command creates a new collection. Tellico supports 12 default collection types along with an empty user-defined custom collection.

File->Open... (Ctrl-O)

This command opens a Tellico file.

File->Open Recent

This command opens a file from a submenu that contains a list of recently opened files.

File->Save... (Ctrl-S)

This command saves the collection. If the file is Untitled then Save... is equivalent to Save As. It is only enabled when the collection has been modified.

File->Save As...

This command saves the collection to a new file.

File->Print... (Ctrl-P)

This command prints the collection. Printing options may be set in the Configuration Dialog.

File->Import

This command imports data from another file. Tellico can import data from a number of other formats.

File->Export

This command exports the collection to another format. Tellico can export data to a number of other formats.

File->Quit (Ctrl-Q)

This command closes the Tellico window. If the collection has unsaved changes, you will be prompted to save them before continuing.

The Edit Menu

Edit->Undo (Ctrl-Z)

This command undoes the previous action. Not all actions are supported by Undo.

Edit->Redo (Ctrl-Shift-Z)

This command reverts a previous Undo.

Edit->Cut (Ctrl-X)

This command removes the selected text, if any, and places a copy of the removed text in the clipboard.

Edit->Copy (Ctrl-C)

This command copies the selected text, if any, to the clipboard.

Edit->Paste (Ctrl-V)

This command pastes the text in the clipboard, if any, into the editor at the cursor position.

Edit->Select All (Ctrl-A)

This command selects all the entries in the collection, in the Column View.

Edit->Deselect (Ctrl-Shift-A)

This command deselects all the entries in the collection.

Edit->Internet Search... (Ctrl-M)

This command opens the Collection Fields Dialog to search for and import entries from various Internet sites, including Amazon.com.

Edit->Advanced Filter... (Ctrl-J)

This command opens the Advanced Filter Dialog.

The Collection Menu

Collection->New Entry (Ctrl-N)

This command opens the Entry Editor to edit a new entry.

Collection->Edit Entry (Ctrl-E)

This command opens the Entry Editor to edit the selected entries.

Collection->Duplicate Entry (Ctrl-Y)

This command copies, or duplicates, the selected entries as new entries in the collection.

Collection->Delete Entry (Ctrl-D)

This command deletes the selected entries.

Collection->Merge Entries

This command merges the selected entries.

Collection->Update Entry

This menu contains a list of all available data sources, and can be used to automatically query the source and update the selected entries.

Collection->Check-out

This command opens a dialog box for loaning the selected entries..

Collection->Check-in

This command checks-in any of the selected entries which are currently on-loan.

Collection->Rename Collection (Ctrl-R)

This command opens a dialog box for renaming the collection.

Collection->Collection Fields... (Ctrl-U)

This command opens the Collection Fields Dialog.

Collection->Generate Reports...

This command opens the Report Dialog for generating reports about the collection.

Collection->Convert to Bibliography

This command converts a book collection to a bibliography by adding certain fields necessary for Bibtex export, and it is only enabled when a book collection is open.

Collection->String Macros...

This command opens a dialog box for editing the Bibtex string macros in the collection. It is only enabled when editing a bibliography.

Collection->Copy Bibtex to Clipboard

This command copies a Bibtex citation to the clipboard so that it can pasted in a LaTeX document.

Collection->Cite Entry in Lyx

This command sends a citation for the selected entries to the so-called lyxpipe for use in LyX, Kile, or other LaTeX applications. It is only enabled when editing a bibliography.

The Settings Menu

Settings->Toolbars

This command toggles the display of the toolbars.

Settings->Show Statusbar

This command toggles the display of the statusbar.

Settings->Show Group View

This command toggles the display of the Group View.

Settings->Show Entry Editor

This command toggles the display of the Entry Editor.

Settings->Show Entry View

This command toggles the display of the Entry View.

Settings->Group Selection

This command changes the field used to group the entries in the collection.

Settings->Configure Shortcuts...

This command opens the KDE Keyboard Shortcut Configuration Dialog.

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

This command opens the KDE Toolbar Configuration Dialog.

Settings->Configure Tellico...

This command opens the Tellico Configuration Dialog.

The Help Menu

These are the KDE standard items for the Help menu:

Help->Tellico Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the Tellico help pages. (this document).

Help->What's This? (Shift+F1)

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within Tellico will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Help->Report Bug...

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

Help->Switch Application Language...

Opens a dialog where you can edit the Primary language and Fallback language for this application.

Help->About Tellico

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.

Apart from the standard KDE Help menu items described above Tellico has this additional menu entry:

Help->Tip of the Day

This command opens the Tip of the Day dialog. You can page through all the tips by using the buttons on the dialog.