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.
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This command creates a new collection. Tellico supports 12 default collection types along with an empty user-defined custom collection.
- -> (Ctrl-O)
This command opens a Tellico file.
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This command opens a file from a submenu that contains a list of recently opened files.
- -> (Ctrl-S)
This command saves the collection. If the file is Untitled then is equivalent to . It is only enabled when the collection has been modified.
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This command saves the collection to a new file.
- -> (Ctrl-P)
This command prints the collection. Printing options may be set in the Configuration Dialog.
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This command imports data from another file. Tellico can import data from a number of other formats.
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This command exports the collection to another format. Tellico can export data to a number of other formats.
- -> (Ctrl-Q)
This command closes the Tellico window. If the collection has unsaved changes, you will be prompted to save them before continuing.
- -> (Ctrl-Z)
This command undoes the previous action. Not all actions are supported by Undo.
- -> (Ctrl-Shift-Z)
This command reverts a previous Undo.
- -> (Ctrl-X)
This command removes the selected text, if any, and places a copy of the removed text in the clipboard.
- -> (Ctrl-C)
This command copies the selected text, if any, to the clipboard.
- -> (Ctrl-V)
This command pastes the text in the clipboard, if any, into the editor at the cursor position.
- -> (Ctrl-A)
This command selects all the entries in the collection, in the Column View.
- -> (Ctrl-Shift-A)
This command deselects all the entries in the collection.
- -> (Ctrl-M)
This command opens the Collection Fields Dialog to search for and import entries from various Internet sites, including Amazon.com.
- -> (Ctrl-J)
This command opens the Advanced Filter Dialog.
- -> (Ctrl-N)
This command opens the Entry Editor to edit a new entry.
- -> (Ctrl-E)
This command opens the Entry Editor to edit the selected entries.
- -> (Ctrl-Y)
This command copies, or duplicates, the selected entries as new entries in the collection.
- -> (Ctrl-D)
This command deletes the selected entries.
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This command merges the selected entries.
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This menu contains a list of all available data sources, and can be used to automatically query the source and update the selected entries.
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This command opens a dialog box for loaning the selected entries..
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This command checks-in any of the selected entries which are currently on-loan.
- -> (Ctrl-R)
This command opens a dialog box for renaming the collection.
- -> (Ctrl-U)
This command opens the Collection Fields Dialog.
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This command opens the Report Dialog for generating reports about the collection.
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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.
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This command opens a dialog box for editing the Bibtex string macros in the collection. It is only enabled when editing a bibliography.
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This command copies a Bibtex citation to the clipboard so that it can pasted in a LaTeX document.
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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.
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This command toggles the display of the toolbars.
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This command toggles the display of the statusbar.
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This command toggles the display of the Group View.
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This command toggles the display of the Entry Editor.
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This command toggles the display of the Entry View.
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This command changes the field used to group the entries in the collection.
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This command opens the KDE Keyboard Shortcut Configuration Dialog.
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This command opens the KDE Toolbar Configuration Dialog.
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This command opens the Tellico Configuration Dialog.
These are the KDE standard items for the menu:
- -> (F1)
Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the Tellico help pages. (this document).
- -> (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.
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Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.
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Opens a dialog where you can edit the Primary language and Fallback language for this application.
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This will display version and author information.
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This displays the KDE version and other basic information.
Apart from the standard KDE menu items described above Tellico has this additional menu entry:
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This command opens the Tip of the Day dialog. You can page through all the tips by using the buttons on the dialog.