KDE Fundamentals

T.C. Hollingsworth (tchollingsworth gmail.com)

Revision KDE 4.9 (2012-02-05)

Copyright © 2011-2012 T.C. Hollingsworth

Copyright © 2011 Alexey Subach

Copyright © 2011 Salma Sultana

This guide provides an introduction to the KDE Software Collection and describes many common tasks that can be performed in all KDE applications.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Installing KDE

Installing Packages

Linux®
Microsoft® Windows®
Mac® OS
BSD™
Mobile Devices
Live Media
Building from Source Code

3. Finding Your Way Around

Common Menus

The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The View Menu
The Tools Menu
The Settings Menu
The Help Menu
Thanks and Acknowledgments

4. Common Tasks

Navigating Documents

Scrolling
Zooming

Opening and Saving Files

Introduction
The File Selection Window
Thanks and Acknowledgments

Check Spelling

Check Spelling
Automatic Spell Checking
Configuring Sonnet
Thanks and Acknowledgments

Find and Replace

The Find Function
The Replace Function
Thanks and Acknowledgments

Choosing Fonts

Choosing Colors

Using Palettes
Mixing Colors
Saving Custom Colors

5. Customizing KDE

Customizing Toolbars

Modifying Toolbar Items
Customizing Toolbar Appearance
Thanks and Acknowledgments

Using and Customizing Shortcuts

Introduction
Changing a Shortcut
Resetting Shortcuts
Removing a Shortcut
Working with Schemes
Printing Shortcuts
Thanks and Acknowledgments

6. Credits and License