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Chapter 3. Command Reference

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Commands Within The Main Window
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The Phrase Books Menu
The Settings Menu
The Help Menu
The pop up menu of history entries
Commands within the phrase book edit window
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The Help Menu
The Pop up Menu

Commands Within The Main Window

The File Menu

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

Opens a text file into as history of spoken sentences.

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

Saves the history into a text file.

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

Prints the history.

File->Quit (Ctrl-Q)

Quits KMouth

The Edit Menu

Edit->Cut (Ctrl-X)

Cuts the selected section and puts it to the clipboard. If there is some text selected in the edit field it is placed it on the clipboard. Otherwise the selected sentences in the history (if any) are placed on the clipboard.

Edit->Copy (Ctrl-C)

Copies the selected section to the clipboard. If there is some text selected in the edit field it is copied to the clipboard. Otherwise the selected sentences in the history (if any) are copied to the clipboard.

Edit->Paste (Ctrl-V)

Pastes the clipboard contents at the current cursor position into the edit field.

Edit->Speak

Speaks the currently active sentence(s). If there is some text in the edit field it is spoken. Otherwise the selected sentences in the history (if any) are spoken.

The Phrase Books Menu

Phrase Books->Edit...

Opens the phrase book edit window.

The Settings Menu

Settings->Show Menubar (Ctrl-M)

When checked, this displays the menubar. When unchecked the menubar is hidden.

Settings->Show Toolbar

When checked, this displays a movable toolbar containing buttons used to initiate frequently used commands. The toolbar is most commonly located at the top of the editor just under the menu. When unchecked the toolbar is hidden. Clicking on the striated grip and dragging allows the user to move the bar.

Settings->Show Statusbar

When checked, this displays a small bar at the bottom of the main window containing information about the status of KMouth. When unchecked the status bar is hidden.

Settings->Show Phrasebook Bar

When checked, this displays a movable phrasebook bar containing buttons for the phrasebook entries. The phrasebook bar is most commonly located at the top of the editor just under the toolbar. When unchecked the phrasebook bar is hidden. Clicking on the striated grip and dragging allows the user to move the bar.

Settings->Configure KMouth...

Opens the configuration dialog for the speech synthesizer and other KMouth settings.

The Help Menu

Help->KMouth Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the KMouth 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 KMouth 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->About KMouth

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.

The pop up menu of history entries

Speak

The selected sentences are spoken.

Delete

The selected sentences are removed from the history.

Cut

The selected sentences are deleted and placed on the clipboard.

Copy

The selected sentences are copied to the clipboard.

Select All Entries

All history entries are selected.

Deselect All Entries

All history entries are deselected.

Open as History... (Ctrl-O)

Opens a text file into as history of spoken sentences.

Save History As... (Ctrl-S)

Saves the history into a text file.

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