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Chapter 4. Command Reference

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The main Dolphin window
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The View Menu
The Go Menu
The Tools Menu
The Settings Menu
The Help Menu

The main Dolphin window

The File Menu

File->New (Ctrl+N)

Creates a new document.

File->Rename (F2)

Renames the currently selected document(s).

File->Move to Trash (Delete)

Moves the currently selected file(s) to the trash.

File->Delete (Shift+Delete)

Permanently deletes the currently selected file(s). The files are not moved to the trash.

File->Properties (Alt+Returm)

Shows the properties dialogue for the currently selected file(s).

File->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Exits Dolphin.

The Edit Menu

Edit->Undo (Ctrl+Z)

Undoes the last action performed by Dolphin.

Edit->Redo (Ctrl+Shift+Z)

Redoes the last action previouly undone.

Edit->Cut (Ctrl+X)

Cuts the currently selected file(s).

Edit->Cut (Ctrl+C)

Copies the currently selected file(s).

Edit->Paste (Ctrl+V)

Pastes the currently copied/cut files to the current directory.

Edit->Select All (Ctrl+A)

Selects all files and folders in the current directory.

Edit->Invert Selection (Ctrl+Shift+A)

Inverts the currently selected files e.g. if you select ten files out of twenty, then the selected ten files will be swapped for the un-selected ten files. (If you have a better way of phrasing this please let me know as I am a little stuck here).

The View Menu

View->Zoom In (Ctrl++)

Increases the size of icons in the workspace.

View->Zoom Out (Ctrl+-)

Decreases the size of icons in the workspace.

View->View Mode... (Ctrl+1 Ctrl+2 Ctrl+3)

Changes the workspace view; Icons, Details, Previews.

View->Sort...

Changes the order in white files within a directory are sorted and wether they are descending; By Name, By Size, By Date | Descending.

View->Show Hidden Files (Alt+.)

Shows all the hidden files and sud-directories within the current directory.

View->Split View (F10)

Enables and disables the split view workspace mode.

View->Reload (F5)

Reloads the current directory.

View->Stop (F5)

Stops loading/reading the contents of the current directory.

View->Navigation Bar... (Ctrl+L Ctrl+B)

Changes the address bar between the two modes; the line input mode and the breadcrumb mode.

View->Sidebar (F9)

Enables and disables the sidebar.

View->Adjust View Proprties...

Opens the view properties dialogue.

The Go Menu

Go->Up (Alt+Up)

Changes to the directory above the current directory.

Go->Back (Backspace)

Changes to the previously viewed directory.

Go->Forward (Alt+Right)

Changes to the most recently viewed directory.

Go->Home (Alt+Home)

Changes to the users home directory e.g. /home/Peter/.

The Tools Menu

Tools->Open Terminal (F4)

Opens a terminal already within the current directory.

Tools->Find File... (Ctrl+F)

Opens Kfind already within the current directory.

Tools->Show Filter Bar (Ctrl+F)

Enables and disables the filter bar.

Tools->Show Filter Bar (/)

Enables and disables the filter bar.

Tools->Compare Files

Compare the currently selected files with Kompare.

The Settings Menu

Settings->Hide Toolbar (/)

Hides and Shows the toolbar.

Settings->Configure Shortcuts...

Opens the shortcut configuration dialogue.

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

Opens the toolbar configuration dialogue.

Settings->Configure Dolphin...

Opens the Dolphin configuration dialogue.

The Help Menu

Help->Dolphin Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the Dolphin 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 Dolphin 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 Dolphin

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.

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