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diff --git a/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook index c3a872c7c..08456e942 100644 --- a/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook +++ b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook @@ -1,25 +1,17 @@ <sect1 id="getting-help"> -<sect1info> -<authorgroup> -<author>&Lauri.Watts; -</author> -</authorgroup> -</sect1info> - - <title>Getting Help</title> <sect2 id="user-manuals"> <title>User Manuals</title> <indexterm><primary>User Manual</primary></indexterm> -<para>Most applications come with a comprehensive user manual<indexterm><primary>User Manual</primary><secondary>Handbook</secondary></indexterm>, which you can -reach various ways:</para> +<para>Most applications come with a user manual<indexterm><primary>User Manual</primary><secondary>Handbook +</secondary></indexterm>, which can be reached in various ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> -<para>By pressing <keycap>F1</keycap> inside the application.</para> +<para>By pressing <keycap>F1</keycap> while inside the application.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the menu bar: @@ -27,16 +19,12 @@ reach various ways:</para> </replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice></para> </listitem> <listitem> -<para>By browsing to it in &khelpcenter;<indexterm><primary>&khelpcenter;</primary></indexterm></para> +<para>By browsing in &khelpcenter;<indexterm><primary>&khelpcenter;</primary></indexterm></para> </listitem> <listitem> -<para>By using the help KIOslave in &konqueror;. So, in the Location Toolbar, simply type <userinput>help:/<replaceable>Application name</replaceable></userinput> +<para>By using the help KIOslave in &konqueror;. For example, in the Location bar, type <userinput>help:/<replaceable>Application name</replaceable></userinput>, where <replaceable>Application name</replaceable> is the name of the application. </para> </listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Online at <ulink -url="http://docs.kde.org">http://docs.kde.org</ulink></para> -</listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -45,25 +33,26 @@ url="http://docs.kde.org">http://docs.kde.org</ulink></para> <title>Context and <quote>What's This</quote> Help</title> <para>Many applications also provide context help in two forms: -Tooltips, and <quote>What's This</quote> help.</para> +Tooltips and <quote>What's This</quote> help.</para> <sect3 id="tooltips"> <title>Tooltips</title> <indexterm><primary>Tooltips</primary></indexterm> -<para>Tooltips are small informational windows or balloons that display when -you hover the mouse over an item on your screen without clicking.</para> +<para>Tooltips are small informational windows or balloons that appear when +hovering the mouse over an item.</para> -<para>&kde; uses tooltips in many places to provide brief help or -information about an item on your screen. For instance, most toolbar buttons -inside applications will display their name in a tooltip if you rest or hover -your mouse over them.</para> +<para>&tde; uses tooltips in many places to provide brief help or +information about an item on the screen. For instance, most toolbar buttons +inside applications will display their name in a tooltip when resting or hovering +the mouse pointer over them.</para> <para>Tooltips have another function, which is not specifically tied to -help. In the &konqueror; file manager and on your Desktop, tooltips can -provide information about files. This is commonly referred to as <quote>meta information</quote>.</para> +help. In the &konqueror; file manager and on the Desktop, tooltips can +provide information about files. This information is commonly referred to as +<quote>meta information</quote>.</para> -<para>You can find out more about meta-information tooltips in the section +<para>Learn more about meta-information tooltips in the section about <link linkend="file-manager">the &konqueror; file manager</link>.</para> </sect3> @@ -73,12 +62,12 @@ about <link linkend="file-manager">the &konqueror; file manager</link>.</para> <indexterm><primary>What's This?</primary></indexterm> -<para><quote>What's This?</quote> help is usually more detailed than tooltips. -You can access <quote>What's This?</quote> help in two ways:</para> +<para><quote>What's This?</quote> help usually is more detailed than tooltips. +Access <quote>What's This?</quote> help in two ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> -<para>By pressing the <guibutton>?</guibutton> button in the titlebar of the +<para>By selecting the <guibutton>?</guibutton> button in the titlebar of the window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -87,69 +76,48 @@ window.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> -<para>The cursor will change to a pointer with a question mark next to it. -Click on the item you want to know about, and a small window will +<para>The mouse pointer will change to a pointer with a question mark. +Select an item to learn more, and a small window will pop up displaying information.</para> </sect3> </sect2> <sect2 id="mailing-lists-newsgroups-and-irc"> -<title>Mailing Lists, Newsgroups and <acronym>IRC</acronym></title> +<title>Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, and <acronym>IRC</acronym></title> <sect3 id="mailing-lists"> <title>Mailing Lists</title> <indexterm><primary>Mailing Lists</primary></indexterm> -<para>&kde; provides many mailing lists which can provide you with help -and guidance in using and configuring your Desktop.</para> - -<para>Some of the lists you might find useful are:</para> +<para>The &tde; Team provides some mailing lists to provide help +and guidance with using and configuring &tde;:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> -<term>The &kde; User List -<indexterm><primary>&kde; User Mailing List</primary></indexterm></term> +<term>The &tde; User List +<indexterm><primary>&tde; User Mailing List</primary></indexterm></term> <listitem> -<para>This mailing list focuses specifically on <acronym>OS</acronym>-independent questions -and discussions regarding using &kde;. Operating-system-specific questions and -discussion are off-topic here. For -example, the question <quote>How do I change the margin size for KWord -documents</quote> is appropriate for this list; whereas <quote>How do I set -up my printer using &kde; under UnixOS X.Y</quote> is not. Questions asked and -discussions here should apply to all &kde; users using the applicable &kde; -software, not just those using the same operating system.</para> -<para>You can subscribe to this list at <ulink -url="https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde">https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde</ulink>.</para> -<para>You can find archives at <ulink -url="http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde">http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde</ulink>.</para> +<para>This mailing list focuses specifically on questions +and discussions about using &tde;. For example, +the question <quote>How do I change the margin size for KWord +documents</quote> is appropriate for this list.</para> +<para>Subscribe to this list at <ulink +url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php</ulink>.</para> +<para>Find archives at <ulink +url="http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/">http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/</ulink>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>The &kde;-&Linux; List -<indexterm><primary>kde-linux Mailing List</primary></indexterm></term> -<listitem> -<para>This mailing list focusses specifically on questions and discussions -regarding using &kde; on &Linux;. Questions and discussions can involve any -issue confronting desktop users who run &kde; on a &Linux; system. Hence, -questions such as <quote>How do I setup a networked printer for printing from -&kde; on LinuxDistro X.Y</quote> are appropriate here. If you prefer a list -limited to <acronym>OS</acronym>-independent questions and discussions -concerning &kde;, please use the general &kde; mailing list.</para> -<para>You can subscribe to this list at <ulink -url="https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-linux">https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-linux</ulink>.</para> -<para>You can find archives at <ulink -url="http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux">http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux</ulink>.</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> </variablelist> </sect3> <sect3> <title>IRC</title> -<para>There is a #kde channel on Freenode (irc.freenode.net) for support and other general talk about &kde;. As usual, you can access this channel by using any of &kde;'s popular IRC clients which include <application>konversation</application>, &ksirc;, as well as &kopete;. For more information, check the <xref linkend="irc"/> section.</para> +<para>There is a #trinity channel on Freenode (irc.freenode.net) for support and other general talk about &tde;. +Access this channel by using any of &tde;'s popular IRC clients, which include <application>Konversation</application>, +&ksirc; and &kopete;. For more information, check the <xref linkend="irc"/> section.</para> </sect3> </sect2> @@ -158,34 +126,26 @@ url="http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux">http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux</ulink <sect2 id="more-resources"> <title>More Resources</title> -<para>There are many other resources which you may found useful; some of these are listed below:</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>dot.kde.org -<indexterm><primary>&kde; News Resource</primary></indexterm></term> -<listitem> -<para>This website has a searchable &kde; news resource where you can find out about a superfluity of innovations in the world of &kde;.</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> +<para>Other resources that might prove useful:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> -<term>kde-look.org -<indexterm><primary>icandy for &kde;</primary></indexterm></term> +<term>trinitydesktop.org/rss.php (RSS Feed) +<indexterm><primary>&tde; News Resource</primary></indexterm></term> <listitem> -<para>The paramount resource for &kde; icandy, including themes, window decorations, wallpapers, mouse themes and icons for your &kde; desktop. Note also that the site contains a howto section on how to install the most common of these.</para> +<para>The RSS feed news resource to stay informed about &tde;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <variablelist> <varlistentry> -<term>wiki.kde.org -<indexterm><primary>&kde; wiki</primary></indexterm></term> +<term><ulink +url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki</ulink> +<indexterm><primary>The &tde; Wiki</primary></indexterm></term> <listitem> -<para>The official &kde; Wiki. From here you can have access to a plethora of information ranging from frequently asked questions and HOWTOs to tips and tricks. The wiki should never, however, be used as a substitute for the respective application's handbook or the official &kde; documentation.</para> +<para>The &tde; Wiki. The wiki should not be used as a substitute for the +respective application's handbook or official &tde; documentation.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> |