From 4aed2c8219774f5d797760606b8489a92ddc5163 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: toma Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:58 +0000 Subject: Copy the KDE 3.5 branch to branches/trinity for new KDE 3.5 features. BUG:215923 git-svn-id: svn://anonsvn.kde.org/home/kde/branches/trinity/kdebase@1054174 283d02a7-25f6-0310-bc7c-ecb5cbfe19da --- doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook | 213 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 213 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook (limited to 'doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook') diff --git a/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c3a872c7c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,213 @@ + + + + +&Lauri.Watts; + + + + + +Getting Help + + +User Manuals + +User Manual +Most applications come with a comprehensive user manualUser ManualHandbook, which you can +reach various ways: + + + +By pressing F1 inside the application. + + +From the menu bar: +HelpApplication name + + + +By browsing to it in &khelpcenter;&khelpcenter; + + +By using the help KIOslave in &konqueror;. So, in the Location Toolbar, simply type help:/Application name + + + +Online at http://docs.kde.org + + + + + + +Context and <quote>What's This</quote> Help + +Many applications also provide context help in two forms: +Tooltips, and What's This help. + + +Tooltips + +Tooltips +Tooltips are small informational windows or balloons that display when +you hover the mouse over an item on your screen without clicking. + +&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. + +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 meta information. + +You can find out more about meta-information tooltips in the section +about the &konqueror; file manager. + + + + +<quote>What's This?</quote> + +What's This? + +What's This? help is usually more detailed than tooltips. +You can access What's This? help in two ways: + + + +By pressing the ? button in the titlebar of the +window. + + +By pressing the key combination +&Shift;F1 + + + +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 +pop up displaying information. + + + + + +Mailing Lists, Newsgroups and <acronym>IRC</acronym> + + +Mailing Lists + +Mailing Lists +&kde; provides many mailing lists which can provide you with help +and guidance in using and configuring your Desktop. + +Some of the lists you might find useful are: + + + +The &kde; User List +&kde; User Mailing List + +This mailing list focuses specifically on OS-independent questions +and discussions regarding using &kde;. Operating-system-specific questions and +discussion are off-topic here. For +example, the question How do I change the margin size for KWord +documents is appropriate for this list; whereas How do I set +up my printer using &kde; under UnixOS X.Y 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. +You can subscribe to this list at https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde. +You can find archives at http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde. + + + + +The &kde;-&Linux; List +kde-linux Mailing List + +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 How do I setup a networked printer for printing from +&kde; on LinuxDistro X.Y are appropriate here. If you prefer a list +limited to OS-independent questions and discussions +concerning &kde;, please use the general &kde; mailing list. +You can subscribe to this list at https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-linux. +You can find archives at http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux. + + + + + + +IRC + +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 konversation, &ksirc;, as well as &kopete;. For more information, check the section. + + + + + + +More Resources + +There are many other resources which you may found useful; some of these are listed below: + + + +dot.kde.org +&kde; News Resource + +This website has a searchable &kde; news resource where you can find out about a superfluity of innovations in the world of &kde;. + + + + + + +kde-look.org +icandy for &kde; + +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. + + + + + + +wiki.kde.org +&kde; wiki + +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. + + + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1