Command reference
The following keybindings assume you did not change the default
settings.
The main &knode; window
The File menu
&Ctrl;S
File
Save As...
Saves the selected article in a file.
&Ctrl;P
File
Print...
Prints the selected article.
File
Send Pending Messages
The messages in the Outbox folder are sent.
File
Stop Network
Disconnects the current connection to a newsserver.
&Ctrl;Q
File
Quit
Quits &knode;.
The Edit menu
&Ctrl;C
Edit
Copy
Copy the selected text to the clipboard.
&Ctrl;A
Edit
Select All
Selects the whole article.
F4Edit
Search Articles...
Opens the Search for Articles dialog box for searching in the active group.
&Ctrl;F
Edit
Find in Article...
To be written
Edit
Fetch Article with ID...
Enables the download of an article with a specified article-ID.
The View menu
View
Show/Hide Threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows discussions as a tree view in the article view.
View
Expand All Threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows the complete threads; this is
only functional when Show threads
is active.
View
Collapse All Threads
When this is activated, &knode; shows no threads; this is only
functional when Show threads is active.
T
View
Toggle Subthread
Toggles between showing and collapsing the selected thread.
View
Filter
Allows you to choose a filter for the article view.
View
Sort
Allows you to sort the article view.
F5
View
Refresh List
Refreshes the article view
View
Unscramble (ROT 13)
When this setting is activated, &knode; shows all characters of the complete article rotated by 13 characters.
View
Verify PGP signature
Checks the PGP signature in the article.
V
View
View Source
The source code of the active article is opened in a new window.
X
View
Use Fixed Font
Activates the configured fixed-width font for the viewer.
View
Charset
Here you can configure the charset which is used for the articles.
The Go menu
P
Go
Previous Article
Jumps to previous article in the article view.
N
Go
Next Article
Jumps to next article in the article view.
&Alt;&Shift;Space
Go
Next Unread Article
Jumps to the next unread article, and to the first unread article of the next newsgroup if necessary.
&Shift;Space
Go
Next Unread Thread
Jumps to the next unread thread, and to the next unread thread in the next newsgroup if necessary.
-
Go
Previous Group
Jumps to the previous news group in the folder view
+
Go
Next Group
Jumps to the next newsgroup in the folder view
The Account menu
Account
Get New Articles in All Groups
Connects with the active account and fetches any new messages.
Account
Get New Articles in All Accounts
Connects with all account and fetches any new messages.
Account
Subscribe to Newsgroups...
Opens the Dialog Box for subscribing to newsgroups for the active account.
Account
Expire All Groups
Here you can expire all groups of an account manually.
Account
Account Properties
Opens the properties dialog for the active account.
Account
Delete Account
Deletes the active account and all subscribed newsgroups therein.
The Group menu
Group
Get New Articles
Connects with the active account and fetches any new messages.
Group
Expire Group
Checks if there are any old articles and, if so, deletes them.
Group
Reorganize Group
Rebuilds the article view by using the configured sortings.
Group
Mark All as Read
Sets the status of all articles in the active newsgroup to read.
Group
Mark All as Unread
Sets the status of all articles in the active newsgroup to unread.
Group
Mark Last as Unread
To be written.
Group
Group Properties
Opens the dialog for the group properties.
Group
Unsubscribe From Group
Unsubscribes from the active newsgroup
The Folder menu
Folder
New Folder
Creates a new main folder.
Folder
New Subfolder
Creates a new subfolder.
Folder
Rename Folder
Here you can rename the active folder.
Folder
Import MBox Folder...
With this function it is possible to import an MBox folder into the active folder.
Folder
Export as MBox Folder...
With this function you can export the active folder as an MBox folder.
Folder
Compact Folder
Removes all deleted articles from the active folder.
Folder
Compact All Folders
Removes all deleted articles from the every folder.
Folder
Empty Folder
Deletes all articles from the active folder.
Folder
Delete Folder
Deletes the active folder.
The Article menu
&Ctrl;N
Article
Post to Newsgroup...
Opens the Composer, with the settings for writing new articles set to those of the active newsgroup.
R
Article
Followup to Newsgroup
Opens the Composer for writing a followup, with the content of the active article.
A
Article
Reply by Email...
Opens the Composer for writing an e-mail to the author of the active article.
F
Article
Forward by Email...
Opens the Composer for forwarding the active article as e-mail.
D
Article
Mark as Read
Set the status of the active article to
read
U
Article
Mark as Unread
Set the status of the active article to
unread
&Ctrl;D
Article
Mark Thread as Read
Set the status of the active thread to
read
&Ctrl;U
Article
Mark Thread as Unread
Set the status of the active thread to
unread
Article
Cancel Article
Generate a message which deletes the active Article in Usenet; you can
only use this with your own articles.
Article
Supersede Article
Opens the Composer with the content of the active article; when this article is posted it overwrites the original article. You can only use this with your own articles.
O
Article
Open in Own Window
The active article is opened in a new window.
E
Article
Edit Article...
Opens the Composer for editing the active article;
you can only use this in the
Outbox
and
Drafts
folders.
Delete
Article
Delete Article
Deletes the active article.
You can only use this in the
Outbox
and
Drafts
folders.
Article
Send Now
Sends the active article.
You can only use this in the
Outbox
and
Drafts
folders.
The Scoring menu
&Ctrl;E
Scoring
Edit Scoring Rules...
The dialog to edit the scoring rules will be opened.
Scoring
Recalculate Scores
The scores will be reset and recalculated.
&Ctrl;L
Scoring
Lower Score for Author...
Creates a rule for lowering the score of all articles posted by the author of the active article.
&Ctrl;I
Scoring
Raise Score for Author...
Creates a rule for raising the score of all articles posted by the author of the active article.
WScoring
Watch Thread
Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of watched threads (standard = 100).
I
Scoring
Ignore Thread
Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of ignored threads (standard = -100).
The Settings menu
Settings
Show/Hide Toolbar
This option toggles whether the toolbar is shown or not.
Settings
Show/Hide Statusbar
This option toggles whether the statusbar is shown or not.
&Ctrl;G
Settings
Show/Hide Group View
This option toggles whether the group list is shown or not.
&Ctrl;H
Settings
Show/Hide Header View
This option toggles whether the header view is shown or not.
&Ctrl;J
Settings
Show Article Viewer
This option toggles whether the article is shown or not.
Settings
Configure Shortcuts...
Opens a dialog for configuring the key bindings.
Settings
Configure Toolbars...
Opens a dialog for configuring the toolbars.
Settings
Configure &knode;...
Opens a dialog for configuring &knode;.
The Help menu
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The composer menus.
The File menu
&Ctrl;Return
File
Send Now
Sends the current article immediately.
File
Send Later
Stores the current article in the
Outbox
to be sent later.
File
Save as Draft
Saves the current article in the
Drafts
folder, so you can finish editing it another time.
File
Delete
Deletes the current article, closing the editor.
&Ctrl;W
File
Close
Closes the editor window
The Edit menu
&Ctrl;Z
Edit
Undo
Undo the last edit.
&Ctrl;ShiftZ
Edit
Redo
Redo the last action undone with the
Undo
menu entry.
&Ctrl;X
Edit
Cut
Cuts the currently-selected text to the clipboard, deleting it from the editor window.
&Ctrl;C
Edit
Copy
Copies the selected text to the clipboard.
&Ctrl;V
Edit
Paste
Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window.
Edit
Paste as Quotation
Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window with
a quote character (>
) at the beginning of each
line.
Edit
Select All
Selects all the text in the editor window.
&Ctrl;F
Edit
Find
Opens the Find dialog.
&Ctrl;R
Edit
Replace...
Opens the Replace dialog.
The Attach menu
Attach
Append Signature
Inserts your signature at the end of the article you are editing.
Attach
Insert File...
Inserts the contents of a file into the editor window.
Attach
Insert File (in a box)...
Inserts the contents of a file into the editor window and puts a box around of it.
Attach
Attach File...
Inserts a file as an attachment.
The Options menu
Options
Send News-Article
Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an article or not.
Options
Send Email
Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an email or not; if it's configured, an external editor will be activated.
Options
Set Charset
Here you can configure the charset used for this article; normally you use us-ascii for English-speaking areas.
Options
Word Wrap
Toggles the word wrapping in the editor on or off.
The Tools menu
Tools
Add Quote Characters
Puts >
in front of the marked lines.
Tools
Remove Quote Characters
Removes the quote characters at the beginning of the marked lines.
Tools
Add Box
Puts the marked lines in an ASCII box.
Tools
Remove Box
Removes the ASCII box around the marked area.
Tools
Sign Article with PGP
Signs the article with PGP.
Tools
Get Original Text (not rewrapped)
Rebuilds the original posting when answering to an article.
Tools
Scramble (Rot-13)
Encrypts the marked text by rotating every character 13 characters of the alphabet.
Tools
Start External Editor
Start the external editor (if one is configured) with the current contents of the editor window.
&Ctrl;Z
Tools
Spelling...
Opens a dialog box to check your spelling.
The Settings menu
Settings
Show Toolbar
Toggles whether the toolbar should be shown or not.
Settings
Show Statusbar
Toggles whether the statusbar should be shown or not.
Settings
Configure Shortcuts...
Opens a dialog for configuring the key bindings.
Settings
Configure Toolbars...
Opens a dialog for configuring the toolbars.
Settings
Configure KNode...
Open the &knode; Preferences dialog.
The Help menu
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