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== The Plasma Desktop == | |||
{{Note|1=The Plasma Desktop can be configured in countless ways. The | {{Note|1=The Plasma Desktop can be configured in countless ways. The screenshot seen below shows a fairly standard desktop. Some distributions apply extensive costumizations, so your desktop may look different.<br /><br /><!--}}--> | ||
Similarly, the graphical appearance of the interface elements can be styled. These screenshots uses the KDE default style, Oxygen.}}<!--{{--> | |||
[[Image:Plasma-desktop-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|A fairly standard Plasma Desktop (click to enlarge).]] | [[Image:Plasma-desktop-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|A fairly standard Plasma Desktop (click to enlarge).]] | ||
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# The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/SystemTray|System Tray]] | # The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/SystemTray|System Tray]] | ||
# The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Clocks|Digital Clock]] widget | # The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Clocks|Digital Clock]] widget | ||
# The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Panels#The Panel Toolbox|Panel Toolbox]] (previously known as a Cashew) | |||
# The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Panels#The Panel Toolbox|Panel Toolbox]] | # The '''Desktop Toolbox''' (previously known as a Cashew) | ||
# The '''Desktop Toolbox''' | |||
# A [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma#Folder Views|Folder View]] widget, showing the content of the Desktop folder | # A [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma#Folder Views|Folder View]] widget, showing the content of the Desktop folder | ||
== Application windows == | |||
[[Image:Plasma-application-window-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|A simple application Window (click to enlarge).]] | |||
# The '''Window menu''' | |||
# Button to place this window on all desktops | |||
# The '''Title Line''' | |||
# Buttons to minimize, maximize, or close the window. | |||
# The '''Menu Line''' | |||
# The '''Tool Bar''' | |||
# A '''Text Input Field''' | |||
# A vertical '''Scroll Bar''' (there is also a horizontal scroll bar below the text field) | |||
# The '''Status Line''' (below the horizontal scrollbar) | |||
[[Image:Plasma-application-window-1-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|Another application window (click to enlarge).]] | |||
# A '''Docker''' containing a list of items, that can be selected | |||
# A '''Breadcrumb''' of the path of the displayed folder | |||
# A '''Folder''' icon | |||
# An icon for a file. The icon depends on the file type | |||
# A highlighted icon | |||
# A '''Context Menu''' | |||
# A '''Slider''' (this one determines the size of icons in the display) | |||
# More '''Dockers''' | |||
== Elements of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) == | |||
[[Image:Plasma-GUI-items-1-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|Some interface elements in a dialog (click to enlarge).]] | |||
# An '''Icon List''' (the first icon has been selected by being clicked) | |||
# '''Tabs''' | |||
# A '''Drop Down List''', that has been clicked | |||
# An '''Icon Button''' (this one resets the item to the default value) | |||
# An item in the '''Drop Down List''' has been selected (clicked) | |||
# Some '''Buttons''' | |||
[[Image:Plasma-GUI-items-2-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|More interface elements in a dialog (click to enlarge).]] | |||
# A '''Tree View''' with one item expanded | |||
# A '''Check Box''' that has been selected | |||
# A pair of '''Spinners''' | |||
# A '''Menu Button''' | |||
[[Image:Plasma-GUI-items-3-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|More interface elements in a dialog (click to enlarge).]] | |||
# A '''List field''' with the first item selected | |||
# A pair of '''Radio Buttons''' | |||
# A '''Text Field''' | |||
[[Image:Plasma-GUI-Items-4-annotated.png|thumb|center|500px|More interface elements in a dialog (click to enlarge).]] | |||
Part of a dialog with five '''Combo boxes'''. | |||
== | == Dialogs == | ||
* | * Information dialog | ||
* | * File Selection Dialog | ||
== Miscellaneous == | == Miscellaneous == | ||
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* Fields (?) | * Fields (?) | ||
* Sections (?) | * Sections (?) | ||
* (expandable) Sidebars (as in fx KDevelop) | |||
* Dockers ( = panels [[Dolphin/File_Management#Panels]] = side panels) |
Latest revision as of 10:28, 14 July 2012
The Plasma Desktop
- The program starter. Usually this will be Kickoff.
- A couple of icons giving easy access to often used applications
- The Pager widget
- The Task Manager, which shows the titles of windows beloning to the applications currently running. No application had opened a window, when the screenshot was taken
- The System Tray
- The Digital Clock widget
- The Panel Toolbox (previously known as a Cashew)
- The Desktop Toolbox (previously known as a Cashew)
- A Folder View widget, showing the content of the Desktop folder
Application windows
- The Window menu
- Button to place this window on all desktops
- The Title Line
- Buttons to minimize, maximize, or close the window.
- The Menu Line
- The Tool Bar
- A Text Input Field
- A vertical Scroll Bar (there is also a horizontal scroll bar below the text field)
- The Status Line (below the horizontal scrollbar)
- A Docker containing a list of items, that can be selected
- A Breadcrumb of the path of the displayed folder
- A Folder icon
- An icon for a file. The icon depends on the file type
- A highlighted icon
- A Context Menu
- A Slider (this one determines the size of icons in the display)
- More Dockers
Elements of the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- An Icon List (the first icon has been selected by being clicked)
- Tabs
- A Drop Down List, that has been clicked
- An Icon Button (this one resets the item to the default value)
- An item in the Drop Down List has been selected (clicked)
- Some Buttons
- A Tree View with one item expanded
- A Check Box that has been selected
- A pair of Spinners
- A Menu Button
- A List field with the first item selected
- A pair of Radio Buttons
- A Text Field
Part of a dialog with five Combo boxes.
Dialogs
- Information dialog
- File Selection Dialog
Miscellaneous
- Panes
- Fields (?)
- Sections (?)
- (expandable) Sidebars (as in fx KDevelop)
- Dockers ( = panels Dolphin/File_Management#Panels = side panels)