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== Kickoff Application Launcher ==
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Kickoff is the default application launcher of the Plasma desktop. In the default configuration it resides at the very left of the bottom [[Special:myLanguage/Applications/Desktop/Panels|panel]]. Besides its main purpose (providing access to your applications) it gives you access to some places on your computer, your recently used documents and options to end your KDE session.
== Kickoff Application Launcher == <!--T:1-->


Kickoff can be switched to function like more traditional menu-based application launchers by right-clicking on the menu icon and selecting "Switch to Classic Menu Style". Of course, if you do that you miss the benefit of kickoff's search box.
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'''Kickoff''' is the default application launcher of the Plasma desktop. In the default configuration it resides at the very left of the bottom [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Panels|panel]]. Besides its main purpose (providing access to your applications) it gives you access to some places on your computer, your recently used documents and options to end your Plasma session.


[[Image:Favorites_menu_on_desktop1.png|600px]]
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[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Style.png|thumb|center|500px|Kickoff Application Launcher]]


== Opening Kickoff ==
== Opening Kickoff == <!--T:5-->


To open Kickoff, simply click its icon which is usually located furthest to the left in panel at the bottom of your Plasma Workspace. At the top of Kickoff you see the search field, at the bottom you see five tabs: Favorites, Applications, Computer, Recently Used and Leave. In between the content of the selected tab is shown. You can scroll the content if some of it is hidden. You can also resize Kickoff: grab the top right corner of Kickoff with the mouse pointer (it turns to a pair of arrows directed diagonally) and drag Kickoff to the desired size.
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To open '''Kickoff''', simply click its icon which is usually located furthest to the left in panel at the bottom of your Plasma Workspace. At the top of '''Kickoff''' you can see the search field, at the bottom you can see two tabs: <menuchoice>Applications</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Places</menuchoice> as well as power and session options.


=== The Favorites Tab ===
== The Applications Tab == <!--T:10-->


[[File:Favorites_menu.png]]
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This tab offers you access to your applications and favorites


This tab offers you access to some of the most used applications. Of course you can adjust this selection to your needs. Drag an entry around and drop it at another place in the list to sort it your way. Right clicking an entry gives you even more options: you can remove that entry, copy it to the [[Special:myLanguage/Applications/Desktop/Panels|panel]] or the desktop or sort all entries alphabetically.
=== The Favorites Section === <!--T:33-->


=== The Applications Tab ===
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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Add_Favorites.png|500px|thumb|Add to Favorites]]
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Del_Favorites.png|500px|thumb|Delete this favorite]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Drag_Favorites.png|500px|thumb|center|Drag to sort favorites via mouse]]
|}


[[File:Menu_applications.png‎]]
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There is a favorites section where you can "pin" your favorite apps. Drag and drop an entry around to sort it your way. Right clicking an entry gives you even more options: you can remove that entry (<menuchoice>Remove From Favorites</menuchoice>), copy it to the [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Panels|panel]] (<menuchoice>Add to Panel</menuchoice>) or the desktop (<menuchoice>Add to Desktop</menuchoice>).


This tab gives you access to all installed applications, divided into several categories like office or internet. Click on a category to see what applications are available in that category. To return to the overview, click on the back button that occurs on the left of the application list. Right clicking on an application entry brings you some options to copy that entry to the favorite tab, [[Special:myLanguage/Applications/Desktop/Panels|panel]] or desktop.
=== The Applications Section === <!--T:34-->


=== The Computer Tab ===
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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:Menu_applications.png|500px|thumb|View all applications in alphabetical order]]
|[[File:Kickoff Section View.png|500px|thumb|Click on a letter to navigate to the first item in a specified section.]]
|}


[[File:Menu_computer.png‎]]


On the computer tab you will find some links to system applications (like [[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|System Settings]]), your favorite places (configured via [[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|Dolphin]]), and available storage media. Again, right-clicking those entries will bring you some options to copy them to the desktop or [[Special:myLanguage/Applications/Desktop/Panels|panel]].
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This section gives you access to all installed applications, divided into several categories like <menuchoice>Office</menuchoice> or <menuchoice>Internet</menuchoice>. There is also an <menuchoice>All Applications</menuchoice> section. Hover over a category to see what applications are available in that category. Right clicking on an application entry brings you some options for the entry: <menuchoice>Add to Favorites</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Add to Panel</menuchoice> or <menuchoice>Add to Desktop</menuchoice>.


=== The Recently Used Tab ===
== The Places Tab == <!--T:35-->


Your recently used applications and documents are presented on this tab. Note that only applications launched via kickoff are taken into account for this list.
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This tab offers you access to different places on your computer
 
=== The Computer Section === <!--T:13-->
 
 
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[[Image:Menu_computer.png|center|500px]]
 
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In the <menuchoice>Computer</menuchoice> section you will find some links to system applications (like [[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|System Settings]]), your favorite places (configured via [[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|Dolphin]]), and available storage media. Again, right-clicking those entries will bring you some options to add them to the desktop (<menuchoice>Add to Desktop</menuchoice>) or [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Panels|panel]] (<menuchoice>Add to Panel</menuchoice>).
 
=== The History Section === <!--T:36-->
 
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[[Image:Kickoff History.png|center|500px]]
 
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Your recently-used applications and documents are presented in this section. Note that only applications launched via '''Kickoff''' are taken into account for this list.
A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the recently used history.
A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the recently used history.


=== The Leave Tab ===
=== The Frequently Used Section === <!--T:37-->


[[File:Menu_leave.png‎]]


This tab gives you several options to leave your KDE session or shutdown your computer.
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[[Image:Kickoff Frequent.png|center|500px]]


== Search Field ==
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Your frequently-used applications and documents are presented in this section. Note that only applications launched via '''Kickoff''' are taken into account for this list.
A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the frequently used history.


== Search Field == <!--T:21-->
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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Search_Name.png|500px|thumb|Search name]]
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Search_Description.png|500px|thumb|Search description]]
|}
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Instead of browsing through all the tabs and categories you can simply enter a search term. The search field has focus when opening the menu, so you can simply start typing. The search will not only match against applications names, but also against their description. So if you need a browser, but don't know the name of the installed browsers, simply type "browser" in the search field. This should result in a list of all available browsers.
Instead of browsing through all the tabs and categories you can simply enter a search term. The search field has focus when opening the menu, so you can simply start typing. The search will not only match against applications names, but also against their description. So if you need a browser, but don't know the name of the installed browsers, simply type "browser" in the search field. This should result in a list of all available browsers.


== Alternative Application Launchers ==


Besides Kickoff, other application launchers are available which may fit your needs better. See the page [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma_application_launchers|Plasma application launchers]] for more details.
== Add to Desktop and Panel== <!--T:24-->


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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Program_Desktop.png|500px|thumb|Program on desktop]]
|[[Image:Kickoff_Menu_Program_Panel.png|500px|thumb|Program on panel]]
|}
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All program items and categories can be added to desktop and panel, right click and select <menuchoice>Add to ...</menuchoice>
== Alternative Application Launchers == <!--T:27-->
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Besides '''Kickoff''', other application launchers - e.g. [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]] - are available which may fit your needs better. See the page [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma_application_launchers|Plasma application launchers]] for more details.
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You can change your launcher by right-clicking on the menu icon and selecting <menuchoice>Show Alternatives...</menuchoice>
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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[File:Kickoff_Menu_Switch_Alternatives.png|440px|thumb|Using <menuchoice>Show Alternatives...</menuchoice> you can switch to any menu you want]]
|[[File:Kickoff_Menu_Switch_to_Dashboard.png|500px|thumb|For example "Application Dashboard"!]]
|}
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 14 January 2023

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Kickoff Application Launcher

Kickoff is the default application launcher of the Plasma desktop. In the default configuration it resides at the very left of the bottom panel. Besides its main purpose (providing access to your applications) it gives you access to some places on your computer, your recently used documents and options to end your Plasma session.

Kickoff Application Launcher

Opening Kickoff

To open Kickoff, simply click its icon which is usually located furthest to the left in panel at the bottom of your Plasma Workspace. At the top of Kickoff you can see the search field, at the bottom you can see two tabs: Applications and Places as well as power and session options.

The Applications Tab

This tab offers you access to your applications and favorites

The Favorites Section

Add to Favorites
Delete this favorite
Drag to sort favorites via mouse

There is a favorites section where you can "pin" your favorite apps. Drag and drop an entry around to sort it your way. Right clicking an entry gives you even more options: you can remove that entry (Remove From Favorites), copy it to the panel (Add to Panel) or the desktop (Add to Desktop).

The Applications Section

View all applications in alphabetical order
Click on a letter to navigate to the first item in a specified section.


This section gives you access to all installed applications, divided into several categories like Office or Internet. There is also an All Applications section. Hover over a category to see what applications are available in that category. Right clicking on an application entry brings you some options for the entry: Add to Favorites, Add to Panel or Add to Desktop.

The Places Tab

This tab offers you access to different places on your computer

The Computer Section

In the Computer section you will find some links to system applications (like System Settings), your favorite places (configured via Dolphin), and available storage media. Again, right-clicking those entries will bring you some options to add them to the desktop (Add to Desktop) or panel (Add to Panel).

The History Section

Your recently-used applications and documents are presented in this section. Note that only applications launched via Kickoff are taken into account for this list. A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the recently used history.

The Frequently Used Section

Your frequently-used applications and documents are presented in this section. Note that only applications launched via Kickoff are taken into account for this list. A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the frequently used history.

Search Field

Search name
Search description

Instead of browsing through all the tabs and categories you can simply enter a search term. The search field has focus when opening the menu, so you can simply start typing. The search will not only match against applications names, but also against their description. So if you need a browser, but don't know the name of the installed browsers, simply type "browser" in the search field. This should result in a list of all available browsers.


Add to Desktop and Panel

Program on desktop
Program on panel


All program items and categories can be added to desktop and panel, right click and select Add to ...

Alternative Application Launchers

Besides Kickoff, other application launchers - e.g. KRunner - are available which may fit your needs better. See the page Plasma application launchers for more details.

You can change your launcher by right-clicking on the menu icon and selecting Show Alternatives...

Using Show Alternatives... you can switch to any menu you want
For example "Application Dashboard"!
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