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Hans:
'''The Plasma Workspace''' is one of the key technologies of KDE SC 4.x (also known as the "Pillars of KDE"), and one of the most visible to users. As Plasma Desktop treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be confusion as to what the Plasma Desktop is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks.
* "Akonadi" module needs new name
* Move "Keyboard & Mouse" out of "Input Devices"?
----


== Look & feel ==
The purpose of this document is to show how to perform common tasks in Plasma Desktop. Each HowTo consists of one topic and a short animation, which is reached by clicking on the link.


=== Appearance ===
:{|
* Style
|[[File:Dialog-information.png|32px|link=|caption]]||
* Colors
:The animations are encoded in the GIF format and can thus be viewed in most modern web browsers without any additional plugins installed. Note that the animations are looped.
* Icons + Emoticons ( ''merged'' '''?''')
|}
* Fonts
* Desktop Theme + Details ( ''merged''; ''was Desktop Theme Details'' )
* Window Decorations ( ''was Windows'' )
* Cursor Theme ( ''moved from Mouse'' )


=== Desktop & Windows ===
{{Note|Almost all HowTos assume that the widgets are unlocked. See [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif|Unlock widgets]] for instructions on how to unlock them.}}
''Merged Desktop and Window Behavior''
{{Note|Due to distribution-specific customizations, your desktop might differ from those in the HowTos.
* Multiple Desktops
In particular, if you miss the top-right toolbox (shown as a yellow icon), you can reach most options by right-clicking on the desktop.}}
* Screen Edges
* Task Switcher ( ''was Navigate Through Windows'' )
* Window Behavior
* Window Rules ( ''was Window Specific'' )


=== Screen Effects ===
== HowTo ==
''Moved from Desktop''; ''was Desktop Effects''
* General
* Effects ( ''was All Effects'' )
* Advanced


=== Screen Saver ===
=== Widgets ===
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif            | Unlock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-lock.gif              | Lock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-movecashew.gif        | Move toolbox]]


=== Splash Screen ===
==== Desktop Widgets ====
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-add.gif      | Add widget to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-configure.gif | Configure widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-move.gif      | Move widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-resize.gif    | Resize widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-rotate.gif    | Rotate widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-remove.gif    | Remove widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-topanel.gif  | Drag widget from desktop to panel]]


== User Settings ==
==== Panel Widgets ====
''Was Personal'' '''?'''
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-add.gif        | Add widget to panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-configure.gif  | Configure widget]] <ref name="greenarrow">Note the small green arrow. You can also right click instead of pressing the arrow.</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-move.gif        | Move widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-remove.gif      | Remove widget]] <ref name="greenarrow"/>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-spacer.gif      | Add spacer]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-todesktop.gif  | Drag widget from panel to desktop]]


=== My Account ===
=== Desktop ===
''Was About Me''
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-wallpaper.gif        | Change wallpaper]]
* User Account
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-theme.gif            | Change theme]]
* Paths
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-traditional.gif      | Change to traditional desktop]]


=== Password Management ===
=== Panel ===
''Was KDE Wallet''
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-height.gif            | Change panel height]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-width.gif              | Change panel width]] <ref>See [[Plasma/FAQ#How can I change the height and the size of the panel?|How can I change the height and the size of the panel?]] for more information.</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-move.gif              | Move panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-alignment.gif          | Change panel alignment]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-autohide.gif          | Make panel autohide]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-add.gif                | Add new panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-remove.gif            | Remove panel]] <ref>The right mouse button is used in this animation.</ref>


=== Accessibility ===
=== Extenders ===
* Bell
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-todesktop.gif      | Drag extender to desktop]]
* Modifier Keys
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-restore.gif        | Restore extender]]
* Keyboard Filters
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-stack.gif          | Stack extenders]] <ref>It's not necessary to drag the extender to the desktop first.</ref>
* Activation Gestures


=== Personal Resources ===
=== Activities ===
''Was KDE Resources''
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-add.gif            | Add new activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-switch.gif          | Switch activities]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-rename.gif          | Rename activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-remove.gif          | Remove activity]] <ref>You can't remove the activity you "zoom out" from.</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-link.gif            | Link activities to virtual desktops]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-dashboard.gif      | Use separate activity for dashboard]]


=== Regional & Language ===
== Further information ==
''Seeking a better name''
* [[Plasma/FAQ | The Plasma FAQ]]
* Language ( ''new: should be easy and straightforward'' )
* [[Glossary | Glossary]]
* Locale Settings ( ''was Country/Region & Language'' '''?'''; ''now without Language'' )
* Spell Checker


== Hardware ==
== For reuse ==
To link to an animation from another [[UserBase]] article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example (edit this page to see the syntax):
::{|cellpadding="5" style="border:1px solid darkgray;"
|<imagemap>Image:Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png
default [http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/6/65/Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif]
desc none
</imagemap>
|-
|align="center"|How to unlock your widgets
|}


=== Hardware Backends ===
The animations can also be used outside of [[UserBase]]. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is:
''Was Hardware''
<code>
[url=GIF][img]http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png[/img][/url]
</code>


=== Display ===
Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is:
* Size & Orientation
<code>
* Gamma
<a href="GIF"><img src="http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png" /></a>
* Multiple Monitors
</code>


=== Multimedia ===
A description of making the animated gif is [http://hanswchen.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/record-screencasts-to-animated-gif-files/ here].


=== Input Devices ===
== Thanks ==
''Was Keyboard & Mouse''
* '''Anne Wilson''' - thanks for all the help with UserBase!
* Keyboard
* Keyboard Layout ( ''moved from Regional & Language'' )
* Mouse
* Joystick
* Remote Control


=== Removable Devices ===
== Contributors ==
''New''
* Hans Chen - current maintainer
* Device Actions
* Digital Camera


=== Printers ===


* Printer
Do you want to help out with making animations? See the [[Talk:Plasma/FAQ/HowTo|Talk page]] to find out how!


(Ask jriddell about other modules here)
----
 
<references/>
=== Optical Drives ===
''New''
* Audio CD Ripping ( ''was Audio CDs'' )
* CDDB Retrieval ( ''seeking better name'' )
* Disc Burning ( ''moved from General Administration'' '''?'''; ''was K3b Setup'' )
 
=== Power Management ===
* General Settings
* Edit Profiles
* Capabilities
     
== Internet & Network ==
 
=== Network Connections ===
 
* Network Management (NM config)
* Other (related to NM)
* Wicd (does this exist?)
 
=== Network Settings ===
* Proxy
* Connection Preferences
* Service Discovery
 
=== Sharing ===
* Windows Shares ( ''was Samba'' )
* Network Credentials ( ''was Local Network Browsing'' )
 
=== Remote Widgets ===
''New (plasma remote widgets policies)''
 
== Workspace & Application Behavior ==
''Seeking a better name ?''
 
=== Applications ===
''New''
* Default Applications
* File Associations
* Autostart
 
=== Notifications ===
* Notifications
* System Bell
* Launch Feedback ( ''moved from Desktop'' )
 
=== Desktop Search ===
 
=== Akonadi ===
''Was Akonadi Configuration''; ''seeking a better name''
 
=== Shortcuts & Gestures ===
''New''; ''seeking a better name''
* Standard Keyboard Shortcuts ( ''moved from Keyboard & Mouse'' )
* Global Keyboard Shortcuts ( ''moved from Keyboard & Mouse'' )
* Custom Shortcuts ( ''was Input Actions''; ''moved from Keyboard & Mouse'' )
 
== Computer Administration ==
 
=== Date & Time  ===
 
=== Service Manager ===
 
=== Session Management ===
 
=== Login Manager ===
 
=== Authorization Policy ===
''Was PolicyKit Authorisation''


=== Font Management ===
[[Category:Plasma]]

Revision as of 17:29, 24 February 2010

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The Plasma Workspace is one of the key technologies of KDE SC 4.x (also known as the "Pillars of KDE"), and one of the most visible to users. As Plasma Desktop treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be confusion as to what the Plasma Desktop is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks.

The purpose of this document is to show how to perform common tasks in Plasma Desktop. Each HowTo consists of one topic and a short animation, which is reached by clicking on the link.

caption
The animations are encoded in the GIF format and can thus be viewed in most modern web browsers without any additional plugins installed. Note that the animations are looped.

Note

Almost all HowTos assume that the widgets are unlocked. See Unlock widgets for instructions on how to unlock them.

Note

Due to distribution-specific customizations, your desktop might differ from those in the HowTos. In particular, if you miss the top-right toolbox (shown as a yellow icon), you can reach most options by right-clicking on the desktop.


HowTo

Widgets

Desktop Widgets

Panel Widgets

Desktop

Panel

Extenders

Activities

Further information

For reuse

To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example (edit this page to see the syntax):

How to unlock your widgets

The animations can also be used outside of UserBase. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is: [url=GIF][img]http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png[/img][/url]

Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is: <a href="GIF"><img src="http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png" /></a>

A description of making the animated gif is here.

Thanks

  • Anne Wilson - thanks for all the help with UserBase!

Contributors

  • Hans Chen - current maintainer


Do you want to help out with making animations? See the Talk page to find out how!

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note the small green arrow. You can also right click instead of pressing the arrow.
  2. ↑ See How can I change the height and the size of the panel? for more information.
  3. ↑ The right mouse button is used in this animation.
  4. ↑ It's not necessary to drag the extender to the desktop first.
  5. ↑ You can't remove the activity you "zoom out" from.
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