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{{Info|The information presented here covers Plasma Desktop 4.3. <br /> | {{Info|The information presented here covers Plasma Desktop 4.3. <br /> | ||
Versions available: [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/HowTo/4.5|4.5]] - [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/HowTo/4.4|4.4]] - '''4.3'''}} | Versions available: [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/HowTo/4.5|4.5]] - [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/HowTo/4.4|4.4]] - '''4.3'''}} | ||
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=== Widgets === | === Widgets === | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif | Unlock widgets]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif | Unlock widgets]] | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-lock.gif | Lock widgets]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-lock.gif | Lock widgets]] | ||
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==== Desktop Widgets ==== | ==== Desktop Widgets ==== | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-add.gif | Add widget to desktop]] | * [[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-configure.gif | Configure widget]] | ||
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==== Panel Widgets ==== | ==== Panel Widgets ==== | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-add.gif | Add widget to panel]] | * [[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-configure.gif | Configure widget]] <ref name="greenarrow">Note the small green arrow. You can also right click instead of pressing the arrow.</ref> | ||
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=== Desktop === | === Desktop === | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-wallpaper.gif | Change wallpaper]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-wallpaper.gif | Change wallpaper]] | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-theme.gif | Change theme]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-theme.gif | Change theme]] | ||
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=== Panel === | === Panel === | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-height.gif | Change panel height]] | * [[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-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> | ||
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=== Extenders === | === Extenders === | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-todesktop.gif | Drag extender to desktop]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-todesktop.gif | Drag extender to desktop]] | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-restore.gif | Restore extender]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-restore.gif | Restore extender]] | ||
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=== Activities === | === Activities === | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-add.gif | Add new activity]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-add.gif | Add new activity]] | ||
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-switch.gif | Switch activities]] | * [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-switch.gif | Switch activities]] | ||
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== Further information == | == Further information == | ||
* [[Plasma/FAQ | The Plasma FAQ]] | |||
* [[Glossary | Glossary]] | * [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/FAQ | The Plasma FAQ]] | ||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Glossary | Glossary]] | |||
== For reuse == | == For reuse == | ||
To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example | |||
To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example: | |||
:{| | :{| | ||
|[[File:Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png|link=Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif]] | |[[File:Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png|link=Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif]] | ||
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|align="center"|How to unlock your widgets | |align="center"|How to unlock your widgets | ||
|} | |} | ||
The code for that is: | |||
{{Input|1=<nowiki>{| | |||
|[[File:Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png|link=Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif]] | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|How to unlock your widgets | |||
|}</nowiki> }} | |||
The animations can also be used outside of UserBase. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is: | 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] | {{Input|1=<nowiki>[url=GIF][img]http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png[/img][/url]</nowiki>}} | ||
</ | |||
Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is: | Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is: | ||
< | {{Input|1=<nowiki><a href="GIF"><img src="http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/e/e8/Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png" /></a></nowiki>}} | ||
<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 [http://hanswchen.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/record-screencasts-to-animated-gif-files/ here]. Do you want to help out with making animations? See the [[Talk:Plasma/HowTo/4.3|Talk page]] to find out how! | A description of making the animated gif is [http://hanswchen.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/record-screencasts-to-animated-gif-files/ here]. Do you want to help out with making animations? See the [[Talk:Plasma/HowTo/4.3|Talk page]] to find out how! | ||
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[[Category:Configuration]] | [[Category:Configuration]] | ||
[[Category:Plasma]] | [[Category:Plasma]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 7 October 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.
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
- Add widget to desktop
- Configure widget
- Move widget
- Resize widget
- Rotate widget
- Remove widget
- Drag widget from desktop to panel
Panel Widgets
- Add widget to panel
- Configure widget [1]
- Move widget
- Remove widget [1]
- Add spacer
- Drag widget from panel to desktop
Desktop
Panel
- Change panel height
- Change panel width [2]
- Move panel
- Change panel alignment
- Make panel autohide
- Add new panel [3]
- Remove panel
Extenders
Activities
- Add new activity
- Switch activities
- Rename activity
- Remove activity [5]
- Link activities to virtual desktops
- Use separate activity for dashboard
Further information
For reuse
To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example:
How to unlock your widgets
The code for that is:
{|
|[[File:Plasma_howto-thumbnail.png|link=Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock.gif]]
|-
|align="center"|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. Do you want to help out with making animations? See the Talk page to find out how!
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note the small green arrow. You can also right click instead of pressing the arrow.
- ↑ See How can I change the height and the size of the panel? for more information.
- ↑ The right mouse button is used in this animation.
- ↑ It's not necessary to drag the extender to the desktop first.
- ↑ You can't remove the activity you "zoom out" from.