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== A Windows Vista-like sidebar with clock and news == | == A Windows Vista-like sidebar with clock and news == | ||
Once again, the proof that KDE software can do at least as much as Windows... | Once again, the proof that KDE software can do at least as much as Windows... | ||
=== Creating panel === | === Creating panel === | ||
* Right-click on the desktop | * Right-click on the desktop | ||
* Click on | * Click on <menuchoice>Add panel</menuchoice> | ||
* Click on the | * Click on the <menuchoice>Toolbox</menuchoice> of this panel | ||
* Drag and drop the panel to a side of the screen clicking and holding on | * ''Drag and drop'' the panel to a side of the screen clicking and holding on <menuchoice>Screen edge</menuchoice> | ||
* Configure the height and width as you wish, but keep quite wide to be able to display the widgets in it | * Configure the height and width as you wish, but keep quite wide to be able to display the widgets in it | ||
=== Add widgets === | === Add widgets === | ||
* Still in the panel click | |||
* Add the Analog Clock widget and the News or RSSNow widget | * Still in the panel click <menuchoice>Add widgets</menuchoice> | ||
* Add the <menuchoice>Analog Clock</menuchoice> widget and the <menuchoice>News</menuchoice> or <menuchoice>RSSNow</menuchoice> widget | |||
=== Hide the panel === | === Hide the panel === | ||
* Click on | |||
* Click on the | * Click on <menuchoice>More settings</menuchoice> | ||
* Click on the <menuchoice>Auto-hide</menuchoice> option | |||
You're done! | You're done! | ||
=== Result === | === Result === | ||
[[File:Windowssidebar.jpeg| | |||
[[File:Windowssidebar.jpeg|500px|center|thumb]] | |||
<span id="Using Multiple Plasma Themes"> | <span id="Using Multiple Plasma Themes"> | ||
== Using Multiple Plasma Themes == | == Using Multiple Plasma Themes == | ||
The Plasma workspace allows users to create customized themes whose widgets can be themed using multiple themes. For example, it is possible to have the Taskbar be themed using Oxygen, to have the clock be themed using Aya, and much more customization, allowing you to pick the best plasma themes for each object. | The Plasma workspace allows users to create customized themes whose widgets can be themed using multiple themes. For example, it is possible to have the Taskbar be themed using Oxygen, to have the clock be themed using Aya, and much more customization, allowing you to pick the best plasma themes for each object. | ||
[[File:Plasma-multiple-themes.png| | [[File:Plasma-multiple-themes.png|500px|center]] | ||
=== Set up "(Customized)" Theme === | === Set up "(Customized)" Theme === | ||
[[File:Krunner-desktop-theme-details.png|center]] | Navigate to the <menuchoice>Desktop Theme Details</menuchoice> configuration dialog via either [[Special:myLanguage/Tutorials/Krunner|Krunner]] or the [[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|System Settings]] Dialog: | ||
[[File:Krunner-desktop-theme-details.png|center|500px|thumb]] | |||
Here you can choose what theme is used for different objects in the Plasma workspace. Configure them to your pleasure (it often helps to test each individual plasma element by applying the entire theme to your desktop first) and press Apply. | Here you can choose what theme is used for different objects in the '''Plasma workspace'''. Configure them to your pleasure (it often helps to test each individual '''plasma''' element by applying the entire theme to your desktop first) and press <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice>. | ||
[[File:Desktop-theme-details-dialog.png| | [[File:Desktop-theme-details-dialog.png|500px|center|thumb]] | ||
=== Apply "(Customized)" Theme === | === Apply "(Customized)" Theme === | ||
At this point, the workspace settings dialog should list a | [[File:Desktop-settings-rightclick.png|500px|center|thumb]] | ||
At this point, the workspace settings dialog should list a '''Plasma''' theme entitled (Customized). This is the theme mashup that you have created. Select it and hit <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice>. | |||
[[File:Desktop-config-customized.png| | [[File:Desktop-config-customized.png|500px|center|thumb]] | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
[[Category:Desktop]] | [[Category:Desktop]] | ||
[[Category:System]] | [[Category:System]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:04, 17 January 2011
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A Windows Vista-like sidebar with clock and news
Once again, the proof that KDE software can do at least as much as Windows...
Creating panel
- Right-click on the desktop
- Click on
- Click on the of this panel
- Drag and drop the panel to a side of the screen clicking and holding on
- Configure the height and width as you wish, but keep quite wide to be able to display the widgets in it
Add widgets
- Still in the panel click
- Add the widget and the or widget
Hide the panel
- Click on
- Click on the option
You're done!
Result
Using Multiple Plasma Themes
The Plasma workspace allows users to create customized themes whose widgets can be themed using multiple themes. For example, it is possible to have the Taskbar be themed using Oxygen, to have the clock be themed using Aya, and much more customization, allowing you to pick the best plasma themes for each object.
Set up "(Customized)" Theme
Navigate to the configuration dialog via either Krunner or the System Settings Dialog:
Here you can choose what theme is used for different objects in the Plasma workspace. Configure them to your pleasure (it often helps to test each individual plasma element by applying the entire theme to your desktop first) and press .
Apply "(Customized)" Theme
At this point, the workspace settings dialog should list a Plasma theme entitled (Customized). This is the theme mashup that you have created. Select it and hit .
