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== List of alternative start menus == <!--T:46--> | |||
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There are alternative "start menu" style Plasma application launchers in the KDE platform, including:</translate> | There are alternative "start menu" style Plasma application launchers in the KDE platform, including:</translate> | ||
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There is also [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]], which replaces the "run command" dialog, blurs the lines between task manager, desktop search, application launcher and command executor and provides a quick way to run applications or open documents among other things.</translate> | There is also [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]], which replaces the "run command" dialog, blurs the lines between task manager, desktop search, application launcher and command executor and provides a quick way to run applications or open documents among other things.</translate> | ||
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== How to change the application launcher == <!--T:47--> | |||
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To change the application launcher, right click on your current launcher and select <menuchoice>Alternatives…</menuchoice> | |||
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Next, choose the launcher you want to use. | Next, choose the launcher you want to use. | ||
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[[File:LauncherAlternatives.png|400px|center]] | [[File:LauncherAlternatives.png|400px|center]] | ||
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== How do I change which key opens the application launcher? == <!--T:51--> | |||
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It's possible to do that in two ways: you may right click on your current launcher and select <menuchoice>Configure Application Launcher…</menuchoice>, selecting the tab <menuchoice>Keyboard Shortcuts</menuchoice>, clicking on the button and then typing the combination you want to use as keyboard shortcut. | |||
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[[File:LauncherKeyboardShortcut.png|400px|center]] | |||
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You can also use {{Menu|System Settings|Shortcuts|Global Shortcuts|Plasma|Activate Application Launcher Widget}}. | |||
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[[File:LauncherShortcutSettings.png|850px|center]] | |||
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And if you ever want to restore the default Meta key, you can use the combination <keycap>Alt+F1</keycap>, which serves this exact purpose. | |||
== I can't bind the Meta key to open the Application Launcher anymore! == <!--T:57--> | |||
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This issue may occur because of the way '''KWin''' binds keys. Please refer to [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Tips#Windows.2FMeta_Key|this section]]. | |||
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[[Category:Desktop]] | [[Category:Desktop]] | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:45, 6 July 2019
There are alternative "start menu" style Plasma application launchers in the KDE platform, including:
Application Launcher
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Application Dashboard
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Application Menu
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Lancelot
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Homerun
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KRunner
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How to change the application launcher
To change the application launcher, right click on your current launcher and select
Next, choose the launcher you want to use.
How do I change which key opens the application launcher?
It's possible to do that in two ways: you may right click on your current launcher and select
, selecting the tab , clicking on the button and then typing the combination you want to use as keyboard shortcut.You can also use
→ → → → .And if you ever want to restore the default Meta key, you can use the combination Alt+F1, which serves this exact purpose.
I can't bind the Meta key to open the Application Launcher anymore!
This issue may occur because of the way KWin binds keys. Please refer to this section.