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apps:terminal:usage [2012/12/28 13:37] – nick | apps:terminal:usage [2016/10/19 14:37] – [To work with the contents of terminal windows] f2404 | ||
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? To open a new terminal window | ? To open a new terminal window | ||
! Choose {gui> | ! Choose {gui> | ||
- | ! The new terminal inherits the working directory from its parent terminal. | + | ! The new terminal |
? To close a terminal window | ? To close a terminal window | ||
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? To add a new tabbed terminal to a window | ? To add a new tabbed terminal to a window | ||
! Choose {gui> | ! Choose {gui> | ||
- | The new terminal inherits the working directory from the previously active terminal. | + | The new terminal |
===== To modify a terminal window ===== | ===== To modify a terminal window ===== | ||
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! Choose {gui> | ! Choose {gui> | ||
- | ? To show a hidden | + | ? To show a hidden |
! Right-click the terminal window and choose {gui> | ! Right-click the terminal window and choose {gui> | ||
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! Choose {gui> | ! Choose {gui> | ||
- | ? To put a terminal window into fullscreen | + | ? To put a terminal window into fullscreen |
! Choose {gui> | ! Choose {gui> | ||
? To change the appearance of the terminal window | ? To change the appearance of the terminal window | ||
! See the section called [[preferences|Preferences]] for information about the options that you choose in the Xfce Terminal Preferences dialog to change the appearance and behavior of the terminal windows. For example, you can change the background color or the location of the scrollbar. | ! See the section called [[preferences|Preferences]] for information about the options that you choose in the Xfce Terminal Preferences dialog to change the appearance and behavior of the terminal windows. For example, you can change the background color or the location of the scrollbar. | ||
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===== To work with the contents of terminal windows ===== | ===== To work with the contents of terminal windows ===== | ||
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! Perform one of the following actions | ! Perform one of the following actions | ||
* Use the scrollbar, which is usually displayed on the right side of each terminal window. | * Use the scrollbar, which is usually displayed on the right side of each terminal window. | ||
- | * Press the {key> | + | * Press the {key> |
* Use the middle wheel button on your mouse if applicable. | * Use the middle wheel button on your mouse if applicable. | ||
! Terminal mimics the FreeBSD console when Scroll Lock is pressed. When scroll lock is active, ordinary input and output from the shell is suspended and you can scroll through the history with {key> | ! Terminal mimics the FreeBSD console when Scroll Lock is pressed. When scroll lock is active, ordinary input and output from the shell is suspended and you can scroll through the history with {key> | ||
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* Move the mouse over the URL until the URL is underlined. | * Move the mouse over the URL until the URL is underlined. | ||
* Right-click on the URL to open the context menu. | * Right-click on the URL to open the context menu. | ||
- | * Choose {gui> | + | * Choose {gui> |
? To compose an email | ? To compose an email |