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| - | ====== xfdashboard | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
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| ===== Running xfdashboard ===== | ===== Running xfdashboard ===== | ||
| - | {{starting-up.png? | + | <figure " |
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| To run xfdashboard just type the command **xfdashboard** in a terminal or in the appfinder and execute it. | To run xfdashboard just type the command **xfdashboard** in a terminal or in the appfinder and execute it. | ||
| - | For easy and quick access without typing in any command into a terminal you can either add a launcher in your panel from the menu item **Accessoires | + | For easy and quick access without typing in any command into a terminal you can either add a launcher in your panel from the menu item **Accessories |
| For quicker start-up please consider to run **xfdashboard** in daemon mode which keeps it running in background. You can start **xfdashboard** in daemon mode by executing the command **xfdashboard --daemon** or by enabling auto-start at **Settings -> Session and Startup -> Application Autostart** in Xfce. | For quicker start-up please consider to run **xfdashboard** in daemon mode which keeps it running in background. You can start **xfdashboard** in daemon mode by executing the command **xfdashboard --daemon** or by enabling auto-start at **Settings -> Session and Startup -> Application Autostart** in Xfce. | ||
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| ==== Windows view ==== | ==== Windows view ==== | ||
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| The windows view shows all windows of the current workspace. When the active workspace changes while xfdashboard is running it will remove all windows in this view and show the windows of the newly active workspace instead. | The windows view shows all windows of the current workspace. When the active workspace changes while xfdashboard is running it will remove all windows in this view and show the windows of the newly active workspace instead. | ||
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| ==== Applications view ==== | ==== Applications view ==== | ||
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| The applications view shows all installed application in the system like the appfinder or the application menu panel plugin. You can launch applications in this view or add them as favourites (shortcuts) to the quicklaunch. | The applications view shows all installed application in the system like the appfinder or the application menu panel plugin. You can launch applications in this view or add them as favourites (shortcuts) to the quicklaunch. | ||
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| ==== Search view ==== | ==== Search view ==== | ||
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| The search view is only visible and choosable in the view selector when you have typed in a keyword to lookup. This view will present all matching applications. You can launch applications in this view or add them as favourites (shortcuts) to the quicklaunch. | The search view is only visible and choosable in the view selector when you have typed in a keyword to lookup. This view will present all matching applications. You can launch applications in this view or add them as favourites (shortcuts) to the quicklaunch. | ||
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| ==== View selector ==== | ==== View selector ==== | ||
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| The view selector allows you to switch between all available views by clicking on its corresponding icon. It is located left next to the search text box. | The view selector allows you to switch between all available views by clicking on its corresponding icon. It is located left next to the search text box. | ||
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| ==== Search text box ==== | ==== Search text box ==== | ||
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| The search text box lets you look up application either by name, description or its command. The search text box gains the keyboard focus at startup so can just type to search. There is no need to click into the search text box first. | The search text box lets you look up application either by name, description or its command. The search text box gains the keyboard focus at startup so can just type to search. There is no need to click into the search text box first. | ||
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| To stop searching click either on the clear icon on the right of the search text box or press ESC. | To stop searching click either on the clear icon on the right of the search text box or press ESC. | ||
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| ==== Quicklaunch ==== | ==== Quicklaunch ==== | ||
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| The quicklaunch holds your favourites or so called shortcuts to applications. | The quicklaunch holds your favourites or so called shortcuts to applications. | ||
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| The very first icon in quicklaunch is the application button. You can switch between the applications view (or search view if any search is active) and the windows view. This icon turns into a trash button when you are reordering your favourites in quicklauch. | The very first icon in quicklaunch is the application button. You can switch between the applications view (or search view if any search is active) and the windows view. This icon turns into a trash button when you are reordering your favourites in quicklauch. | ||
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| ==== Workspace selector ==== | ==== Workspace selector ==== | ||
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| The workspace selector shows each workspace with live updated windows in their stacked order. | The workspace selector shows each workspace with live updated windows in their stacked order. | ||
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| ==== Close a window of a running application ==== | ==== Close a window of a running application ==== | ||
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| Each window has a close button in the upper right marked with **X**. You can close a window by clicking on the **X**. | Each window has a close button in the upper right marked with **X**. You can close a window by clicking on the **X**. | ||
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| ==== Remove a favourite ==== | ==== Remove a favourite ==== | ||
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| To remove a favourite from your quicklaunch box at the left begin dragging its application icon. The application button (it's the first icon in quicklaunch box) will turn into a trash icon (or delete icon - depends on the theme). Drop the dragged application on the trash icon and it will get removed. | To remove a favourite from your quicklaunch box at the left begin dragging its application icon. The application button (it's the first icon in quicklaunch box) will turn into a trash icon (or delete icon - depends on the theme). Drop the dragged application on the trash icon and it will get removed. | ||
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| Some actions can also be done with the keyboard instead of using mouse. | Some actions can also be done with the keyboard instead of using mouse. | ||
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| The widget which has the focus will handle your keyboard input. If it cannot handle the input the search text box will get the keyboard input. This way you can just type to search even if the search text box does not have the focus. In standard theme the widget which has the focus is marked in blue. | The widget which has the focus will handle your keyboard input. If it cannot handle the input the search text box will get the keyboard input. This way you can just type to search even if the search text box does not have the focus. In standard theme the widget which has the focus is marked in blue. | ||
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| You can move the focus to the next widget by pressing **< | You can move the focus to the next widget by pressing **< | ||
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| As you can see in the example of a focused quicklaunch some widget may allow you to select an item. The currently selected item is also marked in blue (some widgets also have a white outline) in standard theme. You can move the selection with your arrow keys **◀**, **▶**, **▲**, and **▼**. When you press **ENTER** the selected item is activated - that is like a mouse button click at this item. In this example the application of selected item in quicklaunch would launched. | As you can see in the example of a focused quicklaunch some widget may allow you to select an item. The currently selected item is also marked in blue (some widgets also have a white outline) in standard theme. You can move the selection with your arrow keys **◀**, **▶**, **▲**, and **▼**. When you press **ENTER** the selected item is activated - that is like a mouse button click at this item. In this example the application of selected item in quicklaunch would launched. | ||
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