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>Menu Commands</title>
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<sect1 id="file-menu">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>New Text File</guimenuitem
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>Creates a new text file in the current directory, unless another directory is specified. The new file is opened for editing after it is created. </para>
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>New Directory</guimenuitem
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>Creates a new directory in the current directory. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>New Symlink</guimenuitem
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>Creates a symbolic link to the currently selected file. </para>
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>View File</guimenuitem
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>Opens the currently selected file for <link linkend="kredit"
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>Edit File</guimenuitem
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>Opens the currently selected file for <link linkend="kredit"
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>Opens a dialog to <link linkend="copying"
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> the currently selected files or directories to a specified location. </para>
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>Opens a dialog to <link linkend="copying"
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> the currently selected files or directories to a specified location. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Creates a <link linkend="pack-archive"
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> of all the selected files and directories in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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><link linkend="unpacking-archives"
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> all the selected files in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Test Archive</guimenuitem
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><link linkend="test-archive"
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> for corruption. </para>
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>Compare by content</guimenuitem
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>Compares two current files by content - one from each panel via an external graphical diff utility. By default &kompare; (part of the kdebase package) is used, but you can also use ⪚ &xxdiff_url; or &kdiff3_url; , change it in the &konfigdependencie_lnk;. </para>
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<varlistentry id="multi_rename">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Multi Rename</guimenuitem
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>This menu option starts &krename_url; a very powerful external batch renamer for &kde; 3.x. </para>
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>Krename Features</title>
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>Renaming a list of files based on a set of expressions</para>
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>Copying/moving a list of files to another directory</para>
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>Convert filenames to upper/lower case</para>
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>Adding numbers to filenames</para>
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>Finding and replacing parts of the filename</para>
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>Rename MP3/OGG Vorbis files based on their ID3 tags</para>
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>Setting access and modification dates</para>
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>Changing permissions and file ownership</para>
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>A plug-in API which allows you to extend Krename's features</para>
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>Rename directories recursively</para>
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>Support for KFilePlugins</para>
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>Create undo file</para>
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>And many more....</para>
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>Create Checksum</guimenuitem
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><link linkend="checksum"
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>Checksum creation</link
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> on file(s) and/or folder(s). </para>
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>Verify Checksum</guimenuitem
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<link linkend="checksum"
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>Verify Checksum</link>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Split file</guimenuitem
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>The &splitfile_lnk; function splits a file up into multiple smaller files so that it can be stored on several smaller media (like <hardware
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>diskettes, zip-drives...</hardware
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>) or sent by e-mail. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Combine files</guimenuitem
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>The &combinefiles_lnk; function combines multiple files into one file after the &splitfile_lnk; function was used. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Closes &krusader; and cleans up the temporary directory, the same as pressing <keycap
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<sect1 id="edit-menu">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Cut to Clipboard</guimenuitem
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><link linkend="copying"
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> the selected file(s) to the clipboard to be moved to another location. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Copy to Clipboard</guimenuitem
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><link linkend="copying"
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> the selected file(s) to the clipboard to be moved to another location. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Paste from Clipboard</guimenuitem
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><link linkend="copying"
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> previously cut or copied items from the clipboard to the current directory. </para>
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><link linkend="renaming"
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> the currently selected file. </para>
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><link linkend="deleting"
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> the currently selected file(s). </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Select Group</guimenuitem
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>Opens a dialog which allows you to select files in the active panel. In the <guilabel
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>Search for</guilabel
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> dialog place the main search criteria. Enter a filename, a wildcard (<literal role="extension"
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>, <literal role="extension"
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> &etc;) or both - separated by a space. When using <literal
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> the results is the same as <literal
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>. You can exclude files from the search with '|' (⪚ <literal role="extension"
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>'*.cpp *.h | *.moc.cpp'</literal
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> ). With the <link linkend="profiles"
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>profile handler</link
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> you can manage your selections for future usage. A double-click on a Profile is the same as entering the selection and pressing the <guibutton
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> button. More options for <guilabel
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>Select Group</guilabel
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> dialog are explained in the <link linkend="krusearcher"
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>, who are basicly almost the same dialogs. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Unselect Group</guimenuitem
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>The opposite of <guimenuitem
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>Select Group</guimenuitem
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>, the files that match the pattern in the active panel will be unselected. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Select All</guimenuitem
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>Selects all files in the active panel, if you want that all directories are also selected than activate the <guilabel
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>Automark directories</guilabel
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> option in the &konfiglookandfeel_lnk;. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Unselect All</guimenuitem
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>Unselects all the files in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Invert Selection</guimenuitem
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>Invert the selection status of all the files in the active panel (&ie;: selected files will become unselected and unselected files will become selected). </para>
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>Compare Directories</guimenuitem
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>Toggles &krusader; &comparedir_lnk; function.</para>
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>Compare setup</guimenuitem
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>Configures the <guimenuitem
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>Compare Directories</guimenuitem
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>Select Newer and Single</guimenuitem
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>Select Single</guimenuitem>
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>Select Newer</guimenuitem>
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>Select Different and Single</guimenuitem>
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>Select Different</guimenuitem>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Properties</guimenuitem
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>Opens the properties dialog for the currently selected file. </para>
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<sect1 id="view-menu">
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>The action in this sub menu usually affects the current &krusader; session. If you want to make permanent changes use &konfigstartpg_lnk;. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Show Hidden Files</guimenuitem
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>Toggles the option to display or not the hidden files in the &krusader; panels. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>All Files</guimenuitem
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>Turn off all filters and display all files. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Allows you to install a custom filter on the &krusader; panel. Only files that match the filter pattern(s) and directories will be displayed. Don't forget to deactivate the custom filter after use, or some files may not be visible. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Refreshes the contents of the active panel. </para>
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>Navigates to the previously viewed directory in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Navigates to the parent directory of the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Navigates to the root directory of the system. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Navigates to the home directory of the current user. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Popular URLs</guimenuitem
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>Displays a listing of frequently viewed directories from which you may navigate to one by double-clicking on it. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap
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>Set Jump Back Point</guimenuitem
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>Sets the current directory as a "jump back" point. To navigate to this directory quickly, select the "Jump Back" command from the go menu. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Jump Back</guimenuitem
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>Returns to a previous "jump back" point. </para>
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<sect1 id="useractions-menu">
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Manage useractions</guimenuitem
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>Opens the &useractions_lnk; manager.</para>
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Your foo Useractions</guimenuitem
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>Opens the default Useractions and Useractions created by the user.</para>
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><keycombo action="simul"
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Sort By Name</guimenuitem
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>When this action is turned on, the main sorting key in the &krusader; panel becomes the file name. </para>
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><keycombo action="simul"
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Sort By Extention</guimenuitem
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>When this action is turned on, the main sorting key in the &krusader; panel becomes the file extention (the part of the filename after the last '.'). This is useful for grouping files of the same type closer together. </para>
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><keycombo action="simul"
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Sort By Size</guimenuitem
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>When this action is turned on, the main sorting key in the &krusader; panel becomes the file size. This is useful for determining the largest files in a particular directory. </para>
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><keycombo action="simul"
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>Useractions</guimenu
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>Sort By Modified</guimenuitem
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>When this action is turned on, the main sorting key in the &krusader; panel becomes the last modified date for each file. This is useful for finding files you recently worked on. </para>
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<sect1 id="tools-menu">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Search</guimenuitem
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>Opens the <link linkend="krusearcher"
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>&krusader; search module</link
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap
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>Locate</guimenuitem
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>Opens the &locate_lnk; for fast file searching. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Synchronize Directories</guimenuitem
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>The &syncdirs_lnk; function compares the left and right panels and show the differences between them. After the compare function, you can move files/directories so that they can be synchronized. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>MountMan</guimenuitem
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>Opens <link linkend="mount-man"
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> - your Mount-Manager.</para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Disk Usage</guimenuitem
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>Opens &diskusage_lnk;.</para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>New Net Connection</guimenuitem
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>Opens the <link linkend="remote-connections"
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>New Network Connection</link
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> dialog to start a &FTP;, SMB, FISH or SFTP connection to a remote host. If you leave the username and password fields empty you'll login as anonymous. You can <link linkend="bookman"
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> these remote sessions. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>&Shift;&Ctrl;<keycap
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>Disconnect From Net</guimenuitem
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>End the <link linkend="remote-connections"
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>remote connection</link
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> in the active panel and return to the startup path. </para>
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>Start Terminal</guimenuitem
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>Opens a terminal window in the default directory (usually your home directory). You can choose your favorite terminal application in the &konfiggereral_lnk;. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Start Terminal Here</guimenuitem
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>Opens a terminal window in the currently browsed directory of the active panel. You can choose your favorite terminal application in the &konfiggereral_lnk;. </para>
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<varlistentry id="root-mode">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Start Root Mode Krusader</guimenuitem
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>Starts &krusader; in &rootmode_lnk; at the same location. </para>
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>Be careful when using &krusader; with ROOT PRIVILEGES. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Javascript Console</guimenuitem
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>Opens the Javascript Console for Javascript evaluation. TODO: describe me. </para>
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>Be careful when using &krusader; with ROOT PRIVILEGES. </para>
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>User Menu</guimenuitem
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<!--Please use at this moment the <link linkend="useractions-menu"
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>Useractions menu</link
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<!--this in the button-bar.... (or anywhere else).-->
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<sect1 id="settings-menu">
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>Show Main Toolbar</guimenuitem
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>Shows the &main_toolbar_lnk; if checked.</para>
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>Show Actions Toolbar</guimenuitem
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>Shows the &actions_toolbar_lnk; if checked.</para>
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>Show Statusbar</guimenuitem
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>Shows the <link linkend="mainwindow"
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> if checked.</para>
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>Show FN Keys bar</guimenuitem
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>Shows the &fnkeybar_lnk; if checked.</para>
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>Show Command Line</guimenuitem
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>Shows the <link linkend="cmdline"
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> if checked.</para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Show Terminal Emulator</guimenuitem
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>Show the <link linkend="cmdline"
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>Terminal Emulator</link
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> if checked.</para>
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<varlistentry id="configure-shortcuts">
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>Configure Shortcuts</guimenuitem
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>Shortcuts</secondary
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>Opens a dialog which allows you to configure the &krusader; key bindings. </para>
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>With the <guibutton
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>Import shortcuts</guibutton
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>Export shortcuts</guibutton
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> buttons you can load and save a Key-binding profile. This allows &krusader; to have the &tcmd;, &mc;, foo-commander, or your custom Key-bindings. The only limitation is that global &kde; key-bindings and some &krusader; key-bindings can't be changed yet, as well as some features in foo-commander that we either don't have or don't need. The Key-bindings are stored in <filename
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>$KDEDIR/share/apps/krusader</filename
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> contains a description, <filename
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>foo.keymap</filename
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> is a ini file that holds the Key-bindings. Until &krusader;-1.70.1 this was a binary file, &krusader; is backwards compatible for importing this legacy binary format. If a <filename
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> text file exists, &krusader; will display it, showing additional information regarding the loaded Key-bindings file. Here you have a chance to exit without importing the proposed Key-bindings file. </para>
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>A &tcmd; Key-bindings file is provided. Please <link linkend="help_krusader"
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>upload your favorite Key-bindings schemes</link
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> so that they become available for the &krusader; community. Thanks! </para
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>Configure Toolbars</guimenuitem
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>Opens a dialog which allows you to configure the &main_toolbar_lnk; or the &actions_toolbar_lnk;. You can add action buttons of your favourite &useractions_lnk; to the desired Toolbar.</para>
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>Configure &krusader;</guimenuitem
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>Opens the &krusader; configuration center: <link linkend="konfigurator"
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<sect1 id="window-menu">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>New Tab</guimenuitem
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>Opens a new tab in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>&Alt;&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap
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>Duplicate Current Tab</guimenuitem
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>Opens a new tab that is a duplicate of the active tab in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Close Current Tab</guimenuitem
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>Closes the current tab in the active panel. This command is only available if there is more than one tab in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Next Tab</guimenuitem
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>Navigates to the next tab of the active panel. This command is only available if there is more than one tab in the active panel. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Previous Tab</guimenuitem
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>Navigates to the previous tab of the active panel. This command is only available if there is more than one tab in the active panel. </para>
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<varlistentry id="c_panel_profiles">
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Profiles</guimenuitem
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>Opens a menu where <link linkend="panel_profiles"
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>Panel profiles</link
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> can be saved and restored. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Swap Panels</guimenuitem
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>The left panel wil become the right panel and vice versa, only the current tabs will be swapped. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Swap Sides</guimenuitem
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>The complete left panel will become the right panel and vice versa, and all tabs will be swapped. </para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Vertical Mode</guimenuitem
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>Toggels the &list_panel_lnk; between horizontal and vertical mode.</para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>Toggle Fullwidget Terminal Emulator</guimenuitem
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>Toggles fullscreen mode of the terminal editor. This option is only approriate when "Show Terminal Emulator" is activated. </para>
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>Save Position</guimenuitem
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>Saves the current size and position of the &krusader; main window. This action can be automated with <guilabel
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>"Save settings on exit"</guilabel
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> in &konfigstartpg_lnk; </para>
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<sect1 id="help-menu">
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>Krusader Handbook</guimenuitem
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>Invokes the &kde; Help system starting at the &krusader; help pages (this document).</para>
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> <keycombo action="simul"
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>What's This?</guimenuitem
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>The &whatsthis_url; help function changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within &krusader; will open a help window (if one exists for that particular item) explaining the item's function. If you want to know more about a specific item than use this feature, a right-click on an item will also open the &whatsthis_url; help. </para>
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>Report Bug</guimenuitem
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>Opens the bug report dialog for sending bug reports via mail.</para>
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>If you've got bugs to report please do not use &kde;'s bugzilla http://bugs.kde.org/, &kde;'s Bug Tracking System. We use Sourceforge.net for reporting and managing our &faqbugreports_lnk;.</remark>
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>Wishes, patches, and comments are always <link linkend="faqg_wish"
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>About Krusader</guimenuitem
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>This will display version, author, and license information.</para>
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>About KDE</guimenuitem
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>This displays the &kde; version and basic information.</para>