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diff --git a/doc/kate/fundamentals.docbook b/doc/kate/fundamentals.docbook index 05a56eac6..221e35450 100644 --- a/doc/kate/fundamentals.docbook +++ b/doc/kate/fundamentals.docbook @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ site opened in one of &konqueror;'s windows. <title>Working with &kate;</title> <para> <link linkend="quick-start">Quick Start</link> will show you how to -toggle four simple options that will let you configure some of &kate;'s +toggle simple options that will let you configure some of &kate;'s more powerful features right away. <link linkend="keystroke-commands"> Shortcuts</link> lays out some of the default keystroke shortcuts for those who can't or don't want to use a mouse. @@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ usual labeled icons. And above that, a menubar. </para> <para> -The left-hand window is a side bar. It combines the Documents -and Filesystem Browser windows. Switch between the two by clicking on the tabs +The left-hand window is a side bar. It combines the Documents panel, +Filesystem Browser and Sessions panel. Switch among the three by clicking on the tabs to the left of the window.</para> <para> @@ -290,10 +290,10 @@ name of the file. Use the Filesystem Browser window to open files. </para> <para> -You can toggle the Documents and Filesystem Browser window on and off in +You can toggle the Documents, Filesystem Browser and Sessions window on and off in <menuchoice><guimenu>Window</guimenu><guimenu>Tool Views</guimenu></menuchoice> menu. This menu offers you your first glimpse into &kate;'s power and -flexibility. In this section we'll look at three items: +flexibility. In this section we'll look at four items: </para> <variablelist> @@ -306,19 +306,30 @@ flexibility. In this section we'll look at three items: </term> <listitem> <para> -Toggles the Documents on and off. If the Documents/Filesystem Browser side bar -window is not open, &kate; will open the side bar window.</para> - +Toggles the Documents panel on and off. It will display the Documents panel in the side bar +if another panel was shown or will toggle the side bar open or closed otherwise. +</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show/Hide Filesystem Browser</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> <listitem> <para> -Toggles the Filesystem Browser on and off. This menu item is the same as -<guimenuitem>Show Documents</guimenuitem> with one difference. Toggling -it on launches the window with the Filesystem Browser on top. +Toggles the Filesystem Browser on and off. It will display the Filesystem Browser in the side bar +if another panel was shown or will toggle the side bar open or closed otherwise. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show/Hide +Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> +<listitem> +<para> +Toggles the Sessions panel on and off. It will display the Sessions panel in the side bar +if another panel was shown or will toggle the side bar open or closed otherwise. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -529,28 +540,6 @@ exported to the environment variable <envar>KATE_PID</envar>. When opening files from the built in terminal, Kate will automatically select the current instance if nothing else is indicated on the command line.</para> -<sect2 id="old-behavior"> -<title>Restoring old style &kate; behavior</title> - -<para>When you get used to using sessions you will hopefully see that they -provide a very simple and efficient tool for working in different areas. -However, if you prefer the old &kate; behavior (one instance opens all files), -you can easily achieve that by following this simple strategy: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Make &kate; always start with the <option>--use</option> -parameter by adding that to the command in the application preferences, -and additionally using a shell alias.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Configure &kate; to load the last used session at startup.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Configure &kate; to save the file list when closing a session. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Load the default session once</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> - -</sect2> - </sect1> <sect1 id="fundamentals-getting-help"> |