From fc2650816b4b95f21750c53c0d45daeff31510d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Darrell Anderson Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:53:44 -0600 Subject: Update tdebase cmake files with STARTKDE->STARTTDE. Fix tdebase entities, text strings for future maintenance of handbook files. This partially resolves bug report 694. Update konqueror user agent strings. This partially resolves bug report 774. Update TDM help options. This resolves bug report 618. Fix KTips branding issues and obsolete web addresses. This resolves bug report 842. --- doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook | 132 +++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+), 86 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook') diff --git a/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook index c3a872c7c..08456e942 100644 --- a/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook +++ b/doc/userguide/getting-help.docbook @@ -1,25 +1,17 @@ - - -&Lauri.Watts; - - - - - Getting Help User Manuals User Manual -Most applications come with a comprehensive user manualUser ManualHandbook, which you can -reach various ways: +Most applications come with a user manualUser ManualHandbook +, which can be reached in various ways: -By pressing F1 inside the application. +By pressing F1 while inside the application. From the menu bar: @@ -27,16 +19,12 @@ reach various ways: -By browsing to it in &khelpcenter;&khelpcenter; +By browsing in &khelpcenter;&khelpcenter; -By using the help KIOslave in &konqueror;. So, in the Location Toolbar, simply type help:/Application name +By using the help KIOslave in &konqueror;. For example, in the Location bar, type help:/Application name, where Application name is the name of the application. - -Online at http://docs.kde.org - @@ -45,25 +33,26 @@ url="http://docs.kde.org">http://docs.kde.org Context and <quote>What's This</quote> Help Many applications also provide context help in two forms: -Tooltips, and What's This help. +Tooltips and What's This help. Tooltips Tooltips -Tooltips are small informational windows or balloons that display when -you hover the mouse over an item on your screen without clicking. +Tooltips are small informational windows or balloons that appear when +hovering the mouse over an item. -&kde; uses tooltips in many places to provide brief help or -information about an item on your screen. For instance, most toolbar buttons -inside applications will display their name in a tooltip if you rest or hover -your mouse over them. +&tde; uses tooltips in many places to provide brief help or +information about an item on the screen. For instance, most toolbar buttons +inside applications will display their name in a tooltip when resting or hovering +the mouse pointer over them. Tooltips have another function, which is not specifically tied to -help. In the &konqueror; file manager and on your Desktop, tooltips can -provide information about files. This is commonly referred to as meta information. +help. In the &konqueror; file manager and on the Desktop, tooltips can +provide information about files. This information is commonly referred to as +meta information. -You can find out more about meta-information tooltips in the section +Learn more about meta-information tooltips in the section about the &konqueror; file manager. @@ -73,12 +62,12 @@ about the &konqueror; file manager. What's This? -What's This? help is usually more detailed than tooltips. -You can access What's This? help in two ways: +What's This? help usually is more detailed than tooltips. +Access What's This? help in two ways: -By pressing the ? button in the titlebar of the +By selecting the ? button in the titlebar of the window. @@ -87,69 +76,48 @@ window. -The cursor will change to a pointer with a question mark next to it. -Click on the item you want to know about, and a small window will +The mouse pointer will change to a pointer with a question mark. +Select an item to learn more, and a small window will pop up displaying information. -Mailing Lists, Newsgroups and <acronym>IRC</acronym> +Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, and <acronym>IRC</acronym> Mailing Lists Mailing Lists -&kde; provides many mailing lists which can provide you with help -and guidance in using and configuring your Desktop. - -Some of the lists you might find useful are: +The &tde; Team provides some mailing lists to provide help +and guidance with using and configuring &tde;: -The &kde; User List -&kde; User Mailing List +The &tde; User List +&tde; User Mailing List -This mailing list focuses specifically on OS-independent questions -and discussions regarding using &kde;. Operating-system-specific questions and -discussion are off-topic here. For -example, the question How do I change the margin size for KWord -documents is appropriate for this list; whereas How do I set -up my printer using &kde; under UnixOS X.Y is not. Questions asked and -discussions here should apply to all &kde; users using the applicable &kde; -software, not just those using the same operating system. -You can subscribe to this list at https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde. -You can find archives at http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde. +This mailing list focuses specifically on questions +and discussions about using &tde;. For example, +the question How do I change the margin size for KWord +documents is appropriate for this list. +Subscribe to this list at http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php. +Find archives at http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/. - -The &kde;-&Linux; List -kde-linux Mailing List - -This mailing list focusses specifically on questions and discussions -regarding using &kde; on &Linux;. Questions and discussions can involve any -issue confronting desktop users who run &kde; on a &Linux; system. Hence, -questions such as How do I setup a networked printer for printing from -&kde; on LinuxDistro X.Y are appropriate here. If you prefer a list -limited to OS-independent questions and discussions -concerning &kde;, please use the general &kde; mailing list. -You can subscribe to this list at https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-linux. -You can find archives at http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux. - - IRC -There is a #kde channel on Freenode (irc.freenode.net) for support and other general talk about &kde;. As usual, you can access this channel by using any of &kde;'s popular IRC clients which include konversation, &ksirc;, as well as &kopete;. For more information, check the section. +There is a #trinity channel on Freenode (irc.freenode.net) for support and other general talk about &tde;. +Access this channel by using any of &tde;'s popular IRC clients, which include Konversation, +&ksirc; and &kopete;. For more information, check the section. @@ -158,34 +126,26 @@ url="http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux">http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-linux More Resources -There are many other resources which you may found useful; some of these are listed below: - - - -dot.kde.org -&kde; News Resource - -This website has a searchable &kde; news resource where you can find out about a superfluity of innovations in the world of &kde;. - - - +Other resources that might prove useful: -kde-look.org -icandy for &kde; +trinitydesktop.org/rss.php (RSS Feed) +&tde; News Resource -The paramount resource for &kde; icandy, including themes, window decorations, wallpapers, mouse themes and icons for your &kde; desktop. Note also that the site contains a howto section on how to install the most common of these. +The RSS feed news resource to stay informed about &tde;. -wiki.kde.org -&kde; wiki +http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki +The &tde; Wiki -The official &kde; Wiki. From here you can have access to a plethora of information ranging from frequently asked questions and HOWTOs to tips and tricks. The wiki should never, however, be used as a substitute for the respective application's handbook or the official &kde; documentation. +The &tde; Wiki. The wiki should not be used as a substitute for the +respective application's handbook or official &tde; documentation. -- cgit v1.2.3