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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 www.novell.com June 21, 2006 KDE User Guide KDE User Guide List of Authors: Jörg Arndt, Steve Bearnson, Stefan Behlert, Frank Bodammer, James Branam, Volker Buzek, Klara Cihlarova, Catherine Craft, Olaf Dabrunz, Stefan Dirsch, Olaf Donjak, Roman Drahtmüller, Thorsten Dubiel, Torsten Duwe, Thomas Fehr, Stefan Fent, Werner Fink, Jakub Friedl, Kurt Garloff, Joachim Gleißner, Todd Grant, Carsten Groß, Andreas Grünbacher, Berthold Gunreben, Franz Hassels, Andreas Jaeger, Jana Jaeger, Denise Jewkes, Klaus Kämpf, Andi Kleen, Hubert Mantel, Lars Marowsky-Bree, Chris Mason, Johannes Meixner, Lars Müller, Matthias Nagorni, Anas Nashif, Siegfried Olschner, Edith Parzefall, Peter Pöml, Thomas Renninger, Hannes Reinecke, Scott Rhoades, Thomas Rölz, Heiko Rommel, Tanja Roth, Marcus Schäfer, Thomas Schraitle, Kay Sievers, Klaus Singvogel, Frank Sundermeyer, Elisabeth Tobiasson, Hendrik Vogelsang, Klaus G. Wagner, Rebecca Walter, Christian Zoz This publication is intellectual property of Novell Inc. Its contents can be duplicated, either in part or in whole, provided that a copyright label is visibly lo- cated on each copy. All information found in this book has been compiled with utmost attention to detail. However, this does not guarantee complete accuracy. Neither SUSE LINUX GmbH, the authors, nor the translators shall be held liable for possible errors or the consequences thereof. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. * Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contents About This Guide ix Part I KDE Desktop 13 1 Getting Started with the KDE Desktop 15 1.1 Logging In and Selecting a Desktop . 15 1.2 Logging Out . 19 1.3 Desktop Components . 20 1.4 Managing Folders and Files with Konqueror . 29 1.5 Accessing Network Resources . 39 1.6 Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org . 40 1.7 Finding Data on your Computer or in the File System . 41 1.8 Exploring the Internet . 43 1.9 E-Mail and Scheduling . 44 1.10 Moving Text between Applications . 44 1.11 Important Utilities . 45 1.12 Managing Software . 53 1.13 For More Information . 60 2 Customizing Your Settings 61 2.1 Changing Individual Desktop Elements . 61 2.2 Configuring Your Desktop with the Control Center . 64 Part II Office and Collaboration 75 3 The OpenOffice.org Office Suite 77 3.1 Understanding OpenOffice.org . 78 3.2 Word Processing with Writer . 89 3.3 Using Spreadsheets with Calc . 98 3.4 Using Presentations with Impress . 101 3.5 Using Databases with Base . 103 3.6 Creating Graphics with Draw . 107 3.7 Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math . 108 3.8 Finding Help and Information About OpenOffice.org . 108 4 Kontact: E-Mailing and Calendaring 111 4.1 Kontact Overview . 111 4.2 Mail . 114 4.3 Contacts . 118 4.4 Calendar . 121 4.5 Syncing Data with a Handheld . 122 4.6 Kontact for GroupWise Users . 123 4.7 For More Information . 124 5 GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring 125 5.1 Getting Acquainted with the Main GroupWise Window . 125 5.2 Using Different GroupWise Modes . 132 5.3 Understanding Your Mailbox . 133 5.4 Using the Toolbar . 136 5.5 Using Shortcut Keys . 137 5.6 Learning More . 140 6 Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot 143 6.1 Conduits Used by KPilot . 144 6.2 Configuring the Handheld Connection . 145 6.3 Configuring the KAddressBook Conduit . 146 6.4 Managing To-Do Items and Events . 147 6.5 Working with KPilot . 148 7 Instant Messaging with Kopete 151 7.1 Configuring Kopete . 151 7.2 Adding Contacts . 152 7.3 Adding Groups . 152 7.4 Using Kopete . 153 8 Using Voice over IP 155 8.1 Configuring Linphone . 155 8.2 Testing Linphone . 160 8.3 Making a Call . 161 8.4 Answering a Call . 162 8.5 Using the Address Book . 162 8.6 Troubleshooting . 163 8.7 Glossary . 164 8.8 For More Information . 165 9 Accessing Network Resources 167 9.1 General Notes on File Sharing and Network Browsing . 168 9.2 Accessing Network Shares . 169 9.3 Sharing Folders in Mixed Environments . 170 9.4 Managing Windows Files . 173 9.5 Configuring and Accessing a Windows Network Printer . 176 9.6 Configuring Shortcuts to Network Folders . 178 9.7 Configuring and Using a Small Web Server . 180 10 Encryption with KGpg 185 10.1 Generating a New Key Pair . 185 10.2 Exporting the Public Key . 187 10.3 Importing Keys . 188 10.4 The Key Server Dialog . 189 10.5 Text and File Encryption . 191 10.6 For More Information . 192 11 Searching with Kerry 195 11.1 Searching Using Kerry . 195 11.2 Configuring Kerry . 196 12 Managing Printers 199 12.1 Installing a Printer . 199 12.2 Modifying Printer Settings . 201 12.3 Deleting a Printer . 202 12.4 Starting Print Jobs in KDE . 202 12.5 Monitoring Print Jobs in KDE . 204 Part III Internet 207 13 Browsing with Konqueror 209 13.1 Tabbed Browsing . 210 13.2 Automatic Scrolling . 210 13.3 Profiles . 211 13.4 Saving Web Pages and Graphics . 211 13.5 Searching with Konqueror . 211 13.6 Bookmarks . 214 13.7 Java and JavaScript . 214 13.8 Enabling Advertisment Blockers . 215 13.9 For More Information . 215 14 Browsing with Firefox 217 14.1 Navigating Web Sites . 217 14.2 Finding Information . 219 14.3 Managing Bookmarks . 220 14.4 Using the Download Manager . 222 14.5 Customizing Firefox . 223 14.6 Printing from Firefox . 225 14.7 For More Information . 226 15 Transferring Data from the Internet 227 15.1 Adding Transfers to the List . 227 15.2 Timer-Controller Transfers . 228 16 Reading News Feeds with Akregator 229 Part IV Multimedia 231 17 Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP 233 17.1 Graphics Formats . 233 17.2 Starting GIMP . 234 17.3 Getting Started in GIMP . 235 17.4 Saving Images . 237 17.5 Printing Images . 239 17.6 For More Information . 240 18 Using Digital Cameras with Linux 241 18.1 Connecting to the Camera . 241 18.2 Accessing the Camera . 242 18.3 Using Digikam . 242 18.4 For More Information . 252 19 Playing Music and Movies 253 19.1 Mixers . 253 19.2 Playing Music Files . 254 19.3 Handling Audio CDs . 260 19.4 Playing Movie Files . 263 20 Burning CDs and DVDs 267 20.1 Creating a Data CD . 267 20.2 Creating an Audio CD . 270 20.3 Copying a CD or DVD . 271 20.4 Writing ISO Images . 272 20.5 Creating a Multisession CD or DVD . 273 20.6 For More Information . 274 A Finding the Information You Need 275 A.1 Included Documentation . 275 A.2 Additional Resources and More Information . 279 B Moving from Windows to Linux 281 B.1 Starting Applications from the Main Menu . 282 B.2 Managing Files . 283 B.3 Using the Command Line . 283 B.4 Customizing Your Desktop . 284 B.5 Setting Up Printers . 285 B.6 Switching between Applications . 286 B.7 Accessing Network Resources . 287 C Getting to Know Linux Software 289 C.1 Office . ..