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1 | <chapter><title>Using Opie</title> | 1 | <chapter><title>Using &opie;</title> |
2 | <para> | 2 | <para> |
3 | Now that Opie is installed and running, it's time to start using it. When you | 3 | Now that &opie; is installed and running, it's time to start using it. When you |
4 | first start Opie, you will see the "Launcher" from which you can start all of | 4 | first start &opie;, you will see the "Launcher" from which you can start all of |
5 | your Applications, and the "Taskbar" along the bottom, where you can see all | 5 | your Applications, and the "Taskbar" along the bottom, where you can see all |
6 | the running applications, select an input method, and interact with the | 6 | the running applications, select an input method, and interact with the |
7 | installed "applets". | 7 | installed "applets". |
8 | </para> | 8 | </para> |
9 | 9 | ||
10 | <section><title>Getting Around</title> | 10 | <section><title>Getting Around</title> |
11 | <para> | 11 | <para> |
12 | Getting around in Opie is very easy, you simply click your stylus on whatever | 12 | Getting around in &opie; is very easy, you simply click your stylus on whatever |
13 | icon or button you want to click on. The main difference between using the | 13 | icon or button you want to click on. The main difference between using the |
14 | stylus and using a mouse is that you cannot right click with a stylus, so things | 14 | stylus and using a mouse is that you cannot right click with a stylus, so things |
15 | that require a right click are kept to a minimum. However, it is sometimes | 15 | that require a right click are kept to a minimum. However, it is sometimes |
16 | necessary to right click, and this is implemented with a "press and hold". | 16 | necessary to right click, and this is implemented with a "press and hold". |
17 | Any time you want to do something that you think would require a right click on | 17 | Any time you want to do something that you think would require a right click on |
18 | a normal pc, try pressing the stylus down and holding it still for a few | 18 | a normal pc, try pressing the stylus down and holding it still for a few |
19 | seconds. This usually opens up a context sensative menu, much like a right | 19 | seconds. This usually opens up a context sensative menu, much like a right |
20 | click usually does on a desktop interface. | 20 | click usually does on a desktop interface. |
21 | </para> | 21 | </para> |
22 | </section> | 22 | </section> |
23 | 23 | ||
24 | <section><title>Launcher</title> | 24 | <section><title>Launcher</title> |
25 | <para> | 25 | <para> |
26 | The Launcher behaves like the "desktop" on most PC GUIs. When no applications | 26 | The Launcher behaves like the "desktop" on most PC GUIs. When no applications |
27 | are running or visible, you will have access to the Launcher. You can also map | 27 | are running or visible, you will have access to the Launcher. You can also map |
28 | a hardware key to bring the Launcher to the top without closing any of the | 28 | a hardware key to bring the Launcher to the top without closing any of the |
29 | running applications (this is similar to "minimising" all the applications | 29 | running applications (this is similar to "minimising" all the applications |
30 | that are running). | 30 | that are running). |
31 | </para> | 31 | </para> |
32 | <para> | 32 | <para> |
33 | Along the top of the Launcher you will see a list of tabs which function as | 33 | Along the top of the Launcher you will see a list of tabs which function as |
34 | categories for your applications. You can click on the tab for the category you | 34 | categories for your applications. You can click on the tab for the category you |
35 | want to view, and then click on the icon for the application that you wish to | 35 | want to view, and then click on the icon for the application that you wish to |
36 | launch. By default, there will be an Applications tab and a Settings tab (if | 36 | launch. By default, there will be an Applications tab and a Settings tab (if |
37 | you install any games, they will appear in the Games tab). When new | 37 | you install any games, they will appear in the Games tab). When new |
38 | applications are installed, they will usually appear in one of these three tabs, | 38 | applications are installed, they will usually appear in one of these three tabs, |
39 | or in a tab of their own. To add or delete tabs or to move applications between | 39 | or in a tab of their own. To add or delete tabs or to move applications between |
40 | the tabs, you can use the Tab Manager application, or you can edit them by hand, | 40 | the tabs, you can use the Tab Manager application, or you can edit them by hand, |
41 | by changing the directories in /opt/QtPalmtop/apps. | 41 | by changing the directories in /opt/QtPalmtop/apps. |
42 | </para> | 42 | </para> |
43 | <para> | 43 | <para> |
44 | There is also a tab to the far right called the "Documents" tab, which allows | 44 | There is also a tab to the far right called the "Documents" tab, which allows |
45 | you to quickly open your most often used documents. You can click on a document | 45 | you to quickly open your most often used documents. You can click on a document |
46 | to open it up in the proper application. For help on adding files to the | 46 | to open it up in the proper application. For help on adding files to the |
47 | Documents tab see the <xref linkend="adddoc">. | 47 | Documents tab see the <xref linkend="adddoc">. |
48 | </para> | 48 | </para> |
49 | </section> | 49 | </section> |
50 | 50 | ||
51 | <section><title>Taskbar</title> | 51 | <section><title>Taskbar</title> |
52 | <para> | 52 | <para> |
53 | Opie has a "Taskbar" that always runs along the bottom of the screen in Opie, | 53 | &opie; has a "Taskbar" that always runs along the bottom of the screen in &opie;, |
54 | except for a few "fullscreen" applications that cover it up. The Taskbar is | 54 | except for a few "fullscreen" applications that cover it up. The Taskbar is |
55 | what lets you select which input method you would like to use, shows what | 55 | what lets you select which input method you would like to use, shows what |
56 | applications are running, and is also where the "applets" draw their icons. | 56 | applications are running, and is also where the "applets" draw their icons. |
57 | On the left of the Taskbar is an "O" button that opens a menu which has an | 57 | On the left of the Taskbar is an "O" button that opens a menu which has an |
58 | entry for every tab in the Launcher, allowing you to star an applications | 58 | entry for every tab in the Launcher, allowing you to star an applications |
59 | without going back to the Launcher, or quiting the application that you are | 59 | without going back to the Launcher, or quiting the application that you are |
60 | running. On the right hand side of the Taskbar, you will probably see a clock | 60 | running. On the right hand side of the Taskbar, you will probably see a clock |
61 | (unless you installed task-opie-minimal), which is actually just another applet | 61 | (unless you installed task-opie-minimal), which is actually just another applet |
62 | that draws the time instead of an icon. | 62 | that draws the time instead of an icon. |
63 | </para> | 63 | </para> |
64 | <para> | 64 | <para> |
65 | When an application is run, it adds its icon to the Taskbar, starting from the | 65 | When an application is run, it adds its icon to the Taskbar, starting from the |
66 | right side of the input method icon, with new application's icons appearing to | 66 | right side of the input method icon, with new application's icons appearing to |
67 | the right. If you click on the icon for an application, it will be brought to | 67 | the right. If you click on the icon for an application, it will be brought to |
68 | the screen, allowing you to interact with it. | 68 | the screen, allowing you to interact with it. |
69 | </para> | 69 | </para> |
70 | <para> | 70 | <para> |
71 | To the right of the "O" menu you will see an icon for the currently selected | 71 | To the right of the "O" menu you will see an icon for the currently selected |
72 | input method. Clicking this will bring up the input method, allowing you to | 72 | input method. Clicking this will bring up the input method, allowing you to |
73 | type into the currently running application. To the right of the input method | 73 | type into the currently running application. To the right of the input method |
74 | icon is a small arrow pointing up, which will open a menu of all the currently | 74 | icon is a small arrow pointing up, which will open a menu of all the currently |
75 | installed input methods when clicked. When you select one of these, it will | 75 | installed input methods when clicked. When you select one of these, it will |
76 | become the current input method, with its icon replacing the previous one. | 76 | become the current input method, with its icon replacing the previous one. |
77 | </para> | 77 | </para> |
78 | </section> | 78 | </section> |
79 | 79 | ||
80 | <section><title>Dialogs</title> | 80 | <section><title>Dialogs</title> |
81 | <para> | 81 | <para> |
82 | In Opie, dialogs, as well as some applications, have a button labeled "Ok" on | 82 | In &opie;, dialogs, as well as some applications, have a button labeled "Ok" on |
83 | the right side of the window title bar, in addition to the normal "x". For | 83 | the right side of the window title bar, in addition to the normal "x". For |
84 | dialogs, the "Ok" button will apply your changes and close the window, while | 84 | dialogs, the "Ok" button will apply your changes and close the window, while |
85 | the "x" will cancel them before closing the window (for people used to most | 85 | the "x" will cancel them before closing the window (for people used to most |
86 | desktop GUI's the "Ok" and "x" behave like the "Ok" and "Cancel" buttons | 86 | desktop GUI's the "Ok" and "x" behave like the "Ok" and "Cancel" buttons |
87 | you would normally see in the bottom right of the dialog window). | 87 | you would normally see in the bottom right of the dialog window). |
88 | </para> | 88 | </para> |
89 | <para> | 89 | <para> |
90 | For applications that have an "Ok" button as well as the "x" button that all | 90 | For applications that have an "Ok" button as well as the "x" button that all |
91 | applications have, the "Ok" button will usually save the current file and then | 91 | applications have, the "Ok" button will usually save the current file and then |
92 | close the application, while the "x" button will close the application without | 92 | close the application, while the "x" button will close the application without |
93 | saving. | 93 | saving. |
94 | </para> | 94 | </para> |
95 | </section> | 95 | </section> |
96 | </chapter> \ No newline at end of file | 96 | </chapter> \ No newline at end of file |