On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Yuri Chornoivan <yurchor at ukr.net> wrote: > Hi, > > Is it feasible at all. I mean, if we define the global shortcuts as > something that is reachable regardless to the window which is in focus, is > it possible to list all of them? > > Or do you mean some trivial set like Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V?
No, I don't think we really want *all* the shortcuts listed in Global Shortcuts. Any KDE app can scrawl in there and really most users don't care about most of them. For instance, the KWin shortcuts are definitely useful here, the KTorrent ones, not so much. The trivial in-app shortcuts like CTRL+C would be nice to have too. Also, global shortcuts is organized by the app that owns them, making it a poor reference for the average user, who doesn't want or need to know what "KWin" is or what sets it apart from the "Plasma Desktop Shell". So, with that being said, here's what I think I'd want this section (a <sect1> in Finding Your Way Around, I guess) to look like: ########################### #COMMON KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS# ########################### The &i18n-plasma-workspaces; provide keyboard shortcuts that allow you to perform many tasks without touching your mouse. If you use your keyboard frequently, using these can save you lots of time. This list contains the most common shortcuts supported by the the workspace itself and many applications available within. Every application also provides its own shortcuts, so be sure to check their manuals for a comprehensive listing. <note> The <keysym>Meta</keysym> key described below is a generic name for the custom key found on many different keyboards. On keyboards designed for &Microsoft; &Windows;, this key is usually called the <keysym>Windows</keysym> key, and will have a picture of the &Windows; logo. On keyboards designed for &Mac; computers, this key is known as the <keysym>Command</keysym> key and will have a picture of the &Apple; logo and/or the <keycap>?</keycap> symbol. On keyboards designed for &UNIX; systems, this key is really known as the <keysym>Meta</keysym> key and is typically labeled with a diamond: <keycap>?</keycap>. </note> WORKING WITH WINDOWS ==================== These keys work anywhere as long as you are using the &i18n-plasma-workspaces;. Opening and Closing -------------------- These shortcuts make it easy to start and stop programs. CTRL+ Q -> Quit ESC -> System Activity ALT+ESC -> Kill Window ALT+ F2 -> Run Command Interface F3 -> Window Operations Menu F4 -> Close Moving Around -------------- These shortcuts allow you to navigate between windows, activities, and desktops efficiently. ALT+ TAB -> Walk Through Windows ` -> Walk Through Windows of Current App CTRL+ F1-4 -> Switch to Desktop N F10 -> Present Windows F9 -> Present Windows on current desktop F7 -> Present Windows of current app F11 -> Desktop Cube F12 -> Show Dashboard ALT+A -> Activate Window Demanding Attention META+ Q -> Activities Tab -> Next Activity ALT+Up -> Switch to Window Above ALT+Down -> Switch to Window Below ALT+Left -> Switch to Window to the Left ALT+Right -> Switch to Window to the Right Zooming & Panning ------------------ Need to get a closer look? The &i18n-plasma-workspaces; allow you to zoom in and out and move your entire desktop around, so you can zoom in even when the application you are using doesn't support it. META+ = -> Zoom In - -> Zoom Out 0 -> Zoom Normal Up -> Pan Up Down -> Pan Down Left -> Pan Left Right -> Pan Right GETTING HELP ============ Need some help? The manual for the current application is only a keypress away, and some programs even have additional help that explains the element in focus. F1 -> Open Manual SHIFT+F1 -> What's This? WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS ====================== Whether it's a text document, spreadsheet, or web site, these shortcuts make performing many kinds of tasks with them easy. F5 -> Reload CTRL+ A -> Select All Z -> Undo X -> Cut C -> Copy V -> Paste N -> New P -> Print S -> Save F -> Find W -> Close Document/Tab SHIFT+Z -> Redo WORKING WITH FILES ================== Whether your in an Open/Save dialog or the &dolphin; file manager, these shortcuts save you time when performing operations on files. Note that some of the concepts used with files are the same as with documents, so several of the shortcuts are identical to their counterparts listed above. CTRL+ Z -> Undo X -> Cut C -> Copy V -> Paste A -> Select All SHIFT+A -> Invert Selection L -> Replace Location ALT+ Left -> Back Right -> Forward Up -> Up (to folder that contains this one) Home -> Home Folder DEL -> Move to Trash SHIFT+DEL -> Delete Permanently CHANGING VOLUME AND BRIGHTNESS ============================== In addition to the standard keys, many computer keyboards and laptops nowadays have special keys or buttons to change the speaker volume, as well as the brightness of your monitor if applicable. If present, you can use these keys in the &i18n-plasma-workspaces; to perform those tasks. If you do not have such keys, see <xref> for information on how to assign keys for these tasks. LEAVING YOUR COMPUTER ===================== All done? Use these shortcuts and put your computer away! CTRL+ALT+ INS -> Switch User L -> Lock Session DEL -> Logout CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+ DEL -> Logout without confirmation PgDown -> Shut Down without confirmation PgUp -> Reboot without confirmation MODIFYING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ============================ The shortcuts described in <link>Working With Windows</link>, <link>Leaving Your Computer</link>, and <link>Changing Volume and Brightness</link> are called global shortcuts, since they work regardless of which window you have open on your screen. These can be modified in the <link>Global Shortcuts panel of &systemsettings;</link>, where they are separated by &kde; component. The shortcuts described in <link>Working with Documents</link> and <link>Getting Help</link> are set by individual programs. Most &kde; programs allow you to use the <link>common shortcut editing dialog</link> to modify these. The shortcuts described in <link>Working With Files</link> can be edited in the same manner when used inside a file manager like &dolphin; or &konqueror;, but cannot be modified in the case of Open/Save dialogs, &etc; ########## Something like that. Suggestions for keys I missed/confusing keys that shouldn't be mentioned/tips to better organize this are very welcome. -T.C.
