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+<?xml version="1.0" ?>
+<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" "dtd/kdex.dtd" [
+ <!ENTITY kappname "&knotes;">
+ <!ENTITY package "kdepim">
+ <!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE">
+ <!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" > <!-- change language only here -->
+]>
+
+<book lang="&language;">
+
+<bookinfo>
+<title>The &knotes; Handbook</title>
+
+<authorgroup>
+<author>
+<firstname>Fabian</firstname>
+<surname>Dal Santo</surname>
+<affiliation>
+<address><email>linuxgnu@yahoo.com.au</email></address>
+</affiliation>
+</author>
+
+<author>
+<firstname>Greg</firstname>
+<othername>M.</othername>
+<surname>Holmes</surname>
+</author>
+
+<othercredit role="reviewer">
+<firstname>Lauri</firstname>
+<surname>Watts</surname>
+<contrib>Reviewer</contrib>
+</othercredit>
+<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS -->
+
+</authorgroup>
+
+<copyright>
+<year>2000</year>
+<holder>Greg M. Holmes</holder>
+</copyright>
+<copyright>
+<year>2001</year>
+<holder>Fabian Del Santo</holder>
+</copyright>
+
+<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice>
+
+<date>2003-09-18</date>
+<releaseinfo>3.0</releaseinfo>
+
+<abstract><para>&knotes; is a sticky notes application for the
+desktop.</para></abstract>
+
+<keywordset>
+<keyword>KDE</keyword>
+<keyword>Knotes</keyword>
+<keyword>kdeutils</keyword>
+<keyword>notes</keyword>
+<keyword>popup</keyword>
+<keyword>pop-up</keyword>
+<keyword>knotes</keyword>
+
+</keywordset>
+
+</bookinfo>
+
+<chapter id="introduction">
+<title>Introduction</title>
+
+<para>&knotes; is a program that lets you write the computer
+equivalent of sticky notes. The notes are saved automatically when
+you exit the program, and they display when you open the
+program. </para>
+
+<para>You may print and mail your notes if you configure &knotes; to
+use helper applications. </para>
+
+<para>Display features of notes such as color and font may be
+customized for each note. You may also customize the
+defaults. </para>
+
+</chapter>
+
+<chapter id="using-knotes">
+<title>Using &knotes;</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Creating a new note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To create a new note &RMB; click on the &knotes; panel
+icon and select <guimenuitem>New Note</guimenuitem> or using the
+shortcut <keycombo
+action="simul">&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>N</keycap></keycombo>.</para>
+<para>You can create a new note containing the contents of the
+clipboard by selecting <guimenuitem>New Note From
+Clipboard</guimenuitem> or using the shortcut <keycombo
+action="simul">&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo>.</para>
+
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Writing your note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To write your note, simply type the note in the space provided.
+Normal keyboard and mouse editing functions are supported.
+<mousebutton>Right</mousebutton> clicking in the editing space provides the
+following menu options:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Undo</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Redo</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Cut</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Copy</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Paste</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Clear</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Select All</guimenuitem></para></listitem>
+</itemizedlist>
+<para>Text may be selected by holding down the &LMB; and moving the
+mouse, or by holding down the &Shift; key and using the
+<keycap>arrow</keycap> keys.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Inserting the date:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To insert the current date in the Note &RMB; click on the title
+bar of the note and select <guimenuitem>Insert
+Date</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>The current date and time will be inserted at the cursor
+position in the text of the note.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Renaming a note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To rename a note &RMB; click on the note title bar and select
+<guimenuitem>Rename...</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>Type the new name of the note in the dialog that appears. To
+accept the new name, press the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. To
+exit the dialog without renaming the note, press the
+<guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button. To clear what you have typed
+and start over, click the <guibutton>Clear</guibutton> button.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Mailing a note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To mail a note &RMB; click on the note title bar and select
+<guimenuitem>Mail...</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>What happens next depends on how you configured the Mail action in the
+<guilabel>Preferences...</guilabel> dialog.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Printing a note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To print a note &RMB; click on the note title bar and select
+<guimenuitem>Print</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>A standard &kde; print dialog will open.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Deleting a note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To delete a note &RMB; click on the note title bar and select
+<guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Hiding a note:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To hide a note, click the <guiicon>X</guiicon> in the upper
+right corner of the title bar of the note. The note will no longer be
+displayed on the screen. The note itself will not be deleted.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Displaying notes:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>When you start &knotes;, all notes will display on the screen. If you
+hide a note and later want to display it, &LMB; on the &knotes; panel
+icon and select the note you wish to display.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Desktop functions:</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To send a note to a specific desktop, &RMB; click on the title
+bar of the note and select <guisubmenu>To Desktop</guisubmenu>.
+Choose the desktop desired, or alternatively, <guimenuitem>All
+desktops</guimenuitem></para>
+<para>To make the note remain on top of other windows &RMB; click on
+the title bar of the note and select <guimenuitem>Always On
+Top</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>To return the note to more normal window behavior, simply repeat
+this process.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Quitting &knotes;</term>
+<listitem>
+<para>To quit &knotes; &RMB; click on the panel icon and select
+<guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem>.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+</chapter>
+
+<chapter id="configuration">
+<title>Configuration</title>
+
+<sect1 id="defaults">
+<title>Configuring &knotes; Default Settings</title>
+
+<para>To configure &knotes; &RMB; click on the panel icon. Select
+<guimenuitem>Configure KNotes...</guimenuitem> The &knotes;
+<guilabel>KNotes Defaults</guilabel> dialog will open.</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+<title>The <guilabel>Display</guilabel> Section</title>
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Text color:</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>The color square shows the current text color. By clicking this
+color square you open the standard &kde; color selection
+dialog.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Background color:</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>The color square shows the current background color. By
+clicking this color square you open the standard &kde; color selection
+dialog.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Default width:</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>The width of the note in pixels. Edit this number as
+desired.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Default height:</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>The height of the note in pixels. Edit this number as
+desired.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Show note in taskbar</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>By default, &knotes; notes do not show an entry in the
+taskbar for each note. If you prefer they do so, enable this
+option.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+<variablelist>
+<title>The <guilabel>Editor</guilabel> Section</title>
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Tab Size</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>This is the size of the indent produced by the &Tab;
+key in spaces. Edit this number as desired.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Auto Indent</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>This is a check box. If selected, auto-indenting is
+on.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Rich Text</guilabel></term>
+<listitem>
+<para>Not yet implemented</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Title Font: Click to Change</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>You can change the font used for the title of your
+notes.</para>
+
+<para>Click this button to open the standard &kde; font selection
+dialog.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Text Font: Click to Change</guilabel></term>
+<listitem>
+<para>You can change the font used for the text of your notes.</para>
+
+<para>Click this button to open the standard &kde; font selection
+dialog.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+<variablelist>
+<title>The <guilabel>Actions</guilabel> Section</title>
+<varlistentry>
+<term><guilabel>Mail Action</guilabel></term>
+<listitem><para>Type a mail command and any required command line switches in
+this box.</para>
+<para>By using <token>%f</token> in the command line you can pass
+the filename of the note body to the mail command.</para>
+</listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</sect1>
+
+<sect1 id="customizing-display">
+<title>Customizing a Single Note Display</title>
+
+<para>You can customize each note independently of the global
+settings. The settings you can customize are identical to those
+described in the <link linkend="configuration">Configuration</link>
+section, but they will apply only to the note you are changing. Any
+other open notes, and any new notes you create, will use the default
+settings.</para>
+
+<para>To customize a single note display &RMB; click on the note title
+bar and select <guimenuitem>Preferences...</guimenuitem>.</para>
+<para>The <guilabel>Local Settings</guilabel> dialog will open,
+allowing you to configure the note.</para>
+</sect1>
+
+</chapter>
+
+<chapter id="credits">
+
+<title>Credits and License</title>
+
+<para>&knotes;</para>
+
+<para>Program copyright 1997 Bernd Wuebben <email>wuebben@kde.org</email></para>
+
+<para>Contributors:</para>
+<itemizedlist>
+<listitem><para>Wynn Wilkes<email>wynnw@calderasystems.com</email></para>
+</listitem>
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>Documentation copyright 2000 Greg M. Holmes
+<email>holmegm@earthlink.net</email></para>
+
+<para>Documentation updated 2001 by Fabian Del Santo
+<email>linuxgnu@yahoo.com.au</email> and 2003 by &Lauri.Watts;
+&Lauri.Watts.mail;.</para>
+
+
+<!-- TRANS:CREDIT_FOR_TRANSLATORS -->
+
+&underFDL;
+&underGPL;
+
+</chapter>
+
+&documentation.index;
+
+</book>
+<!--
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