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''The information presented here covers Plasma Desktop 4.5.'' <br />
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Other versions available:  [[Plasma/HowTo/4.4|4.4]] - [[Plasma/HowTo/4.3|4.3]]
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{{Info|The information presented here covers Plasma Desktop 4.5. <br />
Versions available: [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/HowTo/4.3|4.3]] - '''4.5''' <br /><br />
Please note, that these examples refer to an old version of the Plasma Desktop. Some things have changed with Plasma 5. The examples on this page may provide you with some clues, but expect some deviation from what You actually see on Your desktop!}}
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'''The Plasma Workspace''' is one of the key technologies of KDE SC 4.x (also known as the "Pillars of KDE"), and one of the most visible to users. As Plasma Desktop treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be confusion as to what the Plasma Desktop is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks.
'''The Plasma Workspace''' is one of the key technologies of KDE SC 4.x (also known as the "Pillars of KDE"), and one of the most visible to users. As Plasma Desktop treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be confusion as to what the Plasma Desktop is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks.


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The purpose of this document is to show how to perform common tasks in Plasma Desktop. Each HowTo consists of one topic and a short animation, which is reached by clicking on the link.
The purpose of this document is to show how to perform common tasks in Plasma Desktop. Each HowTo consists of one topic and a short animation, which is reached by clicking on the link.


{{Info|The animations are encoded in the GIF format and can thus be viewed in most modern web browsers without any additional plugins installed. Note that the animations are looped.}}
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The animations are encoded in the GIF format and can thus be viewed in most modern web browsers without any additional plugins installed. Note that the animations are looped.


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{{Note|Almost all HowTos assume that the widgets are unlocked. See [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock-45.gif|Unlock widgets]] for instructions on how to unlock them.}}
{{Note|Almost all HowTos assume that the widgets are unlocked. See [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock-45.gif|Unlock widgets]] for instructions on how to unlock them.}}
{{Note|Due to distribution-specific customizations, your desktop might differ from those in the HowTos.
{{Note|Due to distribution-specific customizations, your desktop might differ from those in the HowTos.
In particular, if you miss the top-right toolbox (shown as a yellow icon), you can reach most options by right-clicking on the desktop.}}
In particular, if you miss the top-right toolbox (shown as a yellow icon), you can reach most options by right-clicking on the desktop.}}


== HowTo ==
== HowTo == <!--T:6-->


=== Widgets ===
=== Widgets === <!--T:7-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock-45.gif            | Unlock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock-45.gif            | Unlock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-lock-45.gif              | Lock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-lock-45.gif              | Lock widgets]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-movecashew-45.gif        | Move toolbox]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-movecashew-45.gif        | Move toolbox]]


==== Desktop Widgets ====
==== Desktop Widgets ==== <!--T:9-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-add-45.gif      | Add widget to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-add-45.gif      | Add widget to desktop]]
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-configure-45.gif | Configure widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-configure-45.gif | Configure widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-move-45.gif      | Move widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-move-45.gif      | Move widget]]
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-topanel-45.gif  | Drag widget from desktop to panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-desktop-topanel-45.gif  | Drag widget from desktop to panel]]


==== Panel Widgets ====
==== Panel Widgets ==== <!--T:12-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-add-45.gif        | Add widget to panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-add-45.gif        | Add widget to panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-configure-45.gif  | Configure widget]] <ref name="greenarrow">Note the small green arrow. You can also right click instead of pressing the arrow.</ref>
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-configure-45.gif  | Configure widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-move-45.gif        | Move widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-move-45.gif        | Move widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-remove-45.gif      | Remove widget]] <ref name="greenarrow"/>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-remove-45.gif      | Remove widget]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-addspacer-45.gif  | Add spacer]] <ref>The spacer behaves like other panel widgets with the exception that it can be resized</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-addspacer-45.gif  | Add spacer]] <ref>The spacer behaves like other panel widgets with the exception that it can be resized</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-resizespacer-45.gif| Resize spacer]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-resizespacer-45.gif| Resize spacer]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-todesktop-45.gif  | Drag widget from panel to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-widget-panel-todesktop-45.gif  | Drag widget from panel to desktop]]


=== Desktop ===
==== Icons ==== <!--T:15-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-icon-desktop-45.gif            | Add icon widget to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-icon-panel-45.gif              | Add icon widget to panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-icon-folderview-45.gif          | Add icon to Folder View widget]] <ref>Requires the Folder View widget</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-icon-traditional-45.gif        | Add icon to traditional desktop]] <ref>Requires desktop type to be set as Folder View, see [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-traditional-45.gif|Change to traditional desktop]]</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-icon-quicklaunch-45.gif        | Add icon to Quicklaunch widget]] <ref>Requires the Quicklaunch widget</ref>
 
=== Desktop === <!--T:17-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-wallpaper-45.gif        | Change wallpaper]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-wallpaper-45.gif        | Change wallpaper]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-theme-45.gif            | Change theme]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-theme-45.gif            | Change workspace theme]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-traditional-45.gif      | Change to traditional desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-desktop-traditional-45.gif      | Change to traditional desktop]]


=== Panel ===
=== Panel === <!--T:19-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-height-45.gif            | Change panel height]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-height-45.gif            | Change panel height]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-width-45.gif              | Change panel width]] <ref>See [[Plasma/FAQ/4.4/Configuration#How can I change the height and the size of the panel?|How can I change the height and the size of the panel?]] for more information.</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-width-45.gif              | Change panel width]] <ref>See [[Plasma/FAQ/4.4/Configuration#How can I change the height and the size of the panel?|How can I change the height and the size of the panel?]] for more information.</ref>
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-alignment-45.gif          | Change panel alignment]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-alignment-45.gif          | Change panel alignment]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-autohide-45.gif          | Make panel autohide]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-autohide-45.gif          | Make panel autohide]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-add-45.gif                | Add new panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-add-45.gif                | Add new empty panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-default-45.gif            | Add new default panel]]  
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-remove-45.gif            | Remove panel]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-panel-remove-45.gif            | Remove panel]]


=== Extenders ===
=== Extenders === <!--T:21-->
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-todesktop-45.gif      | Drag extender to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-todesktop-45.gif      | Drag extender to desktop]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-restore-45.gif        | Restore extender]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-extender-restore-45.gif        | Restore extender]]


=== Activities ===
=== Activities === <!--T:23-->
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-add-45.gif            | Add new activity]] <ref>It's also possible to click on "Add Activity" in the toolbox.</ref>
 
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* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-add-45.gif            | Add new activity]] <ref>The list shows different desktop types, "Desktop" is a default desktop</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-switch-45.gif          | Switch activities]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-switch-45.gif          | Switch activities]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-rename-45.gif          | Rename activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-rename-45.gif          | Rename activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-icon-45.gif            | Change activity icon]] <ref>Requires Nepomuk Semantic Desktop enabled ("Desktop Search" in System Settings)</ref>
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-pause-45.gif          | Pause activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-resume-45.gif          | Resume activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-remove-45.gif          | Remove activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-remove-45.gif          | Remove activity]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-link-45.gif            | Link activities to virtual desktops]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-link-45.gif            | Link activities to virtual desktops]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-dashboard-45.gif      | Use separate activity for dashboard]]
* [[Media:Plasma_howto-activity-dashboard-45.gif      | Use separate activity for dashboard]]


== Further information ==
== Further information == <!--T:25-->
* [[Plasma/FAQ | The Plasma FAQ]]
 
* [[Glossary | Glossary]]
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* [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/FAQ/Index | The Plasma FAQ's]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Glossary | Glossary]]
 
== For reuse == <!--T:27-->


== For reuse ==
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To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example (edit this page to see the syntax):
To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example:


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The code to do that is
{{Input|1=<nowiki>{|
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The animations can also be used outside of UserBase. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is:
The animations can also be used outside of UserBase. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is:
<pre>
{{Input|1=[url=''GIF''][img]<nowiki>http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/d/df/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png</nowiki>[/img][/url]}}
[url=GIF][img]<nowiki>http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/2/20/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png</nowiki>[/img][/url]
</pre>
 
Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is:
<pre>
<a href="GIF"><img src="<nowiki>http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/2/20/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png</nowiki>" /></a>
</pre>
 
A description of how to record animated GIF files can be found [http://hanswchen.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/record-screencasts-to-animated-gif-files/ here].
 
== Thanks ==
* '''Anne Wilson''' - thanks for all the help with UserBase!
* '''Ingo Malchow''' - thanks for moving everything to the right place
 
== Contributors ==
* Hans Chen - current maintainer


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Replace ''GIF'' with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is:
{{Input|1=<a href="''GIF''"><img src="<nowiki>http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/d/df/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png</nowiki>" /></a>}}


Do you want to help out with making animations? See the [[Talk:Plasma/HowTo/4.5|Talk page]] to find out how!
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A description of how to record animated GIF files can be found [http://hanswchen.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/record-screencasts-to-animated-gif-files/ here]. Do you want to help out with making animations? See the [[Talk:Plasma/HowTo/4.5|Talk page]] to find out how!




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Information
The information presented here covers Plasma Desktop 4.5.

Versions available: 4.3 - 4.5

Please note, that these examples refer to an old version of the Plasma Desktop. Some things have changed with Plasma 5. The examples on this page may provide you with some clues, but expect some deviation from what You actually see on Your desktop!


The Plasma Workspace is one of the key technologies of KDE SC 4.x (also known as the "Pillars of KDE"), and one of the most visible to users. As Plasma Desktop treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be confusion as to what the Plasma Desktop is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks.

The purpose of this document is to show how to perform common tasks in Plasma Desktop. Each HowTo consists of one topic and a short animation, which is reached by clicking on the link.

The animations are encoded in the GIF format and can thus be viewed in most modern web browsers without any additional plugins installed. Note that the animations are looped.

Note
Almost all HowTos assume that the widgets are unlocked. See Unlock widgets for instructions on how to unlock them.
Note
Due to distribution-specific customizations, your desktop might differ from those in the HowTos. In particular, if you miss the top-right toolbox (shown as a yellow icon), you can reach most options by right-clicking on the desktop.


HowTo

Widgets

Desktop Widgets

Panel Widgets

Icons

Desktop

Panel

Extenders

Activities

Further information

For reuse

To link to an animation from another UserBase article, a thumbnail can be posted. Here's an example:

How to unlock your widgets

The code to do that is 

{|
|[[File:Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png|link=Media:Plasma_howto-widget-unlock-45.gif]]
|-
|align="center"|How to unlock your widgets
|}

The animations can also be used outside of UserBase. The BBCode (used in most forums) to post a linked thumbnail is: 

[url=GIF][img]http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/d/df/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png[/img][/url]

Replace GIF with the URL to the GIF file. The corresponding HTML code is: 

<a href="GIF"><img src="http://userbase.kde.org/images.userbase/d/df/Plasma_howto-thumbnail-45.png" /></a>

A description of how to record animated GIF files can be found here. Do you want to help out with making animations? See the Talk page to find out how!


  1. ↑ The spacer behaves like other panel widgets with the exception that it can be resized
  2. ↑ Requires the Folder View widget
  3. ↑ Requires desktop type to be set as Folder View, see Change to traditional desktop
  4. ↑ Requires the Quicklaunch widget
  5. ↑ See How can I change the height and the size of the panel? for more information.
  6. ↑ The list shows different desktop types, "Desktop" is a default desktop
  7. ↑ Requires Nepomuk Semantic Desktop enabled ("Desktop Search" in System Settings)
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