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Kickoff Application Launcher

Kickoff is the default application launcher of the Plasma desktop. In the default configuration it resides at the very left of the bottom panel. Besides its main purpose (providing access to your applications) it gives you access to some places on your computer, your recently used documents and options to end your KDE session.

Kickoff can be switched to function like more traditional menu-based application launchers by right-clicking on the menu icon and selecting Switch to Classic Menu Style. Of course, if you do that you miss the benefit of Kickoff's search box.

Kickoff Menu Style(default)	Switch to...
	Classic Menu Style

Opening Kickoff

To open Kickoff, simply click its icon which is usually located furthest to the left in panel at the bottom of your Plasma Workspace. At the top of Kickoff you see the search field, at the bottom you see five tabs: Favorites, Applications, Computer, Recently Used and Leave. In between, the content of the selected tab is shown. You can scroll the content if some of it is hidden. You can also resize Kickoff: grab the top right corner of Kickoff with the mouse pointer (it turns to a pair of arrows directed diagonally) and drag Kickoff to the desired size.

Die „Favoriten“-Seite

Add to Favorites Tab	Delete this favorite
Drag to sort favorites via mouse

This tab offers you access to some of the most used applications. Of course you can adjust this selection to your needs. Drag an entry around and drop it at another place in the list to sort it your way. Right clicking an entry gives you even more options: you can Remove that entry, copy it to the panel or the desktop or Sort all entries alphabetically.

The Applications Tab

This tab gives you access to all installed applications, divided into several categories like Office or Internet. Click on a category to see what applications are available in that category. To return to the overview, click on the back button that occurs on the left of the application list. Right clicking on an application entry brings you some options for the entry: Copy to the Favorites tab, Panel or Desktop.

Die „Computer“-Seite

On the Computer tab you will find some links to system applications (like System Settings), your favorite places (configured via Dolphin), and available storage media. Again, right-clicking those entries will bring you some options to Copy them to the desktop or panel.

Die „Zuletzt verwendet“-Seite

Your recently-used applications and documents are presented on this tab. Note that only applications launched via Kickoff are taken into account for this list. A right-click on an entry brings you the usual context menu with copy options and additional options to clear the recently used history.

Die „Verlassen“-Seite

Diese Seite stellt verschiedene Optionen, die KDE-Sitzung zu verlassen oder Ihren Computer herunterzufahren, zur Verfügung.

Suchfeld

Namen durchsuchen

Beschreibungen durchsuchen

Anstatt sich durch alle Seiten und Kategorien zu hangeln, können Sie auch einfach einen Suchbegriff eingeben. Das Suchfeld hat automatisch den Fokus, wenn das Menü geöffnet wird, so können Sie einfach lostippen. Die Suche erfasst nicht nur Programmnamen, sondern auch deren Beschreibung. Wenn Sie beispielsweise einen Browser öffnen möchten, aber die Namen der installierten Browser nicht kennen, geben Sie einfach „browser“ in das Suchfeld ein. Dies sollte zu einer Liste aller verfügbarer Browser führen.

Zu Desktop oder Kontrollleiste hinzufügen

Programm auf Desktop und Kontrollleiste

Kategorie auf Desktop und Kontrollleiste

Alle Programme oder Kategorien können zudem zu Desktop oder Kontrollleiste hinzugefügt werden über den Kontextmenü-Eintrag Hinzufügen zu …

Alternative Anwendungsstarter

Besides Kickoff, other application launchers are available which may fit your needs better. See the page Plasma application launchers for more details.