The K Desktop Environment

The KFM Handbook

Version 1.83.00
Last updated: 05/06/1998

The KDE Team

This Handbook describes KFM 1.83


Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1. Desktop
2.2. Templates
2.3. *.kdelnk files
2.4. Internet
2.5. Multi Tasking
2.6. Look
3. Usage
3.1. Keyboard shortcuts
3.2. How to install new data types
3.2.1. What are data types
3.2.2. What is a Mime Type
3.2.3. Installing new mime types step by step
3.2.4. Internals
3.3. How to install a new application
3.3.1. Why and where
3.3.2. Step by step
3.3.3. Secret tips
3.4. Integrating an application step by step
3.4.1. Opening a KFM super user window
3.4.2. Creating a new application file
3.4.3. Opening the properties
3.4.4. The second form
3.5. Bookmarks
3.5.1. Editing Bookmarks
3.5.2. Bookmark Tree
3.5.3. Bookmarks outside KFM
4. Frequently Asked Questions
4.1. How can I run programs on startup
4.2. How can I start KFM without any opened window
4.3. How can I open a new view for a directory
4.4. How can I select multiple files
4.5. How can I mount a device
4.6. How can I print
4.7. How can I link a URL on the desktop
4.8. How can I look in a TAR file
5. Credits
5.1. Author
5.2. Thanks
5.3. Copyright