The K Desktop Environment

An Invitation to KDE


Version 1.1, 24 Feb 1999

The KDE Team

An introduction to the K Desktop Environment

Quick Start Guide to KDE


Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. An Overview of KDE
2.1. The KDE Desktop
2.2. Ready, Set, Go!
3. Launching Applications
3.1. Using the Application Starter and the Panel
3.1.1. Customizing the Panel
3.1.2. Using Context menus
3.1.3. Other Panel features
3.2. But I want my command line back!
4. Working with Windows
4.1. A window! What now?
4.1.1. Titlebar buttons
4.1.2. Switching between windows
4.2. Using the Taskbar
4.3. Using Virtual Desktops
5. Managing your files
5.1. Using kfm
5.1.1. Opening Files
5.1.2. Dragging and Dropping Icons
5.1.3. Setting File Properties
5.2. Working with Archives and Networks
5.3. Using Templates to access Applications and Devices
5.3.1. Setting up printers
5.3.2. Mounting devices
6. Configuring your desktop
6.1. Using the KDE Control Center
6.2. Configuration Modules
7. Logging out
7.1. Session Management
8. KDE an exciting Journey
9. Advanced Topics
9.1. Mime Types
10. Credits
10.1. Authors