KDat has three menus: File, Edit, and Help.
Begin a backup.
Restore a backup from tape.
Verify a backup
Mount a tape
Recreate a KDat index on the currently mounted tape
Opens the dialog box that allows you to create a Backup Profile.
Delete an archive from the tape
Delete the KDat index from a tape
Delete a Backup Profile.
Format a tape for use with KDat
Exit KDat
Opens the Preferences dialog, where you can configure KDat for your needs.
This invokes the KDE help system starting at the KDat help pages table of contents (this document).
This changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KDat with this arrow will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.
This will displays version and author information.
This displays the KDE version and other basic information.
The KDat toolbar contains 6 icons, as follows:
Mount or unmount a tape.
Begin a backup. This item is unavailable unless a tape is mounted.
Restore a backup from tape. This item is unavailable unless a tape is mounted.
Verify the contents of a backup tape. This item is unvailable unless a tape is mounted.
Opens the KDat help files (this document)
Quits KDat