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2. The Menu Entries

There are 4 menus at the top of the Find Files dialog box:

2.1 File

The following functions are available from the file menu:

Open

This option calls kfm to open the currently selected file, using the default binding e.g Program files will be executed, text files will start the text editor, etc. This action can also be performed by double-clicking on the filename in the list.

Add to archive

Adds the selected file to an archive

Delete

Deletes the selected file

Properties

Allows the propertes of the selected file to be altered.

Open Containing Folder

Opens the directory containing the selected file in a file manager (KFM) window

Save Search

Saves the list of selected files

Quit

Exit KFind

2.2 Edit

Entries in this menu are disabled.

2.3 Options

From this menu you can start the preferences dialog. This dialog lets the user determine in which file and file format KFind should store search results. User can also look at available filetypes and archivers details.

Click on the Saving tab to save search outputs either:

If you choose to save the search results to a location other than the default, you have the choice of saving them in either HTML or plain text format.

Click on the Archives tab to view the archiver definition used by the Add to Archive function on the toolbar or the File menu.

2.4 Help

From this menu user can access this help document, and find information on KFind and KDE.


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