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Chapter 5. Command Reference

The Main KChart Window

The File Menu

File->New (Ctrl+N)

Creates a new document

File->Open... (Ctrl+O)

Opens a document

File->Open Recent

Shows a list of recently opened documents

File->Save (Ctrl+S)

Saves the chart to the current file. If the chart has not yet been saved the file dialog is shown.

File->Save As...

Saves the document, the file dialog is used.

File->Reload

Reloads the document.

File->Import...

Opens a document with any supported format. The original document will not be modified.

File->Export...

Saves a document to any supported format. The original document will not be modified. You can also choose among many image formats like PNG, SVG, chalk, Gimp or JPG.

File->Mail...

Sends the chart as an email attachment.

File->Import Data...

Imports values from a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file, much like the CSV import in KSpread. Note that you can specify various options and different separators (not just commas).

File->Create Template From Document...

Create a KChart template based on this document.

File->Print... (Ctrl+P)

Prints the document

Important

Make sure the proper print system is selected in the Print system currently used: section. This option can be seen after clicking on the Options >> button.

File->Print Preview...

Displays a preview of what the printed document will look like.

File->Document Information

Opens a dialog box where you can enter information about your chart.

Note

This document information will be displayed in the Konqueror file browser as a tooltip. The tooltips are pop-ups that show the contents of a file when you move your mouse over the file icon.

File->Close (Ctrl+W)

Closes the current chart.

File->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Quits KChart

The Edit Menu

Edit->Edit Data...

Opens the Data Editor.

The Format Menu

Format->Chart...

Opens the KChart Configuration dialog.

The Configure Tabs

Data Format...

Swap row and colums (x/y flipping).

Chart Sub-type...

Changes the arrangement of bar graphs.

Header & Footer...

Enter the titles you want for your graph here.

Colors...

Select graph colors, line colors, grid colors and axis title and axis label colors here.

Font...

Select font style and size here. The series colors can be selected here also. The series refer to the individual graphs. Each graphed set of data is a series.

Background...

Select a color or a wallpaper as background for your graph.

Legend...

Change title, font and location of the legend box. The color of the legend box can be changed also.

Page Layout...

Set the Margins of the page here.

The Settings Menu

Settings->Toolbars

Show/Hide various toolbars (File, Actions and Types).

Settings->Configure Shortcuts...

Configure key shortcuts for KChart.

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

Configure the KChart toolbars.

The Help Menu

Help->KChart Handbook (F1)

Invokes the TDE Help system starting at the KChart help pages. (this document).

Help->What's This? (Shift+F1)

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KChart will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Help->Report Bug...

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

Help->About KChart

This will display version and author information.

Help->About TDE

This displays the TDE version and other basic information.

Configuring Shortcuts

The Settings->Configure Shortcuts... allows you to specify shortcuts.

Below is an example of how to configure a shortcut for opening the chart wizard.



  • Click on Custom.

  • Next click on Primary shortcut:.

  • Do Alt Ctrl W and the dialog should disappear. The shortcut is now entered.

Pressing the keys Alt Ctrl W now opens the wizard.

Configuring Toolbars

The Settings->Configure Toolbars... is used to add additional buttons to the toolbars.



  • To add a button to the File toolbar,



    make sure File <KOffice> is displayed in the top combo box.

  • Click on one of the items in the left hand pane. This item will now be highlighted showing that it has been selected.

  • Next click on the Right arrow button to place it in the right pane.

  • Click on Apply and then click on OK

The new Item should be in the toolbar.

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