<chapter id="kword-screen">
<title>The &kword; Screen</title>

<sect1 id="screen-overview">
<title>Overview</title>

<para>&kword;, like most <acronym>GUI</acronym> based programs, divides
the screen up into several areas. Each area of the screen is used to
perform a group of similar features .  When you start the &kword;
screen, it is initially divided into 4 major areas:</para>

<orderedlist numeration="arabic">
<listitem><para><link linkend="kde-frame">The &kde; titlebar</link>
(which remains at the top of all programs run under
&kde;).</para></listitem>

<listitem><para><link linkend="da">The Menu
Bar</link>.</para></listitem>

<listitem><para><link linkend="mb">an assortment of
Toolbars</link>.</para></listitem>

<listitem><para><link linkend="tb">and the Document
Area</link>.</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>

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<imagedata fileref="screen.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
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<para><emphasis><anchor id="kde-frame"/>The KDE Titlebar.</emphasis></para>
<para>The &kde; Titlebar surrounds all applications run under &kde;.
For more information, please see the &kde; User Guide.</para>

<para><emphasis><anchor id="mb"/>The menu bar</emphasis></para>

<para>The Menu Bar provides access to all of &kword;'s functions and
options.  Each part of the &kword; menu bar is detailed in the section
entitled: <link linkend="basic-menubar">The Basic Menu Bar</link>.</para>

<para><emphasis><anchor id="tb"/>The Toolbars</emphasis></para>
<para>The Tool bars provide shortcuts to commonly used functions.
&kword; uses 8 tool bars, with similar functions grouped together.</para>

<para><emphasis><anchor id="da"/>The Document Area.</emphasis></para>
<para>The document area consists of:</para>

<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Horizontal and Vertical Rulers</term>
<listitem>
<para>The rulers can be used to help you layout your document.  For more
information on Rulers, see <link linkend="rulers">Using
Rulers</link>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term>Scroll bar</term>
<listitem>
<para>The scroll bars are used to move through a &kword; document
quickly.  The &kword; scroll bar functions similar to all scroll bars in
&kde; or &Windows;.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term>Tab Selector</term>
<listitem>
<para>This is used to select and place tab stops in your document for
easy formatting.  For more information on tab stops, see the section
entitled <link linkend="tab-stops">Using Tab Stops</link>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term>Document View</term>
<listitem>
<para>This is the area of the screen which is used to enter text.  It
shows you the current status of your document, and allows you to adjust
frames, select text, and cut and paste text.  </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>

<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="char-format-toolbar">Format Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar has commonly used features for formatting your text
and paragraph borders. Features on this toolbar include boldface and
italic text, superscripted text, and adding a border to your
paragraph</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="file-toolbar">File Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to load, save, print and start new
documents</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="insert-toolbar">Insert Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to add new text frames to your document.  You
can also add graphics, tables or formulas to your document with this
toolbar.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="basic-edit-toolbar">Edit Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is for common editing functions such as cut, paste,
undo, redo, find and spell check</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="paragraph-toolbar">Paragraph Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to insert pictures, clip-art or special
characters in your document.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="table-edit-toolbar">Table Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to add or remove rows or columns from
tables.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="border-toolbar">Borders Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to add or remove borders surrounding
paragraphs.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><link linkend="formula-toolbar">Formula Toolbar</link></term>
<listitem>
<para>This toolbar is used to add or remove formulas and their
components.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>

</sect1>

<sect1 id="rulers">
<title>Using Rulers</title>

<para>Along the left and top edges of the Document area, are a
horizontal and a vertical ruler.</para>

<para>These rulers measure from the top left edge of the page. </para>

<para>Each ruler has a bright area surrounded by a dark area.  The
bright area shows the size and location of the currently selected frame
on that page.  As you change frames, the bright area changes to reflect
the new frame's settings.</para>

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<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="ruler.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>

<para>The ruler can measure the page in 3 units of measure:</para>

<orderedlist numeration="arabic">
<listitem><para>Millimeters (mm)</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Points (pt)</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Inches (in)</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>

<para>To change the units of the ruler, place the mouse cursor over one
of the rulers (either one), and click with the
<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> button on your mouse.</para>

<para>Select your choice from the sub-menu.  You will notice both rulers
change to the new unit of measure.</para>

<para>You may also notice two vertical arrows (one pointed up, the other
pointed down), on the left side of the bright area of the horizontal
ruler. These are used to adjust the margin of a paragraph.  For more
information, see the section entitled <link
linkend="format-para">Formatting Paragraphs.</link></para>

<para>Finally, you may see some black marks, which are not part of the
ruler.  They may appear as L shaped, a Reverse-L, an Upside-down T, or
an Upside-down T with a dot in it.  These are location of tab stops.
For more information see the section entitled <link
linkend="tab-stops">Using Tab Stops</link>.</para>

<tip>
<para>To quickly format the page layout, you can right mouse click on
either ruler.  A small sub menu will appear.  Simply select Page Layout,
and the Page Layout Dialog box will appear.</para>
</tip>

<note> 
<para>If you don't want the rulers in your document area, they
can be switched off.</para><para> Simply select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Configure
Kword</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the Menu Bar.  Click on the
<guibutton>Interface</guibutton> button.  The top check box will let you
toggle the rulers on and off.</para> 
</note>

</sect1>

</chapter>
