Using Konqueror

Konqueror is a unified Web browser, file manager, document viewer, and image viewer. As a file manager, it lets you display, manage, and create files and generally organize your file system the way you like.

Start Konqueror as a file manager by clicking the house icon in the panel. Konqueror displays the contents of your home directory.

Konqueror Main Window

The Konqueror main window consists of the following elements:

Menu Bar: The menu bar holds menu items for actions like copying, moving, or deleting files, changing views, starting additional tools, defining your settings, and getting help.

Toolbar: The toolbar provides quick access to frequently used functions that can also be accessed via the menu. If you hover the mouse pointer over an icon, a short description is displayed.

Location Bar: The location bar shows the path to your directory or file in your file system. You can enter a path to a directory directly by typing it in or by clicking one of the directories in the display field. Delete the contents of the location bar by clicking the black symbol with a white X on the left. After typing an address, press Enter.

Navigation Panel: Hide and show the navigation panel on the left by pressing F9. The navigation panel displays your information in a tree view. Determine which contents to see by clicking one of the symbols in the tab at the left of the navigation panel. If you hold your mouse pointer over an icon, a short description is displayed.

Display Field: The display field shows the contents of the selected directory or file. In the View menu, choose between different view modes to display the contents, such as Icon View, Tree View, or Detailed List View. If you click a file, Konqueror shows a preview of the contents or loads the file into an application for further processing. If you hold the mouse pointer over the file, Konqueror shows a tool tip with detailed information about the file, such as owner, permissions, or last modification date.

Managing Files and Folders with Konqueror

To perform actions like copying, moving, or deleting files, you need appropriate permissions to the folders and files involved in your action.

To copy or move a file or folder, proceed as follows:

  1. To select one or multiple files and folders in Konqueror press Ctrl and click the files.

  2. Right-click and select Copy or Cut from the context menu.

  3. Navigate to the destination folder in which to insert the object. Right-click the destination folder and select Paste. The object is copied or moved there.

You can also copy or move objects by dragging and dropping them. When dropping the object, you are asked whether the object should be moved or copied.

To delete a file or folder, right-click the object and select Move to Trash from the context menu. The object is moved to the trash bin from which you can restore it if necessary or delete the object irretrievably.

Browsing the Internet with Konqueror

To use Konqueror as a Web browser, just type a URL in the location bar. Like Firefox*, Konqueror also features tabbed browsing. This means that you can load one page in the background while reading another. To open an empty tab in Konqueror, press Ctrl+Shift+N and enter a new URL. Alternatively, right-click a link in the Web site currently displayed and select Open in New Tab. Right-click a tab to access more tab options like reloading, duplicating, or closing the tab.

You can also use bookmarks for your favorite Web sites (and also for files and folders). Add and manage your bookmarks with the Bookmarks menu.