Chapter 4. Command Reference

Menus and shortcut keys

The File Menu

File->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Quits Kalzium

The PSE Menu

PSE->Show Regular PSE

Display the regular PSE with all the elements

PSE->Show Simple PSE

Display the simple PSE with less elements

The Numeration Menu

Numeration->No Numeration

Display no numeration scheme

Numeration->Show IUPAC

Display the IUPAC numeration

Numeration->Show CAS

Display the CAS numeration

Numeration->Show Old IUPAC

Display the Old IUPAC numeration

The Miscellaneous Menu

Miscellaneous->Show Timeline

Display the Timeline Slider

Miscellaneous->Plot Data

Open Plot Data dialog

Miscellaneous->Show State Of Matter

Display the State Of Matter dialog

Miscellaneous->Show/Hide Legend

Toggle the Legend labels

The Look Menu

Look->No Color Scheme

Display the Timeline Slider

Look->Show Groups

Display the elements with a different color per group

Look->Show Blocks

Display the elements with a different color per block

Look->Show Acid Behavior

Display the elements with a different color per acid behavior

The Settings Menu

Settings->Show/Hide Toolbar

Toggle the Main Toolbar

Settings->Show/Hide Status bar

Toggle the Status bar

Settings->Configure Shortcuts...

Configure the keyboard keys you use to access the different actions.

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

Configure the items you want to put in the toolbar

Settings->Configure Kalzium...

Display the Kalzium settings dialog

The Help Menu

Help->Kalzium Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the Kalzium 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 Kalzium 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 Kalzium

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.