Collections
+Next +
The icon pane displays images contained in the collection as thumbnails in a grid, by default the file names also appear below each thumbnail.
+The icon pane displays images contained in the collection as thumbnails in a grid, by default the file names also appear below each thumbnail.
-The Icon pane works exactly like the Icon view mode of the file pane in a main window. But with the addition that the contents of the collection can be organized with drag and drop.
+The Icon pane works exactly like the Icon view mode of the file pane in a main window. But with the addition that the contents of the collection can be organized with drag and drop.
-A context menu is available for the icon pane by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key.
+A context menu is available for the icon pane by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key.
-Keyboard shortcuts available in the collection window:
+Keyboard shortcuts available in the collection window:
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- Enter +Enter |
- View +View |
- Opens selected image in main window. +Opens selected image in main window. |
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- V +V |
- View in new window +View in new window |
- Opens selected image in a new window. +Opens selected image in a new window. |
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- Control + A +Control + A |
- Select all +Select all |
- Selects all images. +Selects all images. |
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- Control + Shift + A +Control + Shift + A |
- Select none +Select none |
- Clear the image selection. +Clear the image selection. |
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- Control + 1 through Control + 1 through |
- Edit sub menu +Edit sub menu |
- Executes the respective editor command. +Executes the respective editor command. |
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- Control + P +Control + P |
- Properties +Properties |
- Opens a properties window for selected images. +Opens a properties window for selected images. |
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- Control + C +Control + C |
- Copy +Copy |
- Copy selected images. +Copy selected images. |
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- Control + M +Control + M |
- Move +Move |
- Move selected images. +Move selected images. |
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- Control + R +Control + R |
- Rename +Rename |
- Rename selected images. +Rename selected images. |
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- Control + D +Control + D |
- Delete +Delete |
- Delete selected images. +Delete selected images. |
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- Delete +Delete |
- Remove +Remove |
- Remove selected images from result list. +Remove selected images from result list. |
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- Control + L +Control + L |
- Append from file list +Append from file list |
- Add contents of main window to collection. +Add contents of main window to collection. |
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- A +A |
- Append from collection +Append from collection |
- Append contents of another collection from a file. +Append contents of another collection from a file. |
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- S +S |
- Save collection +Save collection |
- Save collection to disk, if the collection is new a dialog will appear to select the file name and location. +Save collection to disk, if the collection is new a dialog will appear to select the file name and location. |
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- Control + S +Control + S |
- Save collection as +Save collection as |
- Opens a dialog to select a new file name to use for the collection. +Opens a dialog to select a new file name to use for the collection. |
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- Control + T +Control + T |
- Show filename text +Show filename text |
- Toggle display of text below icons. +Toggle display of text below icons. |
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- Menu +Menu |
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- Displays the context menu. +Displays the context menu. |
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- N +N |
- Sort by name +Sort by name |
- Sort collection by file name. +Sort collection by file name. |
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- I +I |
- Sort by number +Sort by number |
- Sort collection by file name, using natural numerical order +Sort collection by file name, using natural numerical order |
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- D +D |
- Sort by date +Sort by date |
- Sort collection by file date. +Sort collection by file date. |
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- B +B |
- Sort by size +Sort by size |
- Sort collection by file size. +Sort collection by file size. |
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- P +P |
- Sort by path +Sort by path |
- Sort collection by file location (path to file). +Sort collection by file location (path to file). |
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- Opens a print dialog for selected images. +Opens a print dialog for selected images. |
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- Control + W +Control + W |
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- Close window. +Close window. |
The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
+The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
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The status bar displays the total number of images in the collection, and the number of selected images in parenthesis. A progress bar also displays whenever thumbnails are loading from disk.
+The status bar displays the total number of images in the collection, and the number of selected images in parenthesis. A progress bar also displays whenever thumbnails are loading from disk.
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Drag and drop can be initialized with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging an image that is selected will include all selected images in the drag. Dragging an image that is not selected will drag only that image.
+Drag and drop can be initialized with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging an image that is selected will include all selected images in the drag. Dragging an image that is not selected will drag only that image.
-Dropping files and folders onto the collection window will add them to the collection, they will be inserted at the location of the drop. A red arrow will indicate the location of the drop as files are dragged over the collection window. When one or more folders are included in the drop list, a menu will appear to select how to handle the contents of the folders.
+Dropping files and folders onto the collection window will add them to the collection, they will be inserted at the location of the drop. A red arrow will indicate the location of the drop as files are dragged over the collection window. When one or more folders are included in the drop list, a menu will appear to select how to handle the contents of the folders.
-To move images within the collection to change their order, initiate a drag for the selected image(s) and then move the mouse to the desired location within the window. A red arrow will appear to assist in determining the destination of the dragged images. Release the drag to move the images to the new location in the list.
+To move images within the collection to change their order, initiate a drag for the selected image(s) and then move the mouse to the desired location within the window. A red arrow will appear to assist in determining the destination of the dragged images. Release the drag to move the images to the new location in the list.
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Contents +
Next +
Credits
+Next +
Contents +
Next +
Frequently Asked Questions
+Next +
1. Image viewing +
1. Image viewing
-1.1 How do I keep images smaller than the visible area from enlarging when the zoom is set to “fit to window” ?
+1.1 How do I keep images smaller than the visible area from enlarging when the zoom is set to “fit to window” ?
-In the preferences dialog, under the “Image” tab, disable “Allow enlargement of image for zoom to fit”.
+In the preferences dialog, under the “Image” tab, disable “Allow enlargement of image for zoom to fit”.
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@
9. Command line +
9. Command line
-9.1 How do I open an image in an existing Geeqie application ?
+9.1 How do I open an image in an existing Geeqie application ?
-Use the “-r” command line option to send commands to an existing Geeqie, for a list of commands supported by the remote switch run:
+Use the “-r” command line option to send commands to an existing Geeqie, for a list of commands supported by the remote switch run:
geeqie --remote-help @@ -71,19 +71,19 @@
-9.2 How do I set the slide show delay when starting Geeqie in slide show from the command line ?
+9.2 How do I set the slide show delay when starting Geeqie in slide show from the command line ?
-The delay can not be set when used with the standard -s command line switch, as -s uses the delay stored in the configuration file. For this use the remote command -ss to start the slide show after setting the delay with -d, the order of the command line is important, for example a 12 second slide show delay:
+The delay can not be set when used with the standard -s command line switch, as -s uses the delay stored in the configuration file. For this use the remote command -ss to start the slide show after setting the delay with -d, the order of the command line is important, for example a 12 second slide show delay:
geeqie -r -d12 -ss-
+-
Note that if geeqie is running prior to this command, the slide show should also be stopped prior to changing the delay:
+Note that if geeqie is running prior to this command, the slide show should also be stopped prior to changing the delay:
geeqie -r -sS -d12 -ss @@ -97,12 +97,12 @@
-10. Miscellaneous +
10. Miscellaneous
-10.1 I want to be able to edit images with Geeqie
+10.1 I want to be able to edit images with Geeqie
-Geeqie is an image viewer. There is, and never will be, a plan to add editing features. I recommend gimp for image editing.
+Geeqie is an image viewer. There is, and never will be, a plan to add editing features. I recommend gimp for image editing.
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- diff -r 24ea4fda5c38 -r 215e102c1819 doc/image_management.html --- a/doc/image_management.html Sun Nov 09 09:39:14 2008 +0000 +++ b/doc/image_management.html Sun Nov 09 12:48:00 2008 +0000 @@ -25,11 +25,11 @@Next +
- Image Management
+- @@ -80,12 +80,12 @@Next +
- Contents +
- diff -r 24ea4fda5c38 -r 215e102c1819 doc/image_management_copy_move.html --- a/doc/image_management_copy_move.html Sun Nov 09 09:39:14 2008 +0000 +++ b/doc/image_management_copy_move.html Sun Nov 09 12:48:00 2008 +0000 @@ -25,11 +25,11 @@Next +
- Copy and Move – Image Management
+- @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@Next +
The Copy/Move dialog
-This is the dialog that is displayed when initiating a Copy/Move operation. The dialog contains a row of buttons near the top, vertical list of bookmarks along the left side, a vertical list of folders in the current path, a text entry field, and a row of buttons along the bottom.
+This is the dialog that is displayed when initiating a Copy/Move operation. The dialog contains a row of buttons near the top, vertical list of bookmarks along the left side, a vertical list of folders in the current path, a text entry field, and a row of buttons along the bottom.
If a problem occurs because Geeqie is unable to Copy or Move a selected file a dialog will appear to notify the user. The dialog will also ask if the operation should continue if one or more files remain to be Copied or Moved.
+If a problem occurs because Geeqie is unable to Copy or Move a selected file a dialog will appear to notify the user. The dialog will also ask if the operation should continue if one or more files remain to be Copied or Moved.
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
If a file with the same name exists in the selected destination a dialog will appear to notify the user and ask how to resolve the conflict. The dialog will also display the source and destination images. The following possible solutions will be offered:
+If a file with the same name exists in the selected destination a dialog will appear to notify the user and ask how to resolve the conflict. The dialog will also display the source and destination images. The following possible solutions will be offered:
Contents +
Next +
Delete – Image Management
+Next +
The dialog that appears when delete confirmation is enabled will show the file or files to be deleted. To delete the file press Enter or activate the Delete button. Pressing Escape or activating the Cancel button will close the dialog and abort the operation.
+The dialog that appears when delete confirmation is enabled will show the file or files to be deleted. To delete the file press Enter or activate the Delete button. Pressing Escape or activating the Cancel button will close the dialog and abort the operation.
-When deleting multiple files, the dialog will include two arrow buttons to step the image preview through the list of files to be deleted. Initially the preview will be blank, activate the right arrow to display the first file.
+When deleting multiple files, the dialog will include two arrow buttons to step the image preview through the list of files to be deleted. Initially the preview will be blank, activate the right arrow to display the first file.
-The dialog will also display the status of the Safe Delete feature. Use this to determine if a file to be Deleted will be immediately lost, or if the file can possibly be recovered from the Safe Delete folder.
+The dialog will also display the status of the Safe Delete feature. Use this to determine if a file to be Deleted will be immediately lost, or if the file can possibly be recovered from the Safe Delete folder.
-If a file is unable to be deleted, a dialog will appear to notify you. If multiple files were selected and any remain, the dialog will include a Continue button, activating this button or pressing Enter will delete the remaining files. Pressing Escape or activating the Cancel button will close the dialog and the remaining files will not be deleted.
+If a file is unable to be deleted, a dialog will appear to notify you. If multiple files were selected and any remain, the dialog will include a Continue button, activating this button or pressing Enter will delete the remaining files. Pressing Escape or activating the Cancel button will close the dialog and the remaining files will not be deleted.
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Geeqie includes a feature to temporarily store deleted files in a selected folder, to use this feature enable Safe Delete on the advanced tab of the preferences dialog. Safe Delete includes these options:
+Geeqie includes a feature to temporarily store deleted files in a selected folder, to use this feature enable Safe Delete on the advanced tab of the preferences dialog. Safe Delete includes these options:
-Folder: The folder to use for temporarily retaining deleted files.
+Folder: The folder to use for temporarily retaining deleted files.
-Maximum size: The maximum amount of disk space to use when storing deleted files, in megabytes.
+Maximum size: The maximum amount of disk space to use when storing deleted files, in megabytes.
-When the total size of the deleted files stored in the Safe Delete folder exceeds the Maximum size, the oldest files are removed from the folder to make space for the new deleted files. Files moved to the Safe Delete folder are prefixed with a six digit number in the format:
+When the total size of the deleted files stored in the Safe Delete folder exceeds the Maximum size, the oldest files are removed from the folder to make space for the new deleted files. Files moved to the Safe Delete folder are prefixed with a six digit number in the format:
-nnnnnn_FILENAME
+nnnnnn_FILENAME
-This is used to distinguish which files to remove first when clearing space for new files. The digit counter increments with each deleted file.
+This is used to distinguish which files to remove first when clearing space for new files. The digit counter increments with each deleted file.
-To clear the contents of the Safe Delete folder, activate the Clear button provided for this purpose on the Advanced tab in Options.
+To clear the contents of the Safe Delete folder, activate the Clear button provided for this purpose on the Advanced tab in Options.
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Contents +
Next +
External Editing – Image Management
+Next +
Commands that are set to display the command's output in a window will show a dialog when the command is executed.
+Commands that are set to display the command's output in a window will show a dialog when the command is executed.
-To specify a command to show a dialog begin the command with the %V or %v macros, details for these an all macros are listed on the Editors tab in Options.
+To specify a command to show a dialog begin the command with the %V or %v macros, details for these an all macros are listed on the Editors tab in Options.
-The result dialog will display the command's text output. If the editor command will result in multiple runs of the same command for each file, the Stop button will be enabled, activate it to stop Geeqie from executing the command for remaining files.
+The result dialog will display the command's text output. If the editor command will result in multiple runs of the same command for each file, the Stop button will be enabled, activate it to stop Geeqie from executing the command for remaining files.
-Once all commands have completed or if the Stop button was activated and the pending command has completed, the Close button will be enabled, activate it or press Escape to close the result dialog. The result dialog can not be closed while a command is still running.
+Once all commands have completed or if the Stop button was activated and the pending command has completed, the Close button will be enabled, activate it or press Escape to close the result dialog. The result dialog can not be closed while a command is still running.
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Contents +
Next +
Rename – Image Management
+Next +
The dialog that appears when renaming a single file includes an image of the file, an entry to type the new name of the file, a Rename button, and a Cancel button. Type the new name into the text entry and press Enter or activate the Rename button to rename the file. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog and abort renaming the file.
+The dialog that appears when renaming a single file includes an image of the file, an entry to type the new name of the file, a Rename button, and a Cancel button. Type the new name into the text entry and press Enter or activate the Rename button to rename the file. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog and abort renaming the file.
-When renaming a file and the new name already exists on the file system a dialog will appear showing the renamed and existing files. To overwrite the existing file press enter or activate the Overwrite button. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog abort renaming the file.
+When renaming a file and the new name already exists on the file system a dialog will appear showing the renamed and existing files. To overwrite the existing file press enter or activate the Overwrite button. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog abort renaming the file.
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The dialog that appears when renaming multiple files includes the list of files to be renamed, a preview image of the active file, an entry to enter the new file name, an auto rename check box, a Rename button, and a Cancel button.
+The dialog that appears when renaming multiple files includes the list of files to be renamed, a preview image of the active file, an entry to enter the new file name, an auto rename check box, a Rename button, and a Cancel button.
-Manually enter new file names: To manually enter the new name of each file, the active file will be displayed in the image preview and it's original name will be displayed above the text entry. To rename the file type the new name and press Enter or activate the Rename button. When a file is successfully renamed it will be removed from the list and the next one will become the active file. After all files have been renamed, the dialog will close.
+Manually enter new file names: To manually enter the new name of each file, the active file will be displayed in the image preview and it's original name will be displayed above the text entry. To rename the file type the new name and press Enter or activate the Rename button. When a file is successfully renamed it will be removed from the list and the next one will become the active file. After all files have been renamed, the dialog will close.
-Files do not have to be renamed in the order that they appear in the list, highlighting a name in the list will make it become the active file.
+Files do not have to be renamed in the order that they appear in the list, highlighting a name in the list will make it become the active file.
-When renaming a file and the new name already exists on the file system a dialog will appear showing the renamed and existing files. To overwrite the existing file press enter or activate the Overwrite button. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to return to the original rename dialog, the file that prompted the overwrite dialog will remain active.
+When renaming a file and the new name already exists on the file system a dialog will appear showing the renamed and existing files. To overwrite the existing file press enter or activate the Overwrite button. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to return to the original rename dialog, the file that prompted the overwrite dialog will remain active.
-Automatic renaming of multiple files: To automatically rename the files in the list, enable the Auto rename check box. The dialog will change to batch mode for numerical naming of files.
+Automatic renaming of multiple files: To automatically rename the files in the list, enable the Auto rename check box. The dialog will change to batch mode for numerical naming of files.
-The file name list will change to include a preview column that will show the resulting name of each file. The text entry will change to three entries; the first represents the text that appears in the new names before the number, the second will be the start number to use when incrementing the file number, and the third represents the text to append to the name after the number. The end text should include the file name extension, therefore batch renaming multiple types of files (those with different extensions) all at once is not recommended.
+The file name list will change to include a preview column that will show the resulting name of each file. The text entry will change to three entries; the first represents the text that appears in the new names before the number, the second will be the start number to use when incrementing the file number, and the third represents the text to append to the name after the number. The end text should include the file name extension, therefore batch renaming multiple types of files (those with different extensions) all at once is not recommended.
-The padding number can be used to change the minimum length of characters to use for the number portion of the new name. When the file number results in fewer characters than the padding size, the result will be padded with leading zeros to fill the remaining space. For example if padding size is 3, a file with the number 24 will appear in the file name as “024”.
+The padding number can be used to change the minimum length of characters to use for the number portion of the new name. When the file number results in fewer characters than the padding size, the result will be padded with leading zeros to fill the remaining space. For example if padding size is 3, a file with the number 24 will appear in the file name as “024”.
-The order of the file list can be changed by dragging a name to the desired location within the list. The preview column will update to reflect the new order.
+The order of the file list can be changed by dragging a name to the desired location within the list. The preview column will update to reflect the new order.
-When the preview of new names is satisfactory, press Enter or activate the Rename button to rename the files to match the name in the preview column. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog and abort the rename operation.
+When the preview of new names is satisfactory, press Enter or activate the Rename button to rename the files to match the name in the preview column. Press Escape or activate the Cancel button to close the dialog and abort the rename operation.
-If the resulting new names match any existing files, a warning dialog will notify you. The rename dialog will remain so that you can select a different set of names.
+If the resulting new names match any existing files, a warning dialog will notify you. The rename dialog will remain so that you can select a different set of names.
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Contents +
Next +
Image Presentation
+Next +
Contents +
Next +
Full Screen – Image Presentation
+Next +
From the keyboard - press the F key to toggle full screen.
+From the keyboard - press the F key to toggle full screen.
From a context menu - right click an image pane, and select Full screen.
+From a context menu - right click an image pane, and select Full screen.
To return to the normal view:
+To return to the normal view:
From the keyboard - press the F or [Escape] key to stop full screen.
+From the keyboard - press the F or [Escape] key to stop full screen.
From a context menu - right click the image pane, and select Exit full screen.
+From a context menu - right click the image pane, and select Exit full screen.
From the menu bar - the menu bar may be visible when using multiple monitors, open the View menu and select Full screen.
+From the menu bar - the menu bar may be visible when using multiple monitors, open the View menu and select Full screen.
Full screen behavior and location can be adjusted on the Advanced tab of the preferences dialog.
-Size and location: This can be changed using Full screen size option, this can be used to select the monitor to use in a multiple monitor configuration.
+Size and location: This can be changed using Full screen size option, this can be used to select the monitor to use in a multiple monitor configuration.
-Smooth image flip in full screen: This option delays the image change until the next image is entirely decoded into memory, the result is a smoother transition between images.
+Smooth image flip in full screen: This option delays the image change until the next image is entirely decoded into memory, the result is a smoother transition between images.
-Disable screen saver in full screen: This option will execute xscreensaver-command --deactivate once per minute to avoid the screen saver from activating.
+Disable screen saver in full screen: This option will execute xscreensaver-command --deactivate once per minute to avoid the screen saver from activating.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
The usual image navigation controls are available when in full screen, these are the commands available:
+The usual image navigation controls are available when in full screen, these are the commands available:
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- Keyboard +Keyboard |
- Mouse +Mouse |
- Description +Description |
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- F, V, Escape +F, V, Escape |
- Context menu +Context menu |
- Turn off full screen. +Turn off full screen. |
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- Left Click on image view Left Click on image view |
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- Middle Click on image view Middle Click on image view |
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- Image panning (image has keyboard focus) +Image panning (image has keyboard focus) |
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- Left Drag on image view Left Drag on image view |
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(*) Default Mouse wheel functions, can be altered by changing the Mouse wheel scrolls image option.
+(*) Default Mouse wheel functions, can be altered by changing the Mouse wheel scrolls image option.
-Several other standard controls are also available through the keyboard and context menu:
+Several other standard controls are also available through the keyboard and context menu:
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- Difference from normal view +Difference from normal view |
(*) Releases prior to 1.5.3 will turn off full screen prior to activating the function.
+(*) Releases prior to 1.5.3 will turn off full screen prior to activating the function.
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Next +
From the keyboard - press the S key to toggle the slide show on or off.
From a context menu - right click an image pane, and select Start slide show, or Stop slide show; the text will change depending on the state of the current slide show.
When a single image is selected, all images in the current folder are included in the slide show. The sequence will begin with the current image; however if random slide shows are enabled, the sequence will begin with a random image from the list.
- +To only include some images in a slide show, use multiple selection to select the images to include before starting the slide show.
- +An image collection can be used as the list of images, to do this drag an image from a collection window onto the image pane. Starting a slide show will then include the images from that collection.
So far, the methods described are for slide shows in a main window, in an Image Window, the slide show will use all images referenced by that window.
@@ -123,15 +123,15 @@In the main window, a recursive slide show can be started from a folder's context menu; the folder's right click menu will include two slide show options:
Slide show: This will start a slide show that includes all images in the selected folder.
Slide show recursive: The slide show will include all images in the selected folder, and all images in the folders that are contained within the selected folder.
When a slide show is active, functions that normally change the image forward and backward can be used to step through those contained in the slide show.
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The options that control the behavior of slide shows are located on the General tab of the options dialog.
- +Display time: The delay between each image in the slide show can be adjusted with the
- +Repeat: This will cause the slide show to loop indefinitely, it will continue with the first image after displaying the last image in the slide show list.
- +When Repeat is also enabled, the random sequence is changed after each complete cycle of the images.
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Image Search
+Next +
Contents +
Next +
Finding Duplicates – Image Search
+Next +
Add files to be compared using drag and drop. Drop files or folders onto the Find Duplicates window to add them to the list of files to compare. When one or more folders are dropped onto the window a menu will appear allowing you to choose the desired action:
+Add files to be compared using drag and drop. Drop files or folders onto the Find Duplicates window to add them to the list of files to compare. When one or more folders are dropped onto the window a menu will appear allowing you to choose the desired action:
-Add contents: The contents of dropped folders will added to the window.
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Add contents: The contents of dropped folders will added to the window.
Add contents recursive: The contents of dropped folders and all sub folders will be added to the window.
Skip folders: Ignore folders contained in the drop list.
When files are added to the window, the comparison is restarted to include the new files.
+When files are added to the window, the comparison is restarted to include the new files.
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The attribute to use for two images to match can be selected with the “Compare by:” drop down menu. Each method is explained below:
+The attribute to use for two images to match can be selected with the “Compare by:” drop down menu. Each method is explained below:
-Name: The file name.
+Name: The file name.
-Size: The file size.
+Size: The file size.
-Date: The file date.
+Date: The file date.
-Dimensions: The image dimensions.
+Dimensions: The image dimensions.
-Checksum: The MD5 file checksum.
+Checksum: The MD5 file checksum.
-Path: The complete path to file.
+Path: The complete path to file.
-Similarity (high): Very similar image content.
+Similarity (high): Very similar image content.
-Similarity: Similar image content.
+Similarity: Similar image content.
-Similarity (low): Slightly similar image content.
+Similarity (low): Slightly similar image content.
-Similarity (custom): Similar image content, the value to use to consider two images a match is configured in the Advanced tab of the preferences dialog by setting the “Custom similarity threshold”.
+Similarity (custom): Similar image content, the value to use to consider two images a match is configured in the Advanced tab of the preferences dialog by setting the “Custom similarity threshold”.
@@ -91,311 +91,311 @@
Files that match with the selected comparison method will appear in the list. Matching files are grouped in alternating color.
+Files that match with the selected comparison method will appear in the list. Matching files are grouped in alternating color.
-The order of the result list can not be changed, files will appear in the order of the search. When comparing by image content similarity, the matching groups will be sorted by order of rank starting with the files that are most similar.
+The order of the result list can not be changed, files will appear in the order of the search. When comparing by image content similarity, the matching groups will be sorted by order of rank starting with the files that are most similar.
-A context menu is available for the result list by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key when a row has the focus.
+A context menu is available for the result list by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key when a row has the focus.
-Keyboard shortcuts available in the results list:
+Keyboard shortcuts available in the results list:
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- Shortcut +Shortcut |
- Context menu name +Context menu name |
- Description +Description |
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- Enter +Enter |
- View +View |
- Opens selected image in main window. +Opens selected image in main window. |
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- V +V |
- View in new window +View in new window |
- Opens selected image in a new window. +Opens selected image in a new window. |
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- Control + A +Control + A |
- Select all +Select all |
- Selects all images. +Selects all images. |
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- Control + Shift + A +Control + Shift + A |
- Select none +Select none |
- Clear the image selection. +Clear the image selection. |
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- 1 +1 |
- Select group 1 duplicates +Select group 1 duplicates |
- Selects the first image from each match group. +Selects the first image from each match group. |
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- 2 +2 |
- Select group 2 duplicates +Select group 2 duplicates |
- Selects all but the first image from each match group. +Selects all but the first image from each match group. |
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- Control + 1 through Control + 1 through |
- Edit sub menu +Edit sub menu |
- Executes the respective editor command. +Executes the respective editor command. |
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- Control + P +Control + P |
- Properties +Properties |
- Opens a properties window for selected images. +Opens a properties window for selected images. |
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- C +C |
- Add to new collection +Add to new collection |
- Creates a new collection containing the selected images. +Creates a new collection containing the selected images. |
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-
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- |
- Opens a print dialog for selected images. +Opens a print dialog for selected images. |
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- Control + C +Control + C |
- Copy +Copy |
- Copy selected images. +Copy selected images. |
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- Control + M +Control + M |
- Move +Move |
- Move selected images. +Move selected images. |
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- Control + R +Control + R |
- Rename +Rename |
- Rename selected images. +Rename selected images. |
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- Control + D +Control + D |
- Delete +Delete |
- Delete selected images. +Delete selected images. |
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- Delete +Delete |
- Remove +Remove |
- Remove selected images from result list. +Remove selected images from result list. |
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- Control + Delete +Control + Delete |
- Clear +Clear |
- Cleared the result list. +Cleared the result list. |
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- Menu +Menu |
-
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- Displays the context menu. +Displays the context menu. |
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- Control + T +Control + T |
-
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- Toggle display of thumbnails. +Toggle display of thumbnails. |
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- Control + W +Control + W |
-
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- Close window. +Close window. |
+
The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
+The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
-The image Dimensions column of the result list will only contain dimension information when comparing by dimensions, or when the data is easily available from memory or has been read from the cache.
+The image Dimensions column of the result list will only contain dimension information when comparing by dimensions, or when the data is easily available from memory or has been read from the cache.
@@ -403,17 +403,17 @@
Along the bottom of the Find Duplicates window is an area that displays the count of files contained in the window, and the number of files in the result list.
+Along the bottom of the Find Duplicates window is an area that displays the count of files contained in the window, and the number of files in the result list.
-The status bar will also display the status of an active compare operation using the progress bar. A compare operation involves 2 or 3 stages, depending on the type of comparison. These are the stages in order:
+The status bar will also display the status of an active compare operation using the progress bar. A compare operation involves 2 or 3 stages, depending on the type of comparison. These are the stages in order:
-1) If necessary, extra data is read into memory for the comparison stage, the progress bar will indicate this stage with text that resembles “reading dimensions...”, “reading checksums...”, or “reading similarity data...”.
+
1) If necessary, extra data is read into memory for the comparison stage, the progress bar will indicate this stage with text that resembles “reading dimensions...”, “reading checksums...”, or “reading similarity data...”.
2) The images are compared using the selected method, the progress bar will indicate this stage with the text “comparing...”.
3) The results are sorted for display, the progress bar will indicate this stage with the text “sorting...”.
Stage 1 is only used for the Dimensions, Checksum, and Similarity compare methods.
+Stage 1 is only used for the Dimensions, Checksum, and Similarity compare methods.
-If the time to complete a stage will be significant, an estimated time to completion will also be displayed in the progress bar. The estimated time only refers to the current stage, other stages are not included in the estimate. The time estimate is displayed using the format MINUTES:SECONDS.
+If the time to complete a stage will be significant, an estimated time to completion will also be displayed in the progress bar. The estimated time only refers to the current stage, other stages are not included in the estimate. The time estimate is displayed using the format MINUTES:SECONDS.
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
Thumbnails can be displayed beside each image in the result list by enabling the Thumbnails check box.
+Thumbnails can be displayed beside each image in the result list by enabling the Thumbnails check box.
@@ -429,9 +429,9 @@
Sometimes it is useful to compare one group of files to another, different group of files. Enable this check box to compare two groups of files. When enabled a second list will appear, files can be added to this list using the same methods for the main list.
+Sometimes it is useful to compare one group of files to another, different group of files. Enable this check box to compare two groups of files. When enabled a second list will appear, files can be added to this list using the same methods for the main list.
-When comparing two file sets the results list will display matches between the two lists. For each match group, the first file is always from the main group, and the remaining files are always from the second group.
+When comparing two file sets the results list will display matches between the two lists. For each match group, the first file is always from the main group, and the remaining files are always from the second group.
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
Drag and drop can be initiated with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging a file that is selected will include all selected files in the drag. Dragging a file that is not selected will first change the selection to the dragged file, and clear the previous selection.
+Drag and drop can be initiated with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging a file that is selected will include all selected files in the drag. Dragging a file that is not selected will first change the selection to the dragged file, and clear the previous selection.
@@ -465,12 +465,12 @@
Contents +
Next +
Search Window – Image Search
+Next +
One of several locations can be chosen as the source to use in the search.
+One of several locations can be chosen as the source to use in the search.
-Path: The search will include files located in the selected folder, enable the Recurse check box to include the contents of all sub folders.
+Path: The search will include files located in the selected folder, enable the Recurse check box to include the contents of all sub folders.
-Comments: The search will include all files that have a keyword or comment associated to it.
+Comments: The search will include all files that have a keyword or comment associated to it.
-Note: Only keyword and comment associations stored in the user's home folder are included in this search type.
+Note: Only keyword and comment associations stored in the user's home folder are included in this search type.
-Results: The search will include all files currently listed in the results list, use this to refine a previous search.
+Results: The search will include all files currently listed in the results list, use this to refine a previous search.
@@ -75,23 +75,23 @@
Each search parameter can be enabled or disabled with the check box to it's left. For a file to be a match, all enabled parameters must be true.
+Each search parameter can be enabled or disabled with the check box to it's left. For a file to be a match, all enabled parameters must be true.
-File name: The search will match if the entered text appears within the file name, or if the text exactly matches the file name, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The text comparison can be made to be case sensitive by enabling the Match case checkbox.
+File name: The search will match if the entered text appears within the file name, or if the text exactly matches the file name, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The text comparison can be made to be case sensitive by enabling the Match case checkbox.
-File size: The search will match if the file size on disk is equal to, less than, greater than, or between the entered value, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive, for example a file of size 10 will match if the size parameters are between 10 and 15.
+File size: The search will match if the file size on disk is equal to, less than, greater than, or between the entered value, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive, for example a file of size 10 will match if the size parameters are between 10 and 15.
-File date: The search will match if the file modification time on disk is equal to, before, after, or between the entered date, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive, for example a file with date of 10/04/2003 will match if the date parameters are between 10/04/2003 and 12/31/2003.
+File date: The search will match if the file modification time on disk is equal to, before, after, or between the entered date, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive, for example a file with date of 10/04/2003 will match if the date parameters are between 10/04/2003 and 12/31/2003.
-For convenience, the button with the down arrow displays a pop up calendar to enter the date.
+For convenience, the button with the down arrow displays a pop up calendar to enter the date.
-Image dimensions: The search will match if the image dimensions are equal to, less than, greater than, or between the entered values, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive.
+Image dimensions: The search will match if the image dimensions are equal to, less than, greater than, or between the entered values, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. The between test is inclusive.
-The image dimensions test is simple, both width and height must be within the allowed values for a match.
+The image dimensions test is simple, both width and height must be within the allowed values for a match.
-Image content: The search will match if the image contents are similar within the percentage value, inclusive. This uses the same test and data that is used to determine image similarity when Finding Duplicates. The entry is for entering the path for the image to use in this test.
+Image content: The search will match if the image contents are similar within the percentage value, inclusive. This uses the same test and data that is used to determine image similarity when Finding Duplicates. The entry is for entering the path for the image to use in this test.
-Keywords: The search will match if the file's associated keywords match all, match any, or exclude the entered keywords, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. Keywords can be separated with a space, comma, or tab character.
+Keywords: The search will match if the file's associated keywords match all, match any, or exclude the entered keywords, depending on the method selected from the drop down menu. Keywords can be separated with a space, comma, or tab character.
@@ -99,269 +99,269 @@
Files that match the parameters of the search are shown in the list. By default they are displayed in the order that they are found, to sort the results list by a column activate or click the column title. Activating a column that is already used to sort the list will toggle between increasing and decreasing sort order.
+Files that match the parameters of the search are shown in the list. By default they are displayed in the order that they are found, to sort the results list by a column activate or click the column title. Activating a column that is already used to sort the list will toggle between increasing and decreasing sort order.
-A context menu is available for the result list by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key when a row has the focus.
+A context menu is available for the result list by right clicking the mouse or pressing the Menu key when a row has the focus.
-Keyboard shortcuts available in the results list:
+Keyboard shortcuts available in the results list:
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- Shortcut +Shortcut |
- Context menu name +Context menu name |
- Description +Description |
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- Enter +Enter |
- View +View |
- Opens selected image in main window. +Opens selected image in main window. |
|
- V +V |
- View in new window +View in new window |
- Opens selected image in a new window. +Opens selected image in a new window. |
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- Control + A +Control + A |
- Select all +Select all |
- Selects all images. +Selects all images. |
|
- Control + Shift + A +Control + Shift + A |
- Select none +Select none |
- Clear the image selection. +Clear the image selection. |
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- Control + 1 through Control + 1 through |
- Edit sub menu +Edit sub menu |
- Executes the respective editor command. +Executes the respective editor command. |
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- Control + P +Control + P |
- Properties +Properties |
- Opens a properties window for selected images. +Opens a properties window for selected images. |
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- C +C |
- Add to new collection +Add to new collection |
- Creates a new collection containing the selected images. +Creates a new collection containing the selected images. |
|
-
|
- |
- Opens a print dialog for selected images. +Opens a print dialog for selected images. |
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- Control + C +Control + C |
- Copy +Copy |
- Copy selected images. +Copy selected images. |
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- Control + M +Control + M |
- Move +Move |
- Move selected images. +Move selected images. |
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- Control + R +Control + R |
- Rename +Rename |
- Rename selected images. +Rename selected images. |
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- Control + D +Control + D |
- Delete +Delete |
- Delete selected images. +Delete selected images. |
|
- Delete +Delete |
- Remove +Remove |
- Remove selected images from result list. +Remove selected images from result list. |
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- Control + Delete +Control + Delete |
- Clear +Clear |
- Cleared the result list. +Cleared the result list. |
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- Menu +Menu |
-
|
- Displays the context menu. +Displays the context menu. |
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- Control + T +Control + T |
-
|
- Toggle display of thumbnails. +Toggle display of thumbnails. |
|
- Control + W +Control + W |
-
|
- Close window. +Close window. |
The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
+The selection can be changed using the keyboard and mouse the same as in a file pane of the main window.
-The image Dimensions column of the result list will only contain dimension information when dimensions are included in the search parameters.
+The image Dimensions column of the result list will only contain dimension information when dimensions are included in the search parameters.
@@ -381,17 +381,17 @@
At the bottom of the search window is an area that includes the following items from left to right:
+At the bottom of the search window is an area that includes the following items from left to right:
-Thumbnails: Enable this check box to display a thumbnail next to each image in the results list.
+Thumbnails: Enable this check box to display a thumbnail next to each image in the results list.
-File count display: Displays the total count of files in the results list, and their size on disk. The count of selected files will appear in parenthesis.
+File count display: Displays the total count of files in the results list, and their size on disk. The count of selected files will appear in parenthesis.
-Search progress: When a search is active, the text “Searching...” will appear here. Two numbers in parenthesis will also be displayed, the first number is the number of files that match the search parameters and the second number is the total number of files that were searched.
+Search progress: When a search is active, the text “Searching...” will appear here. Two numbers in parenthesis will also be displayed, the first number is the number of files that match the search parameters and the second number is the total number of files that were searched.
-Find: Activate the find button to start a search with the selected parameters.
+Find: Activate the find button to start a search with the selected parameters.
-Stop: Activate the stop button to end a search that is in progress.
+Stop: Activate the stop button to end a search that is in progress.
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
Drag and drop can be initiated with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging a file that is selected will include all selected files in the drag. Dragging a file that is not selected will first change the selection to the dragged file, and clear the previous selection.
+Drag and drop can be initiated with the primary or middle mouse buttons. Dragging a file that is selected will include all selected files in the drag. Dragging a file that is not selected will first change the selection to the dragged file, and clear the previous selection.
@@ -425,12 +425,12 @@
Contents +
Next +
Contents
+Next +
The Geeqie User Manual.
+The Geeqie User Manual.
-If you are having trouble finding a solution in the manual, try looking in the FAQ.
+If you are having trouble finding a solution in the manual, try looking in the FAQ.