Settings Menu

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# 4.7. Settings Menu

Settings->Show Toolbar

  Toggle display of the toolbar below the menubar.

Settings->Show Statusbar

  Toggle display of the statusbar

Settings->Show Full Path

  Toggle display of the full file path in the titlebar

Settings->Document Tabs

  Change display of tabs for all current documents. The tab can be displayed above or below the editor window, or hidden. You may find the tabs more convenient than the document menu for switching documents.

Settings->Conversion Field

  Change display of the value conversion field. It can be embedded in the main window, made a floating window or hidden.

Settings->Searchbar

  Change display of the value searchbar. It can be displayed above or below the editor window, or hidden.

Settings ->Save Options

  Save the current state of the options.

Settings ->Preferences...

  Change these settings:

  Layout

    Line and column size (in bytes). These can be set separately for different modes. Fixed number of bytes per line. Lock column at end of line. Gridlines between rows and columns. Width of field separators, spacing and margins.

  Cursor

    Blink rate and shape of the cursor. Behavior of the cursor when the window loses focus.

  Font

    Font name, style and size. Character used to display nonprinting characters in the text field.

  Colors

    All colors in KHexedit can be customized, including odd and even lines and columns, bookmarks, separators and grid lines. The one exception is the selection color, which uses the setting chosen in the KDE Control Center.

  Files

    Opening of the last, or all recent documents on startup. Restoration of cursor position. Write protection enabled by default. Make a backup upon saving files. Saving of "Recent Documents" list on exit. The "Recent Documents" list can also be cleared in this dialog.

  Miscellaneous

    Automatic copy to clipboard upon selection. Startup in insert mode, rather than overwrite. Confirmation required for wrapping to the beginning or end during searches. Cursor jumps to nearest byte when moved in binary mode. Sound on typing input or fatal failure. Display of bookmarks in the offset column and editor fields. Warning when number of printable pages exceeds a settable limit. Maximum number of undos.

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