Chapter 2. Command Reference
Keywords: KDE, kdeutils, Kchart, chart, graph, plot

# Command Reference

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## Chapter 2. Command Reference

## The main KChart window

### The File Menu

File->New (Ctrl+N)

  Creates a new document

File->Open... (Ctrl+O)

  Opens a document

File->Open Recent

  Opens a recently saved document

File->Save (Ctrl+S)

  Saves the document

File->Save As

  Saves the document with the specified format

File->Print (Ctrl+P)

  Prints the document

  ### Important

  Make sure the proper print system is selected in the “Print system currently used:” section. This option can be seen after clicking on the Expand button.

File->Print preview

  Displays a picture of what the printed document will look like.

File->Document Information...

  Opens a dialog box where you can enter information about your chart.

  ### Note

  This document information will be displayed in the Konqueror file browser as a tool tip. The tool tips are pop-ups that show the contents of a file when you move your mouse over the file icon.

File->Send File...

  ### Warning

  This feature does not work properly. Do not use it.

File->Close (Ctrl+W)

  Closes the current chart.

File->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

  Quits KChart

### The Edit Menu

Edit->Customize with Wizard...

  Allows you to specify the chart type.You can also insert titles and change the fonts, with the Wizard.

Edit->Edit Data...

  Table for entering the data.

Edit->Configure...

  Dialogs for configuring the chart.

#### The Configure Tabs

Colors

  Select graph colors, grid colors and title colors here.

Font

  Select font style and size here. The series colors can be selected here also. The series refer to the individual graphs. Each graphed set of data is a series

Background

  Select the background color for your graph.

  ### Note

  The picture backgrounds do not work at this time

Legend

  Change the location of the legend box. The color of the legend box can be changed also. The legend box contains the color key to the graph series.

Axes

  The axes can be turned on or off here.

  ### Note

  Not all the features work here.

3D Parameters

  The perspective for the 3d bar graphs can be set here.

Chart Subtype

  Changes the arrangement of bar graphs.

Header/Footer

  Enter the titles you want for your graphhere.

### The Settings Menu

Settings->Load Config

  Loads a previously saved configuration.

Settings->Save Config

  Saves the configuration you set up in Edit Configure.

Settings->Default Config

  Loads the default configuration.

Settings->Show File Toolbar

  Displays the file toolbar for fast access.

Settings->Show Chart Toolbar

  Displays the toolbar for the different charting styles (Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Area Chart and so on).

### Configuring Shortcuts

The Settings->Configure Shortcuts... allows you to specify key bindings

Below is an example of how to configure a short cut for opening the chart wizard.

- Click on the Custom button.

- Next click on the Primary button.

- Do `Alt Ctrl W` and the dialog should disappear. The key binding is now entered.

Pressing the keys `Alt Ctrl W` now opens the Wizard.

### Configuring Toolbars

The Settings->Configure Toolbars... Is used to add additional buttons to the toolbars.

- To add a button to the File toolbar,

  make sure File <KOfficeShell> is displayed in the top combo box.

- Click on one of the items in the left hand pane. This item will now have a blue background showing that it has been selected.

- Next click on the Right arrow button to place it in the right pane.

- Click on `Apply` and then click on `OK`

The new Item should be in the toolbar.

### The Help Menu

Help->Contents... (F1)

  Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the KChart 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 KChart 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 KChart

  This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

  This displays the KDE version and other basic information.