diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'help/C/epiphany.xml')
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/epiphany.xml | 73 |
1 files changed, 73 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/help/C/epiphany.xml b/help/C/epiphany.xml index 7314531c6..5a84548f2 100644 --- a/help/C/epiphany.xml +++ b/help/C/epiphany.xml @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ <copyright> <year>2003</year> + <holder>Patanjali Somayaji</holder> </copyright> <copyright> @@ -279,6 +280,20 @@ you can choose items related to the display of the web page.</para> <sect2 id="using-address-entry"> <title>Using the Address Entry</title> <para> + The address entry is used to enter web addresses or search + terms. Any words entered in the address entry are searched + for in the Bookmarks database and the History database. If + there are any matches, these are shown in a drop down list + and can be selected by you. The selected web page will be + loaded in the browser window or tab. + </para> + <para> + You can type in a bookmark topic or a term that is + part of the address or title of any page stored in your + bookmarks. These + terms are searched in the bookmark database for + matches. For more information, see <xref + linkend="overview-of-bookmarks"/>. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="using-toolbar"> @@ -676,6 +691,13 @@ Click on the bookmark that you want to select.</para> <sect2 id="to-create-new-topic"> <title>To Create a New Topic</title> <para> + To create a new topic, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>New Topic</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + in the Bookmark window. A new topic is created, you can + now enter the name of the topic. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="to-add-bookmark-to-topic"> @@ -803,11 +825,49 @@ bookmark, then choose <guimenuitem>Copy Address</guimenuitem>.</para> <sect2 id="overview-of-history"> <title>Overview of the Epiphany History System</title> <para> + Epiphany collects history information about locations that + are visited by you. This information is stored in a + database and can then be accessed later. + </para> + <para> + As you type in the location bar of the main window, + &fr; searches for matches in the title or address of the + locations stored in the history and the bookmark + databases. Matches are shown in a list below the location + bar. + </para> + <para> + You can manage history by opening the history window. This + window allows you to search the history, and delete locations + you do not want to revisit later. + </para> + <para> + <xref linkend="ephy-history-window-screenshot"/> shows the + history window. </para> + <figure id="ephy-history-window-screenshot"> + <title>History window</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata + fileref="figures/ephy-history-window-screenshot.png" + format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> </sect2> <sect2 id="to-select-history"> <title>To Select History Links</title> <para> + Select <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Go</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>History</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + to open the history window. You can search for history + links, open history links in a new window or a new tab, or + delete history from the database. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="to-open-history-link"> @@ -861,6 +921,19 @@ history link, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>.</para> <sect2 id="to-search-history"> <title>To Search Your History Links</title> <para> + You can type into the search entry in + the history window. In case any matches are found in the + history database, they are shown in a list below. These + matches can then be opened in a new window, a new tab or + the link address can be copied for pasting in any other + application. + </para> + <para> + Alternatively, anything you enter in the address entry of + the &fr; window + is matched against the history database, and shown in a + drop down list alongwith other matches from the bookmarks + database. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="to-copy-history-link-address"> |