# Command reference

The following keybinding assume you did not change the default settings.

## The main &knode; window

### The File menu

&Ctrl;S File Save

  Saves the selected article in a file.

&Ctrl;P File Print

  Prints the selected article.

File Send pending messages

  The messages in the folder Outbox are send.

File Stop Network

  Disconnects the current connection to a newsserver.

&Ctrl;Q File Quit

  Quits &knode;.

### The Edit menu

&Ctrl;C Edit Copy

  Copy the selected text in the clipboard.

&Ctrl;A Edit Select all

  Selects the whole article.

F4 Article Search articles

  Opens the Search Dialog Box for searching in the active group.

Edit Fetch article with ID...

  Enables the download of an article with a specified article-ID.

### The View menu

View Show Threads

  When this is activated, &knode; shows discussions as a tree view in the article view.

View Expand all threads

  When this is activated, &knode; shows the complete threads. This is only funtional when Show threads is active.

View Collapse all threads

  When this is activated, &knode; shows no threads. This is only funtional when Show threads is active.

T View Toggle Subthread

  Toggles between showing and collapsing the selected thread.

View Filter

  Allows you to choose a filter for the article view.

View Sort

  Allows you to sort the article view.

F5 View Refresh list

  Refeshes the article view

View Show all headers

  When this setting is activated, &knode; shows the complete article header in the article window.

View Unscramble (ROT 13)

  When this setting is activated, &knode; shows all characters of the complete article rotated by 13 characters.

View Verify PGP signature

  Checks the PGP signature in the article.

X View Use fixed font

  Activates the configured fixed font for the viewer.

View Charset

  Here you can configure the charset which is used for the articles.

### The Go menu

B Go Previous article

  Jumps to previous article in the article view.

N Go Next article

  Jumps to next article in the article view.

&Alt;Space Go Next unread article

  Jumps to the next unread article and to the first unread article of the next newsgroup if nessecarry.

&Ctrl;Space Go Next unread thread

  Jumps to the next unread thread and to the next unread thread in the next newsgroup, if nessecary.

- Go Previous group

  Jumps to the previous news group in the folder view

+ Go Next group

  Jumps to the next newsgroup in the folder view

### The Account menu

Account Get new articles in all groups

  Connects with the active account and fetches the new messages.

Account Subscribe to Newsgroups

  Opens the Dialog Box for subscribing to newsgroups for the active account.

Account Expire all groups

  Here you can expire all groups of an account manually.

Account Account Properties

  Opens the properties dialog for the active account.

Account Delete Account

  Deletes the active account and all subscribed newsgroups within.

### The Group menu

Group Get new articles

  Connects with the active account and fetches the new messages.

Group Expire group

  Checks if there are any old articles and deletes them.

Group Reorganize group

  Rebuilds the article view by using the configured sortings.

Group Mark all as read

  Sets the status of all aticles in the active newsgroup to read.

Group Mark all as unread

  Sets the status of all aticles in the active newsgroup to unread.

Group Group Properties

  Opens the dialog for the group properties.

Group Unsubscribe

  Unsubscribes from the active newsgroup

### The Folder menu

Folder New Folder

  Creates a new main folder.

Folder New Subfolder

  Creates a new subfolder.

Folder Rename Folder

  Here you can rename the active folder.

Folder Import MBox Folder

  With this function it is possible to import an MBox folder into the active folder.

Folder Export as MBox Folder

  With this function you can export the active folder as a MBox folder.

Folder Compact Folder

  Removes all deleted articles from the active folder.

Folder Compact All Folders

  Removes all deleted articles from the every folder.

Folder Empty Folder

  Deletes all articles from the active folder.

Folder Delete Folder

  Deletes the active folder.

### The Article menu

P Article Post To Newsgroup

  Opens the Composer with the settings for writing new articles of the active newsgroup.

R Article Followup To Newsgroup

  Opens the Composer for writing a followup with the content of the active article.

A Article Reply by Email

  Opens the Composer for writing an e-mail to the author of the active article.

F Article Forward by Email

  Opens the Composer for forwarding the active article as e-mail.

D Article Mark as Read

  Set the status of the active article to read

U Article Mark as Unread

  Set the status of the active article to unread

&Ctrl;D Artcle Mark Thread as Read

  Set the status of the active thread to read

&Ctrl;U Article Mark Thread as Unread

  Set the status of the active thread to unread

Article Cancel Article

  Generate a message which deletes the active Article in Usenet. You can only use this with your own articles.

Article Supersede Article

  Opens the Composer with the content of the active article. When this article is posted, it overwrites the original article. You can only use this with your own articles.

O Article Open in own window

  The active article is opend in a new window.

Article View Source

  The sourcecode of the active article is opend in a new window.

E Article Edit Article...

  Opens the Composer, for editing the active article. You can only use this in the folders Outbox and Drafts .

Delete Article Delete Article

  Deletes the active article. You can only use this in the folders Outbox and Drafts .

Article Send now

  Sends the active article. You can only use this in the folders Outbox and Drafts .

### The Scoring menu

&Ctrl;E Scoring Edit Scoring Rules...

  The dialog to edit the scoring rules will be opened.

Scoring Recalculate scores

  The scores will be resetted and recalculated.

&Ctrl;L Scoring Lower Score for Author...

  Creates a rule for lowering the score of all articles from the author of the active article.

&Ctrl;I Scoring Raise Score for Author...

  Creates a rule for raising the score of all articles from the author of the active article.

W Scoring Watch Thread

  Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of watched threads (standard = 100).

I Scoring Ignore Thread

  Sets the score for this thread to the configured score of ignored threads (standard = -100).

### The Settings menu

Settings Show Toolbar

  This option toggles if the toolbar is shown or not.

Settings Show Statusbar

  This option toggles if the statusbar is shown or not.

Settings Show Group view

  This option toggles if the group list is shown or not.

Settings Show Header view

  This option toggles if the header view is shown or not.

Settings Show Article viewer

  This option toggles if the article is shown or not.

Settings Configure Shortcuts...

  Opens a dialog for configuring the key bindings.

Settings Configure Toolbars...

  Opens a dialog for configuring the toolbars.

Settings Configure KNode...

  Opens a dialog for configuring &knode;.

### The Help menu

&help.menu.documentation;

## The composer menus.

### The File menu

&Ctrl;Return File Send Now

  Send the current article immediately.

File Send Later

  Store the current article in the Outbox to be sent later.

File Save as Draft

  Save the current article in the Drafts folder, so you can finish editing it another time.

File Delete

  Delete the current article, closing the editor.

&Ctrl;W File Close

  Close the editor window

### The Edit menu

&Ctrl;Z Edit Undo

  Undo the last edit.

&Ctrl;Shift Z Edit Redo

  Redo the last action undone with the Undo menu entry.

&Ctrl;X Edit Cut

  Cut the currently selected text to the clipboard, deleting it from the editor window.

&Ctrl;C Edit Copy

  Copy the selected text in the clipboard.

&Ctrl;V Edit Paste

  Paste the current contents of the clipboard to the editor window.

Edit Paste as Quotation

  Paste the current contents of the clipboard to the editor window with a quote char (>) at the beginning of the line.

Edit Select All

  Select all the text in the editor window.

&Ctrl;F Edit Find

  Open the Find dialog.

&Ctrl;R Edit Replace...

  Open the replace dialog.

### The Attach menu

Attach Append Signature

  Insert your signature at the end of the article you are editing.

Attach Insert File...

  Insert the contents of a file into the editor window.

Attach Insert File (in a box)...

  Insert the contents of a file into the editor window and puts a box around of it.

Attach Attach File...

  Insert a file as an attachment.

### The Options menu

Options Send News-Article

  Toggles the sending of the message as an article on/off

Options Send Email

  Toggles the sending of the message as an article on/off. If it's configured, an external editor will be activated.

Options Set Charset

  Here you can configure the charset used for this article. Normally you use us-ascii for the english speaking area.

Options Word Wrap

  Toggles the word wrapping in the editor on/off.

### The Tools menu

Tools Add Quote Characters

  Puts > in front of the marked lines.

Tools Remove Quote Characters

  Removes the quote characters at the beginning of the marked lines.

Tools Add Box

  Puts the marked lines in an ASCII box.

Tools Remove Box

  Removes the ASCII box around the marked area.

Tools Sign Article with PGP

  Signs the article with PGP.

Tools Get Original Text (not rewrapped)

  Rebuilds the original posting when answering to an article.

Tools Scramble (Rot-13)

  Encrypts the marked text by rotating every character 13 caracters of the alphabet.

Tools Start External Editor

  Start the external editor (if one is configured), with the current contents of the editor window.

&Ctrl;Z Tools Spelling...

  Opens a dialog box to check your spelling.

### The Settings menu

Settings Show Toolbar

  Toggles on and off the toolbar.

Settings Show Statusbar

  This option toggles if the statusbar is shown or not.

Settings Configure Shortcuts...

  Opens a dialog for configuring the key bindings.

Settings Configure Toolbars...

  Opens a dialog for configuring the toolbars.

Settings Configure KNode...

  Open the &knode; Preferences dialog.

### The Help menu

&help.menu.documentation;