# Command reference

The following keybindings 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 Outbox folder are sent.

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 to the clipboard.

&Ctrl;A Edit Select all

  Selects the whole article.

F4 Edit Search articles

  Opens the Search Dialogue 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 functional when Show threads is active.

View Collapse all threads

  When this is activated, &knode; shows no threads; this is only functional 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

  Refreshes 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-width 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 necessary.

&Ctrl;Space Go Next unread thread

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

- 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 any new messages.

Account Subscribe to Newsgroups

  Opens the Dialogue 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 dialogue for the active account.

Account Delete Account

  Deletes the active account and all subscribed newsgroups therein.

### The Group menu

Group Get new articles

  Connects with the active account and fetches any new messages.

Group Expire group

  Checks if there are any old articles and, if so, deletes them.

Group Reorganise group

  Rebuilds the article view by using the configured sortings.

Group Mark all as read

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

Group Mark all as unread

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

Group Group Properties

  Opens the dialogue 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 an 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 set to those 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 Article 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 opened in a new window.

Article View Source

  The source code of the active article is opened in a new window.

E Article Edit Article...

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

Delete Article Delete Article

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

Article Send now

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

### The Scoring menu

&Ctrl;E Scoring Edit Scoring Rules...

  The dialogue to edit the scoring rules will be opened.

Scoring Recalculate scores

  The scores will be reset and recalculated.

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

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

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

  Creates a rule for raising the score of all articles posted by 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 whether the toolbar is shown or not.

Settings Show Statusbar

  This option toggles whether the statusbar is shown or not.

Settings Show Group view

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

Settings Show Header view

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

Settings Show Article viewer

  This option toggles whether the article is shown or not.

Settings Configure Shortcuts...

  Opens a dialogue for configuring the key bindings.

Settings Configure Toolbars...

  Opens a dialogue for configuring the toolbars.

Settings Configure KNode...

  Opens a dialogue for configuring &knode;.

### The Help menu

&help.menu.documentation;

## The composer menus.

### The File menu

&Ctrl;Return File Send Now

  Sends the current article immediately.

File Send Later

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

File Save as Draft

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

File Delete

  Deletes the current article, closing the editor.

&Ctrl;W File Close

  Closes 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

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

&Ctrl;C Edit Copy

  Copies the selected text to the clipboard.

&Ctrl;V Edit Paste

  Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window.

Edit Paste as Quotation

  Pastes the current contents of the clipboard into the editor window with a quote character (>) at the beginning of each line.

Edit Select All

  Selects all the text in the editor window.

&Ctrl;F Edit Find

  Opens the Find dialogue.

&Ctrl;R Edit Replace...

  Opens the Replace dialogue.

### The Attach menu

Attach Append Signature

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

Attach Insert File...

  Inserts the contents of a file into the editor window.

Attach Insert File (in a box)...

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

Attach Attach File...

  Inserts a file as an attachment.

### The Options menu

Options Send News-Article

  Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an article or not.

Options Send Email

  Toggles whether the message is to be sent as an email or not; 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 English-speaking areas.

Options Word Wrap

  Toggles the word wrapping in the editor on or 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 characters 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 dialogue box to check your spelling.

### The Settings menu

Settings Show Toolbar

  Toggles whether the toolbar should be shown or not.

Settings Show Statusbar

  Toggles whether the statusbar should be shown or not.

Settings Configure Shortcuts...

  Opens a dialogue for configuring the key bindings.

Settings Configure Toolbars...

  Opens a dialogue for configuring the toolbars.

Settings Configure KNode...

  Open the &knode; Preferences dialogue.

### The Help menu

&help.menu.documentation;