The K Desktop Environment

2.2. Main Window

The main window in KPilot just contains the KPilot logo. You can switch to one of the builtin applications by using the drop-down list on the toolbar.

The Main Window

The Main Window

The main window contains the application menu, which we will deal with here.

File->Settings

Brings up the configuration dialog for KPilot.

File->HotSync

Starts a HotSync. You should press the HotSync button on your PalmPilot's cradle. Note: it is not possible to cancel a HotSync once the request has been made.

File->FastSync

(not available with all installations) Starts a FastSync in the same way that a HotSync is started.

File->Backup

Performs a full backup of your PalmPilot. This is like a HotSync, but can take several minutes.

File->Restore

This copies all the data on your PC to your PalmPilot, replacing whatever data was there. Use this if your PalmPilot suffers some catastrophe (or is replaced by a new one). Doing a restore will erase all data on the PalmPilot before restoring the information from your PC!

File->Quit

Quits KPilot, closing the main window and stopping the daemon if that configuration option is enabled.

Conduits->External

Configures the external conduits. This is explained below.

Conduits:

The remainder of the Conduits menu lists the builtin applications, just like the drop-down box in the toolbar does. Select one of these applications to switch to it.