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@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ Poezio is composed of tabs which can be of various types. Each tab type has
a distinct interface, list of commands and list of key shortcuts, in addition
to the global commands and key shortcuts.
-The Tab list
-~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Tab list
+~~~~~~~~
-Since Poezio 0.7.5, there are now two ways to show the available tabs:
+There are two ways of showing the open tabs:
-The old way: horizontal list
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Horizontal list
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is the default method.
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ has a number, each time you open a new tab, it gets the next available number.
.. figure:: ./images/tab_bar.png
:alt: Example of 5 opened tabs
-The new way: vertical list
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Vertical list
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
On all tabs, you get a pane on the left side of the screen that shows a list
of the opened tabs. As stated above, each tab has a number, and each time you
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ Generalities
:ref:`global-commands`
+:ref:`Global shortcuts <global-keys>`
+
The tab numbered **0** is always the **roster** tab, the other tabs can be of any
type.
@@ -65,11 +67,11 @@ type.
The status of a tab is represented by its color:
-* **blue** (tab **0**): an inactive tab of any type, nothing new to see
+* **Blue** (tab **0**): an inactive tab of any type, nothing new to see
there.
-* **purple** (tab **1**): a :ref:`muctab` with at least one new
+* **Purple** (tab **1**): a :ref:`muctab` with at least one new
unread message.
-* **green** (tab **2**): a tab of a private conversation (:ref:`privatetab` or :ref:`conversationtab`)
+* **Green** (tab **2**): a tab of a private conversation (:ref:`privatetab` or :ref:`conversationtab`)
with a new message to read.
* **Cyan** (tab **3**): the current tab.
* **Red** (tab **4**): a :ref:`muctab` with at least one new highlight
@@ -92,19 +94,22 @@ Roster tab
:ref:`Specific commands <rostertab-commands>`
+:ref:`Specific shortcuts <rostertab-keys>`
+
This is a unique tab, always numbered **0**. It contains the list of your
-contacts. You can add/remove/edit/search contacts from there, and you can open
-a conversation with them.
+contacts. You can add (:term:`/add`, :term:`/accept`), remove
+(:term:`/remove`) and search contacts from there, and you can open
+a conversation with them (``Enter`` key).
-Use the **direction arrows** to browse the list, the ``Space`` key to fold or unfold a group
-or a contact.
+Use the **direction arrows** (↑↓) to browse the list, the ``Space`` key to
+fold or unfold a group or a contact.
.. figure:: ./images/roster.png
:alt: The roster tab
-#. The area where information messages are displayed.
-#. The actual list of contacts. The first level is group, the second is the
- contacts and the third is the resources of you online contacts.
+#. Area where information messages are displayed.
+#. Actual list of contacts. The first level is group, the second is the
+ contacts and the third is the resources of your online contacts.
#. More informations about the selected contact.
.. _muctab:
@@ -114,6 +119,10 @@ MultiUserChat tab
:ref:`Specific commands <muctab-commands>`
+:ref:`Specific shortcuts <muctab-keys>`
+
+:ref:`Chat shortcuts <chattab-keys>`
+
This tab contains a multi-user conversation.
.. figure:: ./images/muc.png
@@ -164,6 +173,8 @@ Private tab
~~~~~~~~~~~
:ref:`Specific commands <privatetab-commands>`
+:ref:`Chat shortcuts <chattab-keys>`
+
This is the tab opened with the :term:`/query` command in a :ref:`muctab`, letting you talk in private
with a participant of a multi-user chat.
@@ -180,6 +191,8 @@ Conversation tab
:ref:`Specific commands <conversationtab-commands>`
+:ref:`Chat shortcuts <chattab-keys>`
+
A tab opened from the roster or :term:`/message`, to talk in private with one of your contacts.
.. figure:: ./images/conversation.png
@@ -194,6 +207,8 @@ status message of the contact. Plugins may add some elements to the status line.
Dataforms tab
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+:ref:`Specific shortcuts <formtab-keys>`
+
This tab lets you view a form received from a remote entity, edit the values and
send everything back. It is mostly used to configure MUCs with the
:term:`/configure` command but can actually be used for almost anything.
@@ -211,6 +226,8 @@ You can then send the completed form using ``Ctrl+y`` or cancel using ``Ctrl+g``
List tab
~~~~~~~~
+:ref:`Specific shortcuts <muclisttab-keys>`
+
This tab lists all public rooms on a MUC service (with the :term:`/list` command).
It is currently very limited but will be improved in the future. There currently
is no way to search a room.