From 8e94b0bbc271f3af427332fe83ca6d7a9045cf54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Gerundt Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:24:12 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Manual: Use more sections in Quick start --- Docs/Users/Manual/Quick_start.xml | 183 ++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 67 insertions(+), 116 deletions(-) diff --git a/Docs/Users/Manual/Quick_start.xml b/Docs/Users/Manual/Quick_start.xml index b9c274be4..6f89b3e62 100644 --- a/Docs/Users/Manual/Quick_start.xml +++ b/Docs/Users/Manual/Quick_start.xml @@ -18,82 +18,73 @@ other methods and more advanced skills, which are covered in other help topics. - - - Open the WinMerge window. Here are some of the methods you can - use: - WinMerge window - - - - - Double-click the WinMerge desktop shortcut. - - - - Navigate to the WinMerge launcher in your Start menu. - - - - In a Command Prompt window, cd to the WinMerge installation - folder and enter WinMergeU. - - - - - - In the WinMerge window select the files or folders that you want - to operate on. For example: - - - - Click - File - - Open - . - - - - Click the - - - - - - WinMerge open button - - Open tool bar button. - - - - Press - Ctrl - - O - . - - - - - Select Files or Folders dialog - - getting started - The Select Files or Folders dialog opens: +
+ <indexterm><primary>WinMerge window</primary></indexterm>Open the WinMerge window + + Here are some of the methods you can use: + + + + Double-click the WinMerge desktop shortcut. + + + + Navigate to the WinMerge launcher in your Start menu. + + + + In a Command Prompt window, cd to the WinMerge installation + folder and enter WinMergeU. + + +
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+ Open the <guilabel>Select Files or Folders</guilabel> dialog + + In the WinMerge window use the following methods to open the Select Files or Folders dialog: + + + + Click FileOpen. + + + + Click the + + + + + WinMerge open button + + Open tool bar button. + + + + Press CtrlO. + + +
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+ <indexterm><primary>Select Files or Folders dialog</primary></indexterm> + The <guilabel>Select Files or Folders</guilabel> dialog + + - Select Files or Folders window - + + +
+ Specify the files and folders - In the 1st and 2nd fields, specify the files and folders to compare. Use any of these methods: @@ -161,9 +152,11 @@ The status message at the bottom of the dialog also informs you if one of the paths is invalid. - +
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+ Control the scope of folder comparisons - If you are comparing folders, you can use the Filter field to eliminate some files from the operation. The field specifies a subset of files in the selected paths @@ -185,62 +178,20 @@ See for full details about file masks and filter files. - - - - The Include Subfolders check box provides another way to control the scope of folder comparisons. If you check this option, WinMerge recursively compares subfolders, and shows all the files and folders it finds in one view. If you disable the option, only the current folder is compared, and subfolders are listed by name (without their contents), so you can browse into them. - +
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+ Use Unpacker plugins The Unpacker field enables you to perform compare operations on plug-ins. - - +
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Other ways to open files and folders<indexterm> @@ -251,7 +202,7 @@ <secondary>opening files and folders</secondary> </indexterm> - The Select Files or Folders dialog is the main interface for opening + The Select Files or Folders dialog is the main interface for opening files and folders. But you can use many other ways, too: -- 2.11.0