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Using Finch

Getting around

How do I switch between windows?

You can press alt-n/alt-p to go to the next/previous window. You can also press alt-w to bring out a list of all the windows. In the window list, you can select a row and press return to go to that window.

How can I close a window?

Press alt-c.

How can I show the menu to a window?

The default key-binding is to press F10. Note that not all windows has a menu.

How can I pop up the context menu to a widget?

The default key-binding is to press F11.

How can I enable the mouse?

In ~/.gntrc, set mouse = 1 under [general].

My arrow keys are not working. What can I do?

Make sure there is a correct terminfo setting for your terminal. For example, try setting $TERM to "screen" instead of "screen.linux".

Buddy List

How can I add a buddy, or a chat, or a group?

  • Select a group in the buddylist.
  • Press F11 to bring out the context menu. Select "Add Buddy" or "Add Chat".

How can I auto-join a chat?

  • Select the chat in the buddylist.
  • Bring out the context menu. Select 'Auto-join'.

How can I move buddies/chats into another group?

  • Select the buddy/chat you want to move in the buddylist.
  • Press 't' to tag the buddy/chat. You can tag more than one buddy/chat at the same time if you want.
  • Select the buddy/group you want to move the tagged buddies to.
  • Press 'a' to attach. The buddies will be attached to the selected contact. The chats will be attached to the current group.

How can I show offline buddies?

  • In the buddylist, press F10 to bring up the menu.
  • Select 'Options' | 'Toggle offline buddies'

I closed the buddylist. Can I get it back again?

Yes! Press alt-a to bring out the actions menu, select 'Buddy List'.

Conversations

In chats, can I see the list of users in the chatroom?

Yes. Use the /users command. (after 2.0.0)

In a conversation with a contact, can I select which buddy the message is sent to?

Yes. Bring out the menu for the conversation window. Select the buddy from the 'Send To' menu. (after 2.0.0)

Others

Is there a pounce/debug/preference/plugins window?

Yes! Press alt-a to bring out the actions menu. Select the window you want to show.

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