Using Finch

1. Getting around
   1. How can I pop up the context menu to a widget?
   2. How can I enable the mouse?
2. Buddy List
   1. How can I add a buddy, or a chat?
   2. How can I auto-join a chat?
   3. How can I move buddies/chats into another group?
   4. How can I show offline buddies?
   5. I closed the buddylist. Can I get it back again?

Getting around

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

The default key-binding is to press F11. You can change it in ~/.gntrc.

How can I enable the mouse?

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

Buddy List

How can I add a buddy, or a chat?

• 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'.