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Ubiquity commands can do nearly anything. Ubiquity comes with a set of | Ubiquity commands can do nearly anything. Ubiquity comes with a set of commands that make common Web tasks faster and easier. In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to use some of the them. By the end of this tutorial you'll be able to perform a quick wikipedia, google, definition, and yelp searchs; add maps to your email; and translate a snippet of a web page, highlight a word, and then email it to a friend. | ||
In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to use some of the | |||
The commands that come with Ubiquity are just the beginning: anyone can create new commands and share them. Creating Ubiquity commands—and [http://www.azarask.in/blog/post/sharing-streamable-functionality/ extending the web]—should be as easy as creating a web page. | |||
If you want to learn how to create your own commands, please see the [[Labs/Ubiquity/Ubiquity_0.1_Author_Tutorial|Developer Tutorial]]. | If you want to learn how to create your own commands, please see the [[Labs/Ubiquity/Ubiquity_0.1_Author_Tutorial|Developer Tutorial]]. | ||
Ubiquity is still a work in progress, and we are eager to | Ubiquity is still a work in progress, and we are eager for you to join our virtual team to experiment. If, when reading this tutorial, you think of a way that Ubiquity could be made easier to use, or an idea for its future development, we hope you'll take a moment to [http://getsatisfaction.com/mozilla/products/mozilla_ubiquity share your thoughts]. By getting involved with Ubiquity while the project is still in its early stages, you have an opportunity to shape the direction of its growth. | ||
== Starting Ubiquity == | == Starting Ubiquity == | ||
If you haven't already done so, | If you haven't already done so, [http://labs.mozilla.com/projects/ubiquity install Ubiquity]. Once you've done that, you can summon Ubiquity by tapping '''option-space''' on the Mac, or '''control-space''' if you're on Windows. | ||
(On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet. Some of the commands will work, but others won't. To learn about why this is, and how you can help us fix it, <a href="">read this</a>.) | (On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet. Some of the commands will work, but others won't. To learn about why this is, and how you can help us fix it, <a href="">read this</a>.) | ||
Once you hit the appropriate key-combo, you'll be presented with a transparent black box, with a blinking | Once you hit the appropriate key-combo, you'll be presented with a transparent black box, with a blinking white cursor, in the upper-left of your browser. | ||
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Let's start with Wikipedia. Say you want to know what a "babel fish" is. You simply issue "wikipedia babel fish". | Let's start with Wikipedia. Say you want to know what a "babel fish" is. You simply issue "wikipedia babel fish". | ||
While you're typing your command, you'll see two things underneath the input box: A | While you're typing your command, you'll see two things underneath the input box: A '''suggestion list''' and a '''preview''' of the current command. In the picture below, the suggestion list consists of "wikipedia" and "weather", while the preview says "Searches Wikipedia". | ||
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Next, you can: | Next, you can: | ||
* Hit Enter (or Return) to | * Hit Enter (or Return) to '''execute''' the command. Executing the Wikipedia command has the effect of taking you to the Wikipedia page. | ||
* Hit Escape to <b>cancel</b> the command. Ubiquity disappears with no effect. | * Hit Escape to <b>cancel</b> the command. Ubiquity disappears with no effect. | ||
* Click on one of the <b>links</b> in the preview. In the case of the Wikipedia preview, clicking a link will take you directly to the article you're interested in. | * Click on one of the <b>links</b> in the preview. In the case of the Wikipedia preview, clicking a link will take you directly to the article you're interested in. | ||