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Back to [[Labs/Ubiquity]]. | |||
<b>Note:</b> This is the tutorial for an old version of Ubiquity. For the latest version, please see [[Labs/Ubiquity/Latest Ubiquity User Tutorial]]. | |||
= Welcome = | = Welcome = | ||
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On Windows (XP and later), you don't need to install anything special, as Ubiquity will use the operating system's built-in "toaster"-style pop-up messaging. | On Windows (XP and later), you don't need to install anything special, as Ubiquity will use the operating system's built-in "toaster"-style pop-up messaging. | ||
On Linux, | On Linux, you shouldn't have to do anything special: just make sure you're updated to the latest version of Firefox. | ||
= The Basics = | = The Basics = | ||
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== Starting Ubiquity == | == Starting Ubiquity == | ||
If you haven't already done so, [ | If you haven't already done so, [https://people.mozilla.com/~avarma/ubiquity-0.1.xpi 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, try '''control-alt-space''' | ||
(On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet. Some of the commands will work, but others won't. This is because we're missing a system to display output messages. See the section above.) | (On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet. Some of the commands will work, but others won't. This is because we're missing a system to display output messages. See the section above.) | ||
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http://www.toolness.com/images/20080819155204.jpg | http://www.toolness.com/images/20080819155204.jpg | ||
You'll see that the top suggestion is "wikipedia chicago". If you the Return key now, this is the command that will be executed. But that's not what we want right now, so hit the <b>down arrow key</b> instead, to highlight the second suggestion: "weather chicago" | You'll see that the top suggestion is "wikipedia chicago". If you hit the Return key now, this is the command that will be executed. But that's not what we want right now, so hit the <b>down arrow key</b> instead, to highlight the second suggestion: "weather chicago" | ||
You can now see a preview of the weather forecast for Chicago. Hit return to go to the full weather report page on Wunderground.com. | You can now see a preview of the weather forecast for Chicago. Hit return to go to the full weather report page on Wunderground.com. | ||
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Let's say I've found an interesting fact on a web page and I want to send it to Chris. I can select part of the page, including links, pictures, and anything else, and then issue "email this to chris". Ubiquity understands "this" to refer to my selection. (I could also have said "email it to chris" or "email selection to chris" -- all of these are equivalent.) The selected part of the page shows up in my preview: | Let's say I've found an interesting fact on a web page and I want to send it to Chris. I can select part of the page, including links, pictures, and anything else, and then issue "email this to chris". Ubiquity understands "this" to refer to my selection. (I could also have said "email it to chris" or "email selection to chris" -- all of these are equivalent.) The selected part of the page shows up in my preview: | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Email-picture-selection.png]] | ||
I | (Actual email addresses blurred out to protect the innocent.) Since I know several people named Chris, there are several lines in the suggestion list -- one each Chris in my GMail contacts list. I can arrow-key down to the Chris I want and then hit the Enter key. | ||
I'm taken to the GMail "compose new email" page. The chunk of the page that I selected is reproduced in the body of my email, the "to" field is filled with the email address I selected, and the "subect" field contains the title of the web page I was on. I can now edit this email to add anything else I want to say, before clicking "Send". | I'm taken to the GMail "compose new email" page. The chunk of the page that I selected is reproduced in the body of my email, the "to" field is filled with the email address I selected, and the "subect" field contains the title of the web page I was on. I can now edit this email to add anything else I want to say, before clicking "Send". | ||
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= Going Further = | = Going Further = | ||
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== Getting Help and Discovering Commands == | == Getting Help and Discovering Commands == | ||
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Then <b>right-click</b> on the selection (on a Mac, hold down the Ctrl key and click). You'll see a <b>context menu</b> appear. At the bottom of the menu should be a line that says "Ubiquity". Move the mouse over this and a sub-menu will appear containing a variety of Ubiquity commands, like so: | Then <b>right-click</b> on the selection (on a Mac, hold down the Ctrl key and click). You'll see a <b>context menu</b> appear. At the bottom of the menu should be a line that says "Ubiquity". Move the mouse over this and a sub-menu will appear containing a variety of Ubiquity commands, like so: | ||
[[Image:Context-menu.png]] | |||
Select "Calculate". You'll see the result of calculating the expression. | Select "Calculate". You'll see the result of calculating the expression. | ||