desktop file location

[Marko Vojinovic]

On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:11:13 -0500
g <geleem at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> On 08/02/2013 02:23 PM, Marko Vojinovic wrote:
> > can help you learn what's what, and express yourself a bit better.
> 
> what i am referring to is #9 - folder view widget. but they do not
> show the 'pop out' sidebar.

Right, ok. That "sidebar" you refer to is called the widget handle ---
it is a small panel with several buttons that provide control over the
widget.

If it doesn't popup when you hover the mouse pointer over the
widget, it is probably because widgets are "locked". Locking the
widgets is useful when you set them up as you like them and don't want
to move or close them accidentally (you lock them in a fixed place).

To unlock the widgets, right-click somewhere at the desktop and choose
the "unlock widgets" option from the pop-up menu. After that the handles
will reappear when hovering over widgets.

You can also choose the "unlock widgets" option from the "plasma
desktop" menu in the top-right corner of the desktop (click to open it).

You may want to familiarize yourself with KDE desktop controls. A
couple of good reads:

  http://userbase.kde.org/Plasma

  http://www.maketecheasier.com/get-the-most-out-of-kde4s-folderview-widget/2009/05/08

HTH, :-)
Marko