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Selecting this will open Manage Observers window that enables you to register a
number of observers which are using KStars on this computer. You can add a new
entry to observers list by completing the mandatory
fields: Name and Surname and then pressing the + (Add observer) button. Note
that Contact field is optional, KStars allowing you to add a new observer even
though Contact text box is empty. You can also remove an observer from the list
using - (Remove observer) button.
Settings →Geographic(Ctrl+G)
Select a new geographic location.
Settings →ConfigureKStars
Modify configuration options.
Settings →Configure Shortcuts
Open the Configure Shortcuts window which allows you to
modify KStars shortcuts. You can use KStars default shortcuts scheme or define
your own shortcuts scheme. In order to add a new custom shortcut to an action,
you need to click on action's name and then press the Custom checkbox. Then
click on the button next to Custom checkbox and enter the shortcut you would
like to use in KStars. You can also remove a shortcut by pressing
the Delete button after you select an action from the list. KStars helps you to find
an action by providing its search method; just enter the name of the action and
the list will be reduced to its best matches. For example, I will give you a brief
example on how to use KStars Configure Shortcuts feature:
· Firstly, open the Configure Shortcuts window from the Settings menu.
· Then select the action you would like to add a shortcut (i.e. Artificial
Horizon). You can use the search method provided by KStars. Just
type “art” in the search text box and the list will be reduced to only
four actions. The Artificial Horizon is the first action in the list.
· Now that you find your desired action, you can add a new shortcut by
clicking on its name. After you click on the action name, press
the Custom checkbox. There is a button next to Custom checkbox
used for adding new shortcuts. By default, if an action has no custom
shortcut, the “None” tag will be assigned to this button. Press this
button and then add your custom shortcut. For example, for Artificial
Horizon, you can use Ctrl+H shortcut. Hold the Ctrl key and press H.
Your shortcut be automatically saved, thus you can use it next time
when you open KStars.
Settings →ConfigureKStars...
Modify configuration options.
Settings →Startup Wizard
By selecting the Startup Wizard... submenu, the “Setup Wizard” window will pop
up. It is the same window that you saw when you ran KStars for the very first
time. KStars Setup Wizard will help you set up some basic options, such as your
location on Earth. The first page of Setup Wizard is a welcome page and if you