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Karellen: Fixed adding wrong images

2023-01-25T23:32:03Z

Fixed adding wrong images

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	<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">		<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:~~MovieSets02~~.jpg \| Use the Context menu to modify an item		File:Favourites02.jpg \| Use the Context menu to modify an item
	File:~~MovieSets03~~.jpg \| Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options		File:Favourites03.jpg \| Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-01-25T03:59:32Z

Updated for v20

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	= Introduction=		= Introduction=
	<section begin="intro" />Favourites is a simple, but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the '''''[[Basic_controls#Introduction\|Main Menu]]'''''. It allows quick access to commonly used items.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Favourites is a simple but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the '''''[[Basic_controls#Introduction\|Main Menu]]'''''. It allows quick access to commonly used items.<section end="intro" />

	As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:		As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:
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	Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.		Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.

	<gallery mode="packed~~-overlay~~" widths="700px" heights="400px">		<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:MovieSets02.jpg\|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection		File:MovieSets02.jpg\|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection
	</gallery>		</gallery>



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	Favourites are accessed from the '''''[[Basic_controls\|Main Menu]]'''''.		Favourites are accessed from the '''''[[Basic_controls\|Main Menu]]'''''.

	If the Favourites menu item is not visible~~, you can un-hide~~ it in the settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#~~Main_Menu_Items_Settings~~\|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.		If the Favourites menu item is not visible then it may have been hidden. Reset the visibility in the skin settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items\|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.
	<gallery mode="packed~~-overlay~~" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:Favourites01.jpg\|~~Example~~ Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons

			<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
			File:Favourites01.jpg\|Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons
	</gallery>		</gallery>



	= Modifying Favourites =		= Modifying Favourites =
	<gallery mode="packed~~-overlay~~ " widths="~~500px~~" heights="~~283px~~">
	File:~~Favourites01~~.jpg\|~~Home Screen with Favourites in focus~~		<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:~~Favourites02~~.jpg\|~~Context Menu for items~~		File:MovieSets02.jpg \| Use the Context menu to modify an item
			File:MovieSets03.jpg \| Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	~~<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">~~
	~~File:Favourites03.jpg\|Favourites list "selected" from main menu~~
	~~File:Favourites04.jpg\|Context menu for items with additional options~~
	~~</gallery>~~


			= Favourites.xml File =
	Favourites can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder		Favourites can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder

			See: '''[[Favourites.xml]]'''


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	{{Top}}		{{Top}}
	{{updated\|19}}		{{updated\|20}}

	[[Category:PVR]]		[[Category:PVR]]

Karellen: Updated for v19

2021-06-25T20:41:07Z

Updated for v19

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	{{Top}}		{{Top}}
			{{updated\|19}}

	~~{{updated\|18}}~~		[[Category:PVR]]
	[[Category:~~FAQ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Index]]~~
	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual~~]]
	[[Category:Add-ons]]		[[Category:Add-ons]]
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Music library]]		[[Category:Music library]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]
	~~[[Category:General topics]]~~
	~~[[Category:First time user]]~~

Karellen at 06:07, 11 July 2018

2018-07-11T06:07:30Z

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	= Modifying Favourites =		= Modifying Favourites =
	<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="~~600px~~" heights="~~338px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:Favourites01.jpg\|Home Screen with Favourites in focus		File:Favourites01.jpg\|Home Screen with Favourites in focus
	File:Favourites02.jpg\|Context Menu for items		File:Favourites02.jpg\|Context Menu for items
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	<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="~~600px~~" heights="~~338px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:Favourites03.jpg\|Favourites list "selected" from main menu		File:Favourites03.jpg\|Favourites list "selected" from main menu
	File:Favourites04.jpg\|Context menu for items with additional options		File:Favourites04.jpg\|Context menu for items with additional options

Karellen at 08:46, 4 July 2018

2018-07-04T08:46:36Z

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	Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.		Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.

	<gallery mode="packed" widths="~~600px~~" heights="~~338px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:MovieSets02.jpg		File:MovieSets02.jpg\|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items_Settings\|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.		If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items_Settings\|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.
	<gallery mode="packed" widths="~~600px~~" heights="~~338px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
	File:Favourites01.jpg		File:Favourites01.jpg\|Example Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	= Modifying Favourites =		= Modifying Favourites =
	~~From the Home Screen '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''', Favourite items can be removed, renamed or have their image changed.~~		<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="600px" heights="338px">
	<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">		File:Favourites01.jpg\|Home Screen with Favourites in focus
	File:Favourites01.jpg		File:Favourites02.jpg\|Context Menu for items
	File:Favourites02.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	~~From the Favourites list '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''', in addition to the above options, the Favourties can also be reorganised.~~		<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="600px" heights="338px">
	<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">		File:Favourites03.jpg\|Favourites list "selected" from main menu
	File:Favourites03.jpg		File:Favourites04.jpg\|Context menu for items with additional options
	File:Favourites04.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Karellen: Page Overhaul

2018-07-04T04:13:16Z

Page Overhaul

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		{{mininav\|}}

		= Introduction=
		<section begin="intro" />Favourites is a simple, but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the '''''[[Basic_controls#Introduction\|Main Menu]]'''''. It allows quick access to commonly used items.<section end="intro" />

		As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:
		{\|
		\|-
		\|scope="row" ! style="width:50px; text-align:left;" \| \|\| scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"\| ''Add-ons'' \|\| ! scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"\|''Pictures''
		\|-
		\| \|\|''Playlists'' \|\| \|''Movies from the library''
		\|-
		\| \|\|''TV Shows and episodes from the library'' \|\|''Music & Video Sources''
		\|-
		\| \|\|''Music- Artists, Albums and Songs'' \|\|''Individual Files''
		\|}
		...and a lot more. Not sure what can be added? Then highlight the item and check if there is an ''Add to favourites'' option in the Context Menu.



		= Adding to Favourites =
		Items are added to Favourites through the use of the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]'''''.

		{{#lst:Basic_controls\|ContextMenu}}

		Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.

		<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">
		File:MovieSets02.jpg
		</gallery>


		= Accesing Favourites =
		Favourites are accessed from the '''''[[Basic_controls\|Main Menu]]'''''.

		If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items_Settings\|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.
		<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">
		File:Favourites01.jpg
		</gallery>


		= Modifying Favourites =
		From the Home Screen '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''', Favourite items can be removed, renamed or have their image changed.
		<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">
		File:Favourites01.jpg
		File:Favourites02.jpg
		</gallery>


		From the Favourites list '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''', in addition to the above options, the Favourties can also be reorganised.
		<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="338px">
		File:Favourites03.jpg
		File:Favourites04.jpg
		</gallery>


		Favourites can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder





		{{Top}}

		{{updated\|18}}
		[[Category:FAQ]]
		[[Category:Index]]
		[[Category:Guides]]
		[[Category:Manual]]
		[[Category:Add-ons]]
		[[Category:Karellen]]
		[[Category:Music library]]
		[[Category:Video library]]
		[[Category:General topics]]
		[[Category:First time user]]

Karellen: Page cleared for overhaul

2018-07-04T04:12:23Z

Page cleared for overhaul

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	~~{{mininav\|}}~~
	<section begin="intro" />Kodi allows you to add links to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''', '''add-ons''', and more via the favourites menu. Some video add-ons have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your most common content.<section end="intro" />


	~~You can access the 'Favourites' menu either by selecting the '''star''' icon in the lower left corner of the home screen of the default Confluence skin.~~

	~~[[File:Addtofav.jpg\|300px\|right]]~~
	~~;Favourites via context menu~~
	~~:Bring up the context menu by '''pressing''' the {{keypress\|C}} '''or''' {{key press\|Win}} '''button or''' {{button\|'''guide'''}} on the remote and selecting the ''Add to Favourites'' option.~~
	~~{{-}}~~
	~~[[File:Openfavs.jpg\|right\|300px]]~~
	~~;Accessing favourites~~
	~~:By selecting the star icon (favourites) in the Home Menu you can access your favourites added via context menu or .xml as in '''Example 1'''~~
	~~{{-}}~~
	~~;Renaming a favourite via context menu~~
	:Like you would any other filename, when you '''highlight''' any entry you can rename it. '''Call up''' the context menu by '''pressing''' the {{keypress\|C}} '''or''' {{key press\|Win}} '''button or''' {{button\|'''guide'''}} on the remote and selecting the ''Add to Favourites'' option.


	~~== Advanced notes ==~~
	~~Developer and advanced notes can be found on: '''[[favourites.xml]]'''.~~

	~~{{Updated\|16}}~~

	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	~~[[Category:General topics]]~~

Karellen at 05:24, 17 January 2018

2018-01-17T05:24:59Z

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	{{mininav\|~~[[Basic controls]]~~}}		{{mininav\|}}
	<section begin="intro" />Kodi allows you to add links to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''', '''add-ons''', and more via the favourites menu. Some video add-ons have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your most common content.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Kodi allows you to add links to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''', '''add-ons''', and more via the favourites menu. Some video add-ons have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your most common content.<section end="intro" />

Ned Scott at 09:12, 3 March 2016

2016-03-03T09:12:42Z

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	Developer and advanced notes can be found on: '''[[favourites.xml]]'''.		Developer and advanced notes can be found on: '''[[favourites.xml]]'''.

	{{~~Helix updated~~}}		{{Updated\|16}}

	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]
	[[Category:General topics]]		[[Category:General topics]]

Ned Scott at 19:54, 16 May 2015

2015-05-16T19:54:01Z

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	{{mininav\|[[Basic controls]]}}		{{mininav\|[[Basic controls]]}}
	<section begin="intro" />~~XBMC~~ allows you to add links to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''', '''add-ons''', and more via the favourites menu. Some video add-ons have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your most common content.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Kodi allows you to add links to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''', '''add-ons''', and more via the favourites menu. Some video add-ons have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your most common content.<section end="intro" />


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	== Advanced notes ==		== Advanced notes ==
	Developer and advanced notes can be found on: '''[[favourites.xml]]'''.		Developer and advanced notes can be found on: '''[[favourites.xml]]'''.
	{{~~frodo~~ updated}}
			{{Helix updated}}

	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]
	[[Category:General topics]]		[[Category:General topics]]