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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.
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.


==Renaming a favourite via source.xml==  
==Advanced info==
You can when adding the Source Name it as you wish the filename to appear, however if your not happy with the name provided by default rename it to wahtever you wish.
{{see|/favourites.xml}}
 
<pre>
<favourites>
    <favourite name="Enter Desired name here" thumb="http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/videos/120x90/52447.jpg">PlayMedia(&quot;plugin://plugin.video.howstuffworks_com/?url=52447&amp;mode=playVideo&quot;)</favourite>
</favourites>
</pre>


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Revision as of 10:00, 17 March 2013

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Adding a link to your favourite programs, pictures, videos, music, files or scripts via the favourites menu, is simple.

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 choices without frying a brain or getting lost on the way.

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. Once it is setup. See below:

Favourites via context menu

Call up the context menu by pressing the C or  Win button or guide on the remote and selecting the Add to Favourites option.

Accessing the 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 C or  Win button or guide on the remote and selecting the Add to Favourites option.

Advanced info

See: /favourites.xml