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= 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
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Revision as of 04:13, 4 July 2018

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Introduction

Favourites is a simple, but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the Main Menu. It allows quick access to commonly used items.

As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:

Add-ons 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 Context Menu.

After highlighting an item (eg a movie) the Context Menu can be invoked by:

  • long press the OK key on your remote control
  • Press letter C on a keyboard
  • right-clicking with the mouse

Then select Add to favourites as shown in the image.


Accesing Favourites

Favourites are accessed from the Main Menu.

If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: Hiding Menu items.


Modifying Favourites

From the Home Screen Context Menu, Favourite items can be removed, renamed or have their image changed.


From the Favourites list Context Menu, in addition to the above options, the Favourties can also be reorganised.


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



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