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{{frodo updated}}{{GetStarted| '''Adding and accessing favourites in XBMC'''}}<br />
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Adding a link to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''' or '''scripts''' via the favourites menu, is simple.


Some [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Category:Video_add-ons 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.
= 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" />


You can access the 'Favourites' menu either by selecting the '''star''' icon in the lower left corner of [[General Navigation#The Home Screen|The Home Screen]] of the default Confluence skin. Once it is setup. See below:
As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:
 
== Favourites via context menu ==
{|
{|
| valign="top" width="100%" |
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'''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.
|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''
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|-
[[File:Addtofav.jpg|500px|right]]
| ||''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-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:MovieSets02.jpg|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection
</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-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:Favourites01.jpg|Example Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons
</gallery>
= Modifying Favourites =
<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">
File:Favourites01.jpg|Home Screen with Favourites in focus
File:Favourites02.jpg|Context Menu for items
</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 can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder


== Accessing the Favourites ==
{|
| valign="top" width="100%" |
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'''
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[[File:Openfavs.jpg|right|500px]]
|}


== 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 info ==
{{Top}}
{{see|/favourites.xml}}


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[[Category:FAQ]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Guides]]
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[[Category:Add-ons]]
[[Category:Karellen]]
[[Category:Music library]]
[[Category:Video library]]
[[Category:General topics]]
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Revision as of 06:07, 11 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.

  • Context menu with Add to favourites selection

    Context menu with Add to favourites selection


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.

  • Example Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons

    Example Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons


Modifying Favourites

  • Home Screen with Favourites in focus

    Home Screen with Favourites in focus

  • Context Menu for items

    Context Menu for items


  • Favourites list "selected" from main menu

    Favourites list "selected" from main menu

  • Favourites04.jpg

    Context menu for items with additional options


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



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