Originally Posted by Debian6to11

Different keyboard layers? You might need to press another key to activate F11 on the laptop. As it is it could be used for a different function, like volume up or stop button for a player, etc

Originally Posted by artytux

Hello @alex4buba

Try this

open a panel(window) goto settings > config keyboard shortcuts, when that config panel opens use the search box located at top of type in - *F11 or information* one of those will point you to the shortcut and re-assign to *information > F11* is how it should look if you get a warning that it's for something already click yes to re-assign, make a note of that shortcut and so if you need it,the one you've wiped you can make a fresh keyboard shortcut for it also.

That's Dolphin > settings > config keyboard shortcuts -then- config panel > search box > information or F11

Hope that helps.

Regards
artytux

Originally Posted by artytux

@alex4buba re- read my post #4 carefully and do as suggested,

open a panel(window) Dolphin file manager now open and active

goto the menubar

goto setting

goto configure keyboard shortcuts

that opens the *configure keyboard shortcuts - Dolphin* panel

there is a search box at the top

type in one of the two searches and not both at same time
1 - information
2 - F11

then you
click on the word information or F11 gives same result

that will give a panel another under it


v-dolphin
|_ information > F11 >

***HERE Will Have TWO 2 options

click on the word *none* and change the shortcuts dude.

that will activate the right side panel you are missing
It is called the information panel and it has an image of the file and relevant information.

and that can be configured to suit requirements, actually don't go to there might too advanced for you !

I have written this slowly so you can follow easily the things to do to enable that information panel/F11 .

All the best
artytux

Originally Posted by artytux

Hello alex4buba



So what do you mean by F11 is unavailable , what is the F11 key mapped to.
asking because if you go install another distro and import the /Home/Config dot_files from this install into another distro install that could give some conflicts.
I found that it's better to know, dig into the system sometimes it is worth the effort, just bit better to know what the machine your using is doing and get comfortable looking in deeper.

I glad you managed to get it working with F12,
Make time to find out where or what is captured by F11.

I have dozens of keyboard shortcut for Dolphin, Kwin, Plasma and The Gimp etc default shortcuts I try and leave as they are, avoids conflicts if and when installing another distro or even taking those shortcuts to another computer then they work seamlessly.

Thank You for replying
Regards
artytux

Originally Posted by artytux

Hello alex4buba



Looks like again I'm having to guess because your explanation is really Clear as mud.

Let's see now
mm you're in the config keys shortcuts - Dolphin
and then found an entry for or with F11

Now take the time to check this and Don't skip over this quickly OK.

The F11 should be in the second column titled Shortcut

is this it ?
The first column is named *Action*
The second column is named *Shortcut*
The third column is named *Alternate*


Now if I'm guessing correctly you are looking at the third column ?
This is where you should be nodding your head, YES.

Well alex4buba ignore that column please.
look at the second column named *Shortcut*
Now actually click please click on the *F11* word
A small panel will should open that when you click on the F11 in the second column
You will see
TWO lines
1- Default
2- custom

where the 2nd is custom, click on the word *None*

that controls the keyboard shortcuts

Don't look at that third column - it is of NO use to you.

Did I guess correctly

I need a cuppa

if you don't succeed read instructions again and try again until yeah until 0Oh try again.

A lesson hard learnt is a lesson never forgotten.

Kettle, Cuppa and Good Luck.

regards
artytux

Originally Posted by artytux

Hello @alex4buba



mm Look at post 13, read post 13, do post 13

and then

if you don't succeed read instructions again and try again until yeah until 0Oh try again

and again

read post 13, do post 13

Perseverance tenacity and determination will always win over laziness and indifference
Keep at it and when you win I'll be happy for you.

That dude that made the first lightbulb do you really think that his first attempt was successful mm?


Now I don't normally go this far OK, back of my mind has been wondering -- if your a -*Help Vampire*- ,

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffcm&q=Hel...=v345-1&ia=web


anyway let's continue
In image 3 where it is Launch (1) click on that word Launch (1) THAT will should change to the word NONE or word input click on the word input and press the F11 key then OK , and that all you have do nothing MORE

image 4 mate don't know why you go using Meta + tab combo for that shortcut no no no your in the wrong lane.

Regards
artux