Configuring Tomboy Preferences

To modify preferences for Tomboy, right-click the Tomboy icon (Tomboy panel icon) on the GNOME panel, then select Preferences. You can set preferences related to Editing, Hotkeys, Synchronization and Add-ins on relevant tabs.

Editing Preferences

The Editing tab of the Preferences dialog lets you set options related to editing of notes.

Figure 9.4. Tomboy Editing Preferences

Tomboy Editing Preferences

The Editing preferences include the following:

Spell check while typing

Underlines misspellings in red, and provides suggestions in the right-click context menu.

Highlight WikiWords

Creates links for phrases ThatLookLikeThis. Clicking the link creates a new note with the title corresponding to the link text.

Use custom font

Sets a custom font to be used in your notes. If this option is disabled, the default system font will be used.

New note template

Sets the default text that is used for any newly-created note.

Hotkey Preferences

The Hotkeys tab of the Preferences dialog lets you set global key combinations to perform different functions in Tomboy. To set key combinations, the Listen for Hotkeys checkbox must be selected. Press Alt+H to toggle this option on or off.

Figure 9.5. Tomboy Hotkey Preferences

Tomboy Hotkey Preferences

The Hotkey preferences include the following:

Show notes menu

Specify the key combination to open the notes menu.

Open Start Here

Specify the key combination to open the Start Here note, which is pre-installed with Tomboy.

Create new note

Specify the key combination to create a new note.

Open Search All Notes:

Specify the key combination to open the Search All Notes dialog box.

Synchronization Preferences

The Synchronization tab of the Preferences dialog lets you share notes, announce notes, receive announcements, and get notes from other instances of Tomboy. This can be useful, for example, if you want to work on a single set of notes in separate instances of Tomboy running on your desktop and your laptop.

Figure 9.6. Tomboy Synchronization Preferences

Tomboy Synchronization Preferences

The Synchronization preferences include the following:

Service

Specify the location of the synchronized files. By default, you can select a local folder or WebDAV server. To synchronize to a remote location, click the Add-ins tab, select Synchronization+SSH Sync Service Add-in, then click Enable. This adds an SSH (sshfs FUSE) option to the Service drop-down list.

Specify the information required for the Service you selected, then click Save.

Advanced

Specify what happens when a conflict is detected between a local note and a note on the configured synchronization server. You can choose to be prompted when a conflict occurs, to rename the local note, or to replace the local note with the note on the synchronization server.

Clear

Clears your current synchronization settings. If you choose to clear your synchronization settings, you might have to synchronize your notes again when you save new settings.

To synchronize your notes, click Tools+Synchronize Notes in any open note.

Add-ins Preferences

The Add-ins tabbed page lets you enable and configure Tomboy add-ins (formerly called plugins). Tomboy comes with several pre-installed add-ins, such as Backlinks, Bugzilla Links, Evolution Mail Integration, Export to HTML, Fixed Width, Note of the Day, Printing Support, and Sticky Notes Importer.

The list of installed add-ins is shown on the left of the Add-ins tabbed page. To enable or disable an add-in, select the plugin you want, then click Enable or Disable.

Figure 9.7. Tomboy Add-ins Preferences

Tomboy Add-ins Preferences

Additional add-ins can be found in the Tomboy Add-ins page. Place new add-ins in the $HOME/.tomboy/addins folder.