The Ekiga user interface has several tabs available. The first tab is
, the second is and the last one is . In addition, there is a tab available, which displays pictures and videos of local or remote webcams.The user interface has different modes. To switch between views, use the tab line. By default, Ekiga opens the
tab. There, a local addressbook lets you quickly open connections to often-used numbers. To get a full view with webcam support and audio controls, activate the with + .At the bottom of the
, there are icons for several controls like , , and . All icons provide a tool tip that is activated by the mouse pointer hovering over the icon. Some settings like the settings may only be changed during a phone call.Many of the functions of Ekiga are available with keyboard shortcuts. Table 12.1, “Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga” summarizes the most important ones.
Table 12.1. Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga
Ctrl Sequence |
Description |
---|---|
Ctrl+O |
Initiate a call with the current number. |
Esc |
Hang up. |
Ctrl+N |
Add a contact to your address book. |
Ctrl+B |
Open the dialog. |
H |
Hold the current call. |
T |
Transfer the current call to another party. |
M |
Suspend the audio stream of the current call. |
P |
Suspend the video stream of the current call. |
Ctrl+W |
Close the Ekiga user interface. |
Ctrl+Q |
Quit Ekiga. |
Ctrl+E |
Start the account manager. |
Ctrl+J |
Activate the on the main user interface. |
Ctrl++ |
Zoom in to the picture from the Web cam. |
Ctrl+- |
Zoom out on the picture from the Web cam. |
Ctrl+0 |
Return to the normal size of the Web cam display. |
F11 |
Use full screen for the Web cam. |