The Ekiga User Interface - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - APPLICATION GUIDE 17-03-2009 Application Manual

16.2 The Ekiga User Interface

The Ekiga user interface has several tabs available. The first tab is the Contacts tab,
the second is the Dialpad and the last one is the Call History. In addition to this, there
is a Call Panel available, that can display pictures and videos of local or remote web-
cams.
Figure 16.1 Ekiga User Interface
The user interface has different modes. To switch between views, use the tab line. By
default, Ekiga opens the Contacts 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 Call Panel with View > Show Call Panel.
At the bottom of the Call Panel, there are icons for several controls like Audio Settings,
Video Settings, Video Display and Hold Call. All icons provide a tool tip that is activated
by the mouse pointer hovering over the icon. Some settings like the Audio settings may
only be changed during a phone call.
Many of the functions of Ekiga are available with keyboard shortcuts. Table 16.1,
"Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga" (page 162) summarizes the most important ones.
Using Voice over IP with Ekiga 161