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# Chapter 2. Using KJots

KJots has two basic items used to organise your notes - "Books" and "Pages".

You can create a number of books in KJots, and each book can contain a number of pages, where you actually type your notes. Each book should be given a name (so you can find what you are looking for), as should each page. Although you aren't forced to give a page a name, it is sensible to do so.

# 2.1. Using Books

To create a new book, use Ctrl-n or the menu entry File->New Book, and you will be prompted to enter a name for the new book.

The name of the new book should now appear in the bottom left hand corner of the window. If you want the book to be on your "Hotlist", choose Hotlist->Add current book to hotlist and a button with the book's name will appear near the bottom of the screen. You can have up to 8 books on the hotlist, and can remove the current book using Hotlist->Remove current book from hotlist.

A book can be saved using Ctrl-S or the menu entry File->Save current book. When you change books, or exit KJots, the currently open book will be saved.

You can also export an entire book as a text file, using File->Save book to ascii file. You will be then prompted to enter a location for the file to be saved. The format of an example saved book is shown below:

     ############
     # First page
     ############
     Remember to go to the shops!

     #############
     # Useful code
     #############
     10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"
     20 GOTO 10

     ################
     # The third page
     ################
     This is the third page and is an example for KJots.

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