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# Application Guide for Migrates

&kde; has many applications, often prefixed with (or containing) the letter k. The names are generally self-explanatory, but it can still be difficult sometimes to find the appropriate packages. Migrates from operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh might have some difficulty in locating an application for a particular job. Below is a table with an expansion on the &kmenu; and the respective Win/Mac equivalent.

## Sample Table

&kmenu; Location | &kde; Application | Windows Equivalent | Macintosh Equivalent | Notes
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
File Manager | &konqueror; (Home Folder) | Windows Explorer | Integrated file manager, content viewer/player and web browser
System and User Settings | &kcontrol; | Control Center

Office

Office Suite:

1. Word Processing

2. Spreadsheets

3. Slide Presentations

4. Flowchart & Diagram Editing

5. Scalable Graphics

6. Image Manipulation

7. Report Generator

8. Chart

9. Database Creation

10. Formula Editor

1. &kword;

2. &kspread;

3. &kpresenter;

4. &kivio;

5. &karbon14;

6. &krita;

7. &kugar;

8. &kchart;

9. &kexi;

10. &kformula;

1. MS Word

2. MS Excel

3. MS Powerpoint

4. Adobe Illustrator

5. Adobe Photoshop

6. Report Generator

7. Chart

8. MS Access

Personal Information Management:

1. Mail

2. Address Book

3. Personal Organizer

4. News Reader

5. Pop-up Notes

6. RSS Reader

1. &kmail;

2. &kaddressbook;

3. &korganizer;

4. &knode;

5. &knotes;

6. &akregator;

MS Outlook

The Personal Information Manager is &kontact;; all other &kde; PIM applications integrate into it.

Internet | Web Browser | &konqueror; | MS Internet Explorer | Safari | Integrated file manager, web browser, FTP manager, and univerval viewing application.

Instant Messaging

&kopete;

- AIM

- MSN

- ICQ

- Jabber

- Novell GroupWise

- Yahoo

- IRC

- SMS

MSN Messenger

Comprehensive multi-network compatible instant messaging software

Chat (IRC) | &ksirc; | mIRC
Multimedia | Music/Audio | &juk; | Windows Media Player
&CD;/DVD Burner | K3b | Nero
Video Player | &noatun; | Windows Media Player
Audio &CD; Ripper | KAudioCreator
Sound Controls | &kmix;
System | System Info Center | &kinfocenter;
Terminal | &konsole; | CMD
User Manager | &kuser; | User Manager
Package Manager | &kpackage; | Add/Remove Programs
Utilities | Archiver | &ark; | WinZip
Password Manager | KWallet
Text Editor | &kate; | Notepad

## Related Information

- Many more &kde; applications are available from the &kde; extragear (see for more information) or from http://kde-apps.org.

- Reference: http://kudos.berlios.de/kf/kf1.html#pkgtablestock