Favourites: Difference between revisions

From Official Kodi Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
>UNiversal
m (Fixed adding wrong images)
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{GetStarted| '''Adding and accessing favourites in XBMC'''}}<br />
{{mininav|}}
Adding a link to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''' or '''scripts''' via the favourites menu, is simple.


Some [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Category:Video_add-ons Video add-ons] have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your choices without frying a brain or getting lost on the way.
= Introduction=
<section begin="intro" />Favourites is a simple but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the '''''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]'''''. It allows quick access to commonly used items.<section end="intro" />


You can access the 'Favourites' menu either by selecting the '''star''' icon in the lower left corner of [[General Navigation#The Home Screen|The Home Screen]] of the default Confluence skin. Once it is setup. See below:
As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:
{|
|-
|scope="row" ! style="width:50px; text-align:left;" | || scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"| ''Add-ons'' || ! scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"|''Pictures''
|-
| ||''Playlists'' || |''Movies from the library''
|-
| ||''TV Shows and episodes from the library'' ||''Music & Video Sources''
|-
| ||''Music- Artists, Albums and Songs'' ||''Individual Files''
|}
...and a lot more. Not sure what can be added? Then highlight the item and check if there is an ''Add to favourites'' option in the Context Menu.


==Favourites via context menu==
[[File:Addtofav.jpg|500px|right]]
'''Calling''' the context menu by '''pressing''' the {{keypress|C}} '''or''' {{key press|Win}} '''button or''' {{button|'''guide'''}} on the remote and selecting the ''Add to Favourites'' option.
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />


<br />
== Favourites via xml==
Creating and/or editing favourites.xml in the [[userdata folder]]


'''Example 1'''
= Adding to Favourites =
Here is how simple favourites.xml file would like for the method outline above if you were to create it manually.
Items are added to Favourites through the use of the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context Menu]]'''''.
<pre>
<favourites>
    <favourite name="Water Wars II: Privatization" thumb="http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/videos/120x90/52447.jpg">PlayMedia(&quot;plugin://plugin.video.howstuffworks_com/?url=52447&amp;mode=playVideo&quot;)</favourite>
</favourites>
</pre>


'''Example 2'''
{{#lst:Basic_controls|ContextMenu}}


Here is how simple favourites.xml file looks like with SVN Repo Installed plugin entry (you need to have installed SVN Repo Installed and TED Video plugin previously installed):
Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.
<pre>
<favourites>
    <favourite name="TED Talks" thumb="special://masterprofile/Thumbnails/Programs/d3b7311b.tbn">ActivateWindow(10024,plugin://video/TED Talks/)</favourite>
    <favourite name="SVN Repo Installer" thumb="special://home/plugins/programs/SVN Repo Installer/default.tbn">ActivateWindow(10001,plugin://programs/SVN Repo Installer/)</favourite>
</favourites>
</pre>


==Accessing the Favourites==
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:MovieSets02.jpg|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection
</gallery>


[[File:Openfavs.jpg|500px|right]]


By selecting the star icon (favourites) in the Home Menu you can access your favourites added via context menu or .xml as in '''Example 1'''
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />


= Accesing Favourites =
Favourites are accessed from the '''''[[Basic_controls|Main Menu]]'''''.


If the Favourites menu item is not visible then it may have been hidden. Reset the visibility in the skin settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.


<br />
==Renaming a Favourite==
Like you would any other filename, when you '''highlight''' any entry you can rename it by simply bringing up the context menu {{button|'''guide'''}} button '''on remote''' or {{keypress|C}} or {{key press|Win}} on a keyboard.


[[Category:Navigation]]
 
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:Favourites01.jpg|Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons
</gallery>
 
 
 
= Modifying Favourites =
 
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:Favourites02.jpg | Use the Context menu to modify an item
File:Favourites03.jpg | Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options
</gallery>
 
 
 
= Favourites.xml File =
Favourites can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder
 
See: '''[[Favourites.xml]]'''
 
 
 
 
 
{{Top}}
{{updated|20}}
 
[[Category:PVR]]
[[Category:Add-ons]]
[[Category:Karellen]]
[[Category:Music library]]
[[Category:Video library]]

Latest revision as of 23:32, 25 January 2023

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Favourites

Introduction

Favourites is a simple but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the Main Menu. It allows quick access to commonly used items.

As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:

Add-ons Pictures
Playlists Movies from the library
TV Shows and episodes from the library Music & Video Sources
Music- Artists, Albums and Songs Individual Files

...and a lot more. Not sure what can be added? Then highlight the item and check if there is an Add to favourites option in the Context Menu.


Adding to Favourites

Items are added to Favourites through the use of the Context Menu.

After highlighting an item (eg a movie) the Context Menu can be invoked by:

  • long press the OK key on your remote control
  • Press letter C on a keyboard
  • right-clicking with the mouse

Then select Add to favourites as shown in the image.

  • Context menu with Add to favourites selection

    Context menu with Add to favourites selection


Accesing Favourites

Favourites are accessed from the Main Menu.

If the Favourites menu item is not visible then it may have been hidden. Reset the visibility in the skin settings pages. See: Hiding Menu items.


  • Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons

    Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons


Modifying Favourites

  • Use the Context menu to modify an item

    Use the Context menu to modify an item

  • Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options

    Use the Left Sideblade menu to change display options


Favourites.xml File

Favourites can also be edited directly in the favourites.xml file in the Userdata folder

See: Favourites.xml



Return to top
Retrieved from "https://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Favourites&oldid=243971"