Menu, Tool and Status Bars

The menu, tool and status bars are adapted to the active component. That means that, in addition to some common functions like the help menu which are shown for all components, there are actions which are switched when the active component is switched. These actions available for each component are the same ones which are also available when running the application stand-alone.


Views of Kontact's menu bars in the Summary View, Mail View, and Calendar View

Views of Kontact's menu bars in the Summary View, Mail View, and Calendar View

Views of Kontact's menu bars in the Summary View, Mail View, and Calendar View

Views of Kontact's menu bars in the Summary View, Mail View, and Calendar View


A special action common to all components is the New action. It allows creation of new objects like emails, contacts, appointments and todos independently of which component is active. The component responsible for processing the selected object is started, if required, and takes over the created object.


Kontact's New Menu

Kontact's New Menu