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→‎The Octopi Help Menu - Usage - option output:

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   F10 to maximize/demaximize package list view
   F12 to maximize/demaximize Tab's view
+ '''Octopi'''
+ A Qt-based Pacman frontend, licensed under the terms of GPL v2.
+ For more information, visit: http://octopiproject.wordpress.com.
+Package classification:
+*  An installed package
+*  An installed package (not required by others)
+*  A foreign package, installed from AUR
+*  A non installed package
+*  An outdated package
+*  An outdated foreign package
+*  A newer than repository package
+Basic usage help:
+* Position the mouse over a package to see its description
+* Double click an installed package to see its contents
+* Right click package to install/reinstall or remove it
+Alt+key sequences:
+* Alt+1 to switch to 'Info' tab
+* Alt+2 to switch to 'Files' tab
+* Alt+3 to switch to 'Transaction' tab
+* Alt+4 to switch to 'Output' tab
+* Alt+5 to switch to 'News' tab
+* Alt+6 or 'F1' to show this help page
+Control+key sequences:
+* Ctrl+D or 'File/Sync database' to sync the local database with latest remote changes (pacman -Sy)
+* Ctrl+U or 'File/System upgrade' to make a full system upgrade (pacman -Su)
+* Ctrl+L to find a package in the package list
+* Ctrl+F to search for text inside tab Files, News and Usage
+* Ctrl+M or 'Transaction/Commit' to start installation/removal of selected packages
+* Ctrl+E or 'Transaction/Cancel' to clear the selection of to be removed/installed packages
+* Ctrl+G or 'File/Get latest distro news' to retrieve the latest RSS based distro news
+* Ctrl+Q or 'File/Exit' to exit the application
+* Control+shift+key sequences:
+* Ctrl+Shift+C to clean local packages cache (pacman -Sc)
+* Ctrl+Shift+G to display all package groups
+* Ctrl+Shift+R to remove Pacman's transaction lock file
+* Ctrl+Shift+Y to display AUR group
+F+key sequences:
+* F1 to show this help page
+* F4 to open a Terminal within the selected directory at Files tab
+* F6 to open a File Manager within the selected directory at Files tab
+* F10 to maximize/demaximize package list view
+* F12 to maximize/demaximize Tab's view
 As can be seen from the above, Octopi has many easily used features for those that prefer not to use the command line tools '''pacman''' & '''yaourt'''. The Octopi menu & the right mouse button menu are both simple, straight forward & easily understood, which makes the use of Octopi for those new to it very easy to learn.