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| author | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2003-08-11 15:21:23 +0000 |
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| committer | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2003-08-11 15:21:23 +0000 |
| commit | aed1dcf1bf590fb6e80dfed5b692c13ce780133c (patch) | |
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Updates for the GNOME 2.4 User Guide.
85 files changed, 3979 insertions, 2558 deletions
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog index 8ea329f..e54cf49 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2003-08-10 Eugene O'Connor <eugene.oconnor@sun.com> + + * Updated User Guide for GNOME 2.4. + 2003-04-08 Eugene O'Connor <eugene.oconnor@sun.com> * Added wglossary.xml so that User Guide Glossary appears in Yelp. 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<revision>
+ <revnumber>GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide V2.5</revnumber>
+ <date>March 2003</date>
+ <revdescription>
+ <para role="author">Sun Microsystems</para> + <para role="publisher">GNOME Documentation Project</para> + </revdescription> + </revision> + <revision>
<revnumber>GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide V2.4</revnumber>
<date>January 2003</date>
<revdescription>
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary-C.omf index d5f89e9..31e0d76 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary-C.omf @@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ User Guide Glossary </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Glossary from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Glossary from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml index 9ca9573..dcd445b 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <glossary id="glossary-1"> - <title>User Guide Glossary</title> + <title>Glossary</title> <glossentry id="glossary-6"> <glossterm>applet</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -9,13 +9,33 @@ applet has a simple user interface that you can operate with the mouse or keyboard. </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-40"> + <glossterm>desktop</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>The part of the desktop environment where there are no interface +graphical items, such as panels and windows.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-31"> + <glossterm>desktop background</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>The image or color that is applied to your desktop. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-9"> - <glossterm>desktop background object</glossterm> + <glossterm>desktop object</glossterm> <glossdef> - <para>An icon on your desktop background that you can use to open -your files, folders, and applications. You can use desktop background objects -to provide convenient access to files, folders, and applications that you -use frequently.</para> + <para>An icon on your desktop that you can use to open your files, +folders, and applications. You can use desktop objects to provide convenient +access to files, folders, and applications that you use frequently.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-30"> + <glossterm>desktop environment</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A windows-based environment for users. The desktop environment +is the sum of all the parts of your working environment. The desktop environment +includes all of your panels and windows, the desktop, and all of your workspaces. </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-20"> @@ -46,20 +66,6 @@ on the media. </para> is called a GNOME-compliant application. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> and <application>gedit</application> are GNOME-compliant applications.</para> </glossdef> </glossentry> - <glossentry id="glossary-26"> - <glossterm>hot key</glossterm> - <glossdef> - <para>Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts that start applications. </para> - </glossdef> - </glossentry> - <glossentry id="glossary-18"> - <glossterm>inode</glossterm> - <glossdef> - <para>A data structure that contains information about individual -files in UNIX file systems. Each file has one inode. An inode contains the -node, type, owner, and location of a file. </para> - </glossdef> - </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-21"> <glossterm>IP address</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -115,7 +121,7 @@ subdirectory to your file system. </para> <glossterm>preference tool</glossterm> <glossdef> <para>A dedicated software tool that controls a particular part -of the behavior of the desktop.</para> +of the behavior of the desktop environment.</para> </glossdef> </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-5"> @@ -125,13 +131,6 @@ of the behavior of the desktop.</para> an action. </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> - <glossentry id="glossary-22"> - <glossterm>slice</glossterm> - <glossdef> - <para>A partition of a disk. You can create slices on your Zip and -Jaz media. An object for each slice appears on the desktop background.</para> - </glossdef> - </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-15"> <glossterm>stacking order</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -161,6 +160,14 @@ the file or folder to which the symbolic link points. </para> commands in an application. Typically, a toolbar appears under a menubar.</para> </glossdef> </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-29"> + <glossterm>Uniform Resource Identifier</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is a string that identifies +a particular location in a file system or on the Web. For example, the address +of a web page is a URI.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> <glossentry id="glossary-19"> <glossterm>Uniform Resource Locator</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -189,8 +196,8 @@ A viewer component might also enable you to use the <application>Nautilus</appli <glossentry id="glossary-7"> <glossterm>workspace</glossterm> <glossdef> - <para>A workspace is a discrete area on the desktop in which you -can work. </para> + <para>A workspace is a discrete area in the desktop environment +in which you can work. </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> </glossary> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf index 540b842..08eaff3 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Basic Skills </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Basic Skills chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Basic Skills chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml index cf9fcaf..f8cb208 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ <title>Basic Skills</title> <highlights> <para>This chapter introduces you to the basic skills that you -need to work with your desktop.</para> +need to work with the GNOME Desktop.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="gosbasic-2"> <title>Mouse Skills</title> @@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. </para> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> - <para>To reverse the handedness of your mouse device, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Mouse</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then select the -options that you require. If you do reverse the handedness of your mouse device, -then you must reverse the mouse button conventions used in this manual.</para> + <para>To reverse the handedness of your mouse device, open the , then select +the options that you require. If you do reverse the handedness of your mouse +device, then you must reverse the mouse button conventions used in this manual.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-45"> <title>Mouse Actions</title> @@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ the text.</para> <para>Click on the middle mouse button. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> + <para>You can also right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosbasic-6"> <title>Mouse Action Terminology</title> @@ -377,8 +377,7 @@ is created where you drop the object.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Symbolic link pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a <firstterm>symbolic link</firstterm> to the object is created where you drop the object. -A symbolic link is a special type of file that points to another -file or folder.</para> +A symbolic link is a special type of file that points to another file or folder.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -546,20 +545,21 @@ pointer. Indicates that you have selected a column in a table to resize.</para> <para>For almost every task that you can perform with the mouse, you can use the keyboard to perform the same task. <firstterm>Shortcut keys</firstterm> are keys that provide you with a quick way to perform a task. </para> - <para>You can use shortcut keys to perform desktop tasks and to work with -interface items such as panels and windows. You can also use shortcut keys -in applications. To customize your shortcut keys, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - <para>You can also modify your desktop preferences to use keyboard accessibility -features. </para> + <para>You can use shortcut keys to perform desktop environment tasks and to +work with interface items such as panels and windows. You can also use shortcut +keys in applications. To customize your shortcut keys, use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool.</para> + <para>You can also modify your desktop environment preferences to use keyboard +accessibility features. </para> <para>The following sections describe the shortcut keys that you can use.</para> <sect2 id="gosbasic-62"> - <title>Desktop Shortcut Keys</title> + <title>Desktop Environment Shortcut Keys</title> <indexterm> <primary>shortcut keys</primary> - <secondary>desktop</secondary> + <secondary>desktop environment</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Desktop shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to -perform desktop tasks. The following table lists some desktop shortcut keys:</para> + <para>Desktop environment shortcut keys enable you +to use the keyboard to perform desktop environment tasks. The following table +lists some desktop environment shortcut keys:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.67*"/> @@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ perform desktop tasks. The following table lists some desktop shortcut keys:</pa <para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> + <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ of the window that has focus. </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Minimizes -all windows, and gives focus to the desktop background.</para> +all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ Release the keys to select a window.</para> <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>d</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop background.</para> + <para>Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ tasks. The following table lists panel shortcut keys:</para> <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop background. + <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item.</para> </entry> @@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ Release the keys to select an item.</para> <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop background. + <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop. Release the keys to select an item.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -906,9 +906,9 @@ items in an applet also.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Opens the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu on -the <guilabel>Menu Panel</guilabel>, if the <guilabel>Menu Panel</guilabel> -is selected.</para> + <para>Opens the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from +the <application>Menu Bar</application>, if the <application>Menu Bar</application> +is in a panel. </para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1057,8 +1057,8 @@ table shows an example access key from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog in the <application>Text Editor</application> application:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colwidth="50*"/> - <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="41.41*"/> + <colspec colwidth="58.59*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> <entry valign="top"> @@ -1151,9 +1151,10 @@ your selection, for example, within a group of radio buttons in a dialog.</para> <secondary>resizing</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Some windows contain more than one <firstterm>pane</firstterm>. -A pane is a subdivision of a window. For example, the <application>Nautilus</application> window contains a side pane and a view pane. A window that -contains panes has a resize handle on the edge between the panes. To resize -the pane, grab the resize handle, then drag the edge to the size you require.</para> +A pane is a subdivision of a window. For example, the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window contains a side pane and a +view pane. A window that contains panes has a resize handle on the edge between +the panes. To resize the pane, grab the resize handle, then drag the edge +to the size you require.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosbasic-49"> <title>Using Tables</title> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf index f30e10e..0a6d499 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf index 29e3704..9492c3f 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf index 54c0fe4..e0544b3 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml index f932a9b..8a4263a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ <chapter id="goscustaccess-1"> <title>Using the Accessibility Preference Tools</title> <highlights> - <para>This chapter describes how to use the <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> preference tools to customize your desktop.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to use the <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> preference tools to customize your desktop environment.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goscustaccess-2"> <title>Opening an Accessibility Tool</title> @@ -15,14 +15,92 @@ The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is -displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object -in the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> folder. </para> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window, then +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> +object on the desktop. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. +Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the +file manager window, then double-click on the <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> +folder. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustaccess-11"> + <title>Setting Assistive Technology Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>setting assistive technology +preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Assistive Technology</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Assistive Technology</application> preference tool to enable assistive technologies +in your desktop environment. You can also use the <application>Assistive Technology</application> preference tool to specify assistive technology applications +to start automatically when you log in.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-14"/> lists the font settings that you +can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-14"> + <title>Assistive Technology Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable assistive technologies</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable assistive technologies +in your desktop environment. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Screenreader</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>Screenreader</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Magnifier</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>Magnifier</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>On-screen keyboard</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>On-screen keyboard</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustaccess-6"> <title>Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Options</title> <indexterm> @@ -65,8 +143,8 @@ accessibility preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustaccess-8"> <title>Basic Settings</title> - <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-1"/> lists the basic keyboard -accessibility settings that you can modify.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-1"/> lists the basic keyboard accessibility +settings that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-1"> <title>Keyboard Accessibility Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -103,9 +181,29 @@ available.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Select this option to enable you to deactivate -the keyboard accessibility preferences. Specify the period of time that must -pass before timeout occurs. </para> + <para>Select this option to deactivate keyboard +accessibility preferences if the keyboard is not used for a specified period +of time. Use the slider to specify the number of seconds of keyboard idle +time required before the system disables the keyboard accessibility preferences. + When the specified number of seconds elapses, the following keyboard accessibility +preferences are disabled:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Bounce keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Mouse keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Slow keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Sticky keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Toggle keys</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -128,8 +226,8 @@ Settings</guibutton> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Click on this button to import an <application>AccessX</application> -configuration file. </para> + <para>Click on this button to import an <application>AccessX</application> configuration +file. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -202,11 +300,14 @@ of your settings.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> + <para>For more information +on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, see <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 +Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustaccess-9"> <title>Filter Settings</title> - <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-11"/> lists the filter -settings that you can modify.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-11"/> lists the filter settings that +you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-11"> <title>Filter Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -322,11 +423,14 @@ of your settings.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> + <para>For more information +on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, see <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 +Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustaccess-10"> <title>Mouse Settings</title> - <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-12"/> lists the mouse settings -that you can modify.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-12"/> lists the mouse settings that +you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-12"> <title>Mouse Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -399,6 +503,9 @@ before the pointer moves. </para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> + <para>For more information +on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, see <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 +Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf index 1735235..427526c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf index 81a50ba..f4ea9cf 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf index 37a1fb0..4b01666 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index bc6f0f2..c3874e0 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ <title>Using the Basic Preference Tools</title> <highlights> <para>The basic preference tools enable you to customize your -desktop background. You can use the basic preference tools to configure your -keyboard settings and your mouse settings. You can use the basic preference -tools to configure shortcut keys, to set your sound preferences, and to configure -your network proxy. You can also use the basic preference tools to choose -a theme and fonts for your desktop, and to customize your application menubars -and toolbars. You can also customize window focus behavior.</para> +desktop background, and to configure your keyboard settings and your mouse +settings. You can use the basic preference tools to configure shortcut keys, +to set your sound preferences, and to configure your network proxy. You can +also use the basic preference tools to customize your screensaver, choose +a theme and fonts for your desktop environment, and to customize your application +menubars and toolbars. You can also customize window focus behavior.</para> <para>This chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize -your desktop.</para> +your desktop environment.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-37"> <title>Opening a Basic Preference Tool</title> @@ -23,12 +23,11 @@ that you require from the submenu. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is -displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object -in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display your preference -tools.</para> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window, then +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> +object on the desktop. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. +Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the +file manager window to display your preference tools.</para> <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> @@ -37,13 +36,12 @@ displayed.</para> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-7"> <title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>customizing</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>customizing background</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop preference tools</primary> - <see>preference -tools</see> + <primary>desktop environment preference tools</primary> + <see>preference tools</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> @@ -53,17 +51,15 @@ tools</see> <primary>backgrounds</primary> <secondary>customizing desktop background</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The -desktop background is the part of the desktop where there are no interface -graphical items, such as panels and windows. The desktop background is always -beneath the other interface items.</para> - <para>You can customize the desktop background in the following ways:</para> + <para>The desktop background is the image or color that is applied +to your desktop. You can customize the desktop background in the following +ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Select an image to display on the desktop background. The -image is superimposed on the desktop background color. The desktop background -color is visible if you select a transparent image, or if the image does not -cover the entire desktop background.</para> + <para>Select an image for the desktop background. The image is superimposed +on the desktop background color. The desktop background color is visible if +you select a transparent image, or if the image does not cover the entire +desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select a color for the desktop background. You can select @@ -73,8 +69,8 @@ is a visual effect where one color blends gradually into another color. </para> </itemizedlist> <para>You can also change the appearance of your desktop background from within the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background settings that +you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> <title>Settings for Desktop Background</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -94,12 +90,12 @@ settings that you can configure.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Select picture</guilabel> + <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Choose an image to display on the desktop background. -To choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> button. + <para>Choose an image to display on the desktop. To +choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> button. An image selector dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to choose an image. When you choose an image, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> </entry> @@ -116,11 +112,11 @@ one of the following options:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Wallpaper</guilabel>: Repeats the image to cover -the desktop background.</para> +the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Centered</guilabel>: Displays the image in the middle -of the desktop background.</para> +of the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Scaled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the @@ -129,8 +125,7 @@ image.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Stretched</guilabel>: Enlarges the image to cover -the desktop background, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of -the image.</para> +the desktop, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of the image.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>No Picture</guilabel>: Displays no image.</para> @@ -180,6 +175,23 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-84"> + <title>Setting File Management Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>File Management</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>preference tool</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>File Management</application> preference tool to set your <application>Nautilus</application> file manager preferences. You can also set your file manager +preferences in the <guilabel>File Management</guilabel> preferences dialog, +which you can open from the file manager application. For information on the +settings in the <guilabel>File Management</guilabel> preferences dialog and <application>File Management</application> preference tool, see <citetitle>Nautilus File +Manager</citetitle>.</para> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-38"> <title>Choosing Default Fonts</title> <indexterm> @@ -188,17 +200,28 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>fonts</primary> - <secondary>desktop background</secondary> + <secondary>desktop</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>fonts</primary> <secondary>applications</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference -tool to select the fonts to use in your applications, windows, terminals, -and desktop background.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings -that you can configure.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>window title</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>terminal</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>rendering</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference tool +to select the fonts to use in your applications, windows, terminals, and desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings that you +can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> <title>Settings for Fonts</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -234,7 +257,7 @@ font</guilabel> </entry> <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para>Click on the font selector button to select -a font to use on your desktop background only.</para> +a font to use on your desktop only.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -284,12 +307,12 @@ possible. Use this option for standard Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors.</para> <para><guilabel>Best contrast</guilabel>: Adjusts fonts to give the sharpest possible contrast, and also antialiases fonts, so that characters have smooth edges. This option might enhance the accessibility of the desktop -to users with visual impairments.</para> +environment to users with visual impairments.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Subpixel smoothing (LCDs)</guilabel>: Uses techniques that exploit the shape of individual Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) pixels to -render fonts smoothy. Use this option for LCD or flat-screen displays.</para> +render fonts smoothly. Use this option for LCD or flat-screen displays.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> @@ -329,6 +352,27 @@ or flat-screen displays.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-83"> + <title>Previewing Fonts</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>previewing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the file manager to preview fonts. To preview fonts, perform +the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the URI <command>fonts:///</command> in the location +bar. The fonts are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on an icon to display a preview of the font.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> <title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> @@ -343,7 +387,7 @@ preferences</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool to select the autorepeat settings for your keyboard, and to -configure the sound events that are associated with the keyboard. </para> +configure typing break settings. </para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -354,7 +398,7 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> + <guilabel>Typing Break</guilabel> </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -363,8 +407,8 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <para>Use the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> tabbed section to set general keyboard preferences. To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard settings that +you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> <title>Settings for Keyboard</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -442,56 +486,71 @@ blinks in fields and text boxes.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-41"> - <title>Sound Settings</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>keyboard</primary> - <secondary>configuring sound preferences</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>sound</primary> - <secondary>configuring -keyboard preferences</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>Use the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for keyboard sound.</para> - <para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate a keyboard -input error. Use the options in the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section -to configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the -keyboard sound settings that you can configure.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> - <title>Settings for Keyboard Sound</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="colspec18" colwidth="19.21*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec19" colwidth="46.79*"/> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-86"> + <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Typing Break</guilabel> tabbed section to set typing +break preferences. To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, +click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-87"/> lists the typing break +settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-87"> + <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> <para>Option</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para>Function</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Off</guilabel> + <guilabel>Lock screen to enforce typing break</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to disable the keyboard bell.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to +lock the screen when you are due a typing break.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Beep</guilabel> + <guilabel>Work interval lasts</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to enable the keyboard bell.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the spin box to specify how long you can work +before a typing break occurs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Break interval lasts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the spin box to specify the length of your typing +breaks.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Allow postponing of breaks</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to be able to postpone +typing breaks.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -522,8 +581,8 @@ an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. </para> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool to display the default keyboard shortcuts. You can customize the default keyboard shortcuts to your requirements. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> -lists the keyboard shortcut settings that you can customize.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> lists the keyboard shortcut settings that you +can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> <title>Default Settings for Keyboard Shortcuts</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -573,8 +632,8 @@ table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. to select the action, then click on the shortcut for the action. Press the keys that you want to associate with the action.</para> <para>To disable the -shortcut keys for an action, double-click on the action, then click on the -shortcut for the action. Press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> +shortcut keys for an action, click on the action to select the action, then +click on the shortcut for the action. Press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -597,8 +656,8 @@ customizing appearance</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can use the <application>Menus & Toolbars</application> preference tool to customize the appearance of menus, menubars, and toolbars for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the menu and -toolbar settings that you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the menu and toolbar settings that +you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> <title>Settings for Customizing Applications</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -618,7 +677,33 @@ toolbar settings that you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Button Labels</guilabel> + <guilabel>Show icons in menus</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display an icon beside +each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Detachable toolbars</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to move toolbars +from application windows to any location on the screen. If you select this +option, handles are displayed on the left side of the toolbars in your applications. +To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on the handle, then drag the toolbar to +the new location.</para> + <para/> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbar button labels</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -645,31 +730,6 @@ toolbars with text only on each button.</para> </itemizedlist> </entry> </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbars can be detached and moved around</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option -if you want to move toolbars from application windows to any location on the -desktop. If you select this option, handles are displayed on the left side -of the toolbars in your applications. To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on -the handle, then drag the toolbar to the new location.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show icons in menus</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to display an icon beside -each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para> - </entry> - </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -711,8 +771,8 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <para>Use the <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section to specify whether the mouse buttons are configured for left-hand use. You can also specify the delay between clicks for a double-click.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Mouse Buttons</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -763,8 +823,8 @@ specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para> <title>Pointer Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Cursors</guilabel> tabbed section to set your mouse pointer preferences.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer -settings that you can configure:</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer settings +that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-45"> <title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -813,8 +873,8 @@ can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> <title>Motion Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Motion</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for mouse movement.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion -settings that you can configure:</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion settings +that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-47"> <title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -887,14 +947,16 @@ preferences</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The <application>Network Proxy</application> preference tool enables you to configure how your system -connects to networks. You can configure the desktop to connect to a <firstterm>proxy server</firstterm>, and specify the details of the proxy server. A proxy -server is a server that intercepts requests to another server, and fulfills -the request itself, if it can. You can enter the Domain Name Service (DNS) -name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the proxy server. A <firstterm>DNS name</firstterm> is a unique alphabetic identifier for a computer on a -network. An <firstterm>IP address</firstterm> is a unique numeric identifier -for a computer on a network. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-52"/> lists the network proxy -settings that you can configure.</para> +connects to networks. You can configure the desktop environment to connect +to a <firstterm>proxy server</firstterm>, and specify the details of the proxy +server. A proxy server is a server that intercepts requests to another server, +and fulfills the request itself, if it can. You can enter the Domain Name +Service (DNS) name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the proxy server. +A <firstterm>DNS name</firstterm> is a unique alphabetic identifier for a +computer on a network. An <firstterm>IP address</firstterm> is a unique numeric +identifier for a computer on a network. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-52"/> lists the network proxy settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-52"> <title>Network Proxy Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -1013,6 +1075,432 @@ server automatically. </para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-65"> + <title>Setting Screensaver Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Screensaver</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>screensaver, setting preferences</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>XScreenSaver</primary> + <see>screensaver</see> + </indexterm> + <para>A screensaver is an application that you can use to +replace the image on your screen when the screen is not in use. You can use +screensavers in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Activate after a specified period of idle time.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Activate when you lock your screen.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Manage power used by your monitor when your system is idle.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Mouse</application> +preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-59"> + <title>Display Modes Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tabbed section to set display +mode preferences.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-63"/> lists the display mode settings +that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-63"> + <title>Settings for Screensaver Display Mode</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Mode</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Use the drop-down list to specify +the behavior of the screensaver application. Select from the following options:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Disable Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you do not want to use the screensaver application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Blank Screen Only</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want your screen to become blank when your screen locks.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Only One Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a single screensaver display from the display list +when your screen locks.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Random Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a random selection of screensaver displays from the +screensaver display list when your screen locks. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Display list</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select the screensaver display +that you require from the list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Blank After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to wait after the last use of the +mouse or keyboard, to activate the screensaver.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Cycle After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to show a particular screensaver +display before the next display.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Lock Screen After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want the screen to lock +after the screensaver is activated. Use the spin box to specify the delay +between the activation of the screensaver and when the screen locks.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to preview +the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver display list. +To stop the preview, press any key or click a mouse button.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to display +the options for the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver +display list. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-60"> + <title>Advanced Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section to set advanced +screensaver preferences.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-64"/> lists the advanced screensaver settings +that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-64"> + <title>Advanced Screensaver Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="40.38*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="59.62*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Some +screensavers can take a screenshot of your screen, then manipulate the screenshot +to create your screensaver display. Select this option to enable screensavers +to take a screenshot of your screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Some +screensavers can capture a frame of video, then manipulate the captured image +to create your screensaver display. If your system has a video capture card, +select this option to enable screensavers to capture a frame of video.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Choose Random +Image</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable screensavers to use images from a directory that +you select. Type the path for the directory in the field. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to display a dialog from which you can select a directory.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option if you want to display screensaver diagnostic information.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Subprocess +Errors</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to display errors related to screensaver subprocesses +on screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Splash +Screen at Startup</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to if you want <application>Xscreensaver</application> +to display a splash dialog when <application>Xscreensaver</application> starts.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Power Management +Enabled</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable power management of your monitor. Power management +can reduce energy consumption by your monitor when you are not using the monitor.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Standby After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify +how long to wait to put the monitor in standby mode. When the monitor is in +standby mode, the screen is black.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify +how long to wait to put the monitor in power-saving mode. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Off After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to wait to switch +off monitor. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Install Colormap</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to install a private colormap when the screensaver is active. +Use of a private colormap might improve the quality of the color in particular +screensaver displays.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade to Black +When Blanking</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver +activates.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade from Black +When Unblanking</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade from black to the screen +contents when the screensaver stops.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade Duration</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to take to fade to black when the +screensaver activates.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-70"> + <title>Setting Screen Resolution Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Screen Resolution</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the Screen Resolution preference tool to +specify the resolution settings for your screen. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-72"/> +lists the screen resolution settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-72"> + <title>Settings for Screen Resolution</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the resolution to use for the screen from +the drop-down list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Refresh rate</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the screen refresh rate to use for the screen +from the drop-down list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Make default for +this computer only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to make the screen resolution settings the default settings +for the system that you are logged in to only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustmulti-2"> <title>Setting Sound Preferences</title> <indexterm> @@ -1051,13 +1539,18 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustmulti-3"> <title>General Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Sound</application> preference tool to specify when to launch the GNOME sound server. You can also enable sound event functions.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-4"/> lists the general sound -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-4"/> lists the general sound settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-4"> <title>Settings for Sound</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -1083,7 +1576,8 @@ server startup</guilabel> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para>Select this option to start the GNOME sound server when you start a GNOME -session. When the sound server is active, the desktop can play sounds.</para> +session. When the sound server is active, the desktop environment can play +sounds.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1094,8 +1588,9 @@ events</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to play sounds when particular events occur in your desktop. -You can select this option only if the <guilabel>Enable sound server startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> + <para>Select this option to play sounds when particular events occur in your desktop +environment. You can select this option only if the <guilabel>Enable sound +server startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1111,8 +1606,8 @@ events. </para> option, and the <guilabel>Sounds for events</guilabel> option before you can access the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> </note> - <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Sound Events</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -1174,25 +1669,109 @@ selected event.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-41"> + <title>System Bell Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuring sound preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sound</primary> + <secondary>configuring +system bell preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>system +bell</primary> + <secondary>configuring preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences +for the system bell.</para> + <para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate a keyboard input error. +Use the options in the <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> tabbed section to +configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the system +bell settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> + <title>Settings for System Bell</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec18" colwidth="19.21*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec19" colwidth="46.79*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sound +an audible bell</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to enable the system bell.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Visual feedback</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable visual feedback +to indicate input errors. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Flash +window titlebar</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option if you want window titlebars to flash +to indicate an input error. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Flash +entire screen</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option if you want the entire screen to flash +to indicate an input error. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> - <title>Customizing Themes in the Desktop</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Gtk+ themes</primary> - <see>themes</see> - </indexterm> + <title>Customizing Themes in the Desktop Environment</title> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> <secondary>setting controls themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting window frame themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting window +frame themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting -icons themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting icons themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> @@ -1203,48 +1782,80 @@ icons themes</secondary> <secondary>Theme</secondary> </indexterm> <para>A -theme is a group of coordinated settings that specify how your desktop appears. -Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme -for your desktop. You can choose from a list of available themes. The list -of available themes includes several themes for users with accessibility requirements. </para> - <para>When you select a theme in the <application>Theme</application> -preference tool, you actually select a group of more specific themes that -collectively determine the appearance of your desktop. Each theme is actually -a group of other, more specific themes that control the look-and-feel of particular -parts of the desktop. The following types of theme can control specific parts -of the desktop:</para> +theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies the visual appearance +of a part of the desktop environment. You can choose themes to change the +appearance of the desktop environment. Use the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool to select a theme for your desktop environment. You can choose +from a list of available themes. The list of available themes includes several +themes for users with accessibility requirements. </para> + <para>A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the GNOME desktop, +as follows:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term>Controls theme</term> + <term>Controls</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the visual -appearance of your panels, menus, and applets. Controls themes also specify -the appearance of GNOME-compliant application interface items. For example, -controls themes affect the appearance of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes, -and so on.</para> + <para> <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>controls options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>GTK+ themes</primary> + <see>themes, controls options</see> + </indexterm> + +The controls setting for a theme determines the visual +appearance of windows, panels, and applets. The controls setting also determines +the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant interface items that appear on +windows, panels, and applets, such as menus, icons, and buttons. Some of the +controls setting options that are available are designed for special accessibility +needs. You can choose an option for the controls setting from the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Window frame theme</term> + <term>Window frame</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the -visual appearance of your window frames. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>window frame options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Metacity themes</primary> + <see>themes, window frame options</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The window frame setting +for a theme determines the appearance of the frames around windows only. You +can choose an option for the window frame setting from the <guilabel>Window +Border</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> preference +tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Icons theme</term> + <term>Icon</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the visual -appearance of the icons on your panels, menus, and desktop background. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>icons options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>icon themes</primary> + <see>themes, icons options</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The icon setting for a theme determines the appearance of +the icons on panels and the desktop background. You can choose an option for +the icon setting from the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-61"> <title>To Create a Custom Theme</title> <para>The themes that are listed in the <application>Theme</application> preferences -tool are different combinations of controls themes, window frame themes, and -icon themes. You can create a custom theme that uses different combinations -of controls themes, window frame themes, and icon themes.</para> +tool are different combinations of controls options, window frame options, +and icon options. You can create a custom theme that uses different combinations +of controls options, window frame options, and icon options.</para> <para>To create a custom theme, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1259,22 +1870,22 @@ Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Select the controls theme that you want to use in the custom + <para>Select the controls option that you want to use in the custom theme from the list in the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tabbed section. The -list of available controls themes includes several themes for users with accessibility -requirements.</para> +list of available controls options includes several options for users with +accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the window frame -theme that you want to use in the custom theme from the list of available -themes. The list of available window frame themes includes several themes +option that you want to use in the custom theme from the list of available +options. The list of available window frame options includes several options for users with accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the icons theme that you want to use -in the custom theme from the list of available themes. The list of available -icons themes includes several themes for users with accessibility requirements.</para> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the icons option that you want to +use in the custom theme from the list of available options. The list of available +icons options includes several options for users with accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog.</para> @@ -1292,7 +1903,7 @@ in your list of available themes.</para> </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-62"> - <title>To Install a Theme</title> + <title>To Install a New Theme</title> <para>You can add a theme to the list of available themes. The new theme must be an archive file that is tarred and zipped. That is, the new theme must be a <filename>.tar.gz</filename> file.</para> @@ -1316,9 +1927,12 @@ combination box. Alternatively, to browse for the file, click on the <guibutton> the new theme. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also install new controls themes, window frame themes, or icons -themes. You can find many controls themes on the Internet.</para> - <para>To install a new controls theme, window frame theme, or icons theme, + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-80"> + <title>To Install a New Theme Option</title> + <para>You can install new controls options, window frame options, or icons +options. You can find many controls options on the Internet.</para> + <para>To install a new controls option, window frame option, or icons option, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1331,7 +1945,7 @@ Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the tab for the type of theme that you want to install. -For example, to install an icons theme, click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> +For example, to install an icons option, click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1339,16 +1953,19 @@ tab.</para> An <guilabel>Install New Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Enter the location of the theme archive file in the drop-down + <para>Enter the location of the option archive file in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, to browse for the file, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. When you have selected the file, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Install</guibutton> button to install -the new theme. </para> +the new option. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also delete controls themes, window frame themes, or icons themes.</para> - <para>To delete a controls theme, window frame theme, or icons theme, perform + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-81"> + <title>To Delete a Theme Option</title> + <para>You can delete controls options, window frame options, or icons options.</para> + <para>To delete a controls option, window frame option, or icons option, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1357,17 +1974,34 @@ choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. An <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the tab for the type of theme that you want to delete. </para> + <para>Click on the tab for the type of option that you want to delete. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton> button. -A file manager window opens on the default theme folder.</para> +A file manager window opens on the default option folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the file manager window to delete the option.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-82"> + <title>Previewing Themes</title> + <para>You can use the file manager to preview themes. To preview themes, perform +the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the URI <command>themes:///</command> in the location +bar. The themes are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Use the file manager window to delete the theme.</para> + <para>Double-click on a theme to display a preview of the theme.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> @@ -1383,17 +2017,7 @@ A file manager window opens on the default theme folder.</para> <secondary>Windows</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Windows</application> preference -tool to customize window behavior for your desktop.</para> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_windows.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Windows preference tool. The context describes the graphic. </phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> +tool to customize window behavior for your desktop environment.</para> <para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-14"/> lists the window behavior settings that you can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-14"> @@ -1480,6 +2104,5 @@ the key to press-and-hold when you drag a window to move the window.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> - <para/> </sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf index bd6454c..a3f1e94 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf index 9e26581..78ac17a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf index b23652a..07faa24 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
- Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml index e6368eb..598a99c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ you to customize the behavior and appearance of your applications, panels, and other user interface items. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools to configure file types, your default applications, and your panels. You can also use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize -your sessions and startup programs. This chapter describes how to use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize your desktop.</para> +your sessions and startup programs. This chapter describes how to use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize your desktop environment.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-17"> <title>Opening an Advanced Preference Tool</title> @@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is -displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object -in the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> folder. The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools -are displayed.</para> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window, then +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> +object on the desktop. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. +Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the +file manager window, then double-click on the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> +folder. The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools are displayed.</para> <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> @@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ enables you to configure a CD database that your system can query. A CD database contains information about CDs, such as the name of the artist, the title, and the track list. When an application plays a CD, the application can query the CD database about the CD, then display the information. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"/> describes the -elements on the <application>CD Database</application> preference tool.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"/> describes the elements on the <application>CD Database</application> preference tool.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"> <title>Settings for CD Database</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ elements on the <application>CD Database</application> preference tool.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Send no info</guilabel> + <guilabel>Send no information</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -74,7 +73,7 @@ any information to the CD database server.</para> <row> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Send real info</guilabel> + <guilabel>Send real information</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -85,13 +84,13 @@ server.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Send other info</guilabel> + <guilabel>Send other information</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to send another name and -hostname to the CD database server. Enter the name in the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> -field. Enter the hostname in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> field.</para> + <para>Select this option to send another +name and hostname to the CD database server. Enter the name in the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> field. Enter the hostname in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> +field.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ server table.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guibutton>Update server list</guibutton> + <guibutton>Update Server List</guibutton> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -155,14 +154,40 @@ database in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> field.</para> <primary>file types</primary> <secondary>configuring</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>File Types and -Programs</application> preference tool to specify how files of various types -are created, displayed, and edited. For example, you can specify that if a -file is a plain text file, the file is launched in a text editor.</para> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> and other GNOME applications check -the contents of a file to determine the type of a file. If the first lines -do not determine the type of the file, then the application checks the file -extension.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool to configure the following:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>File types</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can specify how files +of various types are displayed and edited. For example, you can specify an +icon to represent a particular type of file. For another example, you can +specify that if a file is a plain text file, the file is launched in a text +editor.</para> + <para>The file manager and other GNOME applications check the contents of +a file to determine the type of a file. If the first lines do not determine +the type of the file, then the application checks the filename.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Services</term> + <listitem> + <para>A <firstterm>Uniform Resource +Identifier</firstterm> (URI) is a string that identifies a particular location +in a file system or on the Web. For example, the web address of a web page +is a URI. A <firstterm>service</firstterm> is a protocol or task that a URI +requests. For example, the <literal>http://www.gnome.org</literal> URI requests +the <literal>http</literal> service. </para> + <para>You can associate an application with a service, so that the application +performs the task required by the service. For example, you can associate +your preferred web browser with the <literal>http</literal> service.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-8"/> describes the elements on the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-8"> @@ -338,11 +363,10 @@ the <guilabel>Choose a file category</guilabel> dialog.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enter the filename extensions to associate with -the file type. Enter a filename extension in the field on the left side, then -click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. To delete a filename extension, -select the filename extension in the field on the right side, then click on -the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button. </para> + <para>Enter the file extensions to associate with the +file type. Enter a file extension in the field on the left side, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. To delete a file extension, select the file extension in +the field on the right side, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> +button. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -372,8 +396,7 @@ the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button. </para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Use category -defaults</guilabel> option, specify a program to associate with the file type. + <para>Specify a program to associate with the file type. Enter the command to start the program in this field. Alternatively, to choose a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then choose the command to run.</para> @@ -473,7 +496,7 @@ dialog:</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify the program to associate with the file type. + <para>Specify the program to associate with the service. Enter the command to start the program in this field. Alternatively, to choose a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then choose the command to run.</para> @@ -547,7 +570,7 @@ you want a drawer on a panel to close when you choose a launcher in the drawer.< <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Drawer and Panel Animation</guilabel> + <guilabel>Drawer and panel animation</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -582,10 +605,9 @@ drop-down list.</para> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Preferred Applications</application> preference tool to specify the applications that -you want the desktop to use when the desktop starts an application for you. -For example, you can specify <application>Xterm</application> as your preferred -terminal application. When you open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> -menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>Xterm</application> starts.</para> +you want the desktop environment to use when the desktop environment starts +an application for you. For example, you can specify <application>Xterm</application> +as your preferred terminal application. When you open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>Xterm</application> starts.</para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Preferred Applications</application> preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -595,6 +617,11 @@ menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>Xterm</ap </listitem> <listitem> <para> + <guilabel>Mail Reader</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> <guilabel>Text Editor</guilabel> </para> </listitem> @@ -617,9 +644,9 @@ menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>Xterm</ap tabbed section to configure your preferred web browser. The preferred web browser opens when you click on a URL. For example, the preferred web browser opens when you select a URL in an application, or when you select a URL launcher -on the desktop background.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"/> lists the preferred -web browser settings that you can configure.</para> +on the desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"/> lists the preferred web browser +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"> <title>Settings for Preferred Web Browser</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -686,6 +713,85 @@ which to run.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-42"> + <title>Email Client Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>email client</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>email client, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Mail Reader</application> +tabbed section to configure your preferred email client. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-43"/> lists the preferred email +client settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-43"> + <title>Settings for Preferred Email Client</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select a Mail Reader</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +email client. Use the drop-down combination box to select your preferred email +client.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Custom Mail Reader</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +email client. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the command to execute to start the custom email +client.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Start in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the command in a terminal +window. Select this option for an email client that does not create a window +in which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-31"> <title>Text Editor Settings</title> <indexterm> @@ -697,8 +803,8 @@ which to run.</para> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Text Editor</application> tabbed section to configure your preferred text editor.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-1"/> lists the preferred text -editor settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-1"/> lists the preferred text editor settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-1"> <title>Settings for Preferred Text Editor</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -755,17 +861,9 @@ Select this option to run the command in a terminal window. Select this option for an editor that does not create a window in which to run.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Click on this button to display the <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog. Use the dialog to modify the properties -of the custom text editor.</para> + <para>After you specify a custom text editor, you can click +on the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog. You can use the dialog to modify +the properties of the custom text editor.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -795,8 +893,8 @@ display text files.</para> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Terminal</application> tabbed section to configure your preferred terminal.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"/> lists the preferred -terminal settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"/> lists the preferred terminal +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"> <title>Settings for Preferred Terminal</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -878,9 +976,9 @@ command.</para> <para>The <application>Sessions</application> preference tool enables you to manage your sessions. You can set session preferences, and specify which applications to start when you start a session. You can -configure sessions to save the state of applications on your desktop, and -to restore the state when you start another session. You can also use this -preference tool to manage multiple GNOME sessions.</para> +configure sessions to save the state of applications in your desktop environment, +and to restore the state when you start another session. You can also use +this preference tool to manage multiple GNOME sessions.</para> <para>You can customize the settings for sessions and startup applications in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -908,8 +1006,8 @@ in the following functional areas:</para> </indexterm> <para>Use the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section to manage multiple sessions, and to set preferences for the current session.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-11"/> lists the session -options settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-11"/> lists the session options settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> <title>Settings for Session Options</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -978,7 +1076,7 @@ a <guilabel>Save current setup</guilabel> option.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para>Use this area of the dialog to manage multiple sessions -on the desktop, as follows:</para> +in the desktop environment, as follows:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>To create a new session, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> @@ -1018,8 +1116,8 @@ sessions to use.</para> Session</guilabel> tabbed section to specify startup order values, and to choose restart styles for the session-managed applications in your current session. </para> - <para><xref linkend="sessprop01"/> lists the session properties -that you can configure. </para> + <para><xref linkend="sessprop01"/> lists the session properties that you can +configure. </para> <table frame="topbot" id="sessprop01"> <title>Session Properties</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -1139,8 +1237,8 @@ in the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section. The commands execute automatically when you log in.</para> <para>You can also start session-managed applications automatically. For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustsession-16"/>.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup -applications settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup applications +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-19"> <title>Settings for Startup Programs</title> <tgroup cols="2"> @@ -1170,9 +1268,7 @@ startup applications as follows:</para> <listitem> <para>To add a startup application, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add Startup Program</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Enter the command to start the application in the <guilabel>Startup -Command</guilabel> field. Alternatively, you can use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. You can also use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a file to append to the command line. -For example, you can enter <command>emacs</command> on the command line, then -choose a file to edit. </para> +Command</guilabel> field. </para> <para>If you specify more than one startup application, use the <guilabel>Priority</guilabel> spin box to specify the startup order of the each application. The startup order is the order in which you want the startup applications to start.</para> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf index 6d997f5..3f02a17 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf @@ -9,20 +9,20 @@ </maintainer>
<!-- <title> - Using the Desktop Background + Using Your Desktop </title> --> <title>
- Desktop Background + Desktop </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Using the Desktop Background chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Using Your Desktop chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml index 9dea218..db1609a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml @@ -1,47 +1,47 @@ <chapter id="gosdeskback-1"> - <title>Using the Desktop Background</title> + <title>Using Your Desktop</title> <highlights> <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager manages -your desktop background. This chapter describes how to use the <application>Nautilus</application> desktop background.</para> +the desktop. This chapter describes how to use the <application>Nautilus</application> +desktop.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="gosdeskback-21"> - <title>Introduction to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>Introduction to the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The desktop background lies behind all of the other components -on your visible desktop. The desktop background is an active component of -the user interface. You can perform the following tasks from your desktop -background:</para> + <para>The desktop lies behind all of the other components on your visible +desktop. The desktop is an active component of the user interface. You can +perform the following tasks from your desktop:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Start your applications, and open your files and folders. </para> - <para>You can add desktop background objects for convenient access to files, -folders, and applications that you use frequently. For example, you can add -an application launcher to the desktop background. You can create a symbolic -link to a file that you use often, then add this link to your desktop background. -You can also store files and folders on the desktop background.</para> + <para>You can add desktop objects for convenient access to files, folders, +and applications that you use frequently. For example, you can add an application +launcher to the desktop. You can create a symbolic link to a file that you +use often, then add this link to your desktop. You can also store files and +folders on the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> - <para>Right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu -to perform actions on the desktop background.</para> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu.</para> + <para>Right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. +You can use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to perform actions on the +desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Work with <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> <para>You can move objects to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> and empty your <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Customize your desktop background.</para> - <para>You can customize the pattern or color of the desktop background.</para> + <para>Customize your desktop.</para> + <para>You can customize the pattern or color of the desktop.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>By default, your desktop background contains three objects. </para> - <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-84"/> describes the functions -of the default objects on the desktop background.</para> + <para>By default, your desktop contains three objects. <xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-84"/> +describes the functions of the default objects on the desktop.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-84"> - <title>Functions of Default Desktop Background Objects</title> + <title>Functions of Default Desktop Objects</title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.94*"/> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/> @@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ of the default objects on the desktop background.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens a <application>Nautilus</application> window, and displays your home location in the view -pane.</para> + <para>Opens a file manager +window, and displays your home location in the view pane.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ pane.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Provides an access point to some of the key features of the GNOME desktop. </para> + <para>Provides an access point to some of the key features of +the GNOME Desktop. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -124,79 +125,30 @@ pane.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens a <application>Nautilus</application> window, and displays your <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> -in the view pane.</para> + <para>Opens a file manager +window, and displays your <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the view pane.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> - <sect1 id="gosdeskback-22"> - <title>Starting Your Desktop Background</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>starting</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>If <application>Nautilus</application> does not currently -manage your desktop background, the default objects do not appear on your -desktop background. In this case, you might need to restart the desktop background. -If the default objects do not appear on your desktop background, one of the -following might be true:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>You have inadvertently killed a desktop background process. -To restart the desktop background, you must set your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences so that <application>Nautilus</application> manages -the desktop background.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>You have deleted the <filename>/.nautilus</filename> directory. -To restart the desktop background, you must set up <application>Nautilus</application> -so that <application>Nautilus</application> manages the desktop background.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>To set up <application>Nautilus</application> so that <application>Nautilus</application> manages the desktop background perform the following -steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Nautilus -First Time Setup</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The <guilabel>Nautilus First Time Setup</guilabel> dialog -enables you to customize your <application>Nautilus</application> environment. -Follow the instructions on the <guilabel>Nautilus First Time Setup</guilabel> -dialog. On the <guilabel>GMC to Nautilus Transition</guilabel> screen, select -the <guilabel>Use Nautilus to draw the desktop</guilabel> option.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>When you reach the <guilabel>Finished</guilabel> screen, click -on the <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> button.</para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </sect1> <sect1 id="gosdeskback-2"> - <title>Desktop Background Objects</title> + <title>Desktop Objects</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>desktop background -objects</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>desktop objects</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A desktop background object is an icon -on your desktop background that you can use to open your files, folders, and -applications. All objects on your desktop background reside in the desktop -background directory. When you move objects to the desktop background, the -objects are moved to this directory. You can also use your home directory -as the desktop background directory. </para> - <para>By default, your desktop background contains three objects. You can -also add objects to your desktop background to provide convenient access to -files, folders, and applications that you use frequently. For example, you -can add a launcher to your desktop background to enable you to open a particular -application that you use often. </para> + <para>A desktop object is an icon on your desktop that you can +use to open your files, folders, and applications. By default, your desktop +contains three objects. You can also add objects to your desktop to provide +convenient access to files, folders, applications, and URIs that you use frequently. +For example, you can add a launcher to your desktop to enable you to open +a particular application that you use often. </para> <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-86"/> describes the types of object that -you can add to your desktop background.</para> +you can add to your desktop.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-86"> - <title>Types of Desktop Background Objects</title> + <title>Types of Desktop Objects</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="30.23*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="69.77*"/> @@ -217,11 +169,11 @@ you can add to your desktop background.</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para>A symbolic link is an object that points to another -file or folder. When you choose a symbolic link from the desktop background, -the file or folder that the symbolic link points to is opened. You can move -or copy a symbolic link to the desktop background.</para> - <para>You can identify -symbolic links by the default arrow emblem that appears on all symbolic links.</para> +file or folder. When you choose a symbolic link from the desktop, the file +or folder that the symbolic link points to is opened. You can move or copy +a symbolic link to the desktop.</para> + <para>You can identify symbolic links +by the default arrow emblem that appears on all symbolic links.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -230,13 +182,13 @@ symbolic links by the default arrow emblem that appears on all symbolic links.</ </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para>You can add the following types of launcher to the -desktop background:</para> +desktop:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Application: Starts a particular application.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Link: Links to a particular file, folder, or URL. <emphasis>TBD: Check this out</emphasis></para> + <para>Link: Links to a particular file, folder, or URI.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> @@ -246,8 +198,8 @@ desktop background:</para> <para>File</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>You can add files to your desktop background. Files on -your desktop background reside in your desktop background directory. </para> + <para>You can add files to your desktop. Files on your desktop +reside in your desktop directory. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -255,73 +207,50 @@ your desktop background reside in your desktop background directory. </para> <para>Folder </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>You can move folders to your desktop -background, and you can create folders on your desktop background. Folders -on your desktop background reside in your desktop background directory.</para> + <para>You can move folders to your desktop, +and you can create folders on your desktop. Folders on your desktop reside +in your desktop directory.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> - <para>You can modify desktop background objects in the following ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>View the properties of the object.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Rename the object.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Change the permissions of the object.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Change the icon that represents the object.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Resize the icon that represents the object.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Add an emblem to the object.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>The following sections describe how to work with objects on the desktop -background.</para> + <para>The following sections describe how to work with objects on the desktop.</para> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-30"> - <title>To Select Objects on the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Select Objects on the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>selecting objects</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>selecting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To select an object on the -desktop background, click on the object. To select multiple objects, press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then click on the objects that you want to select.</para> - <para>You can also select an area on the desktop background to select all -objects within that area. Click-and-hold on the desktop background, then drag -over the area that contains the objects that you want to select. When you -click-and-hold then drag, a grey rectangle appears to mark the area that you -select.</para> + <para>To select an object on the desktop, click on +the object. To select multiple objects, press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, +then click on the objects that you want to select.</para> + <para>You can also select an area on the desktop to select all objects within +that area. Click-and-hold on the desktop, then drag over the area that contains +the objects that you want to select. When you click-and-hold then drag, a +rectangle appears to mark the area that you select.</para> <para>To select multiple areas, press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then drag over the areas that you want to select. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-29"> - <title>To Open an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Open an Object from the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>opening objects</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>opening</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To open an object from the -desktop background, double-click on the object. Alternatively, right-click -on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. When you open -an object, the default action for the object executes. For example, if the -object is a text file, the text file opens in a <application>Nautilus</application> -window. The default actions for file types are specified in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool.</para> + <para>To open an object from the desktop, double-click +on the object. Alternatively, right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. When you open an object, the default action for the object +executes. For example, if the object is a text file, the text file opens in +a file manager window. The default actions for file types are specified in +the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool.</para> <para>To execute an action other than the default action for an object, right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Open With</guimenuitem>. Choose an action from the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu. </para> @@ -333,71 +262,70 @@ Programs</application> preference tool:</para> <para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list in the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down -list in the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para> + <para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down list in the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can set your preferences in a <application>Nautilus</application> -window so that you click once on a file to execute the default action.</para> + <para>You can set your preferences in a file manager window so that you click +once on a file to execute the default action.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-3"> - <title>To Add a Launcher to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Add a Launcher to the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>adding launchers</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>launchers</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A desktop background launcher -can start an application or link to a particular file, folder, or FTP site. <emphasis>TBD: Check this out</emphasis></para> - <para>To add a launcher to your desktop background, perform the following -steps:</para> + <para>A desktop launcher can start an application +or link to a particular file, folder, FTP site, or URI. </para> + <para>To add a launcher to your desktop, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Right-click on the desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog -is displayed.</para> + <para>Right-click on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>For information on how to enter the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. The command that you enter for the launcher is the -command that is executed when you use the desktop background object.</para> +command that is executed when you use the desktop object.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-20"> - <title>To Add a Symbolic Link to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Add a Symbolic Link to the Desktop</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>adding symbolic links</secondary> + </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>adding symbolic + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>symbolic links</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> - <secondary>symbolic links</secondary> + <primary>symbolic link</primary> + <secondary>to desktop object, creating</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can create -symbolic links on your desktop background to perform the following actions:</para> + <para>You can create symbolic +links on your desktop to perform the following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Open a particular file in a particular application.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open a particular folder in a <application>Nautilus</application> -window.</para> + <para>Open a particular folder in a file manager window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Run a binary file or a script.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>To create a symbolic link on the desktop background, perform the following -steps:</para> + <para>To create a symbolic link on the desktop, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Display the file or folder for which you want to create a -symbolic link in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> +symbolic link in a file manager window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Create a symbolic link to the file or folder. To create a @@ -418,69 +346,61 @@ a symbolic link to a file:</para> </screenshot> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Drag the symbolic link to the desktop background. The icon -for the object is moved to the desktop background. </para> + <para>Drag the symbolic link to the desktop. The icon for the object +is moved to the desktop. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-16"> - <title>Adding a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>Adding a File or Folder to the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>adding a file or -folder to</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>adding a file or folder to</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>files and folders</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The following -sections describe how you can add file objects and folder objects to the desktop -background.</para> + <para>The following sections describe +how you can add file objects and folder objects to the desktop.</para> <sect3 id="gosdeskback-18"> - <title>To Move a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Move a File or Folder to the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>moving a file or -folder to</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>moving a file or folder to</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can move a file or folder from -a <application>Nautilus</application> window to the desktop background. To -move a file or folder to the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> + <para>You can move a file or folder from the file +manager to the desktop. To move a file or folder to the desktop, perform the +following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. </para> + <para>Open a file manager window. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>In the view pane, display the file or folder that you want to move.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Drag the file or folder to the desktop background. The icon -for the file or folder is moved to the desktop background. The file or folder -is moved to your desktop background directory.</para> + <para>Drag the file or folder to the desktop. The icon for the file +or folder is moved to the desktop. The file or folder is moved to your desktop +directory.</para> <para>Alternatively, select the file or folder, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Cut Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Right-click -on any desktop background object, then choose <guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem>.</para> +on any desktop object, then choose <guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> -<!--<para><emphasis>Question</emphasis>: Do we need to document To Move a File or Folder >>From<< the Desktop Background? (with cut file and paste file)</para> -<para>What about Cut, Copy and Paste solely in reference to the desktop background. -Eg, to create a copy of a file by copying it from the desktop background, -then pasting it?</para>--> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosdeskback-17"> - <title>To Copy a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Copy a File or Folder to the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>copying a file -or folder to</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>copying a file or folder to</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can copy a file or folder from -a <application>Nautilus</application> window to the desktop background. To -copy a file or folder to the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> + <para>You can copy a file or folder from the file +manager to the desktop. To copy a file or folder to the desktop, perform the +following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. </para> + <para>Open a file manager window. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>In the view pane, display the file or folder that you want @@ -488,74 +408,279 @@ to move.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then drag the file or -folder to the desktop background. An icon for the file or folder is added -to the desktop background. The file or folder is copied to your desktop background -directory.</para> +folder to the desktop. An icon for the file or folder is added to the desktop. +The file or folder is copied to your desktop directory.</para> <para>Alternatively, select the file or folder, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Right-click on any desktop background object, then choose <guimenuitem>Paste -Files</guimenuitem>.</para> +Right-click on any desktop object, then choose <guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosdeskback-19"> - <title>To Create a Folder Object on the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Create a Folder Object on the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>creating a folder -on</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>creating a folder on</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To create a folder object, right-click on -the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. -Choose <guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem>. An <guilabel>untitled</guilabel> -folder is added to the desktop background. Type the name of the new folder, -then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The folder is displayed with the new name. -The new folder resides in your desktop background directory.</para> + <para>To create a folder object, right-click on the desktop to +open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. Choose <guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem>. +An <guilabel>untitled</guilabel> folder is added to the desktop. Type the +name of the new folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The folder is +displayed with the new name. The new folder resides in your desktop directory.</para> </sect3> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-90"> + <title>To Rename a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>renaming object</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>renaming</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To rename a desktop object, right-click on the +object, then choose <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem>. The name of the desktop +object is highlighted. Type the new name for the object, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-25"> - <title>To Remove an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Remove an Object from the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>removing an object -from</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>removing an object from</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>removing</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To remove an object -from the desktop background right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem>. Alternatively, drag the object to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> + <para>To remove an object from the desktop, right-click +on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem>. Alternatively, +drag the object to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosdeskback-86"> - <title>To Delete an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <title>To Delete an Object from the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>deleting an object -from</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>deleting an object from</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> <secondary>deleting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>When you delete -an object from the desktop background, the object is not moved to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, but is immediately deleted from the desktop background. -The <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> menu item is only available if you select -the <guilabel>Include a Delete command that bypasses Trash</guilabel> option -in the <application>Nautilus</application><guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> - <para>To delete an object from the desktop background right-click on the object, -then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>. </para> + <para>When you delete an object from the desktop, +the object is not moved to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, but is immediately +deleted from the desktop. The <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> menu item +is only available if you select the <guilabel>Include a Delete command that +bypasses Trash</guilabel> option in the <application>Nautilus</application><guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>To delete an object from the desktop right-click on the object, then +choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-89"> + <title>To View the Properties of a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>viewing properties of object</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>viewing properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To view the properties of +a desktop object, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object whose properties you want to view, +then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A properties dialog is +displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the properties dialog to view the properties of the desktop +object. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-91"> + <title>To Change the Permissions of a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>changing permissions of object</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>changing permissions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To change the permissions +of a desktop object, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object whose permissions you want to change, +then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A properties dialog is +displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab to display +the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section, use +the drop-down lists and check boxes to change the permissions for the file +or folder. For more information on the dialog elements in the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section, see <citetitle>Nautilus File Manager</citetitle>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-93"> + <title>To Add an Emblem to a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>adding emblems to objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>adding emblems</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>emblems</primary> + <secondary>adding to desktop objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add an +emblem to a desktop object, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object to which you want to add an emblem, +then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A properties dialog is +displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Emblems</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Emblems</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the emblem to add to the item.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-95"> + <title>To Add a Note to a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>adding notes to objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>adding +notes to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>notes</primary> + <secondary>adding to desktop objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a note to a +desktop object, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the object to which you want to add a note. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A properties dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed section, type the note.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog. A note emblem is added to the desktop object.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To delete a note, delete the note text from the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> +tabbed section.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-92"> + <title>To Change the Icon for a Desktop Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>changing icon of a desktop +object</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>changing icons</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To change the icon +for desktop object, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object whose permissions you want to change, +then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A properties dialog is +displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>On the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed section, click on +the <guibutton>Select Custom Icon</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Select an +icon</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Select an icon</guilabel> dialog to choose +the icon to represent the file or folder. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To restore an icon from a custom icon to the default icon specified +in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool, +right-click on the icon then choose <guimenuitem>Remove Custom Icon</guimenuitem>. +Alternatively, click on the <guilabel>Remove Custom Icon</guilabel> button +on the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-94"> + <title>To Resize a Desktop Object Icon</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>resizing icons</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop objects</primary> + <secondary>resizing +icons</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can change the size of the icon that +represents a desktop object. To change the size of an icon on the desktop, +perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the desktop object whose icon you want to resize, +then choose <guimenuitem>Stretch Icon</guimenuitem>. A rectangle appears around +the icon, with a handle at each corner.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Grab one of the handles, then drag the icon to the size that +you want.</para> + <para>To return the icon to the original size, right-click on the icon, then +choose <guimenuitem>Restore Icon's Original Size</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosdeskback-8"> - <title>Using Trash on the Desktop Background</title> + <title>Using Trash on the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>using Trash</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>Trash</primary> - <secondary>using on desktop -background</secondary> + <secondary>using on desktop</secondary> </indexterm> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -576,7 +701,7 @@ background</secondary> <para>Folders</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Desktop background objects</para> + <para>Desktop objects</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>If you need to retrieve a file from <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you @@ -592,12 +717,12 @@ in <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop -background. The contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> are displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop. +The contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> are displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> are displayed in the window.</para> </listitem> @@ -613,11 +738,11 @@ the window.</para> ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> <para>Right-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object, then choose <guimenuitem>Empty Trash</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> @@ -625,19 +750,19 @@ Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosdeskback-9"> - <title>Using the Desktop Background Menu</title> + <title>Using the Desktop Menu</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>using Desktop Background -menu</secondary> + <primary>desktop </primary> + <secondary>using Desktop menu</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>Desktop Background menu</primary> + <primary>Desktop menu</primary> <secondary>description</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>menus</primary> - <secondary>Desktop Background menu</secondary> + <secondary>Desktop +menu</secondary> </indexterm> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -645,21 +770,16 @@ menu</secondary> <imagedata fileref="figures/file_manager_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Desktop Background menu. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + <phrase>Desktop menu. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> - <indexterm> - <primary>Desktop Background menu</primary> - <secondary>illustration</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>To open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> -menu, right-click on a vacant space on the desktop background. You can use -the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu to perform actions on the desktop -background.</para> - <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-85"/> describes the items in the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> + <para><indexterm><primary>Desktop menu</primary><secondary>illustration</secondary></indexterm>To open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu, right-click on a +vacant space on the desktop. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu +to perform actions on the desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-85"/> describes the items in the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-85"> - <title>Items on the Desktop Background Menu</title> + <title>Items on the Desktop Menu</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.06*"/> @@ -681,8 +801,8 @@ background.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens a new <application>Nautilus</application> -window that displays your home location.</para> + <para>Opens a new file manager window that displays your +home location.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -692,8 +812,8 @@ window that displays your home location.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Creates a new folder object on your desktop background. The folder is created -in your desktop background directory.</para> + <para>Creates a new folder object on your desktop. The folder is created in your +desktop directory.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -713,7 +833,7 @@ in your desktop background directory.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Creates a launcher on your desktop background. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosdeskback-3"/>.</para> + <para>Creates a launcher on your desktop. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosdeskback-3"/>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -735,7 +855,18 @@ Name</guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Arranges the objects on the desktop background alphabetically by name.</para> + <para>Arranges the objects on the desktop alphabetically by name.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Keep Aligned</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Ensures that the left edges of the objects +on the desktop are aligned with one another.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -746,8 +877,7 @@ Name</guimenuitem> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Deletes the selected file or -files from the folder or desktop background, and places the file or files -in buffer.</para> +files from the folder or desktop, and places the file or files in buffer.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -757,8 +887,8 @@ in buffer.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Copies the selected file or files from the folder or desktop background, and -places the file or files in buffer.</para> + <para>Copies the selected file or files from the folder or desktop, and places the +file or files in buffer.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -768,8 +898,7 @@ places the file or files in buffer.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Puts the file or files in the buffer into the selected folder or the desktop -background.</para> + <para>Puts the file or files in the buffer into the selected folder or the desktop.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -793,7 +922,6 @@ Background </guimenuitem> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Resets the desktop background to the last pattern that you chose from the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog. You can access the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog from <application>Nautilus</application> windows.</para> -<!--<para><emphasis>Comment:</emphasis> It does not reset the last color that you chose from the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para>--> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -813,10 +941,10 @@ you to change the desktop background.</para> </table> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosdeskback-12"> - <title>Changing the Pattern or Color of the Desktop Background</title> + <title>Changing the Pattern or Color of the Desktop</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>changing pattern + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>background, changing pattern or color</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> @@ -824,14 +952,15 @@ or color</secondary> <secondary>changing desktop background</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can -change the pattern or color of the desktop background to suit your preferences. <application>Nautilus</application> includes background patterns and colors that you can -use to change the look-and-feel of the desktop background. </para> +change the pattern or color of the desktop background to suit your preferences. +The file manager includes background patterns and colors that you can use +to change the look-and-feel of the desktop background. </para> <para>You can change the pattern or color of the desktop background in any of the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Drag a pattern or color from another window or dialog to the -desktop background. </para> +desktop. </para> <para>If your desktop background is a color, you can create a gradient effect from a color into the desktop background color. A gradient effect is a visual effect where one color blends gradually into another color. To create a gradient @@ -850,7 +979,7 @@ must hide the panel before you drag the color.</para> of the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>Open a file manager window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Backgrounds diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf index 0d2be10..5d631c1 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Menus </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Working With Menus chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Working With Menus chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml index ecb0430..a76eb84 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ <chapter id="goseditmainmenu-1"> <title>Working With Menus</title> <highlights> - <para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the desktop.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the GNOME Desktop.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-2"> <title>Introduction to Menus</title> @@ -9,31 +9,36 @@ <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The Menu Panel contains -menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform your tasks. -You can perform various actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to -panels.</para> - <para>You can access the following menus from the desktop:</para> + <para>You can access all desktop environment functions through menus. The +panels contains menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to +perform your tasks. You can perform various actions on your menus, such as +copy menu items to panels.</para> + <para>You can access the following menus in your desktop environment:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: You can access many -of your applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu. You can also access the desktop preference tools -from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para> +of your applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu. You can also access the desktop environment preference +tools from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: You can access various commands -that enable you to perform desktop tasks from the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> -menu. For example, you can start the <application>Search Tool</application> -application, or log out of the desktop. </para> +that enable you to perform desktop environment tasks from the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. For example, you can start the <application>Search Tool</application> +application, or log out of the desktop environment. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>: You can also access the items -in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus -from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> buttons in your panels. </para> + <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>: You can access the items in +the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from +the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> +buttons in your panels. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>: You can also access the +items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> +menus from the <application>Menu Bar</application>. You can have many <application>Menu Bar</application> objects in your panels. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can also right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> -menu enables you to perform desktop background-related tasks. </para> + <para>You can also right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu enables you to perform +desktop-related tasks. </para> <para>All of these menus provide you with multiple ways to perform your tasks, and enable you to work in the way that you prefer.</para> </sect1> @@ -60,7 +65,8 @@ a command. You can also right-click on a launcher to open a popup menu. The popup menu enables you to add the item to a panel, and perform other tasks. For more information on the popup menu, see the next section. </para> <para>You can change the theme for your session to change how all your menus -look. To change the theme, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +look. To change the theme, use the <application>Theme</application> preference +tool.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-11"> <title>Menu Item Popup Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -84,8 +90,8 @@ menu also contains a submenu that allows you to perform menu-related tasks. </pa <para>Remove items from menus.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the -menu item command in the dialog.</para> + <para>Open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog with +the menu item command in the dialog.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Add menus to panels. You can add a menu as a menu object or @@ -99,12 +105,8 @@ as a drawer object. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"/> shows the popup menu.</para> - <indexterm> - <primary>menu item popup menu</primary> - <secondary>illustration</secondary> - </indexterm> <figure id="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"> - <title>Menu Item Popup Menu</title> + <title>Menu Item Popup Menu<indexterm><primary>menu item popup menu</primary><secondary>illustration</secondary></indexterm></title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> @@ -161,15 +163,16 @@ the menu.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog -with the command from the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> field of the launcher -in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> +dialog with the command from the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> field of the +launcher in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> +dialog. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> @@ -259,20 +262,22 @@ the properties of the submenu.</para> </indexterm> <para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains a hierarchy of submenus, from which you can start the standard GNOME applications and -preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu to start the desktop preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu also includes the file manager and the help browser.</para> +preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu to start the desktop environment preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu also includes the file manager and the help browser.</para> <para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in <application>Nautilus</application></para> + <para> + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> + <application>Menu Bar</application> </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in the file manager</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-51"> @@ -282,8 +287,8 @@ preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the <guimenu <secondary>Actions menu</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains various commands that enable -you to perform desktop tasks. <xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"/> describes -the commands in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> +you to perform desktop environment tasks. <xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"/> +describes the commands in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"> <title>Actions Menu Commands</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -303,12 +308,12 @@ the commands in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Run Program</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Run Application</guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. -Use the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog to run commands. For more + <para>Opens the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. +Use the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog to run commands. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-23"/>.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -338,12 +343,12 @@ you saved.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Take Screenshot</guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Takes a screenshot of the desktop, and opens the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog -to save the screenshot.</para> + <para>Takes a screenshot of the screen, and opens the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> +dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -372,53 +377,50 @@ to save the screenshot.</para> <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel. </para> + <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gospanel-23"> - <title>Using the Run Program Dialog</title> + <title>Using the Run Application Dialog</title> <indexterm> - <primary>Run Program dialog, using</primary> + <primary>Run Application dialog, using</primary> </indexterm> - <para>The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog gives you access to the command -line. When you run a command in the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog, + <para>The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog gives you access to the command +line. When you run a command in the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, you cannot receive output from the command.</para> <para>To run a command from the command line perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. You can -display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog in any of the following -ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>From the Menu Panel</para><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Run -Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From any panel</para><para>Add the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click on -the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <para>Display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. You +can display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog in any of the +following ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>From any panel</para><para>Add the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click on +the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu></para><para>Open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Run -Program</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para><para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> +Application</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From the <application>Menu Bar</application></para><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Run +Application</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para><para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>. You can change the -shortcut keys that display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog in -the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool. To change -the shortcut keys, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard -Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From a menu item popup menu</para><para>Right-click on an item in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run -dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> +shortcut keys that display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog +in the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From a menu item popup menu</para><para>Right-click on an item in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run +dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog opens with the command from the menu in the command field.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> - <para>The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <para>The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Enter the command that you want to run in the blank field. Alternatively, to choose a command that you ran previously, click the down arrow button beside the command field, then choose the command to run.</para> - <para>Alternatively, click on the <guibutton>Known Applications</guibutton> -button to display a list of available applications.</para> - <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Append File</guibutton> button to choose -a file to append to the command line. For example, you can enter <application>emacs</application> as the command, then choose a file to edit.</para> + <para>Alternatively, select the <guibutton>Show list of known applications</guibutton> option to display a list of available applications.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Run with file</guibutton> button to +choose a file to append to the command line. For example, you can enter <application>emacs</application> as the command, then choose a file to edit.</para> <para>Select the <guilabel>Run in terminal</guilabel> option to run the application or command in a terminal window. Choose this option for an application or command that does not create a window in which to run.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button on the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> @@ -431,22 +433,22 @@ command that does not create a window in which to run.</para> take a screenshot in any of the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From the Menu Panel</para> - <para>To take a screenshot of the entire screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -A <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog is displayed. To save the screenshot, + <para>From the <application>Menu Bar</application></para> + <para>To take a screenshot of the entire screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Take Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +A <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog is displayed. To save the screenshot, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot to file</guilabel> option. Enter the path and filename for the screenshot in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, to save the screenshot to another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When you select a directory, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> - <para>You can also save the screenshot to the desktop background. To save -the screenshot to the desktop background, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot -to desktop</guilabel> option. </para> + <para>You can also save the screenshot to the desktop. To save the screenshot +to the desktop, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot to desktop</guilabel> +option. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From any panel</para> <para>Add the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click -on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to take -a screenshot of the entire screen. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> +on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to take +a screenshot of the entire screen. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -475,7 +477,7 @@ dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot of the entire screen, and -displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -485,8 +487,8 @@ Screen</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot -of the window that has focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> -dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +of the window to which the mouse points, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to +save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -499,8 +501,8 @@ tool to modify the default shortcut keys.</para> <para>Use a command</para> <para>You can use the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command to take a screenshot. The <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command takes -a screenshot of the entire screen, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> -dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +a screenshot of the entire screen, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to +save the screenshot.</para> <para>You can also use options on the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command as follows: </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> @@ -526,7 +528,7 @@ command as follows: </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot of the window that has -focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +focus, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -537,8 +539,8 @@ focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabe </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes -a screenshot after the specified number of seconds, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog -to save the screenshot.</para> +a screenshot after the specified number of seconds, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> +dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -576,39 +578,16 @@ Menu</see> <imagedata fileref="figures/open_main_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Open Main Menu. Menu items: Applications, CDE Menu, Run Program, Search for Files, Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out.</phrase> + <phrase>Open Main Menu. Menu items: Applications, Run Application, Search for Files, Open Recent, Take Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> - <para>You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and + <para>The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the many of the items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> +menu. You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para> - <para>The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> provides the following top-level menus -and special menu items: </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>: Contains all applications -and preference tools. This menu also includes the file manager and the help -browser.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu>: Contains commands that enable -you to perform desktop tasks, for example the <guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem> -and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem> commands. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> <para>You can add <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> buttons to your panels. By default, the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> is represented on panels by a stylized -footprint icon, as follows:</para> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Main Menu icon.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> +footprint icon, as illustrated in the graphic above.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-15"> <title>To Open the Main Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -626,7 +605,7 @@ footprint icon, as follows:</para> <para>You can use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. When you use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> appears at the mouse pointer. </para> <para>The default shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. To change the shortcut keys that open -the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -641,6 +620,42 @@ as you want to your panels. To add a <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-65"> + <title>Menu Bar</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>Menu Bar</secondary> + <see>Menu +Bar</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Bar</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/menu_bar_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Menu Bar applet. Menus: Applications, Actions.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. You can access +almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options +from the <application>Menu Bar</application>. </para> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-66"> + <title>To Add a Menu Bar to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Bar</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add as many <application>Menu Bar</application> +applets as you want to your panels. To add a <application>Menu Bar</application> +to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-54"> <title>Customizing Your Menus</title> <indexterm> @@ -656,7 +671,7 @@ right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to <para><guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You use the following desktop components to customize menus:</para> + <para>You use the following desktop environment components to customize menus:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Menus on panels</para> @@ -667,13 +682,10 @@ right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to </itemizedlist> <para>When you use panels to customize your menus, you use the menu item popup menu. For more information, see <xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-11"/>.</para> - <para>When you use <application>Nautilus</application> to customize your menus, -you must access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu from within <application>Nautilus</application>. -To access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop -Preferences</guimenu> menu, open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. -Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object -or on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object. For more information -on <application>Nautilus</application>, see <emphasis>Nautilus File Manager</emphasis>.</para> + <para>When you use the file manager to customize your menus, you must access +the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu from within the file manager. To access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu, open a +file manager window. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object or on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object. +For more information on the file manager, see <citetitle>Nautilus File Manager</citetitle>.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-61"> <title>To Add a Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -683,8 +695,9 @@ on <application>Nautilus</application>, see <emphasis>Nautilus File Manager</emp <para>To add a menu, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the -location where you want to add the menu. For example, to add a menu to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object.</para> + <para>In a file manager window, access the location where you want +to add the menu. For example, to add a menu to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> +menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An untitled folder is added to the @@ -720,33 +733,32 @@ Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabe <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <sect3 id="goseditmainmenu-63"> - <title>To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu</title> - <para>To add a launcher to an empty menu, perform the following steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is -displayed. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>In the <application>Nautilus</application> window, double-click -on the object that represents the menu to which you want to add the launcher. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-63"> + <title>To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu</title> + <para>To add a launcher to an empty menu, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, +double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop. +The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the file manager window, double-click on the object that +represents the menu to which you want to add the launcher. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Create + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </sect3> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-56"> <title>To Copy a Launcher to a Menu</title> @@ -758,17 +770,15 @@ Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabe steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the -location from which you want to copy the launcher. For example, to copy a -launcher from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, -then double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object.</para> + <para>In a file manager window, access the location from which you +want to copy the launcher. For example, to copy a launcher from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select the launcher that you want to copy, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the -location to which you want to copy the launcher.</para> + <para>In a file manager window, access the location to which you +want to copy the launcher.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The launcher is added to the new location.</para> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf index 29cef9d..1d069a8 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Windows </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Working With Windows chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Working With Windows chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml index da1d759..fb13a3c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ <title>Working With Windows</title> <highlights> <para>The information in this chapter describes how to use windows -in the desktop. You can use several types of window manager with the GNOME -desktop, for example, <application>Metacity</application> and <application>Sawfish</application>. Many of the functions in <application>Metacity</application> +in the desktop environment. You can use several types of window manager with +the GNOME Desktop, for example, <application>Metacity</application> and <application>Sawfish</application>. Many of the functions in <application>Metacity</application> are also available in <application>Sawfish</application>. This chapter describes the functions that are associated with the <application>Metacity</application> window manager.</para> @@ -18,13 +18,14 @@ window manager.</para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. -Your windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop that are called -workspaces. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. Every workspace -on the desktop contains the same desktop background, the same panels, and -the same menus. However, you can run different applications, and open different -windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace at a time on -your desktop but you can have windows open in other workspaces. </para> + <para>You can display many windows at the same time in your desktop +environment. Your windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop environment +that are called workspaces. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can +work. Every workspace in your desktop environment contains the same desktop, +the same panels, and the same menus. However, you can run different applications, +and open different windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace +at a time in your desktop environment but you can have windows open in other +workspaces. </para> <para>The <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet displays a visual representation of your windows and workspaces, as show in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-717"/>.</para> <figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-717"> @@ -40,10 +41,10 @@ visual representation of your windows and workspaces, as show in <xref linkend=" </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> - <para>You can add workspaces at any time. To add workspaces to your desktop, -right-click on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet, then -choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher -Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require.</para> + <para>You can add workspaces at any time. To add workspaces to your desktop +environment, right-click on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> +applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces +you require.</para> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-15"> <title>Window Manager Behavior</title> <indexterm> @@ -54,9 +55,8 @@ Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspac The window manager manages where your windows are located, and which window has focus. The window frame contains buttons that enable you to perform standard actions such as moving, closing, and resizing windows.</para> - <para>You can configure some window manager settings in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool. This manual describes the functions that are -associated with the default configuration of the <application>Metacity</application> -window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool.</para> + <para>You can configure some window manager settings in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool. This manual describes the functions +that are associated with the default configuration of the <application>Metacity</application> window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosmetacity-713"> @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windo <primary>windows</primary> <secondary>types of</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> + <para>The desktop environment features the following types of windows: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Application windows </para> @@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ of the application window contains a titlebar. The titlebar contains buttons that you can use to work with the window. The buttons in an application window frame enable you to perform actions such as open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or close the window. The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> provides a number of actions that you can perform on the window. </para> + <para>The following figure shows a typical application window. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Application window in Simple theme.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Dialog windows</para> @@ -95,6 +106,17 @@ that enable you to do the following:</para> you open a dialog window, the window is usually raised and has focus. Some dialog windows do not allow you to use the application until you close the dialog. </para> + <para>The following figure shows a typical dialog window. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_pref_dialog.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Dialog window in Simple theme.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> @@ -274,7 +296,7 @@ that you can use to work with windows and workspaces.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/window_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name.</phrase> + <phrase>Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace-name.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -344,9 +366,10 @@ the window. If the window is already maximized, choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</ <para><guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem></para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Shades the window. -If the window is already shaded, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem> -to restore the window to its previous size. </para> + <para>Reduces a window +so that only the titlebar is visible. If the window is already rolled up, +choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem> to restore the window to its previous +size. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -394,11 +417,11 @@ only.</para> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem></para> + <para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> <para>Moves the window to the workspace that you choose. If -the window is on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> to put the window on the workspace +the window is on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> to put the window on the workspace that you want.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -492,12 +515,8 @@ when the following windows are open:</para> <para>The buttons in the applet show the status of your windows. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-3"/> explains the information that the window list buttons provide about the window. The examples in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-3"/> refer to <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/>. </para> - <indexterm> - <primary>Window List applet</primary> - <secondary>window status information</secondary> - </indexterm> <table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-3"> - <title>Window Status Information on Window List Buttons</title> + <title>Window Status Information on Window List Buttons<indexterm><primary>Window List applet</primary><secondary>window status information</secondary></indexterm></title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="33*"/> @@ -619,6 +638,9 @@ see <xref linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> <secondary>Workspace Switcher</secondary> </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Workspace Switcher applet</primary> + </indexterm> <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> displays a visual representation of your workspaces, as shown in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/>. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/> shows the applet when the GNOME session contains four workspaces. Your workspaces appear as buttons on the applet. The background @@ -648,27 +670,28 @@ of rows in which your workspaces are displayed in <application>Workspace Switche display the names of your workspaces in the applet.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-27"> - <title>Using the Menu Panel to Work With Windows</title> + <title>Using the Top Edge Panel to Work With Windows</title> <indexterm> - <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <primary>top edge panel</primary> <secondary>window list icon</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>window lists</primary> - <secondary>Menu Panel</secondary> + <secondary>top edge +panel</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>From the Menu Panel, you can view a list of -all windows that are currently open. You can also choose a window to give -focus to. To view the window list, click on the icon at the extreme right -of the Menu Panel. The following figure shows an example of the window list -that is displayed from the Menu Panel:</para> + <para>From the top edge panel, you can view a +list of all windows that are currently open. You can also choose a window +to give focus to. To view the window list, click on the icon at the extreme +right of the top edge panel. The following figure shows an example of the +window list that is displayed from the top edge panel:</para> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Window list displayed from Menu Panel.</phrase> + <phrase>Window list displayed from top edge panel.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -678,7 +701,6 @@ give focus to a window, choose that window from the window list.</para> <para>The window list lists the windows in all workspaces. The windows in all workspaces other than the current workspace, are listed under a separator line.</para> - <para>You cannot move the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosmetacity-715"> @@ -758,11 +780,11 @@ focus to the window. </para> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Menu Panel</para> + <para>Top edge panel</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Click on the icon at the extreme -right of the Menu Panel. A list of your open windows is displayed. Choose +right of the top edge panel. A list of your open windows is displayed. Choose the window from the list.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -950,52 +972,48 @@ to the new location.</para> </itemizedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-36"> - <title>To Shade a Window</title> + <title>To Roll Up a Window</title> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> - <secondary>shading</secondary> + <secondary>rolling up</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>rolling up windows</primary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>shading windows</primary> + <see>rolling up windows</see> </indexterm> - <para>You can shade -and unshade windows, as follows:</para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colwidth="24.94*"/> - <colspec colwidth="75.06*"/> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Shade</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Reduce the window so that only the titlebar is visible.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Unshade</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Switch a window from a shaded state so that the full window is displayed.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - <para>To shade a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <para>You +can roll up and roll down windows, as follows:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Roll up</term> + <listitem> + <para>Reduce the window so that +only the titlebar is visible.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Roll down</term> + <listitem> + <para>Switch a window from a +rolled-up state so that the full window is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para>To roll up a window perform one of the following actions: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the + <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To roll down the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem>. To roll down the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem> -from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> +from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To roll down the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -1029,7 +1047,7 @@ window to the workspace you require.</para> <listitem> <para>Use the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu></para> <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To move the window to the next -workspace choose <guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem>.</para> +workspace choose <guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -1063,32 +1081,32 @@ Switcher</application>.</para> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para>Function</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Selects -the workspace to the right. </para> + <entry> + <para>Selects the workspace to the +right. </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Selects -the workspace to the left. </para> + <entry> + <para>Selects the workspace to the +left. </para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1103,8 +1121,7 @@ the workspace to the left. </para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>adding</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To add workspaces to your desktop, right-click on <application>Workspace -Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. + <para>To add workspaces to your desktop environment, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require. <application>Workspace Switcher</application> @@ -1130,7 +1147,7 @@ then type the new name for the workspace.</para> </indexterm> <para>When you delete a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved to another workspace, and the empty workspace is deleted. </para> - <para>To delete workspaces from your desktop, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. + <para>To delete workspaces from your desktop environment, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require. <application>Workspace Switcher</application> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf index 87bc465..7a62607 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Nautilus File Manager </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf index 42319a6..66d9767 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Nautilus File Manager </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
- Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index 5d4f18f..2c0e2ff 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides -an integrated access point to your files and applications. <application>Nautilus</application> enables you to do the following:</para> +an integrated access point to your files and applications. The file manager +enables you to do the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Display your files and folders.</para> @@ -24,57 +25,61 @@ an integrated access point to your files and applications. <application>Nautilus <listitem> <para>Customize your files and folders.</para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open special URI locations.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Write data to a CD.</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> also manages the desktop background. -The desktop background lies behind all of the other components on your visible -desktop. The desktop background is an active component of the user interface. </para> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> windows enable you to display and -manage your files and folders. You can open a <application>Nautilus</application> -window in any of the following ways:</para> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> also manages the desktop. The desktop +lies behind all of the other components on your visible desktop. The desktop +is an active component of the user interface. </para> + <para>File manager windows enable you to display and manage your files and +folders. You can open a file manager window in any of the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the -desktop background. </para> +desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. Choose <guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>Right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> +menu. Choose <guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents -of your home location in the view pane.</para> + <para>The file manager window displays the contents of your home location +in the view pane.</para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosnautilus-210"> - <title>Nautilus Windows</title> + <title>File Manager Windows</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>windows</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> windows enable you to display and -manage your files and folders. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> shows a <application>Nautilus</application> window that displays the contents of a folder.</para> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>icon view</secondary> - <tertiary>illustration</tertiary> - </indexterm> + <para>File manager windows enable you to display and manage your files and +folders. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> shows a file manager window that +displays the contents of a folder.</para> <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-1"> - <title>Contents of a Folder in a Nautilus Window</title> + <title>Contents of a Folder in a File Manager Window<indexterm><primary>file +manager</primary><secondary>icon view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm></title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_iconview_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>A folder in a Nautilus window. Callouts: Menubar, toolbar, location bar, zoom buttons, side pane, view pane, tabs.</phrase> + <phrase>A folder in a file manager window. Callouts: Menubar, toolbar, location bar, zoom buttons, side pane, view pane.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> - <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-83"/> describes the components of <application>Nautilus</application> windows.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-83"/> describes the components of file +manager windows.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-83"> - <title>Nautilus Window Components</title> + <title>File Manager Window Components</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="29.39*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="70.61*"/> @@ -94,7 +99,7 @@ manage your files and folders. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> shows a <appl <para>Menubar</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + <para>Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in the file manager.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ manage your files and folders. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> shows a <appl <para>Toolbar</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + <para>Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in the file manager.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -114,7 +119,7 @@ manage your files and folders. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> shows a <appl <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Location</guilabel> field or <guilabel>Go To</guilabel> -field: Enables you to specify a file, folder, or URL that you want to display.</para> +field: Enables you to specify a file, folder, or URI that you want to view.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guimenu>Zoom</guimenu> buttons: Enable you to change the @@ -122,7 +127,7 @@ size of items in the view pane.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list: Enables you to -choose how to display items in your view pane.</para> +choose how to show items in your view pane.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> @@ -135,14 +140,14 @@ choose how to display items in your view pane.</para> <para>Performs the following functions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Enables you to navigate through your files. </para> + <para>Shows information about the current file or folder. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Displays information about the current file or folder. </para> + <para>Enables you to navigate through your files. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>The side pane contains a drop-down list that enables -you to choose what to display in the side pane. You can choose from the following +you to choose what to show in the side pane. You can choose from the following options:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -178,7 +183,7 @@ options:</para> <para>View pane</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Displays the contents of the following:</para> + <para>Shows the contents of the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Particular types of files</para> @@ -189,20 +194,14 @@ options:</para> <listitem> <para>FTP sites</para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Locations that correspond to special URIs</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Resize handle</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Grab this handle, then drag to -resize the side pane and the view pane.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para>Statusbar</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> @@ -212,12 +211,12 @@ resize the side pane and the view pane.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> - <para>You can also open a popup menu from <application>Nautilus</application> -windows. To open this popup menu right-click in a <application>Nautilus</application> -window. The items in this menu depend on where you right-click. For example, -when you right-click on a file or folder, you can choose items related to -the file or folder. When you right-click on the background of a view pane, -you can choose items related to the display of items in the view pane.</para> + <para>You can also open a popup menu from file manager windows. To open this +popup menu right-click in a file manager window. The items in this menu depend +on where you right-click. For example, when you right-click on a file or folder, +you can choose items related to the file or folder. When you right-click on +the background of a view pane, you can choose items related to the display +of items in the view pane.</para> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-53"> <title>View Pane</title> <indexterm> @@ -241,22 +240,28 @@ of the following:</para> <listitem> <para>FTP sites</para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Locations that correspond to special URIs</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para><indexterm><primary>viewer components</primary></indexterm><application>Nautilus</application> contains <firstterm>viewer components</firstterm> that -enable you to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, - you can use an image viewer to display Portable Network Graphics (PNG) files -in the view pane. The following figure shows a PNG file displayed in the view -pane.</para> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_viewpane_text_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Nautilus window with PNG file displayed in the view pane.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> + <para><indexterm><primary>viewer components</primary></indexterm>The file +manager contains <firstterm>viewer components</firstterm> that enable you +to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you can +use a text viewer to display text files in the view pane. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-477"/> +shows a text file displayed in the view pane.</para> + <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-477"> + <title>Text File in a File Manager Window</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_viewpane_text_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>File manager window with text file in view pane. Side pane contains: file icon, file information, file emblem, Open with gedit, Open with buttons.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> <para>Displaying a file in the view pane provides the following benefits:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -267,16 +272,18 @@ pane.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>However, you cannot edit a file in the view pane.</para> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> also includes <firstterm>views</firstterm> -that enable you to display the contents of your folders in different ways. -For example, you can display the contents of a folder in the following types -of view: </para> + <para>The file manager also includes <firstterm>views</firstterm> that enable +you to display the contents of your folders in different ways. For example, +you can display the contents of a folder in the following types of view: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Icon view: Displays the items in the folder as icons. </para> + <para>Icon view: Shows the items in the folder as icons. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>List view: Displays the items in the folder as a list. </para> + <para>List view: Shows the items in the folder as a list. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Audio view: Shows only the audio items in the folder.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>Use the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu to choose how to display a folder. @@ -293,8 +300,9 @@ For more information on views, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-7"/>.</para> <primary>side pane</primary> <see>file manager</see> </indexterm> - <para>You can choose what information -you want to view in the side pane. You can choose to display one of the following:</para> + <para>To display the side pane, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Side Pane</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can choose what information you want to view in the side +pane. You can choose to display one of the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> @@ -316,14 +324,14 @@ on emblems, see the next section.</para> <para> <guilabel>History</guilabel> </para> - <para>Contains a history list of files, folders, and FTP sites that you have -recently visited.</para> + <para>Contains a history list of files, folders, FTP sites, and URIs that +you have recently visited.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> </para> - <para>Enables you to add notes to your folders.</para> + <para>Enables you to add notes to your files and folders.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> @@ -346,17 +354,18 @@ at the top right of the side pane.</para> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>emblems</secondary> - <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + <see>emblems</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>emblems</primary> - <see>file manager</see> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>In icon view, <application>Nautilus</application> displays your files and -folders as icons. You can add emblems to your file icons and folder icons. -An emblem is a small icon that you can add to an item to visually mark the -item. For example, to mark a file as important, you can add an <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem to the file icon to create the following visual -effect: </para> + <para>In icon +view, the file manager displays your files and folders as icons. You can add +emblems to your file icons and folder icons. An emblem is a small icon that +you can add to an item to visually mark the item. For example, to mark a file +as important, you can add an <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem to the +file icon to create the following visual effect: </para> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> @@ -409,7 +418,7 @@ effect: </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem2_icon.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>File icon.</phrase> + <phrase>File icon with preview text in the icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -440,14 +449,14 @@ icon caption.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> includes default emblems for the -following types of item:</para> + <para>The file manager includes default emblems for the following types of +item:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Symbolic links</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Items for which you have the following permissions:</para> + <para>Items for which you have the following permissions:<indexterm><primary>permissions</primary><secondary>and emblems</secondary></indexterm></para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Read permission only </para> @@ -458,8 +467,7 @@ following types of item:</para> </itemizedlist> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>The default emblems change depending on your theme. The following table -shows the default emblems for the Default theme. </para> + <para>The following table shows the default emblems:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> @@ -489,7 +497,8 @@ shows the default emblems for the Default theme. </para> </screenshot> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Symbolic link</para> + <para><indexterm><primary>symbolic links</primary><secondary>and emblems</secondary></indexterm>Symbolic +link</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -537,17 +546,15 @@ shows the default emblems for the Default theme. </para> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>navigating</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Each <application>Nautilus</application> window displays -the contents of a single file, folder, or FTP site. This section describes -the following:</para> + <para>Each file manager window displays the contents of a single +file, folder, FTP site, or special URI location. This section describes the +following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>How to display items in <application>Nautilus</application> -windows.</para> + <para>How to display items in file manager windows.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>How to open files from <application>Nautilus</application> -windows.</para> + <para>How to open files from file manager windows.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>How to navigate the files and folders in your file system.</para> @@ -555,6 +562,9 @@ windows.</para> <listitem> <para>How to navigate to FTP sites.</para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>How to access special URI locations.</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-4"> <title>To Display Your Home Location</title> @@ -564,7 +574,7 @@ windows.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_home_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Nautilus home location icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Home location icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -582,18 +592,18 @@ perform one of the following actions: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the -desktop background.</para> +desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>On a <application>Nautilus</application> window, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + <para>On a file manager window, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>On a <application>Nautilus</application> window, click on -the <guibutton>Home</guibutton> toolbar button. </para> + <para>On a file manager window, click on the <guibutton>Home</guibutton> +toolbar button. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents -of your home location. To reload the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button.</para> + <para>The file manager window displays the contents of your home location. +To reload the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-25"> <title>To Display a Folder</title> @@ -611,8 +621,9 @@ ways: </para> <para>In the <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field, type the path of the folder that you want to display, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field includes an autocomplete feature. -As you type a path, <application>Nautilus</application> reads your file system. -When you type enough characters to uniquely identify a directory, <application>Nautilus</application> completes the name of the directory in the <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field.</para> +As you type a path, the file manager reads your file system. When you type +enough characters to uniquely identify a directory, the file manager completes +the name of the directory in the <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Use the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> in the side pane. For more @@ -760,9 +771,8 @@ not display files. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-438"/>. <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>opening files</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>When you open a file, <application>Nautilus</application> -performs the default action for that file type. The default action can be -one of the following: </para> + <para>When you open a file, the file manager performs the default +action for that file type. The default action can be one of the following: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Use a viewer component to display the file in the view pane.</para> @@ -771,9 +781,9 @@ one of the following: </para> <para>Launch an application that opens the file.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> checks the contents of a file to -determine the type of a file. If the first lines do not determine the type -of the file, then <application>Nautilus</application> checks the file extension.</para> + <para>The file manager checks the contents of a file to determine the type +of a file. If the first lines do not determine the type of the file, then +the file manager checks the file extension.</para> <para>If you cannot find the file that you want to open, you can use <application>Search Tool</application>. To start <application>Search Tool</application>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> @@ -791,10 +801,9 @@ pane</secondary> <indexterm> <primary>viewer components</primary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> contains viewer -components that enable you to display particular types of file in the view -pane. For example, you can display the following types of files in the view -pane:</para> + <para>The file manager contains viewer components that +enable you to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, +you can display the following types of files in the view pane:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Plain text files</para> @@ -809,13 +818,10 @@ pane:</para> <para>To reload the contents of the view pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reload</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To stop loading an item in the view pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Stop</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> <para>When you display a file in the view pane, the viewer component might -add menu items to the <application>Nautilus</application> menus. The menu -items relate to the file type that is displayed. For example, when you display -a PNG file, the <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu contains flip and rotate menu -items. </para> +add menu items to the file manager menus. The menu items relate to the file +type that is displayed. For example, when you display a PNG file, the <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu contains flip and rotate menu items. </para> <para>Also, when you display some types of file in the view pane, you can -use the <application>Nautilus</application> zoom buttons to change the size -of the item.</para> +use the file manager zoom buttons to change the size of the item.</para> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-29"> <title>To Execute the Default Action</title> @@ -862,21 +868,9 @@ submenu.</para> for files</secondary> </indexterm> <para>When you display a file in the view -pane, the side pane might contain buttons. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-4"/> -shows the side pane when a text file is displayed in the view pane.</para> - <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-4"> - <title>Side Pane When a File is Displayed in the View Pane</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_file_navigation_pane.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Side pane. Contains: file icon, file information, file emblem, Open with gedit, Open with buttons, tabs.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> +pane, the side pane might contain buttons. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-477"/> +shows the buttons in the side pane when a text file is displayed in the view +pane.</para> <para>The buttons represent any actions that are defined in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. The actions are defined in the <guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list in the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. Click on a button to execute an action. For example, if an action defined for plain text documents is to open the file @@ -884,12 +878,22 @@ in <application>gedit</application>. If this action is defined, an <guibutton>Op the file in the <application>gedit</application> application, click on the <guibutton>Open with gedit</guibutton> button.</para> <note> <para>A button that represents the action does not appear in the side -pane if the actions are excluded in either of the following dialogs: <itemizedlist><listitem><para><guilabel>Open with Other Application</guilabel></para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel></para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> +pane if the actions are excluded in either of the following dialogs:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Open with Other Application</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </note> </sect3> </sect2> -<!--<sect2 id="gosnautilus-32"><title>To Display and Play MP3 Files</title><para>TBD.</para><para><emphasis>Question:</emphasis> Where -can we get the information for this section?</para></sect2>--> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-445"> <title>Using the Start Here Location</title> <screenshot> @@ -898,7 +902,7 @@ can we get the information for this section?</para></sect2>--> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Nautilus Start Here icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Start Here icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -920,33 +924,34 @@ Here</guilabel> location enables you to access the following functions:</para> </para> <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> to access your key GNOME applications. You can also access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -menu through the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and the Menu Panel.</para> +menu through the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> </para> <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> to customize -your desktop. You can also access the desktop preferences through the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu. </para> +your desktop environment. You can also access the desktop environment preference +tools through the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Programs that enable you to configure your system as a server, -and to choose other system settings.</para> + <para>Applications that enable you to configure your system as a +server, and to choose other system settings.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>You can access the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed in the window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop -background. The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are -displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop. +The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed +in a file manager window.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -961,11 +966,11 @@ displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> <secondary>FTP sites</secondary> <see>FTP sites</see> </indexterm> - <para>You can use <application>Nautilus</application> -to access FTP sites. To access an FTP site, enter the URL for the site in -the field on the location bar, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The contents -of the site are displayed in the view pane. To copy a file from the FTP site, -drag the file to the new location.</para> + <para>You can use the file manager to access +FTP sites. To access an FTP site, enter the URL for the site in the field +on the location bar, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The contents of the +site are displayed in the view pane. To copy a file from the FTP site, drag +the file to the new location.</para> <para>To access an FTP site that requires a username and password, you can enter the URL in the following form: </para> <para> @@ -974,6 +979,273 @@ enter the URL in the following form: </para> <para>To reload the FTP site in the view pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reload</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To stop loading the FTP site, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Stop</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-465"> + <title>To Access Network Servers</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>network servers</primary> + <secondary>accessing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>network servers</secondary> + <see>network servers</see> + </indexterm> + <para>If your desktop environment +is configured to access servers on a network, you can use the file manager +to access the network servers. </para> + <para>To access network servers, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Network Servers</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A file +manager window is displayed. The window displays the network servers that +you can access. Double-click on the network server that you want to access. </para> + <para><indexterm><primary>Samba servers</primary><see>Windows shares</see></indexterm>To access Windows shares, double-click on the <guilabel>Network +Neighborhood</guilabel> icon. A list of the Windows shares available to you +is displayed in the file manager window.</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Location</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>URI</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Network servers</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <command>network:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>NFS servers</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>nfs:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Shares on Windows servers</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>smb:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-466"> + <title>To Add a Network Server</title> + <para>To add a network server, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Network Servers</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A file +manager window is displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>New Server</guilabel> +object. A <guilabel>New Server</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Enter the name +of the server in the dialog, then click <guilabel>OK</guilabel>.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-467"> + <title>Accessing Special URI Locations</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>special URI locations</primary> + <secondary>accessing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>special URI +locations</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>URI, special</primary> + <see>special URI locations</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The GNOME Desktop contains +special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from +the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, you can access +the <command>preferences:///</command> URI in a file manager window. The following +table lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33.94*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="66.06*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>URI</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Location</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>all-applications:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>all-applications:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. +Double-click on an application to start the application.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>all-preferences:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>all-preferences:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. +Double-click on a preference tool to start the preference tool.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>applications:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> location in a file manager window. Double-click +on an application to start the application.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>burn:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>burn:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. Use this location to write +CDs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>fonts:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>fonts:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. Enables you to preview your +fonts and add fonts to your system.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>network:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>network:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. Enables you to add and access +network servers.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>nfs:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>nfs:///</guilabel> +location in a file manager window. Enables you to browse NFS servers.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>preferences:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> location in a file manager window. + Double-click on a preference tool to start the preference tool.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>server-settings:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>server-settings:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. +Enables you to modify server settings.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>smb:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>smb:///</guilabel> +location in a file manager window. Enables you to browse shares on Windows +servers.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>start-here:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>start-here:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. +Enables you to access your applications, preference tools, server settings, +and system settings from one location.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>system-settings:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the <guilabel>system-settings:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. +Enables you to modify system settings.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>themes:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>themes:///</guilabel> location in a file manager window. Enables you to preview your +themes and add themes to your system.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-5"> <title>Using Your Navigation History</title> <indexterm> @@ -1024,8 +1296,8 @@ on the item.</para> </indexterm> <para>To display the <guilabel>History</guilabel> list in the side pane, choose <guilabel>History</guilabel> from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. The <guilabel>History</guilabel> list in the side pane displays a list of your previously-viewed items.</para> - <para>To display an item from your history list in the view pane, -click on the item in the <guilabel>History</guilabel> list.</para> + <para>To display an item from your history list in the view pane, click on +the item in the <guilabel>History</guilabel> list.</para> </sect3> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-36"> @@ -1096,7 +1368,7 @@ bookmark in the <guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> menu.</para> </informaltable> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side + <para>To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of the dialog. Click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -1112,17 +1384,18 @@ of the dialog. Click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. </para> <para>This section describes how to work with your files and folders.</para> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-201"> - <title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</title> + <title>Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>drag-and-drop</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can use drag-and-drop to perform several tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>. When you drag-and-drop, the mouse pointer provides -feedback about the task that you perform. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-11"/> -describes the tasks that you can perform with drag-and-drop. The table also -shows the mouse pointers that appear when you drag-and-drop.</para> + <para>You can use drag-and-drop to perform several tasks in the +file manager. When you drag-and-drop, the mouse pointer provides feedback +about the task that you perform. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-11"/> describes +the tasks that you can perform with drag-and-drop. The table also shows the +mouse pointers that appear when you drag-and-drop.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-11"> - <title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</title> + <title>Drag-and-Drop in the File Manager</title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="98.56*"/> @@ -1236,7 +1509,7 @@ A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu:</pa <para> <guimenuitem>Set as Background</guimenuitem> </para> - <para>If the item is an image, sets the image to be the background wallpaper. + <para>If the item is an image, sets the image to be the desktop background. You can use this command to set the desktop background and the view pane background.</para> </listitem> @@ -1272,11 +1545,10 @@ background.</para> <secondary>selecting files and folders</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can select files and folders in several -ways in <application>Nautilus</application>. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-10"/> -describes how to select items in <application>Nautilus</application> windows -and on the <application>Nautilus</application> desktop background.</para> +ways in the file manager. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-10"/> describes how +to select items in file manager windows and on the desktop.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-10"> - <title>Selecting Items in Nautilus</title> + <title>Selecting Items in the File Manager</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="63.64*"/> @@ -1307,8 +1579,9 @@ items</para> <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> <para>In icon view, drag around the files that you want to select.</para> - <para>In list view, press-and-hold <keycap>Shift</keycap>. Click on the first item in the group, then click on the last -item in the group.</para> + <para>In list view, click +on the first item in the group. Press-and-hold <keycap>Shift</keycap>, then +click on the last item in the group.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1350,8 +1623,8 @@ you can move a file or folder.</para> following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem></menuchoice> -to open a second <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>Open a file manager window. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to open a second +file manager window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to move @@ -1383,12 +1656,6 @@ Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </orderedlist> <!--<para><emphasis>Question</emphasis>: What is the purpose of the Clear Text command?</para>--> </sect3> - <sect3 id="gosnautilus-539"> - <title>Drag to the New Location in the Tree</title> - <para>You can drag a file or folder from the view pane to a location on the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> in the side pane. Alternatively, you can drag a file or folder -within the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> in the side pane to another location -in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel>.</para> - </sect3> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-10"> <title>To Copy a File or Folder</title> @@ -1403,8 +1670,8 @@ can copy a file or folder.</para> <para>To copy a file or folder perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem></menuchoice> -to open a second <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>Open a file manager window. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to open a second +file manager window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to copy @@ -1525,7 +1792,7 @@ file or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenu </listitem> </orderedlist> <para>Alternatively, you can drag the file or folder from the view pane to -the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop background.</para> +the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-443"> <title>To Delete a File or Folder</title> @@ -1557,28 +1824,160 @@ or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>.</para <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>creating symbolic link</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A symbolic link is a special type of file that -points to another file or folder. When you perform an action on a symbolic -link, the action is performed on the file or folder to which the symbolic -link points. However, when you delete a symbolic link, you delete the link -file, not the file to which the symbolic link points.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>symbolic link</primary> + <secondary>to file or folder, creating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A symbolic link is +a special type of file that points to another file or folder. When you perform +an action on a symbolic link, the action is performed on the file or folder +to which the symbolic link points. However, when you delete a symbolic link, +you delete the link file, not the file to which the symbolic link points.</para> <para>To create a symbolic link to a file or folder, select the file or folder to which you want to create a link. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Make Link</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A link to the file or folder is added to the current folder. </para> <para>Alternatively, grab the item to which you want to create a link, then press-and-hold <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap></keycombo>. Drag the item to the location where you want to place the link.</para> - <para>By default, <application>Nautilus</application> adds an emblem to symbolic -links.</para> + <para>By default, the file manager adds an emblem to symbolic links.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-476"> + <title>To View the Properties of a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>viewing properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To view the properties of a file or folder, perform the +following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder whose properties you want to view. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A properties dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the properties dialog to view the properties of the desktop +object. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-430"> <title>To Change Permissions</title> <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>changing permissions</secondary> + <primary>permissions</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To change the permissions on a file or folder -perform the following steps:</para> + <para>Permissions are settings assigned to each file and folder +that determine what type of access users can have to the file or folder. The +following table lists the permissions that you can set for files and folders, +and the effect of the permission on files and folders:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="29.62*"/> + <colspec colwidth="74.59*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="74.59*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Permission</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>File</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Folder</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Read</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Permission to read the file.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Permission to list the contents of the folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Write</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Permission to make changes to the file. </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Permission to create and delete files in the folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Execute</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Permission to run the file as a program. This is only relevant if the file +is a program or script.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Permission to access files in the directory.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>You can set permissions for different types of user. The following table +lists the types of user that you can set for which you can set permissions:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="27.27*"/> + <colspec colwidth="72.73*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>User Category</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Owner</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The user that created the file or folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Group</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The group to which the owner belongs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Others</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>All other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>changing permissions</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>permissions</primary><secondary>changing file and folder</secondary></indexterm>To change the permissions +on a file or folder perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Select the file or folder that you want to change. </para> @@ -1588,7 +1987,114 @@ perform the following steps:</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section, use the drop-down lists and check boxes -to change the permissions for the file or folder.</para> +to change the permissions for the file or folder. The following table describes +the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="37.78*"/> + <colspec colwidth="62.22*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>File owner</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>To change the owner of the file or folder, select +the owner from the drop-down list. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>File group</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>To change the group to which a file or folder belongs, +select the group from the drop-down list. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Owner</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the permissions that you want to apply to the owner +of the file or folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Group</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the permissions that you want to apply to the group +to which the owner of the file or folder belongs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Others</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the permissions that you want to apply to +all other users who are not in the group to which the owner belongs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Text view</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Displays the permissions that you select from the <guilabel>Read</guilabel>, <guilabel>Write</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> +options, in text format.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Number view</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Displays the permissions that you select from the <guilabel>Read</guilabel>, <guilabel>Write</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Execute</guilabel> +options, in text format.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Last changed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Displays the date and time that the file or folder +was last modified.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties @@ -1596,6 +2102,70 @@ dialog.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-200"> + <title>Adding Notes to Files and Folders</title> + <para>You can add notes to files or folders. You can add notes to files or +folders in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the properties dialog</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> in the side pane</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-472"> + <title>To Add a Note Using the Properties Dialog</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>notes</primary> + <secondary>adding to files and folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>notes</secondary> + <tertiary>adding</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a note +to a file or folder, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder to which you want to add a note. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A properties dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed section, type the note.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog. A note emblem is added to the file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para><indexterm><primary>notes</primary><secondary>deleting</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>notes</secondary><tertiary>deleting</tertiary></indexterm>To delete a note, delete the note text from the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-473"> + <title>To Add a Note Using Notes in the Side Pane</title> + <para>To add a note to a file or folder, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open the file or folder to which you want to add a note in +the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> from the drop-down list +at the top of the side pane. To display the side pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Side Pane</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type the note in the side pane. A note emblem is added to +the file or folder in the view pane, and a note icon is added to the side +pane. You can click on this icon to display the note.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To delete a note, delete the note text from <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> +in the side pane.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-44"> <title>Using Trash</title> <screenshot> @@ -1604,7 +2174,7 @@ dialog.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Trash icon, empty.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1621,7 +2191,7 @@ dialog.</para> <para>Folders</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Desktop background objects</para> + <para>Desktop objects</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>If you need to retrieve a file from <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you @@ -1637,14 +2207,13 @@ contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> are displayed in the window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop -background.</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object on the desktop.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect3> @@ -1658,62 +2227,17 @@ background.</para> ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> <para>Right-click on the <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> object, then choose <guimenuitem>Empty Trash</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect3> </sect2> - <sect2 id="gosnautilus-200"> - <title>Adding Notes to Folders</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>Notes</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>notes, adding -to folders</primary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can use <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> -in the side pane to add a note to a folder. To add a note to a folder perform -the following steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Display the folder in the view pane.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> from the drop-down list -at the top of the side pane.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Type the note in the side pane. </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </sect2> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="gosnautilus-440"> - <title>Running Scripts From Nautilus</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>running scripts</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>scripts, running from file manager</primary> - </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> includes a special folder -where you can store your scripts. When you add an executable file to this -folder, the file is added to the <guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu> submenu. -To run a script choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Scripts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then choose the script that you want to -run from the submenu. </para> - <para>To run a script on a particular file, select the file in the view pane. -Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Scripts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then choose the script that you want to run on the file from -the submenu. You can also select multiple files to run your scripts on.</para> - <para>To view the contents of your scripts folder, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Open Scripts Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosnautilus-203"> <title>Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders</title> @@ -1722,18 +2246,21 @@ the submenu. You can also select multiple files to run your scripts on.</para> <secondary>modifying appearance of files and folders</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> -enables you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several -ways, as described in the following sections.</para> + <para>The file manager enables +you to modify the appearance of your files and folders in several ways, as +described in the following sections.</para> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-112"> <title>To Add an Emblem to a File or Folder</title> <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>emblems</secondary> - <tertiary>adding</tertiary> + <primary>emblems</primary> + <secondary>adding to file</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>emblems</primary> + <secondary>adding to folder</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To add an emblem to an item perform the -following steps: </para> + <para>To add an emblem to an item perform the following +steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Select the item to which you want to add an emblem.</para> @@ -1753,12 +2280,44 @@ dialog.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-471"> + <title>To Add a New Emblem</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>emblems</primary> + <secondary>adding new</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a new emblem, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Emblem</guibutton> button, then click +on the <guibutton>Add a New Emblem</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Create +a New Emblem</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type a name for the emblem in the <guilabel>Keyword</guilabel> +text box.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Image</guilabel> button. A dialog is +displayed. Choose an emblem from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an emblem +from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When you choose +an emblem, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> on the <guilabel>Create a +New Emblem</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-51"> - <title>To Modify the Icon for a File or Folder</title> + <title>To Change the Icon for a File or Folder</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>icons</secondary> - <tertiary>modifying</tertiary> + <tertiary>changing</tertiary> </indexterm> <para>To change the icon that represents an individual file or folder, perform the following steps:</para> @@ -1783,13 +2342,12 @@ the icon to represent the file or folder. </para> dialog.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>To change the icon that represents a file type, use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. To open the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types -and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> <para>To restore an icon from a custom icon to the default icon specified in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool, right-click on the icon then choose <guimenuitem>Remove Custom Icon</guimenuitem>. Alternatively, click on the <guilabel>Remove Custom Icon</guilabel> button on the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para>To change the icon that represents a file type, use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-102"> <title>To Change the Size of Items in a View</title> @@ -1899,12 +2457,13 @@ items in a view to normal size.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> remembers the size of items in a -particular folder. The next time that you display the folder, the items are -displayed in the size that you selected. In other words, when you change the -size of items in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items at -that size. To return the size of the items to the default size specified in -your preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>The file manager remembers the size of items in a particular folder. +The next time that you display the folder, the items are displayed in the +size that you selected. In other words, when you change the size of items +in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items at that size. To +return the size of the items to the default size specified in your preferences, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View +to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-7"> <title>Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders</title> @@ -1916,41 +2475,54 @@ your preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset V <secondary>views</secondary> <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> provides several ways -to display the contents of your files. <application>Nautilus</application> -includes viewer components that enable you to display particular types of -file in the view pane. For example, you can use a web page viewer to display -HTML files in the view pane. You can use a text viewer to view plain text -files in the view pane.</para> - <para>You can also use <application>Nautilus</application> to open a file -in an appropriate application. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-28"/>.</para> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> includes views that enable you to -display the contents of your folders in different ways. For example, you can -display the contents of a folder in the following types of view: </para> + <para>The file manager provides several ways to display the contents +of your files. The file manager includes viewer components that enable you +to display particular types of file in the view pane. For example, you can +use a web page viewer to display HTML files in the view pane. You can use +a text viewer to view plain text files in the view pane.</para> + <para>You can also use the file manager to open a file in an appropriate application. +For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-28"/>.</para> + <para>The file manager includes views that enable you to show the contents +of your folders in different ways. For example, you can show the contents +of a folder in the following types of view: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Icon view</para> - <para>Displays the items in the folder as icons. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> -shows a folder displayed in icon view.</para> + <para>Shows the items in the folder as icons. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-1"/> +shows a folder in icon view.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>List view</para> - <para>Displays the items in the folder as a list. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-3"/> -shows a folder displayed in list view.</para> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>list view</secondary> - <tertiary>illustration</tertiary> - </indexterm> + <para>Shows the items in the folder as a list. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-3"/> +shows a folder in list view.</para> <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-3"> - <title>Nautilus Window in List View</title> + <title>File Manager Window in List View<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>list view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm></title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_listview_window.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Folder in Nautilus window, contents displayed in list view.</phrase> + <phrase>Folder in file manager window, contents in list view.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Audio view</para> + <para>Shows the audio items in the folder only, and displays controls that +enable you to play the audio files. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-474"/> shows +a folder in audio view.</para> + <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-474"> + <title>File Manager Window in Audio View<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>audio view</secondary><tertiary>illustration</tertiary></indexterm></title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_audioview_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Folder in file manager window, contents displayed in audio view.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1978,10 +2550,11 @@ dialog, then click on the <guibutton>Choose</guibutton> button. </para> <para>You can also choose the type of view from the <guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list. The <guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list is located at the right side of the location bar.</para> - <para>You can display different folders in different views. <application>Nautilus</application> remembers the view that you choose for a particular -folder. The next time that you display the folder, <application>Nautilus</application> -displays the folder in that view. To return the view for the folder to the -default view specified in your preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>You can display different folders in different views. The file manager +remembers the view that you choose for a particular folder. The next time +that you display the folder, the file manager displays the folder in that +view. To return the view for the folder to the default view specified in your +preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-101"> <title>To Arrange Your Files in Icon View</title> @@ -2047,8 +2620,8 @@ within the view pane.</para> <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> <para>Select this option to sort the items alphabetically by name. The order of the items is not case sensitive. -If <application>Nautilus</application> is set to display hidden files, the -hidden files are shown last.</para> +If the file manager is set to display hidden files, the hidden files are shown +last.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -2130,19 +2703,19 @@ alphabetical order.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> remembers how you arrange the items -in a particular folder. The next time that you display the folder, the items -are arranged in the way that you selected. In other words, when you specify -how to arrange the items in a folder, you customize the folder to display -the items in that way. To return the arrangement settings of the folder to -the default arrangement settings specified in your preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>The file manager remembers how you arrange the items in a particular +folder. The next time that you display the folder, the items are arranged +in the way that you selected. In other words, when you specify how to arrange +the items in a folder, you customize the folder to display the items in that +way. To return the arrangement settings of the folder to the default arrangement +settings specified in your preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reset View to Defaults</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-103"> - <title>To Stretch an Icon in Icon View</title> + <title>To Resize an Icon in Icon View</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>icons</secondary> - <tertiary>stretching</tertiary> + <tertiary>resizing</tertiary> </indexterm> <para>In icon view, you can change the size of the icon that represents an item that is displayed. To change the size @@ -2159,7 +2732,7 @@ you want.</para> choose <guimenuitem>Restore Icon's Original Size</guimenuitem>. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also stretch icons on the desktop background.</para> + <para>You can also resize objects on the desktop.</para> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-111"> <title>To Modify the Behavior of a View</title> @@ -2221,7 +2794,7 @@ on the <guilabel>Modify</guilabel> dialog:</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item-name</replaceable> items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2232,7 +2805,7 @@ submenu for this type of item.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item-name</replaceable> items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2242,7 +2815,7 @@ submenu for this type of item.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item-name</replaceable> only</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2253,7 +2826,7 @@ submenu for this item only.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item-name</replaceable> only</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2263,7 +2836,7 @@ submenu for this item only.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + <guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable>item-name</replaceable> items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2295,17 +2868,19 @@ tool, click on the <guibutton>Go There</guibutton> button. </para> <secondary>assigning actions to files</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>When you open a file, <application>Nautilus</application> performs the default action for that file type. The <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool contains a table of -file types, their associated file extensions, and their default actions. This -table specifies what happens when you double-click on a file in <application>Nautilus</application>. </para> - <para>You can also use <application>Nautilus</application> to modify the actions -that are associated with a particular file or file type. </para> + <para>When you open a file, the file manager +performs the default action for that file type. The <application>File Types +and Programs</application> preference tool contains a table of file types, +their associated file extensions, and their default actions. This table specifies +what happens when you double-click on a file in the file manager. </para> + <para>You can also use the file manager to modify the actions that are associated +with a particular file or file type. </para> <para>You can use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool to perform the following tasks:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Specify the default action for a file type. You can also change -the default action for a file type in <application>Nautilus</application>. </para> +the default action for a file type in the file manager. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Associate a file type with one or more applications. The default @@ -2367,7 +2942,7 @@ a file of that type.</para> <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Other Application</guimenuitem>. An <guilabel>Open with Other Application</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Other Viewer</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> + <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Other Viewer</guimenuitem>. An <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </listitem> @@ -2463,7 +3038,7 @@ tool, click on the <guibutton>Go There</guibutton> button. </para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosnautilus-15"> - <title>Customizing Nautilus</title> + <title>Customizing the File Manager</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>customizing</secondary> @@ -2512,8 +3087,8 @@ and select sort options and display options. You can also specify default settings for icon views and list views. To specify your default view settings, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog to display the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> - <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/> lists the views settings -that you can modify. </para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/> lists the views settings that you +can modify. </para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-30"> <title>Views Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -2544,7 +3119,7 @@ a folder, the folder is displayed in the view that you select.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Arrange Items</guilabel> + <guilabel>Arrange items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -2616,6 +3191,17 @@ are closer to each other.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> + <guilabel>Text beside icons</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select this option to place the icon captions +for items beside the icon rather than under the icon.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> <guilabel>Use manual layout</guilabel> </para> </entry> @@ -2640,22 +3226,17 @@ in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> in the side pane.</para> </table> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-56"> - <title>To Set File and Folder Preferences</title> + <title>To Set Behavior Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>preferences</secondary> - <tertiary>files</tertiary> + <tertiary>behavior</tertiary> </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>preferences</secondary> - <tertiary>folders</tertiary> - </indexterm> - <para>To set your preferences for files and folders, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Click on the <guilabel>Files and Folders</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog to display the <guilabel>Files -and Folders</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> - <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-37"/> lists the settings -that you can modify for files and folders. </para> + <para>To set your preferences for +files and folders, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guilabel>Files and Folders</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog +to display the <guilabel>Files and Folders</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-37"/> lists the settings that you can +modify for files and folders. </para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-37"> <title>Files and Folders Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -2673,34 +3254,22 @@ that you can modify for files and folders. </para> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec6"> - <para> - <guilabel>Open each file or folder in -a new window</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec7"> - <para>Select -this option to open a new window when you open a file or folder.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Activate items with a single click</guilabel> + <guilabel>Single click to activate items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to -perform the default action for an item when you click on the item. When this -option is selected, and you point to an item, the title of the item is underlined. </para> + <para>Select this option to perform the default action +for an item when you click on the item. When this option is selected, and +you point to an item, the title of the item is underlined. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Activate items -with a double click</guilabel> + <guilabel>Double click to +activate items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> @@ -2709,29 +3278,40 @@ on the item.</para> </entry> </row> <row> + <entry colname="colspec6"> + <para> + <guilabel>Open activated item in a new +window</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7"> + <para>Select this +option to open a new window when you open a file or folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Execute scripts -when they are clicked</guilabel> + <guilabel>Run executable +files when they are clicked</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to run an executable file when you choose the executable -file. An executable file is a text file that can execute, that is, a shell -script.</para> + <para>Select this option to run an executable file when you choose +the executable file. An executable file is a text file that can execute, that +is, a shell script.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec6"> <para> - <guilabel>View scripts when they are -clicked</guilabel> + <guilabel>View executable files when +they are clicked</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec7"> - <para>Select this -option to display the contents of an executable file when you choose the executable -file.</para> + <para>Select this option to display the contents of an executable file when you +choose the executable file.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -2773,7 +3353,7 @@ the following menus:</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>The popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a -file, folder, or desktop background object. </para> +file, folder, or desktop object. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>When you select an item then choose the <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> menu item, the item is deleted from your file system @@ -2805,11 +3385,11 @@ information is displayed in icon captions. </para> <para>To set your preferences for icon captions, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guilabel>Files and Folders</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog to display the <guilabel>Files and Folders</guilabel> tabbed section. </para> - <para>Select the items of information that you want to display -in the icon caption from the three drop-down lists. Select the first item -from the first drop-down list, select the second item from the second drop-down -list, and so on. The following table describes the items of information that -you can select:</para> + <para>Select the items of information that you want to display in the icon +caption from the three drop-down lists. Select the first item from the first +drop-down list, select the second item from the second drop-down list, and +so on. The following table describes the items of information that you can +select:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> @@ -2899,8 +3479,9 @@ the group to which the item belongs.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Choose this option to display -the permissions of the item as three sets of three characters, for example <computeroutput>-rwxrw-r--</computeroutput>.</para> + <para><indexterm><primary>permissions</primary><secondary>displaying as characters</secondary></indexterm>Choose +this option to display the permissions of the item as three sets of three +characters, for example <computeroutput>-rwxrw-r--</computeroutput>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -2910,9 +3491,8 @@ the permissions of the item as three sets of three characters, for example <comp </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Choose -this option to display the permissions of the item in octal notation, for -example <computeroutput>764</computeroutput>. </para> + <para><indexterm><primary>permissions</primary><secondary>displaying in octal notation</secondary></indexterm>Choose this option to display the permissions of the item in octal +notation, for example <computeroutput>764</computeroutput>. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -2985,7 +3565,7 @@ on other file systems.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Local File Only</guilabel> + <guilabel>Local Files Only</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> @@ -3007,8 +3587,8 @@ on other file systems.</para> </informaltable> <para>To set your preview preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>File Management Preferences</guilabel> dialog to display the <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> tabbed section. </para> - <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-41"/> lists the preview settings -that you can modify.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-41"/> lists the preview settings that +you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-41"> <title>Preview Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -3074,7 +3654,7 @@ files</guilabel> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guilabel>Show number of items</guilabel> + <guilabel>Count number of items</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> @@ -3097,11 +3677,12 @@ number of items in folders.</para> <primary>backgrounds</primary> <secondary>changing screen component</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> includes backgrounds that you can use to change the look-and-feel -of the following screen components: </para> + <para>The file manager includes +backgrounds that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the following +screen components: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> desktop background</para> + <para>Desktop</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Side pane</para> @@ -3110,7 +3691,7 @@ of the following screen components: </para> <para>View pane</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Panels, except for the Menu Panel</para> + <para>Panels</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>To change the background of a screen component perform the following @@ -3134,16 +3715,13 @@ to the screen component. </para> <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the dialog.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>Alternatively, you can right-click on the background of the side pane -and the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Change Background</guimenuitem>. -The <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog is displayed. To reset -the pane background to the default background, right-click on the background -of the pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Use Default Background</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>To reset the background of the view pane or side pane to the default +background, right-click on the background of the pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Use Default Background</guimenuitem>.</para> <para>When you change the background of the side pane or the view pane of -a particular folder, <application>Nautilus</application> remembers the background -that you chose. The next time that you display the folder, the background -that you selected is displayed. In other words, when you change the background -of a folder, you customize the folder to display the background. </para> +a particular folder, the file manager remembers the background that you chose. +The next time that you display the folder, the background that you selected +is displayed. In other words, when you change the background of a folder, +you customize the folder to display the background. </para> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-63"> <title>To Add a Pattern</title> <indexterm> @@ -3151,7 +3729,7 @@ of a folder, you customize the folder to display the background. </para> <secondary>adding patterns</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To add a pattern to the patterns that you can use on your -screen components, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Patterns</guibutton> button, then click on the <guibutton>Add New Pattern</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new +screen components, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Patterns</guibutton> button, then click on the <guibutton>Add a New Pattern</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new pattern. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the new pattern to the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para> </sect3> <sect3 id="gosnautilus-64"> @@ -3161,7 +3739,7 @@ pattern. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the new pattern to the <guilabel <secondary>adding colors</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To add a color to the colors that you can use on your screen -components, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Colors</guibutton> button, then click on the <guibutton>Add New Color</guibutton> +components, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Colors</guibutton> button, then click on the <guibutton>Add a New Color</guibutton> button. A color selector dialog is displayed. Use the color wheel or the sliders to choose the color. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the new color to the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para> @@ -3174,7 +3752,8 @@ to the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para> <secondary>window components, showing and hiding</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can show and hide <application>Nautilus</application> window components as follows: </para> + <para>You can show and hide file manager +window components as follows: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>To hide the side pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Side Pane</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display the @@ -3206,8 +3785,7 @@ tab to the side pane again, choose the tab from the popup menu again.</para> <primary>removable media</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> supports the following -removable media:</para> + <para>The file manager can support the following removable media:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Audio CD</para> @@ -3232,8 +3810,9 @@ removable media:</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <note> - <para>For <application>Nautilus</application> to recognize removable -media, you must have an appropriate entry for the media in the <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file.</para> + <para>For the file manager to recognize removable media, you must have +an appropriate entry for the media in the <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> +file.</para> </note> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-462"> <title>To Mount Media</title> @@ -3245,14 +3824,12 @@ media, you must have an appropriate entry for the media in the <filename>/etc/fs system of the media available for access. When you mount media, the file system of the media is attached as a subdirectory to your file system.</para> <para>To mount media, insert the media in the appropriate device. An object -that represents the media is added to the desktop background. The object is -added only if your system is configured to mount the device automatically -when media is detected. </para> +that represents the media is added to the desktop. The object is added only +if your system is configured to mount the device automatically when media +is detected. </para> <para>If your system is not configured to mount the device automatically, -you must mount the device manually. Right-click on the desktop background, -then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Disks</guimenu><guimenuitem><replaceable>device_name</replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice>. For example, to mount -a floppy diskette, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Disks</guimenu><guimenuitem>Floppy</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An object that represents the media is -added to the desktop background. </para> +you must mount the device manually. Right-click on the desktop, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Disks</guimenu><guimenuitem><replaceable>device-name</replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice>. For example, to mount a floppy diskette, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Disks</guimenu><guimenuitem>Floppy</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +An object that represents the media is added to the desktop. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-461"> <title>To Display Media Contents</title> @@ -3265,16 +3842,15 @@ following ways: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Double-click on the object that represents the media on the -desktop background. </para> +desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the object that represents the media on the -desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. </para> +desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>A <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents of -the media. To reload the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> -button.</para> + <para>A file manager window displays the contents of the media. To reload +the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-463"> <title>To Display Media Properties</title> @@ -3283,9 +3859,7 @@ button.</para> <secondary>displaying media properties</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To display the properties of removable media, -right-click on the object that represents the media on the desktop background, -then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A dialog displays the properties -of the media.</para> +right-click on the object that represents the media on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A dialog displays the properties of the media.</para> <para>To close the properties dialog, click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-469"> @@ -3296,9 +3870,12 @@ of the media.</para> diskette</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To <firstterm>format</firstterm> media -is to prepare the media for use with a particular file system. When you format -media, you overwrite any existing information on the media. You can use the -file manager to format floppy diskettes.</para> +is to prepare the media for use with a particular file system. You can use +the file manager to format floppy diskettes.</para> + <caution> + <para>When you format media, you overwrite any existing information +on the media.</para> + </caution> <para>To format a floppy diskette, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -3307,7 +3884,8 @@ For information on how to mount media, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-462"/>.</p </listitem> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the object that represents the diskette on -the desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>Format</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Format a Floppy</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> +the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Format</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Format +a Floppy</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select your format options in the <guilabel>Format a Floppy</guilabel> dialog. The following table describes the elements on the dialog:</para> @@ -3338,6 +3916,17 @@ the name of the floppy device.</para> </entry> </row> <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Floppy density</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select the density of the diskette. The density +is the amount of data that the diskette can store.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para> <guilabel>File system type</guilabel> @@ -3345,23 +3934,35 @@ the name of the floppy device.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Select -the type of file system in which you want to format the diskette.</para> +the type of file system in which you want to format the diskette. Select one +of the following options:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Linux Native (ext 2)</guilabel>: Select this option +to format a diskette for use on Linux systems. Most non-Linux systems cannot +read diskettes with this file system type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>DOS (FAT)</guilabel>: Select this option to format +a diskette for use on Windows systems. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Floppy density</guilabel> + <guilabel>Volume name</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the density that you want for the diskette.</para> + <para>Type a name for the diskette in this text box.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Quick format</guilabel> + <guilabel>Quick</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> @@ -3370,6 +3971,29 @@ only the file system on the diskette. A quick format does not check for bad blocks. This option works only on diskettes that have previously been formatted.</para> </entry> </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Standard</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select this option to create the file system +on the diskette and format the diskette. A standard format does not check +for bad blocks. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Thorough</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select this option to create the file system +on the diskette, check for bad blocks, and format the diskette.</para> + </entry> + </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> @@ -3385,21 +4009,23 @@ blocks. This option works only on diskettes that have previously been formatted. <primary>removable media</primary> <secondary>ejecting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To eject media, right-click on the media object on the desktop -background, then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. If the drive for -the media is a motorized drive, the media is ejected from the drive. If the -drive for the media is not a motorized drive, a message is displayed when -you can manually eject the media. </para> + <para>To eject media, right-click on the media object on the desktop, +then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. If the drive for the media is +a motorized drive, the media is ejected from the drive. If the drive for the +media is not motorized, wait until the desktop object for the media disappears, +then eject the media manually.</para> <para>You cannot eject media from a motorized drive when the media is mounted. To eject media, first unmount the media. To remove a floppy diskette from the drive, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Close all <application>Nautilus</application> windows, <application>Terminal</application> windows, and any other windows that access the diskette. </para> + <para>Close all file manager windows, <application>Terminal</application> +windows, and any other windows that access the diskette. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the object that represents the diskette on -the desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>Unmount Volume</guimenuitem>. </para> +the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. The desktop object +for the diskette disappears.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Eject the diskette from the drive.</para> @@ -3411,4 +4037,160 @@ the diskette, you might lose the data on the diskette.</para> </orderedlist> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-475"> + <title>Writing CDs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>writing CDs</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>CDs, writing</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>writing CDs</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>burning CDs</primary> + <see>writing CDs</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The file manager provides +a special location where you can copy files and folders that you want to write +to a CD. You can write the contents of the location to a CD easily.</para> + <para>To write a CD, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>CD Creator</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The file manager opens a special location, <guilabel>burn:///</guilabel>, from which you can write CDs. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Copy the files and folders that you want to write to CD into +the <guilabel>burn:///</guilabel> location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Insert a writable CD into the CD writer device on your system.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Write to CD</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Write files to a CD recorder</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Write files to a CD recorder</guilabel> +dialog to specify how you want to write the CD, as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Target to write to</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the device to which you want to write the +CD from the drop-down list. To create an CD image file for the files and folders, +select the <guilabel>File image</guilabel> option.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Write speed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the speed at which you want to write the +CD from the drop-down list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>CD name</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Type a name for the CD in the text box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Erase CD</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to erase the current contents +of the CD.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Eject CD when done</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to eject the CD from the drive +when the CD is written.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Reuse these files for another CD</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if +you do not want to write the files and folders to another CD. If you select +this option, the files and folders are not removed from the <guilabel>burn:///</guilabel> location after the CD is written. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Write files to CD</guibutton> button. </para> + <para>If you selected the <guilabel>File image</guilabel> option from the <guilabel>Target to write to</guilabel> drop-down list, a <guilabel>Choose a filename +for the cdrom image</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to specify +the location where you want to save the CD image file. By default, CD image +files have a <filename>.iso</filename> file extension.</para> + <para>A <guilabel>Writing CD</guilabel> dialog is displayed. When the CD is +written or when the CD image file is created, a message to indicate that the +process is complete is displayed in the dialog.</para> + <para>If you created a CD image file, you can write this file to a CD. To +write a CD image file to CD, right-click on the CD image file, then choose <guimenuitem>Write to CD</guimenuitem> from the popup menu.</para> + <para>If you did not select the <guilabel>Reuse these files for another CD</guilabel> option, the files and folders are removed from the <guilabel>burn:///</guilabel> location.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-440"> + <title>Running Scripts From the File Manager</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>running scripts</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>scripts, running from file manager</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The file manager includes a special folder where you can +store your scripts. When you add an executable file to this folder, the file +is added to the <guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu> submenu. To run a script +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Scripts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then choose the script that you want to run from the submenu. </para> + <para>To run a script on a particular file, select the file in the view pane. +Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Scripts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then choose the script that you want to run on the file from +the submenu. You can also select multiple files to run your scripts on.</para> + <para>To view the contents of your scripts folder, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Open Scripts Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + </sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf index e145e7b..8c32258 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf @@ -9,20 +9,20 @@ </maintainer>
<!-- <title>
- Overview of the Desktop + Overview of the GNOME Desktop </title> --> <title>
Overview </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Overview chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Overview chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml index defea89..ea697e1 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml @@ -1,80 +1,82 @@ <chapter id="gosoverview-1"> - <title>Overview of the Desktop</title> + <title>Overview of the GNOME Desktop</title> <highlights> <para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components -of the GNOME desktop. Before you start to use the desktop read this chapter -to familiarize yourself with the various features, and how the main components -work. The desktop is very configurable, so this chapter describes the typical -default configuration, covering the following topics.</para> +of the GNOME Desktop. Before you start to use the desktop environment read +this chapter to familiarize yourself with the various features, and how the +main components work. The desktop environment is very configurable, so this +chapter describes the typical default configuration, covering the following +topics.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="gosoverview-5"> - <title>Introducing Desktop Components</title> + <title>Introducing Desktop Environment Components</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop components, introducing</primary> + <primary>desktop environment components, introducing</primary> </indexterm> - <para>When you start a desktop session for the first time, you should see -a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and various icons. <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-1"/> -shows a typical desktop. </para> + <para>When you start a desktop environment session for the first +time, you should see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and various +icons. <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-1"/> shows a typical desktop environment. </para> <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-1"> - <title>A Typical Desktop</title> + <title>A Typical Desktop Environment</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/typical_anno_desktop.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>A typical desktop. Callouts: Menu, Menu Panel, Desktop background, Windows, Window List applet, Bottom edge panel, Workspace Switcher applet.</phrase> + <phrase>A typical desktop environment. Callouts: Menu Bar, Top edge panel, Desktop, Windows, Window List applet, Bottom edge panel, Workspace Switcher applet.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> - <para>The major components of the desktop are as follows: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Panels</para><para>Panels are areas on your desktop from which you can access all of your -system applications and menus. Panels are very configurable. A particularly -important panel in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-1"/> is the Menu Panel. The -Menu Panel stretches the full width of the top edge of the desktop. The Menu -Panel includes two special menus, as follows:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all applications + <para>The major components of the desktop environment are as follows: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Panels</para><para>Panels are areas in your desktop environment from which you can access +all of your system applications and menus. Panels are very configurable. A +particularly important panel in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-1"/> is the +top edge panel. The top edge panel includes the <application>Menu Bar</application>. +The <application>Menu Bar</application> contains two special menus, as follows:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all applications and configuration tools. This menu also includes the file manager and the -help browser.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various commands -that perform desktop functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>Click on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel to display -a list of all open windows.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Menus</para><para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The Menu Panel contains -menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform your tasks. -You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, commands, -and configuration options. </para><para>You can also access almost all of the standard applications, commands, +help browser. To start the file manager, choose <guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem> +from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various commands +that perform desktop environment functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search +for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>Click on the icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel to display +a list of all open windows.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Menus</para><para>You can access all desktop environment functions through menus. The +top edge panel contains menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels +to perform your tasks. You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu +and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard +applications, commands, and configuration options. </para><para>You can also access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can access the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> as a button to your panels.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Windows</para><para>You can display many windows at the same time. You can run different applications in each window. The window manager provides frames and buttons for windows. The window manager enables you to perform standard actions such -as move, close, and resize windows. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Workspaces</para><para>You can subdivide your desktop into separate <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. -A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. You can specify the -number of workspaces on your desktop. You can switch to a different workspace, -but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem><listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an integrated +as move, close, and resize windows. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Workspaces</para><para>You can subdivide your desktop environment into separate <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. +You can specify the number of workspaces in your desktop environment. You +can switch to a different workspace, but you can only display one workspace +at a time.</para></listitem><listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an integrated access point to your files and applications. You can display the contents -of your files within a <application>Nautilus</application> window, or open -the files in the appropriate application from <application>Nautilus</application>. -You can use the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager to manage -your files and folders. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Desktop background</para><para>The desktop background lies behind all of the other components on the -desktop. The desktop background is an active component of the user interface. -You can place objects on the desktop background to quickly access your files -and directories, or to start applications that you use often. You can also -right-click on the background to open a menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para><para>The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location provides an access point -to some of the key features of the GNOME desktop. You can access your GNOME -applications and configuration tools from the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> +of your files within a file manager window, or open the files in the appropriate +application from the file manager. You can use the file manager to manage +your files and folders. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Desktop</para><para>The desktop is behind all of the other components on the desktop. The +desktop is an active component of the user interface. You can place objects +on the desktop to quickly access your files and directories, or to start +applications that you use often. You can also right-click on the desktop to +open a menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para><para>The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location provides an access point +to some of the key features of the desktop environment. You can access your +GNOME applications and configuration tools from the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. You can also access programs that enable you to configure your system -as a server, and to choose other system settings.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Desktop preferences</para><para>The GNOME desktop contains dedicated <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. -Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the desktop. To start -a preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item -that you want to configure from the submenus.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> - <para>The most powerful features of the desktop are the high degree of configurability -and the multiple ways that you can perform tasks.</para> - <para>The desktop provides interoperability of the desktop components. Usually, -you can perform the same action in several different ways. For example, you -can start applications from panels, from menus, or from the desktop background.</para> +as a server, and to choose other system settings.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Desktop environment preferences</para><para>The desktop environment contains dedicated <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the +desktop environment. To start a preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item that you want to configure from the submenus.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + <para>The most powerful features of the desktop environment are the high degree +of configurability and the multiple ways that you can perform tasks.</para> + <para>The desktop environment provides interoperability of the desktop environment +components. Usually, you can perform the same action in several different +ways. For example, you can start applications from panels, from menus, or +from the desktop.</para> <para>Your system administrator can make configuration changes to suit your -needs, so that the desktop might not be exactly the same as described in this -chapter. Nevertheless, this chapter provides a useful quick guide to how to -work with the desktop. </para> +needs, so that the desktop environment might not be exactly the same as described +in this chapter. Nevertheless, this chapter provides a useful quick guide +to how to work with the desktop environment. </para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-502"> <title>Panels</title> @@ -83,15 +85,8 @@ work with the desktop. </para> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can add or delete panels at any time. When you start a session for -the first time, the desktop usually contains at least two panels, as follows:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Edge panel at the bottom of the desktop</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> +the first time, the desktop environment usually contains a panel at the top +edge of the screen, and a panel at the bottom edge of the screen. </para> <para>You can perform the following actions with panels:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -112,20 +107,11 @@ the first time, the desktop usually contains at least two panels, as follows:</p </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosoverview-26"> <title>To Create Panels</title> - <para>To create a panel follow these steps: </para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose the type of panel that you want to create from the -submenu. The panel is added to the desktop.</para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - <para>You can create as many panels as you want. However, you can only create -one Menu Panel. You can create different types of panel to fit your own requirements. -You can customize the behavior and appearance of your panels. For example, -you can change the background of your panels.</para> + <para>To add a panel, right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>. The new panel is added to your desktop environment. +The new panel contains no objects. You can customize the new panel to suit +your preferences. You can add objects to the panel to fit your own requirements. +You can also change the background of the panel. You can create as many panels +as you want.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-508"> <title>To Delete Panels</title> @@ -133,8 +119,8 @@ you can change the background of your panels.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-24"> <title>To Hide Panels</title> - <para>Except for the Menu Panel, panels can have hide buttons at each end -of the panel. You click on the hide buttons to hide or show the panel.</para> + <para>Panels can have hide buttons at each end of the panel. You click on +the hide buttons to hide or show the panel.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-4"> <title>To Add Objects to Panels</title> @@ -167,16 +153,21 @@ you can operate with the mouse or keyboard. The following applets appear in your panels by default:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>: Provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. You can +use the menus to access your applications, preference tools, and other desktop +environment tasks.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> <para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button for each window that is open. You can click on a window list button to minimize and restore windows. By default, <application>Window List</application> appears -in the edge panel at the bottom of the desktop.</para> +in the edge panel at the bottom of the screen.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Displays a visual representation of your workspaces. You can use <application>Workspace Switcher</application> to switch between workspaces. By default, <application>Workspace Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel at the bottom of -the desktop.</para> +the screen.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, @@ -221,6 +212,10 @@ the launcher to add from the submenus.</para> functions. You can add the following buttons to your panels:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> + <para><guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton>: Use this button to terminate +applications that do not respond to your commands.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> <para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton>: Click on this button to lock your screen. The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. </para> </listitem> @@ -229,8 +224,11 @@ your screen. The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibu your session</para> </listitem> <listitem> + <para><guibutton>Run</guibutton>: Click on this button to open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, from which you can run commands.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> <para><guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton>: Click on this button to -take a screenshot of the desktop.</para> +take a screenshot of the screen.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this button to open @@ -238,24 +236,28 @@ the <application>Search Tool</application> application, from which you can search for files. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Run</guibutton>: Click on this button to open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog, from which you can run commands.</para> + <para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click on this button +to minimize all windows and show the desktop.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>To add the buttons to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the -panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can then choose the button you require. </para> +panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Actions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can then choose the button you require. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Menus</para> - <para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The default panels -contain menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform -your tasks. To open a menu from a panel, click on the icon that represents -the menu. To open a menu from the Menu Panel, click on the text that represents -the menu. </para> + <para>You can access all desktop environment functions through menus. The +default panels contain menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels +to perform your tasks. To open a menu from a panel, click on the icon that +represents the menu. To open a menu from the <application>Menu Bar</application>, +click on the text that represents the menu. </para> <para>Menus that you add to your panels are represented by an icon with an arrow. The arrow indicates that the icon represents a menu. The icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the icon that is displayed when you add the <guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem> menu to a panel.</para> - <para>You can also add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to any of your panels. + <para>You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to any of your panels. To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>You can also add the <application>Menu Bar</application> to any of your +panels. To add the <application>Menu Bar</application> to a panel, right-click +on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Drawers</para> @@ -295,12 +297,13 @@ item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add th <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. Your default panels -contain menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform -your tasks. The Menu Panel contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. You can also add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> -to your panels. </para> + <para>You can access all desktop environment functions through menus. Your +default panels contain menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels +to perform your tasks. The top edge panel contains the <application>Menu Bar</application>. The <application>Menu Bar</application> contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. </para> <para>You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options. You can also access the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> + <para>To add a <application>Menu Bar</application> to a panel, right-click +on the panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> <para>To add a <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on the panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> is represented by a stylized footprint, as follows:</para> @@ -321,17 +324,17 @@ To open a menu that you add to a panel, click on the menu icon on the panel. You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to panels.</para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-18"> - <title>Windows in the Desktop</title> + <title>Windows</title> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. Each -window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements that -you can use to work with the window.</para> + <para>You can display many windows at the same time in your desktop environment. +Each window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements +that you can use to work with the window.</para> <sect2 id="gosoverview-16"> <title>Types of Windows</title> - <para>The desktop features the following types of window:</para> + <para>The desktop environment features the following types of window:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Application windows</para> @@ -521,18 +524,18 @@ Switcher</application> display.</para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. Your -windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop that are called workspaces. -A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. </para> - <para>Every workspace on the desktop contains the same desktop background, -the same panels, and the same menus. However, you can run different applications, -and open different windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace -at a time on your desktop but you can have windows open in other workspaces. + <para>You can display many windows at the same time in your desktop environment. +Your windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop environment that +are called workspaces. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. </para> + <para>Every workspace contains the same desktop, the same panels, and the +same menus. However, you can run different applications, and open different +windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace at a time in +your desktop environment but you can have windows open in other workspaces. </para> - <para>Workspaces enable you to organize the desktop when you run many applications -at the same time. When your current workspace becomes crowded with windows, -you can move your work to another workspace. You can also switch to another -workspace then start more applications.</para> + <para>Workspaces enable you to organize the desktop environment when you run +many applications at the same time. When your current workspace becomes crowded +with windows, you can move your work to another workspace. You can also switch +to another workspace then start more applications.</para> <para>Workspaces are displayed in the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet. In <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-42"/>, <application>Workspace Switcher</application> contains four workspaces. The first three workspaces contain open windows. The last workspace does not contain currently active windows.</para> @@ -577,9 +580,10 @@ workspace.</para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>specifying number of</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To add workspaces to your desktop, right-click on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog -is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to -specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> + <para>To add workspaces to your desktop environment, right-click +on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> +dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin +box to specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-56"> @@ -593,129 +597,146 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file -manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, and -FTP sites. To open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The following figure shows a <application>Nautilus</application> -window that displays the contents of a folder.</para> +manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP +sites, and URIs. To open a file manager window, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +The following figure shows a file manager window that displays the contents +of a folder.</para> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_iconview_window.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>A sample Nautilus window. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + <phrase>A sample file manager window. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> - <para>A <application>Nautilus</application> window contains the following -panes:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Side pane</para> - <para>Enables you to navigate through your files. This pane also displays -information about the current file or folder. The side pane is on the left -side of the window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>View pane</para> - <para>Displays the contents of files and folders. The view pane is on the -right side of the window.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> enables you to do the following:</para> + <para>A file manager window contains the following panes:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Side pane</term> + <listitem> + <para>Enables you to navigate +through your files. This pane also displays information about the current +file or folder. The side pane is on the left side of the window.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>View pane</term> + <listitem> + <para>Displays the contents +of files and folders. The view pane is on the right side of the window.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> enables you to do +the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>View files and folders</para> <para>You can view your files and folders as icons or as a list. You can view -the contents of some types of file within a <application>Nautilus</application> -window. Alternatively, you can open the files in the appropriate application -from <application>Nautilus</application>. </para> +the contents of some types of file within a file manager window. Alternatively, +you can open the files in the appropriate application from the file manager. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Manage your files and folders</para> - <para>You can use <application>Nautilus</application> to create, move, copy, -rename, and remove files and folders.</para> + <para>You can use the file manager to create, move, copy, rename, and remove +files and folders.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Run scripts</para> - <para>You can run scripts from <application>Nautilus</application>, and you -can select files and folders on which to run your scripts.</para> + <para>You can run scripts from the file manager, and you can select files +and folders on which to run your scripts.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Customize your files and folders</para> <para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to indicate particular -states. For example, you can add an Important emblem to a file to indicate -that the file is important. You can also customize folders in the following -ways: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a custom background pattern for a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> +states. For example, you can add an <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem +to a file to indicate that the file is important. You can also customize folders +in the following ways: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a custom background pattern for a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm> +(URIs)</para> + <para>The GNOME Desktop contains special URIs that enable you to access particular +functions from the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, +you can access the <command>preferences:///</command> URI in the file manager.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Write CDs</para> + <para>The file manager provides a special location where you can copy files +and folders that you want to write to a CD. You can write the contents of +the location to a CD easily.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para><application>Nautilus</application> also creates the desktop background.</para> + <para>The file manager also creates the desktop.</para> <sect2 id="gosoverview-58"> - <title>To Open Files From the Nautilus File Manager</title> + <title>To Open Files From the File Manager</title> <para>To navigate to the folder where the file that you want to open resides, double-click on the folder icons in the view pane. When the file that you want to open is displayed, double-click on the file icon to open the file.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-57"> <title>To Move Files Between Folders</title> - <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more <application>Nautilus</application> windows. Open a different folder in each window, then -drag the files from one window to the other. </para> + <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more file manager +windows. Open a different folder in each window, then drag the files from +one window to the other. </para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-11"> - <title>Desktop Background</title> + <title>Desktop and Desktop Objects</title> <indexterm> - <primary>Nautilus desktop background</primary> - <see>desktop background</see> + <primary>Nautilus desktop</primary> + <see>desktop</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> + <primary>desktop</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The desktop background is an active -component of the desktop. You can use the desktop background to perform the -following actions:</para> + <para>The desktop is an active component of the desktop. You can use the desktop +to perform the following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Start your applications, and open your files and folders. </para> - <para>You can add <firstterm>desktop background objects</firstterm> for convenient -access to the files, folders, and applications that you use frequently. For -example, you add a launcher for an application that you use often.</para> + <para>You can add <firstterm>desktop objects</firstterm> for convenient access +to the files, folders, and applications that you use frequently. For example, +you add a launcher for an application that you use often.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> - <para>Right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu -to perform actions on the desktop background.</para> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu.</para> + <para>Right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. +You can use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to perform actions on the +desktop.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager manages the desktop -background.</para> + <para>The file manager manages the desktop.</para> <sect2 id="gosoverview-29"> - <title>To Open Desktop Background Objects</title> - <para>To open an object from the desktop background, double-click on the object. -You can set your preferences in a <application>Nautilus</application> window -so that you click once on an object to execute the default action.</para> + <title>To Open Desktop Objects</title> + <para>To open an object from the desktop, double-click on the object. You +can set your preferences in a <application>Nautilus</application> window so +that you click once on an object to execute the default action.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-19"> - <title>To Add Objects to the Desktop Background</title> - <para>You can add desktop background objects for convenient access to files, -folders, and applications that you use frequently. You can add objects to -your desktop background in the following ways:</para> + <title>To Add Objects to the Desktop</title> + <para>You can add desktop objects for convenient access to files, folders, +and applications that you use frequently. You can add objects to your desktop +in the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu to add -a launcher to the desktop background.</para> + <para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to add a launcher +to the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Drag an object from a file manager window to the desktop background. + <para>Drag an object from a file manager window to the desktop. For example, you can create a symbolic link to a file that you use often, -then drag the link to your desktop background. The icon for the link is moved -to the desktop background. To open the file, double-click on the icon. You -can also drag files and folders to the desktop background. </para> +then drag the link to your desktop. The icon for the link is moved to the +desktop. To open the file, double-click on the icon. You can also drag files +and folders to the desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Drag an application launcher from a menu to the desktop background. -For example, you can open a menu that contains a launcher for an application -that you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop background. </para> + <para>Drag an application launcher from a menu to the desktop. For +example, you can open a menu that contains a launcher for an application that +you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -750,14 +771,15 @@ location</secondary> </para> <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> to access your key GNOME applications. You can also access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -menu through the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and the Menu Panel.</para> +menu through the <application>Menu Bar</application> and the <guimenu>Main +Menu</guimenu>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> </para> <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> to customize -your desktop. </para> +your desktop environment. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Programs that enable you to configure your system as a server, @@ -768,29 +790,29 @@ and to choose other system settings.</para> ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>From a file manager window</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed in the window.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>From the desktop background</para> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop -background. The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are -displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + <para>From the desktop</para> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop. +The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed +in a file manager window.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-55"> - <title>Desktop Preferences</title> + <title>Desktop Environment Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can use desktop preference tools to configure almost -every feature of the desktop. Each tool controls a particular part of the -behavior of the desktop. For example, you can use a preference tool to select -a theme for your desktop. A <firstterm>theme</firstterm> is a group of coordinated -settings that specify the visual appearance of a part of your interface. </para> + <para>You can use desktop environment preference tools to configure +almost every feature of the desktop environment. Each tool controls a particular +part of the behavior of the desktop environment. For example, you can use +a preference tool to select a theme for your desktop environment. A <firstterm>theme</firstterm> is a group of coordinated settings that specify the visual +appearance of a part of your interface. </para> <para>For convenience, the tools are grouped under the following headings:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -807,8 +829,8 @@ settings that specify the visual appearance of a part of your interface. </para> </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can open your desktop preference tools in either of the following -ways:</para> + <para>You can open your desktop environment preference tools in either of +the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item @@ -816,10 +838,8 @@ that you require from the submenus. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. A <application>Nautilus</application> window opens -at the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> -window to display the desktop preference tools. Double-click on the item that -you require.</para> +on the desktop. A <application>Nautilus</application> window opens at the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display +the preference tools. Double-click on the item that you require.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> @@ -829,7 +849,7 @@ you require.</para> <primary>applications</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The applications that are provided with the GNOME desktop + <para>The applications that are provided with the GNOME Desktop share several characteristics. For example, the applications have a consistent look-and-feel. The applications share characteristics because the applications use the same programming libraries. An application that uses the standard @@ -838,15 +858,16 @@ GNOME programming libraries is called a <firstterm>GNOME-compliant application</ operating system. The libraries enable GNOME to run your existing applications as well as GNOME-compliant applications. For example, if your operating system is UNIX-based, you can run your current X11 applications and Motif applications -from the GNOME desktop.</para> +from the GNOME Desktop.</para> <para>Some of the features of GNOME-compliant applications are as follows:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Consistent look-and-feel</para> <para>GNOME-compliant applications have a consistent look-and-feel. GNOME-compliant -applications use the look-and-feel settings that you specify in the desktop -preference tools. You can use the following tools to change the look-and-feel -of your GNOME-compliant applications:<itemizedlist><listitem><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Menus & Toolbars</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></listitem><listitem><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> +applications use the look-and-feel settings that you specify in the preference +tools. You can use the following tools to change the look-and-feel of your +GNOME-compliant applications:<itemizedlist><listitem><para><application>Menus & Toolbars</application> preference +tool</para></listitem><listitem><para><application>Theme</application> preference tool</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Menubars, toolbars, and statusbars</para> @@ -860,8 +881,8 @@ applications might also contains other bars. For example, <application>Nautilus< <para>Some of the bars in GNOME-compliant applications are detachable. That is, the bar has a handle that you can grab then drag the bar to another location. You can drag the bar to snap to another side of the window, or to another -part of the desktop. For example, you can detach the menubar, toolbar, and -location bar in the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager. </para> +part of the screen. For example, you can detach the menubar, toolbar, and +location bar in the file manager. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Default shortcut keys</para> @@ -890,11 +911,11 @@ editor. </para> <primary>help</primary> <secondary>how to find</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The desktop provides help if you want to find out more about the following -areas: </para> + <para>The desktop environment provides help if you want to find out more about +the following areas: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Desktop topics</para> + <para>Desktop environment topics</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Applets</para> @@ -904,17 +925,19 @@ areas: </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosoverview-31"> - <title>To Find Out More About Desktop Topics</title> + <title>To Find Out More About Desktop Environment Topics</title> <indexterm> <primary>help</primary> <secondary>starting help system</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>help</primary> - <secondary>desktop topics</secondary> + <secondary>desktop environment +topics</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can find out more about particular desktop topics in -the integrated <application>Yelp</application> help system. To start the <application>Yelp</application> help system, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + <para>You can find out more about particular +desktop environment topics in the integrated <application>Yelp</application> +help system. To start the <application>Yelp</application> help system, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-33"> <title>To Find Out More About Applets</title> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf index 3464d2b..5891fb9 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Panels </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Working With Panels chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Working With Panels chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml index 51456e9..1782f33 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml @@ -9,52 +9,38 @@ <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A panel is an area on your desktop from which you can run applications -and applets, and perform other tasks. When you start a session for the first -time, the desktop contains the following panels: </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Edge panel at the bottom of the desktop</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>The following sections describe these panels.</para> + <para>A panel is an area in your desktop environment from which you can run +applications and applets, and perform other tasks. When you start a session +for the first time, the desktop environment contains at least one panel. Your +system administrator might have set your default panels according to your +local requirements, so you might see slightly different default panels.</para> + <para>You can change the behavior and appearance of your panels to suit your +requirements. You can also add or remove objects from your panels. You can +create multiple panels, and choose different properties, objects, and backgrounds +for each panel. You can also hide panels.</para> + <para>Typically, the GNOME Desktop contains a panel at the top edge of the +screen, and a panel at the bottom edge of the screen. The following sections +describe these panels.</para> <sect2 id="gospanel-6"> - <title>Menu Panel</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Menu Panel</primary> - <secondary>introduction</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>panels</primary> - <secondary>Menu Panel</secondary> - <see>Menu Panel</see> - </indexterm> - <para>The Menu Panel stretches the full length -of the top edge of your screen. The Menu Panel includes textual rather than -graphical menus. <xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-60"/> shows the Menu Panel. Your -system administrator might have set your default Menu Panel according to your -local requirements, so you might see a slightly different Menu Panel.</para> + <title>Top Edge Panel</title> + <para><indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>top edge panel</secondary><see>top edge panel</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>top edge panel</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm><xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-60"/> +shows the panel at the top edge of the screen. Your system administrator might +have set your default top edge panel according to your local requirements, +so you might see a slightly different top edge panel. </para> <figure id="gospanel-FIG-60"> - <title>Typical Menu Panel</title> + <title>Typical Top Edge Panel</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/menu_panel.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Default Menu Panel. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + <phrase>Typical top edge panel. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> - <indexterm> - <primary>Menu Panel</primary> - <secondary>default contents</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>The typical Menu Panel contains the following objects: </para> + <para>The typical top edge panel contains the following objects: <indexterm><primary>top edge panel</primary><secondary>default contents</secondary></indexterm></para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="30.95*"/> @@ -71,21 +57,12 @@ local requirements, so you might see a slightly different Menu Panel.</para> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains -the standard GNOME applications.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu</para> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application> applet</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu provides commands -that enable you to perform desktop tasks. </para> + <entry colname="colspec4"> + <para>Contains the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the standard GNOME applications. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu provides commands that enable you to perform desktop environment +tasks.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -127,7 +104,7 @@ applet</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> <indexterm> - <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <primary>top edge panel</primary> <secondary>window list icon</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Window @@ -136,14 +113,12 @@ list icon</para> <entry colname="colspec4" valign="top"> <para>The window list is a list of all your open windows. To give focus to a window, click -on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel, then choose the window.</para> +on the icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel, then choose the window.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> - <para>Unlike other types of panel, you can only have one Menu Panel at a time -on your desktop.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-3"> <title>Bottom Edge Panel</title> @@ -156,10 +131,10 @@ on your desktop.</para> <primary>bottom edge panel</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>On startup, -an edge panel stretches the full length of the bottom edge of the desktop. <xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-58"/> shows a typical bottom edge panel. Your system -administrator might have set your default bottom edge panel according to your -local requirements, so you might see a slightly different bottom edge panel. </para> + <para><xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-58"/> +shows a typical bottom edge panel. Your system administrator might have set +your default bottom edge panel according to your local requirements, so you +might see a slightly different bottom edge panel. </para> <figure id="gospanel-FIG-58"> <title>Typical Bottom Edge Panel</title> <screenshot> @@ -168,7 +143,7 @@ local requirements, so you might see a slightly different bottom edge panel. </p <imagedata fileref="figures/gnome_panel.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Bottom edge panel. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + <phrase>Typical bottom edge panel. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -178,22 +153,22 @@ local requirements, so you might see a slightly different bottom edge panel. </p <secondary>default contents</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The bottom edge panel contains the following -applets:</para> +items:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button -for each window that is open. <application>Window List</application> enables -you to minimize and restore windows.</para> + <para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton> button: Click on this +button to minimize all open windows and show the desktop.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Window List</application> applet: Displays a +button for each window that is open. <application>Window List</application> +enables you to minimize and restore windows.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Enables you -to navigate between your workspaces.</para> + <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet: Enables +you to navigate between your workspaces.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can change the behavior and appearance of your bottom edge panel -to suit your requirements. You can also add or remove objects from your bottom -edge panel. You can create multiple panels, and choose different properties, -objects, and backgrounds for each panel. You can also hide panels.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gospanel-5"> @@ -209,106 +184,9 @@ objects, and backgrounds for each panel. You can also hide panels.</para> <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>adding new</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can add different types of panels to your desktop. <xref linkend="gospanel-TBL-47"/> -lists the types of panel that you can add, and their characteristics. </para> - <table frame="topbot" id="gospanel-TBL-47"> - <title>Types of Panel</title> - <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="24.28*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="37.36*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="37.36*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Panel Type</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Snap Behavior </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Size</para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Corner Panel</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Snaps to one of the edges of -the screen, but can only snap to the center or the corner of the edge. </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para>Stretches as much as required -to display the objects on the panel.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Edge Panel</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Snaps to one of the edges of the screen. The startup panel at the bottom of -the desktop is an example of an edge panel. </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Stretches the full length of the edge that the panel snaps to.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Floating Panel</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Does not snap to anything. You can place a floating panel anywhere on your -desktop.</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Stretches as much as required -to display the objects on the panel.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Sliding Panel</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Snaps to one of the edges of the screen, can snap to any point on the edge.</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Stretches as much as required to -display the objects on the panel.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Menu Panel</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Snaps to the top edge of the -screen. You cannot move the Menu Panel.</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para>Stretches the full length of the top edge of the screen. -You can only have one Menu Panel on your desktop.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - <para>To add a panel perform the following steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose the type of panel that you want to add. The new panel -is added to the desktop. The new panel contains no objects, except for a Menu -Panel. </para> - <para>You can customize the new panel to suit your preferences.</para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> + <para>To add a panel, right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>. The new panel is added to your desktop environment. +The new panel contains no objects. You can customize the new panel to suit +your preferences.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-11"> <title>To Interact With a Panel</title> @@ -323,30 +201,22 @@ no vacant space. If the hide buttons are not visible on a panel, modify the properties of the panel so that the hide buttons are visible. </para> <para>You use the mouse buttons to interact with a panel in the following ways:</para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="30.65*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="69.35*"/> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Middle-click</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enables you to grab a panel, then drag the panel to a new location.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Right-click</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens the panel popup menu.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Middle-click</term> + <listitem> + <para>Enables you to grab +a panel, then drag the panel to a new location.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Right-click</term> + <listitem> + <para>Opens the panel popup +menu.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-12"> <title>To Move a Panel</title> @@ -354,16 +224,9 @@ ways:</para> <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>moving</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can move panels to different locations on your desktop. To move -a panel, middle-click and hold on any vacant space on the panel, then drag -the panel to the new location.</para> - <para>When you drag a floating panel, the panel follows the mouse pointer. -The panel does not snap to any part of the desktop. When you drag a corner -panel, an edge panel, or a sliding panel, the panel snaps to the edge of the -screen.</para> - <note> - <para>You cannot move the Menu Panel.</para> - </note> + <para>You can move panels to different locations. To move a panel, middle-click +and hold on any vacant space on the panel, then drag the panel to the new +location.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-7"> <title>To Hide a Panel</title> @@ -371,9 +234,9 @@ screen.</para> <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>hiding</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can hide or show panels, except for the Menu Panel. To hide a panel, -use a hide button. If the hide buttons are not visible on a panel, modify -the panel properties so that the hide buttons are visible. </para> + <para>You can hide or show panels. To hide a panel, use a hide button. If +the hide buttons are not visible on a panel, modify the panel properties so +that the hide buttons are visible. </para> <para>Hide buttons are at either end of a panel. The hide buttons contain an optional arrow icon. The following illustration shows hide buttons. </para> <screenshot> @@ -396,21 +259,6 @@ buttons are now visible.</para> automatically when the mouse is not pointing to the panel. The panel reappears when you point to the part of the screen where the panel resides. To set your panel to autohide, modify the properties of the panel.</para> - <note> - <para>On a corner panel, the behavior of the hide buttons is slightly -different. If the panel is in one of the corners of the screen, you can use -the hide buttons as follows:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>To hide the panel, click the hide button that is closest to -the edge of the screen, as normal.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>To move the panel to the opposite corner of the screen, click -the hide button that is farthest from the edge of the screen.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </note> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-28"> <title>To Modify Panel Properties</title> @@ -418,25 +266,22 @@ the hide button that is farthest from the edge of the screen.</para> <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>modifying properties</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To modify preferences for all panels, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then make the changes that you require. For example, you can -specify various settings related to the appearance and behavior of panel objects. </para> + <para>To modify preferences for all panels, use the <guilabel>Panel</guilabel> preference tool to make the changes that you require. For +example, you can specify various settings related to the appearance and behavior +of panel objects. </para> <para>You can also modify properties for each individual panel. You can change the features for each panel, such as the type of the panel, the hide behavior, and the visual appearance. </para> - <note> - <para>You cannot modify properties for the Menu Panel.</para> - </note> <para>To modify the properties of a panel perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> to display the <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> -dialog. </para> - <para>The <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog contains the following +dialog. The <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog contains the following tabbed sections: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel> + <guilabel>General</guilabel> </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -448,8 +293,8 @@ tabbed sections: </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>To modify panel size, position, and hiding properties, click -on the <guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel> tab. -The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> +on the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tab. The following table describes the +dialog elements on the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="28.57*"/> @@ -468,77 +313,44 @@ The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel><replaceable> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guilabel>Position</guilabel> + <guilabel>Name</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Select the position of the panel on your desktop. -Click on the required position for the panel. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Size</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the size of the panel.</para> + <para>Type a name for the panel. When you use shortcut +keys to switch between your panels and the desktop, this panel name is displayed.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guilabel>Orient horizontally</guilabel> + <guilabel>Orientation</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display -the panel horizontally. </para> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select the position of the panel on your screen. +Click on the required position for the panel. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Orient vertically</guilabel> + <guilabel>Size</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display -the panel vertically.</para> + <para>Use the spin box to specify the size of the panel.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guilabel>Horizontal offset</guilabel> + <guilabel>Expand</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Floating panel only. Use the spin box to specify -the distance of the panel from the left edge of the desktop. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Vertical offset</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Floating panel only. Use the spin box to specify -the distance of the panel from the top edge of the desktop. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Screen edge offset</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Sliding panel only. Use this spin box to specify -the distance between your panel and the edge of the desktop, in pixels. </para> + <para>Select this option if you want the panel to +expand to the full length of the edge of the screen where the panel is located.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -580,118 +392,59 @@ buttons, if the hide button is enabled.</para> <listitem> <para>To modify the panel background, click on the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab. The <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tabbed section contains the following elements: </para> + <para>Choose the type of background for the panel. The choices are as follows:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colwidth="27.00*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec5" colwidth="29.14*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec6" colwidth="42.86*"/> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="32.32*"/> + <colspec colwidth="67.68*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> + <entry> <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel> Type</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> - <para>Choose the type of -background for the panel. The choices are as follows:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Default</guilabel>: The default background type. -The standard background depends on the settings in <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Color</guilabel>: Enables you to choose a color -for the panel background.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Image</guilabel>: Enables you to choose an image -for the panel background. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Transparent</guilabel>: Makes the panel transparent -so that you can see the desktop background behind the panel.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel> Color</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> - <para>If <guilabel>Type</guilabel> is <guilabel>Color</guilabel>, click on the <guibutton>Color -to use</guibutton> button to display the color selector dialog. Choose the -color that you require from the color selector dialog. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry morerows="4" valign="top"> + <entry> <para> - <guilabel>Image</guilabel> + <guilabel>None (use system theme)</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> - <para>If <guilabel>Type</guilabel> is <guilabel>Image</guilabel>, choose the image to use on -the background of the panel. Specify the following settings for the image -background:</para> + <entry> + <para>Select this option to use the default panel background. The default +panel background depends on the settings in the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para> - <guilabel>Tile</guilabel> + <guilabel>Solid color</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to tile the background image to fit -the panel background.</para> + <entry> + <para>Select this option to specify a single color for the panel background. Click +on the <guibutton>Color</guibutton> button to display the color selector dialog. +Choose the color that you require from the color selector dialog. </para> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Style</guilabel> slider to specify the degree of transparency +or opaqueness for the color. For example, to make the panel transparent, move +the slider towards the <guilabel>Transparent</guilabel> end.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para> - <guilabel>Scale</guilabel> + <guilabel>Background image</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to scale the background image to fit -the panel background. The width-to-height ratio of the image is retained. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Stretch</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to stretch the background image -to fit the panel background. The width-to-height ratio of the image is not -retained. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Rotate image when panel is vertical</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to -rotate the background image on a vertical panel.</para> + <entry> + <para>Select this option to specify an image for the panel background. Enter the +filename of the image to use in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, +to browse for the file, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. When you have selected the file, click OK. </para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -715,7 +468,8 @@ or image as the background of the panel. You can drag a color or image from many applications. For example, you can drag a color from the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager to a panel to set the color as the background of the panel. You can also drag a color from any color selector dialog.</para> <para>You can drag an image to a panel to set the image as the background -of the panel. You can also drag pattern images from the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager application to set the background of the panel.</para> +of the panel. You can also drag pattern images from the file manager to set +the background of the panel.</para> </sect3> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-31"> @@ -724,11 +478,13 @@ of the panel. You can also drag pattern images from the <application>Nautilus</a <primary>panels</primary> <secondary>deleting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To delete a panel from the desktop, right-click on the panel that you -want to delete, then choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Delete This Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>To delete a panel from your desktop environment, right-click on the +panel that you want to delete, then choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Delete +This Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> <note> - <para>You must always have at least one panel on your desktop. If you -have only one panel on your desktop, you cannot delete that panel.</para> + <para>You must always have at least one panel in your desktop environment. +If you have only one panel in your desktop environment, you cannot delete +that panel.</para> </note> </sect2> </sect1> @@ -749,40 +505,30 @@ you can add to your panels, and use from your panels.</para> </indexterm> <para>You use the mouse buttons to interact with a panel object in the following ways:</para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="30.65*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="69.35*"/> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Left-click</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Launches the panel object.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Middle-click</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enables you to grab an object, then drag the object to a new location.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Right-click</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens the panel object popup menu.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - <para>You interact with applet panel objects in a different way. For more -information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-39"/>.</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Left-click</term> + <listitem> + <para>Launches the panel object.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Middle-click</term> + <listitem> + <para>Enables you to grab +an object, then drag the object to a new location.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Right-click</term> + <listitem> + <para>Opens the panel object +popup menu.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para>You interact with applet panel objects in a different +way. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-39"/>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-15"> <title>To Add an Object to a Panel</title> @@ -797,7 +543,10 @@ information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-39"/>.</para> <para>Right-click on a vacant space on a panel to open the panel popup menu. The panel popup menu contains an <guisubmenu>Add to Panel</guisubmenu> submenu. The <guisubmenu>Add to Panel</guisubmenu> submenu enables you to add the following -objects to your panels: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Applets in the following categories: <guilabel>Accessory</guilabel>, <guilabel>Amusement</guilabel>, <guilabel>Internet</guilabel>, <guilabel>Multimedia</guilabel>, <guilabel>Utility</guilabel>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Launchers</para></listitem><listitem><para>Launchers from menus</para></listitem><listitem><para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu></para></listitem><listitem><para>Drawers</para></listitem><listitem><para>Buttons for quick access to common functions: <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> +objects to your panels: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Applets in the following categories: <guilabel>Accessory</guilabel>, <guilabel>Amusement</guilabel>, <guilabel>Internet</guilabel>, <guilabel>Multimedia</guilabel>, <guilabel>Utility</guilabel>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Buttons for quick access to common actions: <guibutton>Force +Quit</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Log +Out</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button, <guibutton>Show +Desktop</guibutton> button.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Launchers</para></listitem><listitem><para>Launchers from menus</para></listitem><listitem><para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu></para></listitem><listitem><para><application>Menu Bar</application></para></listitem><listitem><para>Drawers</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From any menu</para> @@ -810,9 +559,7 @@ launcher opens. You can use this popup menu to add the launcher to a panel. </pa <para>Each launcher corresponds to a <filename>.desktop</filename> file. You can drag the <filename>.desktop</filename> file on to your panels to add the launcher to the panel. </para> -<!--<para><emphasis>Question:</emphasis> Are applets still represented by .desktop files?</para>--> - <para>Each menu corresponds to a directory. You can drag the directory on -to your panels to add the directory to the panel as a menu object.</para> +<!--Each menu corresponds to a directory. You can drag the directory on to your panels to add the directory to the panel as a menu object. Is this still true?--> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -822,9 +569,9 @@ to your panels to add the directory to the panel as a menu object.</para> <primary>panel objects</primary> <secondary>modifying properties</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Some panel objects have a set of associated -properties. The properties are different for each type of object. The properties -specify details such as the following: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>The command that starts a launcher application.</para></listitem><listitem><para>The location of the source files for a menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para>The icon that represents the object.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + <para>Some panel objects, such as launchers and drawers, +have a set of associated properties. The properties are different for each +type of object. The properties specify details such as the following: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>The command that starts a launcher application.</para></listitem><listitem><para>The location of the source files for a menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para>The icon that represents the object.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> <para>To modify the properties of an object perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -841,7 +588,7 @@ menu, as shown in <xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-54"/>.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/panel_object_popup_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Panel object popup menu. Menu items: Properties, Help, Remove From Panel, Move.</phrase> + <phrase>Panel object popup menu. Menu items: Properties, Remove From Panel, Lock, Move.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -878,7 +625,7 @@ as follows: </para> <listitem> <para>Point to the new location for the object, then click any mouse button to anchor the object to the new location. This location can be on any -panel that is currently on your desktop. </para> +panel that is currently in your desktop environment. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <para>Movement of a panel object affects the position of other objects on @@ -944,6 +691,22 @@ further along the panel. </para> </tgroup> </informaltable> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-566"> + <title>To Lock a Panel Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>locking</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>locking panel objects</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can lock panel objects so that the objects stay in the same position +on the panel. This feature is useful if you do not want some panel objects +to change position when you move other panel objects.</para> + <para>To lock an object to the current location of the object in the panel, +right-click on the object to open the panel object popup menu, then choose <guimenuitem>Lock</guimenuitem>. To unlock the object, right-click on the object, then +choose <guimenuitem>Unlock</guimenuitem>. </para> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-33"> <title>To Remove a Panel Object</title> <indexterm> @@ -1107,8 +870,14 @@ one of the following actions: </para> Locator</firstterm> (URL). A URL is the address of a particular location on the Web.</para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm> +(URIs). The GNOME Desktop contains special URIs that enable you to access +particular functions from the file manager. <indexterm><primary>special URI +locations</primary><secondary>and launchers</secondary></indexterm></para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can find launchers in the following places on the desktop:</para> + <para>You can find launchers in the following places in the desktop environment:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Panels: On panels, launchers are represented by icons.</para> @@ -1118,8 +887,7 @@ the Web.</para> The menu items usually have an icon beside the menu item.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Desktop background: On the desktop background, launchers are -represented by icons.</para> + <para>Desktop: On the desktop, launchers are represented by icons.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>You can modify the properties of a launcher. For example, the properties @@ -1146,10 +914,10 @@ to add from the menu.</para> <listitem> <para>From any menu</para> <para>To add a launcher to a panel from any menu, perform one of the following -steps:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>Open the menu that contains the launcher from the panel where +steps:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>Open a menu that contains the launcher. Drag the launcher +on to the panel. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Open the menu that contains the launcher from the panel where you want the launcher to reside. Right-click on the title of the launcher. -Choose <guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Open a menu that contains the launcher. Drag the launcher -on to the panel. </para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> +Choose <guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the file manager</para> @@ -1196,7 +964,7 @@ section: </para> <para>Use this text box to specify the name of the launcher. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab to add translations of the name. This name is the name that appears when you add the launcher to a menu -or to the desktop background. </para> +or to the desktop. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1329,7 +1097,7 @@ on the panel.</para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para>Enter the path to the help file for the launcher. -If you enter a path in this field, a <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>launcher_name</replaceable> Application</guimenuitem> menu item is displayed on the popup +If you enter a path in this field, a <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>launcher-name</replaceable> Application</guimenuitem> menu item is displayed on the popup menu for the launcher.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -1461,7 +1229,7 @@ the folder <filename>/user123/Projects</filename> in a file manager window.</par </informaltable> <para>If you choose <guilabel>Link</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Type</guilabel> drop-down combination box, you can enter a link command. The following table -shows some sample link commands and the actions that the commands perform:</para> +shows some sample link commands and the actions that the commands perform:<indexterm><primary>special URIs</primary><secondary>launchers</secondary></indexterm></para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="47.36*"/> @@ -1485,8 +1253,7 @@ shows some sample link commands and the actions that the commands perform:</para </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Opens -the GNOME website in your default browser. </para> -<!--TBD: Check this on community system--> +the GNOME website in your default browser.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1497,7 +1264,18 @@ the GNOME website in your default browser. </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para>Opens the GNOME FTP site in your default browser. </para> -<!--TBD: Check this on community system--> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <command>applications:///</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> +location in a file manager window. Double-click on an application to start +the application.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1508,7 +1286,8 @@ the GNOME website in your default browser. </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Opens the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> -location in a file manager window.</para> +location in a file manager window. Double-click on a preference tool to start +the preference tool.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1547,35 +1326,44 @@ see <xref linkend="gospanel-52"/>. </para> <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access -to common functions. </para> - <sect2 id="gospanel-20"> - <title>Log Out Button</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/logout_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Log Out icon.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> +to common actions and functions. </para> + <sect2 id="gospanel-563"> + <title>Force Quit Button</title> <indexterm> <primary>buttons</primary> - <secondary>Log Out</secondary> + <secondary>Force Quit</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>panel objects</primary> - <secondary>Log Out button</secondary> + <secondary>Force Quit button</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>Log Out button</primary> + <primary>Force Quit button</primary> </indexterm> - <para>The <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button begins the process to log out of -a GNOME session. </para> - <para>To add a <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To log out of your session or shut down your system, click -on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>terminating applications</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>applications</primary> + <secondary>terminating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/force_quit.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Force Quit icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The <guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton> button enables you to select a +window to terminate an application. This button is useful if you want to terminate +an application that does not respond to your commands. </para> + <para>To add a <guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Force Quit</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To terminate an application, click on the <guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton> button, then click on a window from the application +that you want to terminate. If you do not want to terminate an application +after you click on the <guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton> button, press <keycap>Esc</keycap>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-21"> <title>Lock Button</title> @@ -1585,7 +1373,7 @@ on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Lock icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Lock screen icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1608,7 +1396,7 @@ button locks your screen and activates your screensaver. To access your session again, you must enter your password. To lock your screen correctly, you must have a screensaver enabled.</para> <para>To add a <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Lock</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Lock</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> <para>Right-click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to open a menu of screensaver-related commands. <xref linkend="gosstartsession-TBL-83"/> describes the commands that are available from the menu.</para> @@ -1680,14 +1468,74 @@ process, use your new password with the screensaver.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Displays an <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog -that you can use to configure the screensaver. </para> + <para>Displays the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> preference +tool. </para> </entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-20"> + <title>Log Out Button</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/logout_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Log Out icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>buttons</primary> + <secondary>Log Out</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>Log Out button</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Log Out button</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button begins the process to log out of +a GNOME session. </para> + <para>To add a <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To log out of your session or shut down your system, click +on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-555"> + <title>Run Button</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/run_button.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Run Application icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>buttons</primary> + <secondary>Run</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>Run button</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Run button</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>You +can use the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>To add a <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click on +any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, click +on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button. </para> + <para>For more information on the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, +see <citetitle>Working With Menus</citetitle>.</para> + </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-553"> <title>Screenshot Button</title> <screenshot> @@ -1712,9 +1560,12 @@ that you can use to configure the screensaver. </para> <primary>Screenshot button</primary> </indexterm> <para>You can use the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to take a screenshot -of your desktop. </para> +of your screen. </para> <para>To add a <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To take a screenshot of your desktop, click on the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button. </para> +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To take a screenshot of your screen, click on +the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button.</para> + <para>For more information on how to take screenshots, see <citetitle>Working +With Menus</citetitle>.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gospanel-554"> <title>Search Button</title> @@ -1741,41 +1592,72 @@ on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guim </indexterm> <para>You can use the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button to open the <application>Search Tool</application>. </para> <para>To add a <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Search</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To open the <application>Search Tool</application>, click on +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Search</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To open the <application>Search Tool</application>, click on the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button. </para> <para>For more information on the <application>Search Tool</application>, see the <citetitle>Search Tool Manual</citetitle>.</para> </sect2> - <sect2 id="gospanel-555"> - <title>Run Button</title> + <sect2 id="gospanel-564"> + <title>Show Desktop Button</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>buttons</primary> + <secondary>Show Desktop</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>Show Desktop button</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Show Desktop button</primary> + </indexterm> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/run_button.png" format="PNG"/> + <imagedata fileref="figures/show_desktop_button.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Run icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Show Desktop icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> + <para>You can use the <guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton> button to minimize +all open windows and show the desktop.</para> + <para>To add a <guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click +on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Show Desktop</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To minimize all windows and show the desktop, +click on the <guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton> button. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-567"> + <title>Notification Area Applet</title> <indexterm> - <primary>buttons</primary> - <secondary>Run</secondary> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>Notification Area</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>panel objects</primary> - <secondary>Run button</secondary> + <secondary>Notification +Area applet</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>Run button</primary> + <primary>Notification Area applet</primary> </indexterm> - <para>You -can use the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> - <para>To add a <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click on -any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog, click -on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button. </para> - <para>For more information on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog, -see <citetitle>Working With Menus</citetitle>.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/notification_area_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Notification Area icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The <application>Notification Area</application> applet displays icons +from various applications to indicate activity in the application. For example, +when you use the <application>CD Player</application> application to play +a CD, a CD icon is displayed in the <application>Notification Area</application> +applet. The graphic above illustrates the CD icon in the <application>Notification +Area</application> applet. </para> + <para>To add a <application>Notification Area</application> applet to a panel, +right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Utility</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Notification Area</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gospanel-37"> @@ -1791,12 +1673,6 @@ see <citetitle>Working With Menus</citetitle>.</para> <para>You can add the following types of menu to your panels: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>System menus: System menus contain the standard applications -and tools that you can use on your desktop. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -menu and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are system menus. To add a system -menu to a panel, right-click on a launcher in the menu, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as menu to panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>: You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. To add a <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to @@ -1815,11 +1691,24 @@ by a stylized footprint icon, as follows:</para> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>: You can access almost +all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from +the menus in the <application>Menu Bar</application>. The <application>Menu +Bar</application> contains the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. To add a <application>Menu Bar</application> to a +panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can add as many <application>Menu Bar</application> objects +to your panels as you want. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>System menus: System menus contain the standard applications +and tools that you can use in your desktop environment. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are system menus. To add +a system menu to a panel, right-click on a launcher in the menu, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as menu to panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>Menus that you add to your panels are represented by an icon with an arrow. The arrow indicates that the icon represents a menu or drawer. <xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-68"/> shows how menus typically appear on panels. </para> <figure id="gospanel-FIG-68"> - <title>Typical Menu Objects on a Panel </title> + <title>Typical Menu Objects on a Panel</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> @@ -1915,11 +1804,11 @@ objects to panels. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-15"/>.</par <primary>drawers</primary> <secondary>modifying properties</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To modify preferences for all panels and drawers, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then make the changes that you require. For example, you can -select various options related to the appearance and behavior of objects on -panels and drawers. You can also select options that relate to drawers only. -For example, you can select an option to close your drawers when you click -on a launcher in the drawer.</para> + <para>To modify preferences for all panels and drawers, use the <application>Panel</application> preference tool. For example, you can select various options +related to the appearance and behavior of objects on panels and drawers. You +can also select options that relate to drawers only. For example, you can +select an option to close your drawers when you click on a launcher in the +drawer.</para> <para>You can also modify other properties for each individual drawer. You can change features for each drawer, such as the visual appearance of the drawer and whether the drawer has hide buttons.</para> @@ -1927,15 +1816,15 @@ drawer and whether the drawer has hide buttons.</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the drawer, then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> to display the <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog. -The dialog displays the <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> +The dialog displays the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select the properties for the drawer in the dialog. The following -table describes the elements on the <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> +table describes the elements on the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="29.44*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="70.56*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="28.57*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="71.43*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> <entry valign="top"> @@ -1948,58 +1837,59 @@ table describes the elements on the <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> tabbed section: </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guilabel>Size</guilabel> + <guilabel>Name</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select the size of the drawer.</para> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Type a name for the panel. When you use shortcut +keys to switch between your panels and the desktop, this panel name is displayed.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Tooltip/Name</guilabel> + <guilabel>Size</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Use this text box to specify a name for the drawer. -The name appears as a tooltip when you point at the drawer on the panel.</para> + <para>Select the size of the panel.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> <guilabel>Icon</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Choose an icon to represent the drawer. Click on the <guibutton>Icon</guibutton> button to display an icon selector dialog. Choose an icon -from the dialog. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to choose -an icon from another directory. When you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Choose an icon to represent the drawer. Click +on the <guibutton>Icon</guibutton> button to display an icon selector dialog. +Choose an icon from the dialog. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> +to choose an icon from another directory. When you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Enable hide button</guilabel> + <guilabel>Show hide buttons</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to display a hide button when -the drawer opens. </para> + <para>Select this option to display hide buttons on your +panel.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Enable hide button arrow</guilabel> + <guilabel>Arrows on hide button</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to display an arrow on the hide -button if the hide button is enabled.</para> + <para>Select this option to display arrows on the hide +buttons, if the hide button is enabled.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf index 778772d..e3d0f2e 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Sessions </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Desktop Sessions chapter from GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Desktop Sessions chapter from GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml index 48f09d6..635d8f0 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ <chapter id="gosgetstarted-1"> - <title>Desktop Sessions</title> + <title>GNOME Desktop Sessions</title> <highlights> <para>This chapter provides the information you need to start, -manage, and end a desktop session.</para> +manage, and end a GNOME Desktop session.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-69"> - <title>Starting a Desktop Session</title> + <title>Starting a Session</title> <indexterm> <primary>sessions</primary> <secondary>starting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A desktop session occurs between the time that you log in to the desktop - and the time that you log out. The login screen, displayed by the <application>Login Manager</application>, is your gateway to the desktop. The login screen -provides fields for you to enter your username and password. The <guimenu>Options</guimenu> menu on the login screen lists your login options, for example + <para>A session occurs between the time that you log in to the desktop environment +and the time that you log out. The login screen is your gateway to the desktop +environment. The login screen provides fields for you to enter your username +and password. The login screen enables you to select login options, for example you can select the language of your session. </para> <para>You start a session when you log in. The session manager starts after -the <application>Login Manager</application> authenticates your username and -password. The session manager enables you to manage the session. For example, -you can save the state of your most recent session and return to that session -the next time that you log in. The session manager saves and restores the -following: </para> +your username and password are authenticated. The session manager enables +you to manage the session. For example, you can save the state of your most +recent session and return to that session the next time that you log in. The +session manager saves and restores the following: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>The appearance and behavior settings, for example fonts, colors, @@ -32,405 +32,116 @@ session manager does not manage. For example, if you start the <application>vi</ manager cannot restore your editing session. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="gosstartsession-1"> - <title>Locking Your Screen</title> - <para>This section provides information on how to lock your screen, and how -to configure your screensaver.</para> - <sect2 id="gosstartsession-4"> - <title>To Lock Your Screen</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Lock icon.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-85"> + <title>To Log in to a Session</title> <indexterm> <primary>sessions</primary> - <secondary>locking screen</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>locking screen</primary> + <secondary>logging in</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>Lock button</primary> + <primary>logging in</primary> + <secondary>to session</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To lock the screen, perform -one of the following actions:</para> - <itemizedlist> + <para>To log in to a session, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>On the login screen, click on the <guilabel>Session</guilabel> +icon. Choose the GNOME Desktop from the list of available desktop environments.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>If the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button is present on a -panel, click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. </para> - <para>To add the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Lock</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Enter your username in the <guilabel>Username</guilabel> field +on the login screen, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>When you lock your screen, the screensaver starts. To unlock the screen, -move your mouse to display the locked screen dialog. Enter your username and -password in the locked screen dialog, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> - <note> - <para>To lock your screen correctly, you must have a screensaver enabled.</para> - </note> + <listitem> + <para>Enter your password in the <guilabel>Password</guilabel> field +on the login screen, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>When you log in successfully, the session manager starts a session. +If this is the first time you log in, then the session manager starts a new +session. If you have logged in before, then the session manager restores your +previous session, if you saved your session settings when you logged out.</para> + <para>If you want to shut down or restart the system before you log in, click +on the <guilabel>System</guilabel> icon on the login screen. A dialog is displayed. +Select the option that you require, then click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> +<!--What about failsafe gnome?--> </sect2> - <sect2 id="gosstartsession-3"> - <title>To Configure Your Screensaver</title> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-86"> + <title>To Log in to a Session in a Different Language</title> <indexterm> <primary>sessions</primary> - <secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> + <secondary>different language, logging +in</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>screensaver, configuring</primary> + <primary>language, logging in in different</primary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>XScreenSaver</primary> - <see>screensaver</see> + <primary>logging in</primary> + <secondary>to session in different language</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A screensaver is an application that you can use to replace the image -on your screen when the screen is not in use. You can use screensavers in -the following ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Activate after a specified period of idle time.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Activate when you lock your screen.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Manage power used by your monitor when your system is idle.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>To configure your screensaver application, perform the following steps:</para> + <para>To log in to +a session in a different language, perform the following actions.</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Right-click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button, then -choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> from the popup menu. An <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> - <para>If the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button is not present on a panel, -you can add the button to a panel. To add the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> -button to a panel, right-click on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>To configure your screensaver application, use the elements -in the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tab. The following table describes -the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="40.38*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="59.62*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Setting</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Mode</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Use the drop-down list to specify -the behavior of the screensaver application. Select from the following options:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Disable Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option -if you do not want to use the screensaver application.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Blank Screen Only</guilabel>: Select this option -if you want your screen to become blank when your screen locks.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Only One Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option -if you want to display a single screensaver display from the display list - when your screen locks.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Random Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option -if you want to display a random selection of screensaver displays from the -screensaver display list when your screen locks. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para>Display list</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select the screensaver display -that you require from the list.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Blank After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to wait after the last use of the -mouse or keyboard, to activate the screensaver.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Cycle After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to show a particular screensaver -display before the next display.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Lock Screen After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want the screen to lock -after the screensaver is activated. Use the spin box to specify the delay -between the activation of the screensaver and when the screen locks.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Click on this button to preview -the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver display list. -To stop the preview, press any key or click a mouse button.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Click on this button to display -the options for the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver -display list. </para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> + <para>On the login screen, click on the <guilabel>Language</guilabel> +icon. Choose the language you require from the list of available languages.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>To configure advanced options, click on the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab. The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="40.38*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="59.62*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Setting</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Some -screensavers can take a screenshot of your desktop, then manipulate the screenshot -to create your screensaver display. Select this option to enable screensavers -to take a screenshot of your desktop.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Some -screensavers can capture a frame of video, then manipulate the captured image -to create your screensaver display. If your system has a video capture card, -select this option to enable screensavers to capture a frame of video.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Choose Random -Image</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to enable screensavers to use images from a directory that -you select. Type the path for the directory in the field. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to display a dialog from which you can select a directory.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select -this option if you want to display screensaver diagnostic information.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Display Subprocess -Errors</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want to display errors related to screensaver subprocesses -on screen.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Display Splash -Screen at Startup</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to if you want <application>Xscreensaver</application> -to display a splash dialog when <application>Xscreensaver</application> starts.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Power Management -Enabled</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to enable power management of your monitor. Power management -can reduce energy consumption by your monitor when you are not using the monitor.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Standby After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Specify -how long to wait to put the monitor in standby mode. When the monitor is in -standby mode, the screen is black.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Specify -how long to wait to put the monitor in power-saving mode. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Off After</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to wait to switch -off monitor. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Install Colormap</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select -this option to install a private colormap when the screensaver is active. -Use of a private colormap might improve the quality of the color in particular -screensaver displays.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Fade to Black -When Blanking</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver -activates.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Fade from Black -When Unblanking</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade from black to the screen -contents when the screensaver stops.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Fade Duration</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to take to fade to black when the -screensaver activates.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> + <para>Enter your username in the <guilabel>Username</guilabel> field +on the login screen, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> window frame -button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para>Enter your password in the <guilabel>Password</guilabel> field +on the login screen, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosstartsession-1"> + <title>To Lock Your Screen</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Lock screen icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>locking screen</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>locking screen</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Lock button</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>To lock the screen, perform +one of the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button is present on a +panel, click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. </para> + <para>To add the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click +on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Lock</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you lock your screen, the screensaver starts. To unlock the screen, +move your mouse to display the locked screen dialog. Enter your username and +password in the locked screen dialog, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> + <para>For information on configuring your screensaver, see <citetitle>Using +the Basic Preference Tools</citetitle>.</para> + <note> + <para>To lock your screen correctly, you must have a screensaver enabled.</para> + </note> + </sect1> <sect1 id="gosstartsession-2"> <title>Managing the Session</title> <indexterm> @@ -441,8 +152,8 @@ button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para> <primary>sessions</primary> <secondary>managing</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To configure the session management of the desktop, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <application>Sessions</application> preference -tool recognizes the following types of application: </para> + <para>To configure the session management of the desktop environment, +use the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool. The <application>Sessions</application> preference tool recognizes the following types of application: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <indexterm> @@ -474,9 +185,10 @@ that you want to automatically start. </para> <secondary>logout behavior</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To set how a session behaves when you log in -and log out, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Make the changes you require -in the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section. For example, you -can select to display a splash screen when you log in. </para> +and log out, use <application>Sessions</application> preference tool. Make +the changes you require in the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed +section. For example, you can select to display a splash screen when you log +in. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-6"> <title>To Use Startup Applications</title> @@ -495,10 +207,9 @@ applications</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can configure your sessions to start with applications that are not session-managed. -To configure non-session-managed startup applications, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Use the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> -tabbed section to add, edit, and delete applications. If you save your settings -and log out, the next time that you log in, the startup applications start -automatically. </para> +To configure non-session-managed startup applications, use the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool. Use the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section to add, edit, and delete applications. If you save +your settings and log out, the next time that you log in, the startup applications +start automatically. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-10"> <title>To Browse Applications in the Current Session</title> @@ -506,22 +217,22 @@ automatically. </para> <primary>sessions</primary> <secondary>browsing applications</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To browse the applications in the current session, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> tabbed -section lists the following:</para> + <para>To browse the applications in the current session, use the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool. The <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> +tabbed section lists the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>All GNOME applications that are currently running, that can connect to the session manager, and that can save the state of the application.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>All desktop preference tools that can connect to the session -manager, and that can save the state of the tool.</para> + <para>All preference tools that can connect to the session manager, +and that can save the state of the tool.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>You can use the <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> tabbed section to perform a limited number of actions on the session properties of an application or preference tool. For example, you can edit the startup order, and restart -style of any GNOME application or desktop preference tool that is in the list. </para> +style of any GNOME application or preference tool that is in the list. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-74"> <title>To Save Session Settings</title> @@ -533,9 +244,9 @@ style of any GNOME application or desktop preference tool that is in the list. < <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Configure your session to automatically save settings when -you end the session. To configure your session, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <application>Sessions</application> preference tool starts. -Select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> option -on the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> +you end the session. To configure your session, use the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool. The <application>Sessions</application> preference +tool starts. Select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> +option on the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>End your session. </para> @@ -573,7 +284,7 @@ to log out.</para> perform one of the following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button.</para> + <para>Click on a <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf index 96f0f92..2148d14 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Part I: GNOME Components </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Part I of GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Part I of GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml index 2f19fd6..df84876 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml @@ -1,23 +1,26 @@ -<part id="part1-1"><title>A Tour of the GNOME Desktop</title><partintro><para>This section introduces the core GNOME components. This section -also provides information that helps you to start working with the desktop. -The desktop is very configurable, therefore this section covers the main functional -possibilities of the desktop features. If you want to find out how to implement -the various configuration possibilities that are mentioned in this section, -see <emphasis>Customizing Your GNOME Desktop</emphasis>. The chapters in this -section are as follows: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><emphasis>Basic Skills</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out about mouse usage, shortcut keys, basic -window skills, and basic dialog skills. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Overview of the Desktop</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter for an introduction to the major components and functions - of the desktop. If you do not read anything else in this manual, read this -chapter.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Desktop Sessions</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter for information about how to start, manage, and end -desktop sessions. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using panels. Panels are a -key component of the desktop. This chapter tells you how to use the different -parts of your panels, and how to invoke the available functions of the desktop -using panels.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Menus</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using menus. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Windows</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using windows. This chapter +<part id="part1-1"><title>A Tour of the GNOME Desktop</title><partintro><para>A <firstterm>desktop environment</firstterm> desktop environment +is a windows-based environment for users. The desktop environment is the sum +of all the parts of your working environment. This section introduces the +core components in the GNOME Desktop environment. </para><para>The GNOME Desktop is very configurable, therefore this section covers +the main functional possibilities of the GNOME Desktop features. +If you want to find out how to implement the various configuration possibilities +that are mentioned in this section, see <emphasis>Customizing Your GNOME Desktop</emphasis>. </para><para>The chapters in this section are as follows: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><emphasis>Basic Skills</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out about mouse usage, shortcut keys, basic +window skills, and basic dialog skills. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Overview of the GNOME Desktop</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter for an introduction to the major components and functions + of the desktop environment. If you do not read anything else in this manual, +read this chapter.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>GNOME Desktop Sessions</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter for information about how to start, manage, and end +GNOME Desktop sessions. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using panels. Panels are a +key component of the GNOME Desktop. This chapter tells you how to use the +different parts of your panels, and how to invoke the available functions +of the desktop environment using panels.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Menus</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using menus. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Working With Windows</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using windows. This chapter describes basic windows functions such as moving and resizing. This chapter also describes the controls that you use with windows. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Nautilus File Manager</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about the <application>Nautilus</application> -file manager. This chapter describes how to use <application>Nautilus</application> -to work with your file system. This chapter also describes how to customize <application>Nautilus</application>.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Desktop Background</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using the desktop background. -This chapter describes how to use the desktop background to start applications, -and open your files and folders. The chapter also describes how to use <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> from the desktop, how to use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu, and how to customize the desktop background.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></partintro>&gosbasic; +file manager. This chapter describes how to use the file manager to work with +your file system. This chapter also describes how to customize the file manager.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Using Your Desktop</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out more about using the <firstterm>desktop</firstterm>. The desktop is the part of the desktop environment where there +are no interface graphical items, such as panels and windows. This chapter +describes how to use the desktop to start applications, and open your files +and folders. The chapter also describes how to use <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> +from the desktop, how to use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu, and how +to customize the desktop.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></partintro>&gosbasic; &gosoverview; &gosstartsession; &gospanel; diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf index 01c0afa..0d90a7b 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Part II: Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- Part II of GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide.
+ Part II of GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml index c8b81a0..9858182 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ -<part id="part2-1"><title>Customizing Your GNOME Desktop</title><partintro><para>You can customize many of the characteristics of your desktop. -The customization of each aspect of the desktop is controlled by a dedicated -software tool that is called a desktop preference tool. For convenience, the -preference tools are grouped under the following headings:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Basic</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel></para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Advanced</guilabel></para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>You can open your preference tools in either of the following ways:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the tool +<part id="part2-1"><title>Customizing Your GNOME Desktop</title><partintro><para>You can customize many of the characteristics of your desktop +environment. The customization of each aspect of the desktop environment is +controlled by a dedicated software tool that is called a desktop environment +preference tool. For convenience, the preference tools are grouped under the +following headings:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Basic</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel></para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Advanced</guilabel></para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>You can open your preference tools in either of the following ways:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the tool that you require from the submenus. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. A <application>Nautilus</application> window opens -at the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. Double-click on the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> window -to display your preference tools. Double-click on the tool that you require.</para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>This section describes how to configure the desktop in the following -chapters. </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Basic Preference Tools</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out how to customize your desktop background. -This chapter also contains information on how to configure your keyboard settings -and your mouse settings. This chapter also describes how to configure shortcut -keys, how to set your sound preferences, and how to configure your network -proxy. This chapter also contains information on how to choose a theme and -fonts for your desktop, and how to customize your application menubars and -toolbars. This chapter also describes how to customize window focus behavior.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Advanced Preference Tools</emphasis></para><para>This chapter describes how to configure file types, your preferred applications, +on the desktop. A <application>Nautilus</application> window opens at the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. Double-click on the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display +your preference tools. Double-click on the tool that you require.</para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>This section describes how to configure the desktop environment in the +following chapters. </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Basic Preference Tools</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out how to customize your desktop background, +and how to configure your keyboard settings and your mouse settings. This +chapter also describes how to configure shortcut keys, how to set your sound +preferences, and how to configure your network proxy. This chapter also contains +information on how to customize your screensaver, and how to set your screen +resolution. This chapter also describes how to choose a theme and fonts for +your desktop environment, and how to customize your application menubars and +toolbars. This chapter also contains information on how to customize +window focus behavior.</para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Advanced Preference Tools</emphasis></para><para>This chapter describes how to configure file types, your preferred applications, and your panels. This chapter also contains information on how to customize your sessions and startup programs. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis>Using the Accessibility Preference Tools</emphasis></para><para>Read this chapter to find out how to use the accessibility features -of the desktop. This chapter describes how to use the keyboard accessibility -features.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></partintro>&goscustdesk; +of the desktop environment. This chapter describes how to set assistive technology +preferences and how to use the keyboard accessibility features.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></partintro>&goscustdesk; &goscustlookandfeel; &goscustaccess;</part> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf index 6420a97..5910df2 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf @@ -9,20 +9,20 @@ </maintainer>
<!-- <title>
- GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide + GNOME 2.4 Desktop User Guide </title> --> <title>
User Guide </title>
<date>
- 2003-03-07 + 2003-08-10 </date>
- <version identifier="2.5" date="2003-03-07" - description="Updates for GNOME 2.2.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.6" date="2003-08-10" + description="Updates for GNOME 2.4"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
- User Guide for GNOME 2.2.1.
+ User Guide for GNOME 2.4.
</description>
<type>
user's guide
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml index 319c7d1..1839903 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ <?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1">
- <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5">
- <!ENTITY date "March 2003">
+ <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4">
+ <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6">
+ <!ENTITY date "August 2003">
<!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml">
<!ENTITY PART1 SYSTEM "part1.xml">
<!ENTITY gosbasic SYSTEM "gosbasic.xml">
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ </revdescription> </revision>
<revision>
+ <revnumber>GNOME 2.2.1 Desktop User Guide V2.5</revnumber>
+ <date>March 2003</date>
+ <revdescription>
+ <para role="author">Sun Microsystems</para> + <para role="publisher">GNOME Documentation Project</para> + </revdescription> + </revision> + <revision>
<revnumber>GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide V2.4</revnumber>
<date>January 2003</date>
<revdescription>
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wglossary.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wglossary.xml index 47f833d..7546d52 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wglossary.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wglossary.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3.1"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "glossary.xml"> <!ENTITY titleent "User Guide Glossary"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml index 66e9d02..d431294 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosbasic.xml"> <!ENTITY titleent "Basic Skills"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml index f281014..033468a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Using the Accessibility Preference Tools"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "goscustaccess.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml index a619092..362175c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Using the Basic Preference Tools"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "goscustdesk.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml index 5f62f7f..c58f468 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Using the Advanced Preference Tools"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "goscustlookandfeel.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml index 463728f..5585ff3 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> - <!ENTITY titleent "Using the Desktop Background"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> + <!ENTITY titleent "Using Your Desktop"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosdeskback.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml index 3fdaf5b..4b59672 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Working With Menus"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "goseditmainmenu.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml index 99757c9..f44fb3c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Working With Windows"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosmetacity.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml index c2e5319..91cd548 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Nautilus File Manager"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosnautilus.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml index b37d6ea..13a443f 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> - <!ENTITY titleent "Overview of the Desktop"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> + <!ENTITY titleent "Overview of the GNOME Desktop"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosoverview.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml index 1769636..8ded58b 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> <!ENTITY titleent "Working With Panels"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gospanel.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml index 06ec024..2968729 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> - <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.2.1"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.5"> - <!ENTITY date "March 2003"> - <!ENTITY titleent "Desktop Sessions"> + <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.4"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.6"> + <!ENTITY date "August 2003"> + <!ENTITY titleent "GNOME Desktop Sessions"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosstartsession.xml"> ]> |
