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diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e301bf4..e8fb872 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2004-09-13 Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org>
+
+ * gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml:
+ * gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml:
+ - All I can manage to change before the deadline. ugh.
+
2004-09-10 Irene Ryan <irene.ryan@sun.com>
* gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/*.xml
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml
index 752fc90..feb73ab 100644
--- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml
+++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ types of mouse devices:</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Three button devices. If you have a two-button mouse device,
-then you press the two buttons simultaneously to simulate the effect of a
-middle mouse button. </para>
+ then your system may be configured to allow you to press the left
+ and right mouse buttons simultaneously to simulate the effect of
+ a middle mouse button press.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>The mouse button conventions used in this manual are as follows:</para>
@@ -699,7 +700,8 @@ you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window.</para>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap>
+ <keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
<para>Switches
@@ -756,34 +758,42 @@ in a menu.</para>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
+ <keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.</para>
+ <para>Moves the current window to the workspace to the right of
+ the current workspace.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
+ <keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.</para>
+ <para>Moves the current window to the workspace to the left of
+ the current workspace.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
+ <keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches to the workspace above the current workspace.</para>
+ <para>Moves the current window to the workspace above the
+ current workspace.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>down arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
+ <keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>down arrow</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches to the workspace below the current workspace.</para>
+ <para>Moves the current window to the workspace below the
+ current workspace.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -833,20 +843,11 @@ Release the keys to select an item.</para>
</row>
<row>
<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap></keycombo></para>
+ <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
+ <keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop.
-Release the keys to select an item.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo></para>
- </entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Opens
-the popup menu for the selected panel.</para>
+ <para>Opens the popup menu for the selected panel.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -1149,10 +1150,11 @@ 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> 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>
+ A pane is a subdivision of a window. For instance, the
+ <application>Help</application> window contains a side pane with a list
+ of sections and a pane for viewing help. 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/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml
index 4f133b8..bedb492 100644
--- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml
+++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<chapter id="gosoverview-1">
+<chapter id="gosoverview-1"><!-- -*- indent-tabs-mode: nil -*- -->
<title>Overview of the GNOME Desktop</title>
<highlights>
<para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components
@@ -12,53 +12,109 @@ the typical default configuration, covering the following topics.</para>
<indexterm>
<primary>GNOME Desktop components, introducing</primary>
</indexterm>
- <para>When you start a GNOME Desktop session for the first time, you should
-see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and various icons. </para>
- <para>The major components of the GNOME Desktop are as follows: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Panels</para><para>Panels are areas in the GNOME Desktop from which you can access all
-of your system applications and menus. Panels are very configurable. </para><para>A particularly important panel 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. 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 various functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem>
-and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Selector</guibutton> 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 GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can use
-the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard
-applications, commands, and configuration options. You can access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and from
-the <application>Menu Bar</application> applet. You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application> applet to
-your panels.</para><para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> applet contains an <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains commands
-that perform various functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem>
-and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</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 the GNOME Desktop into separate <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. You can
-specify the number of workspaces in the GNOME 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
-access point to your files and applications. You can display the contents
-of your files within a file manager window, or open the files in the appropriate
-application from the file manager. </para><para>You can
-access your files and folders in the following ways: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Browse your files and folders</para></listitem><listitem><para>Navigate your files and folders as objects</para></listitem></itemizedlist></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 GNOME Desktop. 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 modify other system configuration details.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Preferences</para><para>The GNOME Desktop contains dedicated <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>.
-Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the GNOME 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 GNOME Desktop are the high degree
-of configurability and the multiple ways that you can perform tasks.</para>
+ <para>When you start a GNOME Desktop session for the first time,
+ you should see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and
+ various icons.</para>
+ <para>The major components of the GNOME Desktop are as follows:</para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Panels</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Panels are areas in the GNOME Desktop from which you
+ can access all of your system applications and menus. Panels are very
+ configurable.</para>
+ <para>A particularly important panel 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 browser and the help browser.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various
+ commands that perform various functions, for example
+ <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log
+ Out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Selector</guibutton> icon at the
+ extreme right of the top edge panel to display a list of all open
+ windows.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Menus</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You
+ can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all
+ of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options.
+ You can access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from the
+ <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and from the <application>Menu
+ Bar</application> applet. You can add the <guimenu>Main
+ Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application>
+ applet to your panels.</para>
+ <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> applet contains an
+ <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu>
+ menu contains commands that perform various functions, for example
+ <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log
+ Out</guimenuitem>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu>
+ menu are at the top level of the
+ <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Windows</term>
+ <listitem><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>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Workspaces</term>
+ <listitem><para>You can subdivide the GNOME Desktop into separate
+ <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area
+ in which you can work. You can specify the number of workspaces
+ in the GNOME Desktop. You can switch to a different workspace,
+ but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager
+ provides an integrated access point to your files and
+ applications. You can manage the contents of folders in
+ the file manager and open the files in the appropriate
+ applications.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Desktop</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <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 access your files and
+ directories quickly, or to start applications that you use often.
+ You can also right-click on the desktop to open a menu.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Preferences</term>
+ <listitem><para>The GNOME Desktop contains dedicated
+ <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls
+ a particular part of the behavior of the GNOME 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>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
<para>The components of the GNOME Desktop are interoperable. 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>
+ 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 GNOME Desktop that you use 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 GNOME Desktop. </para>
+ needs, so that the GNOME Desktop that you use 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 GNOME Desktop.</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="gosoverview-502">
<title>Panels</title>
@@ -121,147 +177,171 @@ contains each type of panel object. </para>
</screenshot>
</figure>
<para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Applets</para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
<indexterm>
<primary>applets</primary>
<secondary>overview</secondary>
</indexterm>
- <para><firstterm>Applets</firstterm> are small, interactive applications that
-reside within a panel, for example <application>CD Player</application> in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Each applet has a simple user interface that
-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 tasks.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><application>Clock</application>: Displays the time. You can
-also configure <application>Clock</application> to display the date.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><application>Window Selector</application>: Lists all your
-open windows. To give focus to a window, click on the window selector icon
-at the extreme right of the top edge panel, then choose the window.</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 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 screen.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel,
-then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. Choose the applet that
-you require from one of the following submenus:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Accessories</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Amusements</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Internet</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Multimedia</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Utility</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Launchers</para>
- <para>A <firstterm>launcher</firstterm> starts a particular application, executes
-a command, or opens a file. The calculator icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>
-is a launcher for the <application>Calculator</application> application. A
-launcher can reside in a panel or in a menu. Click on the launcher to perform
-the action that is associated with the launcher.</para>
- <para>You can create your own launchers for applications. For example, you
-can create a launcher for a word processor application that you use frequently,
-and place the launcher in a panel for convenient access. To add a new launcher
-to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para>
- <para>Alternatively, to add a launcher from a menu, right-click on a vacant
-space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher from menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose
-the launcher to add from the submenus.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Action buttons</para>
- <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access to common
-actions. 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>
- <listitem>
- <para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton>: Click on this button to end
-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 screen.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this button to start
-the <application>Search Tool</application> application, from which you can
-search for files. </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click on this button
-to minimize all windows and show the desktop.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>To add a button to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the 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 GNOME Desktop functions through menus. 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. For example, see
-the menu icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.</para>
- <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>
- <para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to a panel that
-you can open or close from a drawer icon, as shown in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.
- Drawers can help you to organize your work when you run a lot of applications
-simultaneously. You can place all the same functional elements in a drawer
-that you can put in any other type of panel. </para>
- <para>To add a drawer to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel,
-then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Drawer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para>
- <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer click on the
-drawer again.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
+ <term>Applets</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><firstterm>Applets</firstterm> are small, interactive
+ applications that reside within a panel, for example <application>CD
+ Player</application> in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.
+ Each applet has a simple user interface that 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
+ tasks.</para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para><application>Clock</application>: Displays the time.
+ You can also configure <application>Clock</application> to display
+ the date.</para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para><application>Window Selector</application>: Lists
+ all your open windows. To give focus to a window, click on the
+ window selector icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel,
+ then choose the window.</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 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 screen.</para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space
+ on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>.
+ Choose the applet from the <application>Add to the panel</application>
+ dialog.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Launchers</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>A <firstterm>launcher</firstterm> starts a particular
+ application, executes a command, or opens a file. The calculator
+ icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is a launcher for
+ the <application>Calculator</application> application. A launcher
+ can reside in a panel or in a menu. Click on the launcher to perform
+ the action that is associated with the launcher.</para>
+
+ <para>You can create your own launchers for applications. For
+ example, you can create a launcher for a word processor application
+ that you use frequently, and place the launcher in a panel for
+ convenient access. To add a new launcher to a panel, right-click
+ on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.</para>
+
+ <para>Alternatively, to add a launcher from a menu, right-click
+ on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add
+ to Panel</guimenuitem>. Select <guilabel>Application
+ Launcher</guilabel> in the <application>Add to the
+ panel</application> dialog and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton>.
+ On the following screen, select the application launcher to add
+ and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Action buttons</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access
+ to common actions. 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>
+
+ <listitem><para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton>: Click on this
+ button to end 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 screen.</para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this
+ button to start the <application>Search Tool</application>
+ application, from which you can search for files.</para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click
+ on this button to minimize all windows and show the
+ desktop.</para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Menus</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus.
+ 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. For example, see the menu icon in <xref
+ linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.</para>
+
+ <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
+ <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the
+ <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog,
+ select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel> and click
+ <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</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
+ <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the
+ <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog,
+ select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel> and click
+ <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Drawers</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to
+ a panel that you can open or close from a drawer icon, as shown
+ in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Drawers can help you to
+ organize your work when you run a lot of applications
+ simultaneously. You can place all the same functional elements
+ in a drawer that you can put in any other type of panel.</para>
+
+ <para>To add a drawer to a panel, right-click on a vacant space
+ on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>.
+ In the <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog,
+ select <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> and click
+ <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para>
+
+ <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer
+ click on the drawer again.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="gosoverview-21">
<title>To Manipulate Panel Objects</title>
@@ -287,37 +367,51 @@ 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 GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can access
-your menus from the following GNOME Desktop components:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>
- </para>
- <para>The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> contains the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, and various other functions. You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, commands,
-and configuration options. </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>. Click on the <guibutton>Main Menu</guibutton>
-button on a panel to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <application>Menu Bar</application>
- </para>
- <para><application>Menu Bar</application> contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
-and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. 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>To add <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>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Panels</para>
- <para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your panels.
-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>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
+ <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can
+ access your menus from the following GNOME Desktop components:</para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><application>Main Menu</application></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <application>Main Menu</application> contains the
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, and various other functions.
+ You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access
+ almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration
+ options.</para>
+ <para>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click
+ on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to
+ Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the
+ panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel>
+ and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><application>Menu Bar</application></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> contains
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus.
+ 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>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click
+ on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to
+ Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the
+ panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel>
+ and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Panels</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your
+ panels. 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>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
</sect1>
+
<sect1 id="gosoverview-18">
<title>Windows</title>
<indexterm>
@@ -325,32 +419,40 @@ You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to panels.<
<secondary>overview</secondary>
</indexterm>
<para>You can display many windows at the same time in the GNOME Desktop.
-Each window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements
-that you can use to work with the window.</para>
+ 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 GNOME Desktop features the following types of window:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Application windows</para>
- <para>When you run an application, a frame usually borders the window. The
-top edge 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
-commands that you can perform on the window.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Dialog windows</para>
- <para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive processes. A dialog window
-consists of the window frame, and a single interactive pane that provides
-information and controls for the user. This manual refers to the interactive
-part of a dialog window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog window contains
-buttons that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or to
-close the dialog window.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Application windows</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>When you run an application, a frame usually borders the
+ window. The top edge 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
+ commands that you can perform on the window.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Dialog windows</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive processes.
+ A dialog window consists of the window frame, and a single
+ interactive pane that provides information and controls for the
+ user. This manual refers to the interactive part of a dialog
+ window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog window contains buttons
+ that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or to
+ close the dialog window.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
</sect2>
+
<sect2 id="gosoverview-32">
<title>To Manipulate Windows</title>
<para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform
@@ -591,7 +693,7 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="gosoverview-56">
- <title>Nautilus File Manager</title>
+ <title>File Manager</title>
<indexterm>
<primary>Nautilus file manager</primary>
<see>file manager</see>
@@ -600,67 +702,63 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para>
<primary>file manager</primary>
<secondary>overview</secondary>
</indexterm>
- <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file
-manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP
-sites, and URIs. </para>
- <para>You can access your files and folders in
-the following ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>Browse your files and folders</para><para>You can use file browser windows to browse your files and folders. When
-you open a file or folder in a file browser window, the file or folder opens
-in the window.</para><para>File browser windows can contain the following panes:<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 file browser 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 file browser
-window.</para></listitem></varlistentry></variablelist></para></listitem><listitem><para>Navigate your files and folders as objects</para><para>The file manager can also represent your files and folders as individual
-objects. Each file or folder is displayed in an individual file object window.
-When you open files or folders from file object windows, each file or folder
-opens a new window.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para>
+ <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an
+ integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP sites, and
+ URIs.</para>
<para>The file manager 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 file browser window. Alternatively,
-you can open the files in the appropriate application from a file object manager. </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Manage your 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 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 <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 or 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>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>View files and folders</term>
+ <listitem><para>You can view your files and folders as icons or as
+ a list. You can use the file manager to launch applications to
+ view or edit your files.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Manage your files and folders</term>
+ <listitem><para>You can use the file manager to create, move, copy,
+ rename, and remove files and folders.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Run scripts</term>
+ <listitem><para>You can run scripts from the file manager,
+ and you can select files and folders on which to run your
+ scripts.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Customize your files and folders</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to
+ indicate particular 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:</para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Specify a custom background or pattern for a
+ folder.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm>
+ (URIs)</term
+ <listitem><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
+ <systemitem role="protocol">preferences:///</systemitem>
+ URI in the file manager.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Write CDs</term>
+ <listitem><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>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
<para>The file manager also creates the desktop.</para>
- <sect2 id="gosoverview-511">
- <title>To View Files from the File Manager</title>
- <para>To browse to the file that you want to view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Browse Filesystem </guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A file browser window opens. To access the folder where the
-file that you want to view resides, double-click on the folder icons in the
-view pane. When the file that you want to view is displayed, double-click
-on the file icon to view the file in the file browser window.</para>
- </sect2>
+
<sect2 id="gosoverview-58">
<title>To Open Files from the File Manager</title>
<para>To navigate to the file that you want to open, double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the desktop. A file object window opens. To navigate
@@ -670,11 +768,11 @@ open is displayed, double-click on the file icon to open the file in an applicat
</sect2>
<sect2 id="gosoverview-57">
<title>To Move Files Between Folders</title>
- <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>
+ <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more file
+ manager windows. Drag the files from one window to the other. </para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
+
<sect1 id="gosgetstarted-11">
<title>Desktop and Desktop Objects</title>
<indexterm>
@@ -733,68 +831,7 @@ you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop. </para>
</itemizedlist>
</sect2>
</sect1>
- <sect1 id="gosoverview-509">
- <title>Start Here Location</title>
- <screenshot>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase> Start Here icon.</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </screenshot>
- <indexterm>
- <primary>Start Here location</primary>
- <secondary>overview</secondary>
- </indexterm>
- <indexterm>
- <primary>file manager</primary>
- <secondary>Start Here
-location</secondary>
- <see>Start Here location</see>
- </indexterm>
- <para>The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location enables you to access the following functions:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <guilabel>Applications</guilabel>
- </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 <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
-the GNOME Desktop. </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Programs that enable you to configure your system as a server,
-and to modify other system configuration details.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>You can access the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in the following
-ways:</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>From a file manager window</para>
- <para>Access the <command>start-here:///</command> URI in a file manager window.
-The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed
-in the window.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <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>GNOME Desktop Preferences</title>
<indexterm>
@@ -813,13 +850,9 @@ interface. </para>
<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item
that you require from the submenus. </para>
</listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object
-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>
+
<sect1 id="gosoverview-54">
<title>Applications</title>
<indexterm>