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| author | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2002-10-16 10:22:44 +0000 |
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| committer | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2002-10-16 10:22:44 +0000 |
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Updates for Version 2.0 of the User Guide.
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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog index c63997b..c2995ea 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,13 @@ +2002-10-16 Eugene O'Connor <eugene.oconnor@sun.com> + + * V2.3 of the User Guide + * New section: 5.6.2.1 To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu + * Updated section: 9.10 Setting Themes in the Desktop + * All chapters: Updated graphic text equivalents. + * Updated screenshots: typical_anno_desktop.png, menu_panel.png, naut_prop_emblem_window.png, cc_theme_window_tab.png, cc_theme_tab.png, cc_metacity.png, cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png + * Added l10n-readme.txt and l10n-screenshots.txt to assist localisation. + * Added OMF file for User Guide Glossary. + 2002-10-09 Eugene O'Connor <eugene.oconnor@sun.com> * Removed obsolete file gnomessug.xml. diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png Binary files differindex 96b06de..6701e49 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_metacity.png b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_metacity.png Binary files differindex 093608a..34e4c62 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_metacity.png +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_metacity.png diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_theme_tab.png b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_theme_tab.png Binary files differindex caa15ab..975b2c4 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_theme_tab.png +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/cc_theme_tab.png diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/menu_panel.png b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/menu_panel.png Binary files differindex f7b2951..b8721ea 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/menu_panel.png +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/menu_panel.png diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.png b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.png Binary files differindex 0b0db6c..bdec0fc 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.png +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.png diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.xcf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.xcf Binary files differindex 2b06c52..2eaeda7 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.xcf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/figures/typical_anno_desktop.xcf diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml index 288d577..5293c6a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/glossary.xml @@ -1,117 +1,172 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <glossary id="glossary-1"> -<title>Glossary</title> -<highlights><para></para> -</highlights> -<glossentry id="glossary-6"><glossterm>applet</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>An applet is a small, interactive application that resides + <title>Glossary</title> + <highlights> + <para/> + </highlights> + <glossentry id="glossary-6"> + <glossterm>applet</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>An applet is a small, interactive application that resides within a panel, for example the <application>CD Player</application>. Each applet has a simple user interface that you can operate with the mouse or -keyboard. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-9"><glossterm>desktop background object</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>An icon on your desktop background that you can use to open +keyboard. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-9"> + <glossterm>desktop background 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></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-20"><glossterm>DNS name</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A unique alphabetic identifier for a computer on a network. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-8"><glossterm>drawer</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A drawer is a sliding extension to a panel that you can open -or close from a drawer icon. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-10"><glossterm>GNOME-compliant application</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>An application that uses the standard GNOME programming libraries -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 +use frequently.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-20"> + <glossterm>DNS name</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A unique alphabetic identifier for a computer on a network.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-8"> + <glossterm>drawer</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A drawer is a sliding extension to a panel that you can open +or close from a drawer icon. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-10"> + <glossterm>GNOME-compliant application</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>An application that uses the standard GNOME programming libraries +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><para>A unique numeric identifier for a computer on a network.</para> -</glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-25"><glossterm>keyboard shortcut</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A <firstterm>keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination -of keys that provides an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-3"><glossterm>launcher</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A launcher starts a particular application, executes a command, -or opens a file. A launcher can reside in a panel or in a menu.</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-11"><glossterm>menubar</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A menubar is a bar at the top of an application window that -contains the menus for the application. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-24"><glossterm>mount</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>To <firstterm>mount</firstterm> is to make a file system available +node, type, owner, and location of a file. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-21"> + <glossterm>IP address</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A unique numeric identifier for a computer on a network.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-25"> + <glossterm>keyboard shortcut</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A <firstterm>keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination +of keys that provides an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-3"> + <glossterm>launcher</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A launcher starts a particular application, executes a command, +or opens a file. A launcher can reside in a panel or in a menu.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-11"> + <glossterm>menubar</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A menubar is a bar at the top of an application window that +contains the menus for the application. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-24"> + <glossterm>mount</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>To <firstterm>mount</firstterm> is to make a file system available for access. When you mount a file system, the file system is attached as a -subdirectory to your file system. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-4"><glossterm>pane</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A pane is a subdivision of a window. For example, the <application> -Nautilus</application> window contains a side pane and a view pane. </para> -</glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-2"><glossterm>preference tool</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A dedicated software tool that controls a particular part -of the behavior of the desktop.</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-5"><glossterm>shortcut keys</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>Shortcut keys are keystrokes that provide a quick way to perform -an action. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-15"><glossterm>stacking order</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>The stacking order is the order in which windows are stacked -on top of each other on your screen. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-13"><glossterm>statusbar</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A statusbar is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides -information about the current state of what you are viewing in the window. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-12"><glossterm>toolbar</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A toolbar is a bar that contains buttons for the most commonly-used -commands in an application. Typically, a toolbar appears under a menubar. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-19"><glossterm>Uniform Resource Locator</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a particular -location on the Web.</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-16"><glossterm>view</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A <application>Nautilus</application> component that enables -you to display a folder in a particular way. For example, <application>Nautilus -</application> contains an icon view which enables you to display the contents +subdirectory to your file system. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-4"> + <glossterm>pane</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A pane is a subdivision of a window. For example, the <application>Nautilus</application> window contains a side pane and a view pane. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-2"> + <glossterm>preference tool</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A dedicated software tool that controls a particular part +of the behavior of the desktop.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-5"> + <glossterm>shortcut keys</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>Shortcut keys are keystrokes that provide a quick way to perform +an action. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-15"> + <glossterm>stacking order</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>The stacking order is the order in which windows are stacked +on top of each other on your screen. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-13"> + <glossterm>statusbar</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A statusbar is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides +information about the current state of what you are viewing in the window. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-12"> + <glossterm>toolbar</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A toolbar is a bar that contains buttons for the most commonly-used +commands in an application. Typically, a toolbar appears under a menubar.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-19"> + <glossterm>Uniform Resource Locator</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a particular +location on the Web.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-16"> + <glossterm>view</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A <application>Nautilus</application> component that enables +you to display a folder in a particular way. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> contains an icon view which enables you to display the contents of a folder as icons. <application>Nautilus</application> also contains a -list view which enables you to display the contents of a folder as a list. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-17"><glossterm>viewer component</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A <application>Nautilus</application> component that enables +list view which enables you to display the contents of a folder as a list. </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-17"> + <glossterm>viewer component</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A <application>Nautilus</application> component that enables you to display a particular type of file in the view pane. A viewer component might add menu items that are relevant to the file type to the Nautilus menus. -A viewer component might also enable you to use the <application>Nautilus -</application> zoom buttons to change the size of the item in the view pane. -</para></glossdef> -</glossentry> -<glossentry id="glossary-7"><glossterm>workspace</glossterm> -<glossdef><para>A workspace is a discrete area on the desktop in which you -can work. </para></glossdef> -</glossentry> +A viewer component might also enable you to use the <application>Nautilus</application> zoom buttons to change the size of the item in the view pane.</para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="glossary-7"> + <glossterm>workspace</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para>A workspace is a discrete area on the desktop 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 c7c316c..76b9d84 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Basic Skills </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Basic Skills chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml index eb3f884..50f2c53 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml @@ -1,660 +1,1326 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosbasic-1"> -<title>Basic Skills</title> -<highlights><para>This chapter introduces you to the basic skills that you -need to work with your desktop.</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="gosbasic-2"> -<title>Mouse Skills</title> -<indexterm><primary>basic skills</primary><secondary>mouse skills</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>basic skills</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Even if you are very familiar with mouse devices, you should + <title>Basic Skills</title> + <highlights> + <para>This chapter introduces you to the basic skills that you +need to work with your desktop.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosbasic-2"> + <title>Mouse Skills</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>basic skills</primary> + <secondary>mouse skills</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>basic skills</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Even if you are very familiar with mouse devices, you should still familiarize yourself with the button conventions and action terminology used in this manual. This section also describes the mouse pointers.</para> -<sect2 id="gosgetstarted-44"> -<title>Mouse Button Conventions</title> -<indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>button conventions</secondary> -</indexterm><para>All the instructions in this manual are for the following -types of mouse devices: <itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Devices that are configured for right-hand users.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Three button devices. If you have a two-button mouse device, + <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-44"> + <title>Mouse Button Conventions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>button conventions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>All the instructions in this manual are for the following +types of mouse devices: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Devices that are configured for right-hand users.</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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> The mouse button conventions used in this manual are as follows: -</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Mouse Button</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Definition </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Left mouse button</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -The button on the left side of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand -use. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Middle mouse button</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>The middle button of a mouse -device configured for normal right-hand use. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Right mouse button</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>The button on the right side -of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. </para></entry></row> -</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 +middle mouse button. </para></listitem></itemizedlist> The mouse button conventions used in this manual are as follows: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Mouse Button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Definition </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Left mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The button on the left side of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand +use. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Middle mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The middle button of a mouse +device configured for normal right-hand use. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Right mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The button on the right side +of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosgetstarted-45"> -<title>Mouse Actions</title> -<indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>actions</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The following table describes the actions that you can perform with + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-45"> + <title>Mouse Actions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>actions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The following table describes the actions that you can perform with the mouse:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Mouse Button</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Definition </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Left mouse button</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Use to perform the following actions: <itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Select text. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose items. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag items. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Middle mouse button</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Use to perform the following -actions: <itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Paste text. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Move items.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Right mouse button</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Opens a menu for the selected -object, if a menu applies. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>For example, if you want to copy text then perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the text with the left mouse button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Move the mouse pointer to the location where you want to copy -the text.</para></listitem> -<listitem><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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-6"> -<title>Mouse Action Terminology</title> -<indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>action terminology</secondary> -</indexterm><para>The conventions used in this manual to describe actions + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Mouse Button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Definition </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Left mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use to perform the following actions: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Select text. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Choose items. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Drag items. </para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Middle mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Use to perform the following +actions: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Paste text. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Move items.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Right mouse button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens a menu for the selected +object, if a menu applies. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>For example, if you want to copy text then perform the following steps: </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the text with the left mouse button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Move the mouse pointer to the location where you want to copy +the text.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-6"> + <title>Mouse Action Terminology</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>action terminology</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The conventions used in this manual to describe actions that you take with the mouse are as follows: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Action</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Definition </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Click</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Press and release the left mouse button, -without moving the mouse. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Click-and-hold</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Press and do not release the -left mouse button.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Left-click</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Same as <emphasis>click</emphasis>. -Left-click clarifies the action when there might be confusion with <emphasis> -right-click</emphasis>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Middle-click</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Press and release the middle -mouse button, without moving the mouse. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Right-click</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Press and release the right mouse -button, without moving the mouse. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Double-click</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Press and release the left mouse -button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Drag</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click-and-hold a mouse button, then + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Definition </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Click</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Press and release the left mouse button, +without moving the mouse. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Click-and-hold</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Press and do not release the +left mouse button.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Left-click</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Same as <emphasis>click</emphasis>. +Left-click clarifies the action when there might be confusion with <emphasis>right-click</emphasis>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Middle-click</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Press and release the middle +mouse button, without moving the mouse. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Right-click</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Press and release the right mouse +button, without moving the mouse. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Double-click</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Press and release the left mouse +button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Drag</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag a window or an icon. The left and -middle mouse buttons can perform drag actions. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Drag-and-drop</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click-and-hold a mouse button, +middle mouse buttons can perform drag actions. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag-and-drop a window or an icon. -Release the mouse button to place the object in a new location. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Grab</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Point to an item that you can move, +Release the mouse button to place the object in a new location. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Grab</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Point to an item that you can move, and click-and-hold on the mouse button. For example, you can grab the titlebar -of a window, then drag the window to a new location.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-7"> -<title>Mouse Pointers</title> -<indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>pointers</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>pointers</primary><see>mouse pointers</see></indexterm> -<para>As you use the mouse, the appearance of the mouse pointer can change. +of a window, then drag the window to a new location.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-7"> + <title>Mouse Pointers</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>pointers</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>pointers</primary> + <see>mouse pointers</see> + </indexterm> + <para>As you use the mouse, the appearance of the mouse pointer can change. The appearance of the pointer can provide feedback about a particular operation, location, or state. The following table lists and describes some of the mouse pointers.</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="63.64*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Pointer</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Associated Action</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/normal_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows normal pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Point to an item, choose a menu item</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Normal pointer. The pointer that appears during normal -use of the mouse.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/move_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows move pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Drag-and-drop</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Move pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, the object is moved -from the old location to the new location.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/copy_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows copy pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Drag-and-drop</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Copy pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a copy of the object -is created where you drop the object.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/link_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows link pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Drag-and-drop</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Link pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a link to the object -is created where you drop the object.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/ask_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows ask pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Drag-and-drop</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Ask pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a menu opens. You can -choose to move or copy the object, or to create a link to the object.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/not_available_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows not available pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Drag-and-drop</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Not available pointer. Indicates that you cannot drop the object at the current -location.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/move_panel_object_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows move panel object pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Move panel object</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Move panel object pointer. Indicates that you have selected -a panel object to move. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/horiz_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows horizontal resize pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Resize window horizontally</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Horizontal resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected -a vertical window border to resize the window horizontally.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/vert_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows vertical resize pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Resize window vertically</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Vertical resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected -a horizontal window border to resize the window vertically.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/corner_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows corner resize pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Resize window horizontally and vertically</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Corner resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected -a corner of a window border to resize the window horizontally and vertically. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/column_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows window pane or table column resize pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Resize window pane or resize table column -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Window pane or -table column resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected a column in -a table to resize.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosbasic-51"> -<title>Keyboard Skills</title> -<indexterm><primary>basic skills</primary><secondary>keyboard skills</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><secondary>basic skills -</secondary></indexterm><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 + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Pointer</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Associated Action</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/normal_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Normal pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Point to an item, choose a menu item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Normal pointer. The pointer that appears during normal +use of the mouse.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/move_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Move pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Move pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, the object is moved +from the old location to the new location.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/copy_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Copy pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Copy pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a copy of the object +is created where you drop the object.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/link_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Link pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Link pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a link to the object +is created where you drop the object.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/ask_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Ask pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Ask pointer. Indicates that when you drop the object, a menu opens. You can +choose to move or copy the object, or to create a link to the object.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/not_available_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Not available pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Not available pointer. Indicates that you cannot drop the object at the current +location.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/move_panel_object_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Move panel object pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Move panel object</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Move panel object pointer. Indicates that you have selected a panel object +to move. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/horiz_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Horizontal resize pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Resize window horizontally</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Horizontal resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected a vertical window +border to resize the window horizontally.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/vert_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Vertical resize pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Resize window vertically</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Vertical resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected a horizontal window +border to resize the window vertically.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/corner_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Corner resize pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Resize window horizontally and vertically</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Corner resize pointer. Indicates that you have selected +a corner of a window border to resize the window horizontally and vertically.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/column_resize_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Window pane or table column resize pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Resize window pane or resize table column</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Window pane or table column resize +pointer. Indicates that you have selected a column in a table to resize.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosbasic-51"> + <title>Keyboard Skills</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>basic skills</primary> + <secondary>keyboard skills</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>basic skills</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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 + <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 +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>The following sections describe the shortcut keys that you can use. + <para>The following sections describe the shortcut keys that you can use.</para> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-62"> + <title>Desktop Shortcut Keys</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut keys</primary> + <secondary>desktop</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> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.67*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>F1</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>F2</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> +dialog.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Print Screen</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Takes a screenshot. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>Print +Screen</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Takes a screenshot +of the window that has focus. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo> </para> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-62"> -<title>Desktop Shortcut Keys</title> -<indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary>desktop</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Desktop shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to -perform desktop tasks. The following table lists some desktop shortcut keys: + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo> </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.67*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="64.33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> -dialog.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Print Screen</keycap></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Takes a screenshot. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Print -Screen</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Takes a screenshot -of the window that has focus. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace above the current workspace.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>down arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace below the current workspace.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>F1</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Starts the online help browser, and displays appropriate -online help.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-58"> -<title>Window Shortcut Keys</title> -<indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary>window</secondary></indexterm> -<para>Window shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform window + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace above the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>down arrow</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace below the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>F1</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Starts the online help browser, and displays appropriate +online help.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-58"> + <title>Window Shortcut Keys</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut keys</primary> + <secondary>window</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Window shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform window tasks. The following table lists some window shortcut keys:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.67*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="64.33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Switches between windows. Release the keys -to select a window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Switches between windows in reverse order. -Release the keys to select a window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>F10</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the first menu on the left side of the menubar. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>spacebar -</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the <guilabel> -Window Menu</guilabel>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para>Arrow keys</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Moves the focus between items in a menu.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Return</keycap></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Chooses a menu item. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Esc</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Closes an open menu.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches 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></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Switches to the workspace below the current workspace.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-61"> -<title>Panel Shortcut Keys</title> -<indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary>panel</secondary></indexterm> -<para>Panel shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform panel + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.67*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>Tab</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches between windows. Release the keys +to select a window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>Esc</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches between windows in reverse order. +Release the keys to select a window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>F10</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the first menu on the left side of the menubar. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>spacebar</keycap></keycombo> </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the <guilabel>Window Menu</guilabel>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para>Arrow keys</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Moves the focus between items in a menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Return</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Chooses a menu item. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Esc</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Closes an open menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>up arrow</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches 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> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches to the workspace below the current workspace.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <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> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-61"> + <title>Panel Shortcut Keys</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut keys</primary> + <secondary>panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Panel shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform panel tasks. The following table lists panel shortcut keys:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="31.36*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="68.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Switches -the focus between the panels and the desktop background.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the popup menu for the selected panel. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Tab</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Switches the focus between objects on a panel.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Return </keycap></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Chooses the selected panel object or menu -item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>F10 -</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the popup menu -for the selected panel object.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para>Arrow keys</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Moves the focus between items in a menu. Moves the focus between interface -items in an applet also.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Esc</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Closes an open menu.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>F10</keycap></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Opens the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu on + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="31.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="68.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo> +</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches +the focus between the panels and the desktop background.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>F10</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the popup menu for the selected panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Tab</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Switches the focus between objects on a panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Return </keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Chooses the selected panel object or menu +item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>F10</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the popup menu +for the selected panel object.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para>Arrow keys</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Moves the focus between items in a menu. Moves the focus between interface +items in an applet also.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Esc</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Closes an open menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>F10</keycap> + </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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-59"> -<title>Application Shortcut Keys</title> -<indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary>application</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Application shortcut keys enable you to perform application +is selected.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-59"> + <title>Application Shortcut Keys</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut keys</primary> + <secondary>application</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Application shortcut keys enable you to perform application tasks. You can use shortcut keys to perform application tasks more quickly than if you use a mouse. The following table lists some application shortcut keys:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="45.00*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="55.00*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Shortcut Keys</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Command</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>N</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>New -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>X</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Cut -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>C</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Copy -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>V</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Paste -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Undo</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>S</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Save</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Quit</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-63"> -<title>Access Keys</title> -<indexterm><primary>access keys</primary></indexterm><para>A <firstterm>menubar -</firstterm> is a bar at the top of a window that contains the menus for the + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="45.00*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="55.00*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Command</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>N</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>New</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>X</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Cut</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>C</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Copy</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>V</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Paste</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Z</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Undo</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>S</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Save</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Q</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Quit</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosbasic-63"> + <title>Access Keys</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>access keys</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>A <firstterm>menubar</firstterm> is a bar at the top of a window that contains the menus for the application. An <firstterm>access key</firstterm> is an underlined letter in a menubar, menu, or dialog that you can use to perform an action. On a menubar, the access key for each menu is underlined. </para> -<para>To open a menu, press <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then press the access key. + <para>To open a menu, press <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then press the access key. In the menu, the access key for each menu item is underlined. To choose a menu item, press the access key for the menu item. The following table shows -example access keys from the <application>Text Editor</application> application: -</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="41.44*"/><colspec -colwidth="58.56*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Access Keys</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Opens the <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycap>N</keycap></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Chooses the <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> item on the <guimenu>File</guimenu> -menu.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>You can also use access keys to access elements in a dialog. In a dialog, +example access keys from the <application>Text Editor</application> application:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="41.44*"/> + <colspec colwidth="58.56*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Access Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>F</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Opens the <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <keycap>N</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Chooses the <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> item on the <guimenu>File</guimenu> +menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>You can also use access keys to access elements in a dialog. In a dialog, one letter in most dialog elements is underlined. To access a particular dialog element, press <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then press the access key. The following 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*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Access Key</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>U</keycap></keycombo></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Gives focus to the <guilabel>Use default theme font -</guilabel> check box.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>You can use also other keys to navigate within a window or dialog.</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="36.36*"/><colspec -colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Key</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycap>Tab</keycap></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Moves the focus from element to element in a window or dialog.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Arrow keys</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Use the arrow keys to perform the following actions:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>In a menubar, move the focus from one menu to the next menu. -In an open menu, move the focus from one menu item to the next menu item. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Move the focus from one option to the next option to make -your selection, for example, within a group of radio buttons in a dialog. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Change the value that a spin box displays.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosbasic-46"> -<title>Using Windows and Dialogs</title> -<indexterm><primary>basic skills</primary><secondary>using windows and dialogs -</secondary></indexterm><para>This section provides information on how to + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Access Key</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>U</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Gives focus to the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> check box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>You can use also other keys to navigate within a window or dialog.</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Key</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <keycap>Tab</keycap> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Moves the focus from element to element in a window or dialog.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Arrow keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the arrow keys to perform the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In a menubar, move the focus from one menu to the next menu. +In an open menu, move the focus from one menu item to the next menu item. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Move the focus from one option to the next option to make +your selection, for example, within a group of radio buttons in a dialog.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Change the value that a spin box displays.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosbasic-46"> + <title>Using Windows and Dialogs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>basic skills</primary> + <secondary>using windows and dialogs</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section provides information on how to use windows and dialogs.</para> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-48"> -<title>To Resize Panes in Windows</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>resizing panes</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>panes</primary><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 + <sect2 id="gosbasic-48"> + <title>To Resize Panes in Windows</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>resizing panes</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panes</primary> + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosbasic-49"> -<title>Using Tables</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>using tables</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>using</secondary></indexterm> -<para>Some windows contain information that is organized in a table. This +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>using tables</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>tables</primary> + <secondary>using</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Some windows contain information that is organized in a table. This section describes how to work with tables.</para> -<para>To change the width of a column, drag one of the vertical edges of the + <para>To change the width of a column, drag one of the vertical edges of the column.</para> -<para>In some tables, you can sort the information by a particular column. + <para>In some tables, you can sort the information by a particular column. To sort information in a table, click on the heading on top of the column by which you want to sort the information. An up arrow is displayed in the column heading by which the table is sorted. The following figure shows the up arrow.</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sort_arrow_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows an up arrow in a column heading. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>To reverse the sort order, click on the column heading again. The up + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sort_arrow_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Up arrow in a column heading.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>To reverse the sort order, click on the column heading again. The up arrow changes to a down arrow. The down arrow indicates that the information in the column is sorted in reverse order.</para> -<para>In some tables, you can select multiple items. The following table describes + <para>In some tables, you can select multiple items. The following table describes how to select items in tables.</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Task</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select an item</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Click on the item.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select a group of contiguous -items</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Press-and-hold <keycap> -Shift</keycap>. Click on the first item in the group, then click on the last -item in the group.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select multiple items</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. -Click on the items that you want to select.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -</sect1> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Task</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select an item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select a group of contiguous +items</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Shift</keycap>. Click on the first item in the group, then click on the last +item in the group.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select multiple items</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. +Click on the items that you want to select.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf index ad6c683..3b10f99 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf index 0f493bb..0e777ff 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-applications-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf index 19bdee0..3480b1b 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Accessibility Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Accessibility Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml index 17f9a32..55d8f1a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustaccess.xml @@ -1,141 +1,269 @@ - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <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></highlights> -<sect1 id="goscustaccess-2"> -<title>Opening an Accessibility Tool</title> -<para>You can open an <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> preference tool in + <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> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="goscustaccess-2"> + <title>Opening an Accessibility Tool</title> + <para>You can open an <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> preference tool in the following ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the <guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu> menu -</para> -<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu> -Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Accessibility</guisubmenu> -</menuchoice>. Choose the preference tool 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>. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the <guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu> menu</para> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Accessibility</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. Choose the preference tool 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>Preferences</guilabel> object in -the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel> -Accessibility</guilabel> folder. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustaccess-6"> -<title>Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Options</title> -<indexterm><primary>AccessX</primary><see>preference tools, Keyboard Accessibility -</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><secondary>configuring -accessibility options</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>accessibility -</primary><secondary>configuring keyboard</secondary></indexterm><indexterm> -<primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Keyboard Accessibility</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> accessibility -preference tool to set the keyboard accessibility preferences. The <application> -Keyboard</application> accessibility preference tool is also known as <application> -AccessX</application>.</para><para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-1"/> lists the keyboard +the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> folder. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustaccess-6"> + <title>Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Options</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>AccessX</primary> + <see>preference tools, Keyboard Accessibility</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuring +accessibility options</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>configuring keyboard</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Keyboard Accessibility</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> accessibility +preference tool to set the keyboard accessibility preferences. The <application>Keyboard</application> accessibility preference tool is also known as <application>AccessX</application>.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-1"/> lists the 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"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="25.64*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="74.36*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Enable keyboard accessibility -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Select this option -to enable keyboard accessibility features. When you select this option, the -other options in the preference tool become available.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Beep when enabling/disabling -keyboard accessibility features</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><para>Select this option for an audible indication when a feature -such as sticky keys or slow keys is activated, or deactivated.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Disable if unused -for</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable Mouse Keys -</guilabel></para><indexterm><primary>accessibility</primary><secondary>mouse keys -</secondary></indexterm></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to make the numeric keypad emulate mouse actions. You can -specify the following mouse key settings: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Maximum pointer speed</guilabel>: Use this setting + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-1"> + <title>Keyboard Accessibility Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="25.64*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="74.36*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable keyboard +accessibility</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable keyboard accessibility features. When you select +this option, the other options in the preference tool become available.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Beep when enabling/disabling +keyboard accessibility features</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option for an audible indication when a feature +such as sticky keys or slow keys is activated, or deactivated.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Disable if unused +for</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Mouse Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>mouse keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to make the numeric keypad emulate mouse actions. You can +specify the following mouse key settings: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Maximum pointer speed</guilabel>: Use this setting to specify the maximum speed that the pointer moves across the screen.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Time to accelerate to maximum speed</guilabel>: -Use this setting to specify the duration of the acceleration time of the pointer. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Start moving this long after keypress</guilabel>: + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Time to accelerate to maximum speed</guilabel>: +Use this setting to specify the duration of the acceleration time of the pointer. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Start moving this long after keypress</guilabel>: Use this setting to specify the period of time that must pass after a keypress -before the pointer moves. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable Slow Keys -</guilabel></para><indexterm><primary>accessibility</primary><secondary>slow keys -</secondary></indexterm></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to control the period of time that you must press-and-hold -a key before acceptance. You can specify the following slow keys settings: -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Only accept keypress after</guilabel>: Use this +before the pointer moves. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Slow Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>slow keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to control the period of time that you must press-and-hold +a key before acceptance. You can specify the following slow keys settings: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Only accept keypress after</guilabel>: Use this setting to specify the period of time that you must press-and-hold a key before -acceptance. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Beep when key is pressed</guilabel>: Select this -option for an audible indication of a keypress. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Beep when key is accepted</guilabel>: Select this -option for an audible indication of key acceptance. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Beep when key is rejected</guilabel>: Select this -option for an audible indication of key rejection. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable Bounce -Keys</guilabel></para><indexterm><primary>accessibility</primary><secondary> -bounce keys</secondary></indexterm></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to accept a key input and to control the key repeat characteristics -of the keyboard. You can specify the following bounce keys settings: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Ignore keypresses within</guilabel>: Use this setting +acceptance. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when key is pressed</guilabel>: Select this +option for an audible indication of a keypress. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when key is accepted</guilabel>: Select this +option for an audible indication of key acceptance. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when key is rejected</guilabel>: Select this +option for an audible indication of key rejection. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Bounce +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>bounce keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to accept a key input and to control the key repeat characteristics +of the keyboard. You can specify the following bounce keys settings: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Ignore keypresses within</guilabel>: Use this setting to specify the interval to wait after the first keypress before the automatic -repeat of a pressed key. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Beep when key is rejected</guilabel>: Select this -option for an audible indication of key rejection. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable Sticky -Keys</guilabel></para><indexterm><primary>accessibility</primary><secondary> -sticky keys</secondary></indexterm></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to perform multiple simultaneous keypress operations by -pressing the keys in sequence. You can specify the following sticky keys settings: -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Beep when modifier is pressed</guilabel>: Select +repeat of a pressed key. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when key is rejected</guilabel>: Select this +option for an audible indication of key rejection. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Sticky +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>sticky keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to perform multiple simultaneous keypress operations by +pressing the keys in sequence. You can specify the following sticky keys settings: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when modifier is pressed</guilabel>: Select this option for an audible indication when you press a modifier key. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys pressed simultaneously -</guilabel>: Select this option to specify that when you press two keys simultaneously, + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys pressed simultaneously</guilabel>: Select this option to specify that when you press two keys simultaneously, you can no longer press keys in sequence to perform multiple simultaneous -keypresses.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Toggle and Repeat -Keys</guilabel></para><indexterm><primary>accessibility</primary><secondary> -toggle keys</secondary></indexterm></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select this option for an audible indication of a toggle keypress. You hear -one beep when a toggle key is turned on. You hear two beeps when a toggle -key is turned off.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Testing Area</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>The test area is an interactive +keypresses.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Toggle and Repeat +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>toggle keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option for an audible indication of a toggle keypress. You hear +one beep when a toggle key is turned on. You hear two beeps when +a toggle key is turned off.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Testing Area</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The test area is an interactive interface so you can see how the keyboard settings affect the display as you -type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of your settings.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Import CDE AccessX -file</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on this button to import a CDE AccessX configuration file. </para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> +type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of your settings.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Import CDE AccessX +file</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to import a CDE AccessX configuration file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf index cb66194..453e740 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf index 83ebfe5..a33501b 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-applications-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf index 78709a3..0666119 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Basic Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Basic Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index 0c6d31c..223cefb 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -1,705 +1,1344 @@ - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="goscustdesk-6"> -<title>Using the Basic Preference Tools</title> -<highlights><para>The basic preference tools enable you to customize your + <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> -<para>This chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize -your desktop.</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-37"> -<title>Opening a Basic Preference Tool</title> -<para>You can open one of the basic preference tools in either of the following + <para>This chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize +your desktop.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-37"> + <title>Opening a Basic Preference Tool</title> + <para>You can open one of the basic preference tools in either of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> -<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the preference tool + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the preference tool 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>. + </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>Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> 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> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-7"> -<title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop preference tools</primary><see>preference -tools</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary> -Background</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>backgrounds</primary> -<secondary>customizing desktop background</secondary></indexterm><para>The + <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is +displayed.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-7"> + <title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop preference tools</primary> + <see>preference +tools</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Background</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Select an image to display on the desktop background. The + <para>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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Select a color for the desktop background. You can select +cover the entire desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select a color for the desktop background. You can select a solid color, or create a gradient effect with two colors. A gradient effect is a visual effect where one color blends gradually into another color. </para> -</listitem> -</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 + </listitem> + </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> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> -<title>Settings for Desktop Background</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>Element</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 picture</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Choose an image to display on the desktop background. + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> + <title>Settings for Desktop Background</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>Element</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 picture</guilabel> + </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>Picture</guibutton> button. An image selector dialog is displayed. Choose an image from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an image from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. -When you choose an image, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Picture Options</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>To specify how to display the image, select -one of the following options:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Wallpaper</guilabel>: Repeats the image to cover -the desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Centered</guilabel>: Displays the image in the middle -of the desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Scaled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the +When you choose an image, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Picture Options</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To specify how to display the image, select +one of the following options:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Wallpaper</guilabel>: Repeats the image to cover +the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Centered</guilabel>: Displays the image in the middle +of the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Scaled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the image meets the screen edges, and maintains the relative dimensions of the -image.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Stretched</guilabel>: Enlarges the image to cover +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></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>No Picture</guilabel>: Displays no image.</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Background Style</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>To specify a color scheme, use the options +the image.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>No Picture</guilabel>: Displays no image.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To specify a color scheme, use the options in the <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box, and the color -selector buttons.</para><para>You can specify a color scheme in one of the -following ways:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Solid color</guilabel> from the <guilabel> -Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box to specify a single color for +selector buttons.</para> + <para>You can specify a color scheme in one of the +following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guilabel>Solid color</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box to specify a single color for the desktop background. </para> -<para>To choose the color that you require, click on the <guibutton>Color -</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog is displayed. -Choose a color, then click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Horizontal gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> -Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This option creates a gradient + <para>To choose the color that you require, click on the <guibutton>Color</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +Choose a color, then click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guilabel>Horizontal gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This option creates a gradient effect from the left screen edge to the right screen edge.</para> -<para>Click on the <guibutton>Left Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel> -Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Left Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at the left edge.</para> -<para>Click on the <guibutton>Right Color</guibutton> button. Choose the color -that you want to appear at the right edge.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Vertical gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> -Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This creates a gradient effect + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Right Color</guibutton> button. Choose the color +that you want to appear at the right edge.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guilabel>Vertical gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This creates a gradient effect from the top screen edge to the bottom screen edge.</para> -<para>Click on the <guibutton>Top Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel> -Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Top Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at the top edge.</para> -<para>Click on the <guibutton>Bottom Color</guibutton> button. Choose the -color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-38"> -<title>Choosing Default Fonts</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Font</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>fonts</primary><secondary>desktop background -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>fonts</primary><secondary>applications -</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Bottom Color</guibutton> button. Choose the +color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-38"> + <title>Choosing Default Fonts</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Font</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>desktop background</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>applications</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference tool to select the fonts to use on in your applications and on the desktop -background.</para><para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings +background.</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"> - -<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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Application -font</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Click on the font selector button to select a font to use in your applications. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Desktop font</guilabel></para></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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> -<title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Keyboard</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><secondary>configuring general -preferences</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> + <title>Settings for Fonts</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Application +font</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the font selector button to select a font to use in your applications.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Desktop font</guilabel> + </para> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> + <title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Keyboard</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuring general +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> -<para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> + <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Sound</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="goscustdesk-40"> -<title>Keyboard Settings</title> -<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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-40"> + <title>Keyboard Settings</title> + <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> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> -<title>Settings for Keyboard</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Keyboard repeats -when key is held down</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable keyboard repeat. If keyboard + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> + <title>Settings for Keyboard</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Keyboard repeats +when key is held down</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable keyboard repeat. If keyboard repeat is enabled, when you press-and-hold a key, the action associated with the key is performed repeatedly. For example, if you press-and-hold a character -key, the character is typed repeatedly.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Delay</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Select the delay from the time you press a key to the time -that the action repeats.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Select the speed at which the action is repeated. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Blinks in text boxes and fields</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable the -cursor to blink in fields and text boxes.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor -blinks in fields and text boxes.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</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 +key, the character is typed repeatedly.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Delay</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select the delay from the time you press a key to the time +that the action repeats.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Speed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select the speed at which the action is repeated. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Blinks in text boxes and fields</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable the +cursor to blink in fields and text boxes.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Speed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor +blinks in fields and text boxes.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </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*"/> -<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>Off -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> -Select this option to disable the keyboard bell.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Beep</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable the keyboard bell.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-39"> -<title>Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Keyboard Shortcuts -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary> -configuring</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard shortcuts -</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary> -hot keys</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm><para>A <firstterm> -keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination of keys that provides + <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*"/> + <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>Off</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to disable the keyboard bell.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Beep</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable the keyboard bell.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-39"> + <title>Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Keyboard Shortcuts</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut keys</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard shortcuts</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>hot keys</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A <firstterm>keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination of keys that provides an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. </para> -<para>Use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool + <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. You can also create <firstterm>hot keys</firstterm>. -Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts that start applications. </para><para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> lists the keyboard shortcut +Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts that start applications. </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"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.11*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="63.89*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Text editing shortcuts -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Select -one of the following settings:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Default</guilabel>: Use this setting for standard -shortcut keys.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Emacs</guilabel>: Use this setting for <application> -Emacs</application> shortcut keys.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Desktop shortcuts -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>This -table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. -</para><para>To change the shortcut keys for an action, click on the action -to select 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 press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Custom Shortcuts</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>To add a hot key, perform the following steps: -</para><orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>. A <guilabel>Custom Binding -</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Enter the command to associate with the hot + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> + <title>Default Settings for Keyboard Shortcuts</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.11*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.89*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Text editing shortcuts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select +one of the following settings:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Default</guilabel>: Use this setting for standard +shortcut keys.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Emacs</guilabel>: Use this setting for <application>Emacs</application> shortcut keys.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>This +table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. </para> + <para>To change the shortcut keys for an action, click on the action +to select 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 press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Custom Shortcuts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>To add a hot key, +perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>New</guibutton>. A <guilabel>Custom Binding</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Enter the command to associate with the hot key in the <guilabel>New Command</guilabel> field. Alternatively, to browse for the command, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. When you have selected the command, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. The command is -added to the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel> -Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click in the Shortcut column of the command in the <guilabel> -Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> +added to the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click in the Shortcut column of the command in the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table. Press the key or key combination that you want to associate with the -command. </para></listitem> -</orderedlist><para>To edit a hot key, select the hot key in the <guilabel> -Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> -table, then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. Edit the command in the <guilabel> -Custom Binding</guilabel> dialog.</para><para>To delete a hot key, select -the hot key in the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel> -Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table, then click <guibutton>Remove</guibutton>. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> -<title>Customizing Menus and Toolbars</title> -<indexterm><primary>toolbars, customizing appearance</primary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Menus & Toolbars -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>in applications, -customizing appearance</secondary></indexterm><para>You can use the <application> -Menus & Toolbars</application> preference tool to customize the appearance +command. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To edit a hot key, select the hot key in the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> +table, then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. Edit the command in the <guilabel>Custom Binding</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para>To delete a hot key, select +the hot key in the <guilabel>Custom bindings</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table, then click <guibutton>Remove</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> + <title>Customizing Menus and Toolbars</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>toolbars, customizing appearance</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Menus & Toolbars</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>in applications, +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> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> -<title>Settings for Customizing Applications</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> -Button Labels</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Choose one of the following options to specify -what to display on the toolbars in your GNOME-compliant applications:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Below Icons</guilabel>: Select this option -to display toolbars with text as well as an icon on each button. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Priority Text Beside Icons</guilabel>: Select this + <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"> + <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>Button Labels</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Choose one of the following options to specify +what to display on the toolbars in your GNOME-compliant applications:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Text Below Icons</guilabel>: Select this option +to display toolbars with text as well as an icon on each button. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Priority Text Beside Icons</guilabel>: Select this option to display toolbars with an icon only on each button, and with text -on the most important buttons.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Icons Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display -toolbars with an icon only on each button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display -toolbars with text only on each button.</para></listitem> -</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 +on the most important buttons.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Icons Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display +toolbars with an icon only on each button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Text Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display +toolbars with text only on each button.</para> + </listitem> + </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> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustperiph-5"> -<title>Configuring Mouse Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Mouse</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool +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> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustperiph-5"> + <title>Configuring Mouse Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Mouse</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool to configure your mouse for right-hand use or for left-hand use. You can also specify the speed and sensitivity of mouse movement.</para> -<para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Mouse</application> + <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Buttons</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Cursors</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Motion</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="goscustdesk-55"> -<title>Buttons Settings</title> -<para>Use the <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section to specify whether + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Cursors</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Motion</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-55"> + <title>Buttons Settings</title> + <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 + <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"> - -<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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Left-handed -mouse</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to configure your mouse for left-hand use. When you configure + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-6"> + <title>Settings for Mouse Buttons</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Left-handed +mouse</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to configure your mouse for left-hand use. When you configure your mouse for left-hand use, the functions of the left mouse button and the -right mouse button are swapped.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Delay</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify +right mouse button are swapped.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Delay</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use the slider to specify the amount of time that can pass between clicks when you double-click. If the interval between the first and second clicks exceeds the time that is -specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustdesk-54"> -<title>Pointer Settings</title> -<para>Use the <guilabel>Cursors</guilabel> tabbed section to set your mouse +specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-54"> + <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 + <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"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="50*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Cursor Theme</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select the mouse pointer theme that you require -from the list box. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show position -of cursor when the Control key is pressed</guilabel></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable a mouse + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-45"> + <title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</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>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Cursor Theme</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the mouse pointer theme that you require +from the list box. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show position +of cursor when the Control key is pressed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable a mouse pointer animation when you press and release <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. This feature -can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustdesk-53"> -<title>Motion Settings</title> -<para>Use the <guilabel>Motion</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences +can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-53"> + <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 + <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"><colspec colwidth="30.10*"/><colspec -colwidth="69.90*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Setting</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Acceleration</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which your -mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move your mouse.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Sensitivity</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify how sensitive your mouse -pointer is to movements of your mouse.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Threshold</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify the distance that you + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-47"> + <title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="30.10*"/> + <colspec colwidth="69.90*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Acceleration</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which your +mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move your mouse.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sensitivity</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the slider to specify how sensitive your mouse +pointer is to movements of your mouse.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Threshold</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the slider to specify the distance that you must move an item before the move action is interpreted as a drag-and-drop -action.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-50"> -<title>Configuring Network Proxy Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Network Proxy</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>network proxy</primary><secondary>setting -preferences</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>proxy</primary><secondary> -setting preferences</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Network +action.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-50"> + <title>Configuring Network Proxy Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Network Proxy</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>network proxy</primary> + <secondary>setting +preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>proxy</primary> + <secondary>setting 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 +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 +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"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use HTTP Proxy -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to use a proxy server for the HTTP service.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Location</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP -address of the proxy server to use when you request a HTTP service.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Port</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Enter the port number of the -HTTP service on the proxy server.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Proxy requires username and -password</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this -option if the proxy server requires a username and password.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Username</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enter your username for the proxy server. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Password</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter your password for the proxy server.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustmulti-2"> -<title>Setting Sound Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Sound</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>setting preferences -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>associating -events with sounds</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>events, associating -sounds with</primary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound server</primary> -</indexterm><para>The <application>Sound</application> preference tool enables + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-52"> + <title>Network Proxy Settings</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>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use HTTP Proxy</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to use a proxy server for the HTTP service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Location</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP +address of the proxy server to use when you request a HTTP service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Port</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the port number of the +HTTP service on the proxy server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Proxy requires username and +password</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Select this +option if the proxy server requires a username and password.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Username</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Enter your username for the proxy server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Password</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter your password for the proxy server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustmulti-2"> + <title>Setting Sound Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Sound</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sound</primary> + <secondary>setting preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sound</primary> + <secondary>associating +events with sounds</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>events, associating +sounds with</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sound server</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Sound</application> preference tool enables you to control when the GNOME sound server starts. You can also specify which sounds to play when particular events occur.</para> -<para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Sound</application> + <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Sound</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>General</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Sound Events</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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>General</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Sound Events</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 + <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"> - -<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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable sound -server startup</guilabel></para></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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Sounds for -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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustdesk-48"> -<title>Sound Event Settings</title> -<para>Use the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> -Sound</application> preference tool to associate particular sounds with particular + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-4"> + <title>Settings for Sound</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable sound +server startup</guilabel> + </para> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sounds for +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> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-48"> + <title>Sound Event Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Sound</application> preference tool to associate particular sounds with particular events. </para> -<note><para>You must select the <guilabel>Enable sound server startup</guilabel> + <note> + <para>You must select the <guilabel>Enable sound server startup</guilabel> 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 + </note> + <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"> - -<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" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Sounds</guilabel> table</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use the <guilabel>Sounds</guilabel> table to -associate particular sounds with particular events. </para><para>The <guilabel> -Event</guilabel> column displays a hierarchical list of events that can occur. + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-6"> + <title>Settings for Sound Events</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" valign="top"> + <para><guilabel>Sounds</guilabel> table</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Sounds</guilabel> table to +associate particular sounds with particular events. </para> + <para>The <guilabel>Event</guilabel> column displays a hierarchical list of events that can occur. To expand a category of events, click on the right arrow beside a category -of events.</para><para>The <guilabel>File to play</guilabel> column lists -the sound file that plays when the event occurs.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Play </guibutton></para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Click on this button to play -the sound file that is associated with the selected event. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Sound file drop-down combination box, <guibutton>Browse </guibutton></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>To associate +of events.</para> + <para>The <guilabel>File to play</guilabel> column lists +the sound file that plays when the event occurs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Play </guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to play +the sound file that is associated with the selected event. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Sound file drop-down combination box, <guibutton>Browse </guibutton></para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To associate a sound with an event, select the event in the <guilabel>Sounds</guilabel> table. Enter the name of the sound file that you want to associate with the -selected event in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, click <guibutton> -Browse </guibutton> to display a <guilabel>Select sound file</guilabel> dialog. +selected event in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse </guibutton> to display a <guilabel>Select sound file</guilabel> dialog. Use the dialog to specify the sound file that you want to associate with the -selected event.</para><note><para>You can only associate sound files in <filename> -.wav</filename> format with events.</para> -</note></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> -<title>Setting Themes in the Desktop</title> -<indexterm><primary>Gtk+ themes</primary><see>themes</see></indexterm><indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary><secondary>setting desktop themes</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Theme</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool -to select a theme for your desktop. </para> -<para>Your desktop theme specifies the visual appearance of your panels, applets, -and windows. The desktop theme also specifies the appearance of GNOME-compliant -application interface items. For example, the theme affects the appearance -of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes, and so on.</para> -<para>The desktop theme is not the only theme that determines the appearance -of your desktop. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> includes -themes that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the <application>Nautilus -</application> windows and the desktop background.</para> -<para>You can choose from the list of available themes, or you can install -new themes.</para> -<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"/> lists the theme -settings that you can configure.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"> -<title>Settings for Themes</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="40.81*"/><colspec -colwidth="59.19*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Installed Themes</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select the theme that you require from the list -box.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Install new theme</guibutton></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>You can add a theme to the list of available themes. +selected event.</para> + <note> + <para>You can only associate sound files in <filename>.wav</filename> format with events.</para> + </note> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> + <title>Setting Themes in the Desktop</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Gtk+ themes</primary> + <see>themes</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>setting desktop themes</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>setting window frame themes</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>setting +frame themes</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Theme</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool to select a theme for your desktop and for your window frames. +You can customize the settings for the <application>Theme</application> preference +tool in the following functional areas:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Widget Theme</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Window Border Theme</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The desktop theme and the window frame theme are not the only themes +that determine the appearance of your desktop. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> includes themes that you can use to change the look-and-feel +of the <application>Nautilus</application> windows and the desktop background.</para> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-56"> + <title>Desktop Theme Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Widget Theme</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme for your desktop. Your +desktop theme specifies the visual appearance of your panels, menus, and applets. +The desktop theme also specifies the appearance of GNOME-compliant application +interface items. For example, the theme affects the appearance of buttons, +scrollbars, check boxes, and so on.</para> + <para>You can choose from the list of available themes, or you can install +new themes. The list of available desktop themes includes several themes for +users with accessibility requirements.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"/> lists the desktop +theme settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"> + <title>Settings for Desktop Themes</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="40.81*"/> + <colspec colwidth="59.19*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Available themes</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the theme that you require from the list box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Install new theme</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <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><para>To +the new theme must be a <filename>.tar.gz</filename> file.</para> + <para>To add a theme to the list of available themes, click on the <guibutton>Install -new theme</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Enter the name of the -theme 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><para>You can -find many GTK themes on the Internet.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Click on this button to open a file manager window -on the default theme folder.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustwindows-2"> -<title>Customizing Window Focus</title> -<indexterm><primary>Metacity window manager</primary><see>window manager</see> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>window manager</primary><secondary>customizing -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary> -Window Focus</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Window Focus -</application> preference tool to customize window focus behavior for your +new theme</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Enter the location of +the theme 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> + <para>You can find many GTK themes on the Internet.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to open a file manager window +on the default theme folder. You can delete themes from the file +manager window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-57"> + <title>Window Frame Theme Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Window Frame Theme</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme for your window frames. +You can choose from the list of available themes, or you can install new themes. +The list of available window frame themes includes several themes for users +with accessibility requirements.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-2"/> lists the window frame +theme settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-2"> + <title>Settings for Window Frame Themes</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="40.81*"/> + <colspec colwidth="59.19*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Available themes</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the theme that you require from the list box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Install new theme</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <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> + <para>To +add a theme to the list of available themes, click on the <guibutton>Install +new theme</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Enter the location of +the theme 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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to open a file manager window +on the default theme folder. You can delete themes from the file manager window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustwindows-2"> + <title>Customizing Window Focus</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Metacity window manager</primary> + <see>window manager</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>window manager</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Window Focus</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Window Focus</application> preference tool to customize window focus behavior for your desktop.</para> -<para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-3"/> lists the window focus + <para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-3"/> lists the window focus settings that you can customize.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-3"> -<title>Settings for Window Focus</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> -Click to give focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to give focus to a window + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-3"> + <title>Settings for Window Focus</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>Click to give focus</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to give focus to a window when you click on the window. The window retains focus until you click on -another window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Point -to give focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0"><para>Select this option to give focus to a window when you point -to the window. The window retains focus until you point to another window. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Raise -window on focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0"><para>Select this option if you want your windows to be raised -when the windows receive focus.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> +another window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Point +to give focus</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to give focus to a window when you point +to the window. The window retains focus until you point to another window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Raise +window on focus</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option if you want your windows to be raised +when the windows receive focus.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf index 9b60027..c390883 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf index c49f99d..7d0d3d9 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-applications-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications|Desktop Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf index 5d0603f..98d4636 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel-preferences-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Advanced Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Preferences"/>
<description>
Using the Advanced Preference Tools chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml index e10762a..c04f5c8 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -1,659 +1,1204 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="goscustuserinter-1"> -<title>Using the Advanced Preference Tools</title> -<highlights><para>The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools enable + <title>Using the Advanced Preference Tools</title> + <highlights> + <para>The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools enable 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> -</highlights> -<sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-17"> -<title>Opening an Advanced Preference Tool</title> -<para>You can open an <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tool in either +your sessions and startup programs. This chapter describes how to use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize your desktop.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-17"> + <title>Opening an Advanced Preference Tool</title> + <para>You can open an <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tool in either of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> -<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu> -Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Advanced</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>. Choose the tool 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>. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Advanced</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the tool 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>Preferences</guilabel> object in -the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel> -Advanced</guilabel> folder. The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools +the <application>Nautilus</application> 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> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-39"> -<title>Configuring a CD Database</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>CD Database</secondary> -</indexterm><para>The <application>CD Database</application> preference tool + <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is +displayed.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-39"> + <title>Configuring a CD Database</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>CD Database</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>CD Database</application> preference tool 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 + <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"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="18.86*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="47.14*"/> -<thead> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Element</para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Send no info</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you do not want to send -any information to the CD database server.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Send real info -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to send your name and hostname information to the CD database -server.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Send other info</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to send another name and + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"> + <title>Settings for CD Database</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>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send no info</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you do not want to send +any information to the CD database server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send real info</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to send your name and hostname information to the CD database +server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send other info</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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -FreeDB round robin server</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>FreeDB is a CD database. The FreeDB +field. Enter the hostname in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> field.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>FreeDB round robin server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>FreeDB is a CD database. The FreeDB round robin server is a load-sharing configuration of FreeDB servers. Select -this option to access the FreeDB CD database from this server.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Other FreeDB server</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> Select this option to access the FreeDB CD +this option to access the FreeDB CD database from this server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Other FreeDB server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> Select this option to access the FreeDB CD database from another server. Select the server that you require from the -server table.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Update server list</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Click on this button to update the list of available -FreeDB servers in the server table.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Other server</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to use another CD database. -Enter the name of the server on which the database resides in the <guilabel> -Hostname</guilabel> field. Enter the port number on which you can access the -database in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> field.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdoc-7"> -<title>Configuring File Types and Programs</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>File Types and Programs -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file types</primary><secondary> -configuring</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>File Types and +server table.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Update server list</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to update the list of available +FreeDB servers in the server table.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Other server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use another CD database. +Enter the name of the server on which the database resides in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> field. Enter the port number on which you can access the +database in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> field.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-7"> + <title>Configuring File Types and Programs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>File Types and Programs</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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 + <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> -<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"> -<title>Elements on File Types and Programs Preference Tool</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>Element</para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Table -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -To view the contents of a category of file types, click on the right arrow + <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"> + <title>Elements on File Types and Programs Preference Tool</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>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Table</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To view the contents of a category of file types, click on the right arrow next to the category name. The category expands, and displays a description of each file type, and the file extension that is associated with the file -type. </para><para>To select a file type that you want to work with, click -on the file type.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Add file type -</guibutton></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Click on this button to add a file type. For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-28"/>. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Add service</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Click on this button to add a service. For more -information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-30"/>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Edit</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><indexterm><primary>file types</primary><secondary>editing</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>services</primary><secondary>editing</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To edit a file type, a service, or a file type category, -select the item that you want to edit, then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Delete</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>To delete a file type or a service, select the item that -you want to delete, then click <guibutton>Delete</guibutton>. </para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-28"> -<title>To Add a File Type</title> -<indexterm><primary>file types</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To add a file type, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -<guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced -</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> +type. </para> + <para>To select a file type that you want to work with, click +on the file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add File Type</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to add a file type. For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-28"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add Service</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to add a service. For more +information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-30"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>editing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>editing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To edit a file type, a service, or a file type category, +select the item that you want to edit, then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To delete a file type or a service, select the item that +you want to delete, then click <guibutton>Delete</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-28"> + <title>To Add a File Type</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a file type, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference -tool.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Add file type</guibutton> button. -The <guilabel>Add file type</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Enter the properties of the file type in the dialog. The following +tool.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Add file type</guibutton> button. +The <guilabel>Add file type</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the file type in the dialog. The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Add file type</guilabel> dialog:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="37.42*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="62.58*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>No Icon</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Choose an icon to represent the file type. To choose + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="37.42*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="62.58*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>No Icon</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Choose an icon to represent the file type. To choose an icon, click on the <guibutton>No Icon</guibutton> button. An icon selector dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an icon from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When -you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Description</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Type a description of the file type.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>MIME Type</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the MIME type for this type of file. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Category</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the category to which you want the file type +you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Type a description of the file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>MIME Type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the MIME type for this type of file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Category</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the category to which you want the file type to belong in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. Click on the <guibutton>Choose</guibutton> to choose a category from -the <guilabel>Choose a file category</guilabel> dialog.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Filename Extensions</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the filename extensions to associate with +the <guilabel>Choose a file category</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Filename Extensions</guilabel> + </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></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Program to Run</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Use category +the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Information to be supplied in a future release.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Default action</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Information to be supplied in a future release.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program to Run</guilabel> + </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. 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><para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse -</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal +choose the command to run.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal window. Choose this option for a program that does not create a window in -which to run.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-30"> -<title>To Add a Service</title> -<indexterm><primary>services</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To add a service, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -<guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced -</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> +which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-30"> + <title>To Add a Service</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a service, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference -tool.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Add service</guibutton> button. The <guilabel> -Add service</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Enter the properties of the service in the dialog. The following +tool.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Add service</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add service</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the service in the dialog. The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Add service</guilabel> dialog:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="41.22*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="58.78*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Description</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Type a description of the service.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Protocol </guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the protocol for the service.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Program to run</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Program</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Specify the program to associate with the file type. + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.22*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.78*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Type a description of the service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Protocol </guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the protocol for the service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program to run</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Information to be supplied in a future release.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify the 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><para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse -</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal +choose the command to run.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal window. Choose this option for a program that does not create a window in -which to run.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdesk-10"> -<title>Customizing Your Panels</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Panel</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>customizing behavior -and appearance</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Panel</application> +which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-10"> + <title>Customizing Your Panels</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>customizing behavior +and appearance</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Panel</application> preference tool enables you to configure the behavior of panels. Any changes that you make with the <application>Panel</application> preference tool affect all of your panels.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-22"> -<title>Settings for Panels</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> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Close drawer when launcher is clicked -</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this option if -you want a drawer on a panel to close when you choose a launcher in the drawer. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Animation</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want your panels to show -and to hide in an animated style.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Animation speed</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select the speed of the panel animation from the -drop-down list box.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustdoc-2"> -<title>Choosing Your Preferred Applications</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Preferred Applications -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>default applications</primary> -<see>preferred applications</see></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Preferred + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-22"> + <title>Settings for Panels</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>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Close drawer when launcher is clicked</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if +you want a drawer on a panel to close when you choose a launcher in the drawer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your panels to show +and to hide in an animated style.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Animation speed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the speed of the panel animation from the +drop-down list box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-2"> + <title>Choosing Your Preferred Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Preferred Applications</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>default applications</primary> + <see>preferred applications</see> + </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> -<para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Preferred Applications -</application> preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Web Browser</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Editor</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Terminal</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-32"> -<title>Web Browser Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preferred applications</primary><secondary>web browser -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>web browser, preferred application -</primary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Web Browser</application> +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> + <para> + <guilabel>Web Browser</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Text Editor</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-32"> + <title>Web Browser Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>web browser</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>web browser, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Web Browser</application> 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 + <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"> - -<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 Web Browser</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a standard + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"> + <title>Settings for Preferred Web Browser</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 Web Browser</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard web browser. Use the drop-down combination box to select your preferred web -browser.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Custom Web Browser</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a custom -web browser. </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 web browser. -To enable the browser to display a URL that you click on, include <command> -“%s”</command> after the command.</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 +browser.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Custom Web Browser</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +web browser. </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 web browser. +To enable the browser to display a URL that you click on, include <command>“%s”</command> after the command.</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 a browser 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><primary>preferred applications</primary><secondary>text editor -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>text editor, preferred application -</primary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Text Editor</application> +which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-31"> + <title>Text Editor Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>text editor</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>text editor, preferred application</primary> + </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 + <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"> - -<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 an Editor</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a standard + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-1"> + <title>Settings for Preferred Text Editor</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 an Editor</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard text editor. Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred text -editor.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Custom Editor</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a custom -text editor. A <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed. -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Name</guilabel>: Type the name of the custom text -editor.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Command</guilabel>: Enter the command to execute -to start the custom text editor.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>This application can open multiple files</guilabel>: +editor.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Custom Editor</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +text editor. A <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Name</guilabel>: Type the name of the custom text +editor.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Command</guilabel>: Enter the command to execute +to start the custom text editor.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>This application can open multiple files</guilabel>: Select this option if the default text editor can open multiple files.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>This application needs to be run in a shell</guilabel>: + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>This application needs to be run in a shell</guilabel>: 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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Use this editor to open text files in the file manager</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select +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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use this editor to open text files in the file manager</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want the file manager to start the custom text editor to -display text files.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-34"> -<title>Terminal Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preferred applications</primary><secondary>terminal</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>terminal, preferred application</primary> -</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Terminal</application> tabbed section +display text files.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-34"> + <title>Terminal Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>terminal</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>terminal, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Terminal</application> tabbed section to configure your preferred terminal.</para> -<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"/> lists the preferred + <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"> - -<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 Terminal</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a standard -terminal. Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred terminal. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Custom Terminal</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to use a custom -terminal. </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 terminal. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Exec Flag</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Enter the <command>exec</command> option to use with the -command.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> -<title>Configuring Sessions</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Sessions</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>startup applications</primary><secondary> -customizing</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Sessions</application> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"> + <title>Settings for Preferred Terminal</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 Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +terminal. Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred terminal.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Custom Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +terminal. </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 terminal.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Exec Flag</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the <command>exec</command> option to use with the +command.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> + <title>Configuring Sessions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Sessions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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> -<para>You can customize the settings for sessions and startup applications + <para>You can customize the settings for sessions and startup applications in the following functional areas:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Session Options</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Current Session</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> -<title>Setting Session Options</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>setting options</secondary> -</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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> + <title>Setting Session Options</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>setting options</secondary> + </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> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> -<title>Settings for Session Options</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show splash -screen on login</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to display a splash screen when you start a session. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Prompt on logout</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to display a confirmation -dialog when you end a session. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Automatically save changes to session</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><indexterm><primary>startup applications -</primary><secondary>session-managed</secondary></indexterm><para>Select this + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> + <title>Settings for Session Options</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show splash +screen on login</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a splash screen when you start a session. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a confirmation +dialog when you end a session. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Select this option if you want the session manager to save the current state of your session. The session manager saves the session-managed applications that are open, and the settings associated with the session-managed applications. The next time that you start a session, the applications start automatically, with -the saved settings.</para><para> If you do not select this option, when you +the saved settings.</para> + <para> If you do not select this option, when you end you session the <guilabel>Logout Confirmation</guilabel> dialog displays -a <guilabel>Save current setup</guilabel> option.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Sessions</guilabel></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><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To create a new session, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> +a <guilabel>Save current setup</guilabel> option.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sessions</guilabel> + </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> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To create a new session, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add a new session</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use -this dialog to specify a name for your session.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To change the name of a session, select the session in the <guilabel> -Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> +this dialog to specify a name for your session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To change the name of a session, select the session in the <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Edit session name</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Type -a new name for your session.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To delete a session, select the session in the <guilabel> -Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> -button.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist><para>When you log in on GDM, you choose +a new name for your session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To delete a session, select the session in the <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> +button.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you log in on GDM, you choose a session. When you choose a session, you can select which of the multiple -sessions to use.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-27"> -<title>Setting Session Properties</title> -<indexterm><primary>startup applications</primary><secondary>session-managed -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary> -setting properties</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <guilabel>Current +sessions to use.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-27"> + <title>Setting Session Properties</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>setting properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Current 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 + <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"> - -<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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Order</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>The <guilabel>Order</guilabel> + <table frame="topbot" id="sessprop01"> + <title>Session Properties</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 colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Order</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>The <guilabel>Order</guilabel> setting specifies the order in which the session manager starts session-managed startup applications. The session manager starts applications with lower order -values first. The default value is 50.</para><para>To specify the startup -order of an application, select the application in the table. Use the <guilabel> -Order</guilabel> spin box to specify the startup order value.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Style</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>The <guilabel>Style</guilabel> setting determines the restart +values first. The default value is 50.</para> + <para>To specify the startup +order of an application, select the application in the table. Use the <guilabel>Order</guilabel> spin box to specify the startup order value.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Style</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>The <guilabel>Style</guilabel> setting determines the restart style of an application. To select a restart style for an application, select -the application in the table, then choose one of the following styles:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Normal</guilabel></para> -<para>Starts automatically when you start a GNOME session. Use the <command> -kill</command> command to terminate applications with this restart style during -a session.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Restart</guilabel></para> -<para>Restarts automatically whenever you close or terminate the application. +the application in the table, then choose one of the following styles:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Normal</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Starts automatically when you start a GNOME session. Use the <command>kill</command> command to terminate applications with this restart style during +a session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Restart</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Restarts automatically whenever you close or terminate the application. Choose this style for an application if the application must run continuously during your session. To terminate an application with this restart style, select the application in the table, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> -button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Trash</guilabel></para> -<para>Does not start when you start a GNOME session.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Settings</guilabel></para> -<para>Starts automatically when you start a session. Applications with this +button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Does not start when you start a GNOME session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Starts automatically when you start a session. Applications with this style usually have a low startup order, and store your configuration settings -for GNOME and session-managed applications.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Remove</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button to delete +for GNOME and session-managed applications.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button to delete the selected application from the list. The application is removed from the session manager, and closed. Application that you delete are not started -the next time that you start a session.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guibutton>Apply -</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> -Click on the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to apply changes to the startup -order and the restart style.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goscustsession-12"> -<title>Configuring Startup Applications</title> -<indexterm><primary>startup applications</primary><secondary>non-session-managed -</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> +the next time that you start a session.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to apply changes to the startup +order and the restart style.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-12"> + <title>Configuring Startup Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>non-session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool to specify non-session-managed <firstterm>startup applications</firstterm>. Startup applications are applications that start automatically when you start a session. You specify the commands that run the non-session-managed applications 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 + <para>You can also start session-managed applications automatically. For more information, <xref linkend="goscustsession-16"/>.</para> -<para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup + <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"> - -<colspec colname="col1" colwidth="18.86*"/><colspec colname="col2" colwidth="47.14*"/> -<thead> -<row><entry colname="col1" colsep="0" valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry> -<entry colname="col2" colsep="0" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> - Additional startup programs</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="col2" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use this table to manage non-session-managed -startup applications as follows:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To add a startup application, click on the <guibutton>Add -</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add Startup Program</guilabel> dialog is + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-19"> + <title>Settings for Startup Programs</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <colspec colname="col1" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="col2" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel> Additional startup programs</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use this table to manage non-session-managed +startup applications as follows:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <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. +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> -<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. + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>To edit a startup application, select the startup application, +to start.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To edit a startup application, select the startup application, then click on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Edit Startup Program</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to modify the command -and the startup order for the startup application.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To delete a startup application, select the startup application, -then click on the <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -</sect1> +and the startup order for the startup application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To delete a startup application, select the startup application, +then click on the <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf index 8f5fd39..a13354c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Desktop Background </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
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Using the Desktop Background chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml index 70f2b66..a805b45 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosdeskback.xml @@ -1,613 +1,961 @@ - - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosdeskback-1"> -<title>Using the Desktop Background</title> -<highlights><para>By default, the <application>Nautilus</application> file -manager manages your desktop background. If you do not use <application>Nautilus -</application> to manage your desktop background, ignore this chapter. This + <title>Using the Desktop Background</title> + <highlights> + <para>By default, the <application>Nautilus</application> file +manager manages your desktop background. If you do not use <application>Nautilus</application> to manage your desktop background, ignore this chapter. This chapter describes how to use the <application>Nautilus</application> desktop -background.</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="gosdeskback-21"> -<title>Introduction to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary> -</indexterm><para>The desktop background lies behind all of the other components +background.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosdeskback-21"> + <title>Introduction to the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</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> -<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, + <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></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></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> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>By default, your desktop background contains three objects. The following -figure shows the desktop background with the default objects:</para> - -<para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-tbl-84"/> describes the functions +You can also store files and folders on the desktop background.</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> + </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> + </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> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-tbl-84"> -<title>Functions of Default Desktop Background Objects</title> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.94*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/><colspec colname="colspec1" -colwidth="64.06*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"><para>Object</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Component</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_home_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Nautilus home location icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Home</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Opens a <application> -Nautilus</application> window, and displays your home location in the view -pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Nautilus Start Here icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="colspec0" -valign="top"><para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="colspec1" -valign="top"><para>Provides an access point to some of the key features of -the GNOME desktop. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Trash</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Opens a <application> -Nautilus</application> 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 + <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-84"> + <title>Functions of Default Desktop Background Objects</title> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.94*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.06*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Object</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Component</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_home_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus home location icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Home</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Opens a <application>Nautilus</application> window, and displays your home location in the view +pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus Start Here icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Provides an access point to some of the key features of the GNOME desktop. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Opens a <application>Nautilus</application> 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>Your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences are set + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences are set so that <application>Nautilus</application> does not manage your desktop background. -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 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 your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences so that <application>Nautilus</application> manages +the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <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 your preferences so that <application>Nautilus</application> +so that <application>Nautilus</application> manages the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To set your preferences 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 <application>Nautilus -</application> window is displayed. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <application>Nautilus</application> window is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Choose <guilabel>Desktop & Trash</guilabel> from -the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Select the <guilabel>Use Nautilus to draw the desktop</guilabel> -option.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the dialog.</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>To set up <application>Nautilus</application> so that <application> -Nautilus</application> manages the desktop background perform the following +the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the <guilabel>Use Nautilus to draw the desktop</guilabel> +option.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <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 + <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> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>desktop background -objects</secondary></indexterm><para>A desktop background object is an icon +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>desktop background +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 + <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><xref linkend="gosdeskback-tbl-86"/> describes the types of object that + <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-86"/> describes the types of object that you can add to your desktop background.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-tbl-86"> -<title>Types of Desktop Background Objects</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="30.23*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="69.77*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para>Object Type</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para>Symbolic link</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>A symbolic link is an object that points to another + <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-86"> + <title>Types of Desktop Background Objects</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="30.23*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="69.77*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Object Type</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Symbolic link</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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para>Launcher</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>You can add the following types of launcher to the -desktop background:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Application: Starts a particular application.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Link: Links to a particular file, folder, or URL.</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para>Folder </para></entry><entry -colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para>You can move folders to your desktop +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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Launcher</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can add the following types of launcher to the +desktop background:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Application: Starts a particular application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Link: Links to a particular file, folder, or URL.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <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></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 +on your desktop background reside in your desktop background 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> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-30"> -<title>To Select Objects on the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>selecting objects -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background 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 + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-30"> + <title>To Select Objects on the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>selecting objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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 multiple areas, press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then + <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> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>opening objects -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background objects</primary> -<secondary>opening</secondary></indexterm><para>To open an object from the + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-29"> + <title>To Open an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>opening objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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 on 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 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 execute an action other than the default action for an object, right-click + <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> -<para>The items in the <guimenuitem>Open With</guimenuitem> submenu correspond + <para>The items in the <guimenuitem>Open With</guimenuitem> submenu correspond to the contents of the following parts of the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list box in -the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down list box in -the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can set your preferences in a <application>Nautilus</application> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list box in +the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down list box 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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-3"> -<title>To Add a Launcher to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>adding launchers -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background 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. -</para> -<para>To add a launcher to your desktop background, perform the following + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-3"> + <title>To Add a Launcher to the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>adding launchers</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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.</para> + <para>To add a launcher to your desktop background, 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></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>.</para> -<para>The command that you enter for the launcher is the command that is executed + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the desktop background, 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>.</para> + <para>The command that you enter for the launcher is the command that is executed when you use the desktop background object. The following table shows some sample commands and the actions that the commands perform.</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="47.36*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="52.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Sample Command</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><command>gedit</command></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para>Starts the <application>gedit -</application> application.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><command>gedit /user123/loremipsum.txt</command></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Opens the file <filename>/user123/loremipsum.txt -</filename> in the <application>gedit</application> application.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><command>nautilus /user123/Projects -</command></para></entry><entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para>Opens -the folder <filename>/user123/Projects</filename> in a <application>Nautilus -</application> window.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-20"> -<title>To Add a Symbolic Link to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>adding symbolic -links</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background objects -</primary><secondary>symbolic links</secondary></indexterm><para>You can create -symbolic links on your desktop background 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></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 + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="47.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="52.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Sample Command</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>gedit</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Starts the <application>gedit</application> application.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <command>gedit /user123/loremipsum.txt</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Opens the file <filename>/user123/loremipsum.txt</filename> in the <application>gedit</application> application.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <command>nautilus /user123/Projects</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Opens +the folder <filename>/user123/Projects</filename> in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-20"> + <title>To Add a Symbolic Link to the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>adding symbolic +links</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background objects</primary> + <secondary>symbolic links</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can create +symbolic links on your desktop background 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> + </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> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Display the file or folder for which you want to create a -symbolic link in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Create a symbolic link to the file or folder. To create a + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Display the file or folder for which you want to create a +symbolic link in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Create a symbolic link to the file or folder. 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 +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. You can identify symbolic links by the default arrow emblem that appears on all symbolic links. The following figure shows a symbolic link to a file:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_samplesymlink_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows file icon with symbolic link emblem. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag the symbolic link to the desktop background. The icon -for the object is moved to the desktop background. </para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-16"> -<title>Adding a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>adding a file or -folder to</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background objects -</primary><secondary>files and folders</secondary></indexterm><para>The following + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_samplesymlink_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>File icon with symbolic link emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the symbolic link to the desktop background. The icon +for the object is moved to the desktop background. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-16"> + <title>Adding a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>adding a file or +folder to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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> -<sect3 id="gosdeskback-18"> -<title>To Move a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>moving a file or -folder to</secondary></indexterm><para>You can move a file or folder from + <sect3 id="gosdeskback-18"> + <title>To Move a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</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> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> 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 +move a file or folder to the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> 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>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></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosdeskback-17"> -<title>To Copy a File or Folder to the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>copying a file -or folder to</secondary></indexterm><para>You can copy a file or folder from + <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> + </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> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</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> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>In the view pane, display the file or folder that you want -to move.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then drag the file or +copy a file or folder to the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the view pane, display the file or folder that you want +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> -<para>Alternatively, select the file or folder, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <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></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosdeskback-19"> -<title>To Create a Folder Object on the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>creating a folder -on</secondary></indexterm><para>To create a folder object, right-click on +Files</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosdeskback-19"> + <title>To Create a Folder Object on the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</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> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-25"> -<title>To Remove an Object from the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>removing an object -from</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background 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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-86"> -<title>To Delete an Object from the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>deleting an object -from</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background 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. + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-25"> + <title>To Remove an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>removing an object +from</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-86"> + <title>To Delete an Object from the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>deleting an object +from</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background 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>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> -<para>To delete an object from the desktop background right-click on the object, + <para>To delete an object from the desktop background right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>. </para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosdeskback-8"> -<title>Using Trash on the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>using Trash</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>using on desktop -background</secondary></indexterm> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>You can move the following items to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Folders</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Desktop background objects</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>When you move an item to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, the item is temporarily + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosdeskback-8"> + <title>Using Trash on the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>using Trash</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>using on desktop +background</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>You can move the following items to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Folders</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Desktop background objects</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you move an item to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, the item is temporarily stored in your <filename>/.Trash</filename> folder. If you need to retrieve a file from <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you can view <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> and move the file out of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> -<para>When you empty <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you delete the items in <guilabel> -Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-44"> -<title>To Display Trash</title> -<indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>displaying</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can display the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following + <para>When you empty <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you delete the items in <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-44"> + <title>To Display Trash</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>displaying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can display the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following 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></listitem> -<listitem><para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosdeskback-10"> -<title>To Empty Trash</title> -<indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>emptying</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can empty the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosdeskback-10"> + <title>To Empty Trash</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>emptying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can empty the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the desktop background</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>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty -Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosdeskback-9"> -<title>Using the Desktop Background Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>using Desktop Background -menu</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Desktop Background menu</primary> -<secondary>description</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>menus</primary> -<secondary>Desktop Background menu</secondary></indexterm> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/file_manager_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Desktop Background 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> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the desktop background</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>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty +Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosdeskback-9"> + <title>Using the Desktop Background Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>using Desktop Background +menu</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Desktop Background menu</primary> + <secondary>description</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>Desktop Background menu</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/file_manager_menu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Desktop Background 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> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-tbl-85"> -<title>Items on the Desktop Background Menu</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.06*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Menu Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Opens a new <application>Nautilus</application> -window that displays your home location.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>New Folder -</guimenuitem></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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>New Terminal -</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para> -Starts a <application>GNOME Terminal</application>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1"><para>Creates a launcher on your desktop background. -For more information, see <xref linkend="gosdeskback-3"/>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1"><para>Opens a submenu of scripts that you can run. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Clean Up By -Name</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para> -Arranges the objects on the desktop background alphabetically by name.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guimenuitem>Cut Files</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1"><para>Deletes the selected file or files from the -folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guimenuitem>Copy Files</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1"><para>Copies the selected file or files from the -folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1"><para>Puts the file or files in the buffer into -the selected folder or the desktop background.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Disks</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"><para>Enables you to mount diskettes -and CD-ROMs.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="colspec0"><para><guimenuitem>Change Desktop Background -</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="colspec1"><para>Starts the <application> -Background</application> preference tool to enable you to change the desktop -background.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Use Default Background </guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Resets the desktop background to the last pattern + <para><xref linkend="gosdeskback-TBL-85"/> describes the items in the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosdeskback-TBL-85"> + <title>Items on the Desktop Background Menu</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.94*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.06*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Menu Item</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>New Window</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Opens a new <application>Nautilus</application> +window that displays your home location.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Starts a <application>GNOME Terminal</application>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Creates a launcher on your desktop background. +For more information, see <xref linkend="gosdeskback-3"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Scripts</guisubmenu> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens a submenu of scripts that you can run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Clean Up By +Name</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Arranges the objects on the desktop background alphabetically by name.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Cut Files</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Deletes the selected file or files from the +folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Copy Files</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Copies the selected file or files from the +folder or desktop background, and places the file or files in buffer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Puts the file or files in the buffer into +the selected folder or the desktop background.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Disks</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Enables you to mount diskettes, +CD-ROMs, and other removable media.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Change Desktop Background</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Starts the <application>Background</application> preference tool to enable you to change the desktop +background.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Use Default Background </guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry 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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosdeskback-12"> -<title>Changing the Pattern or Color of the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>changing pattern -or color</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>backgrounds</primary> -<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 +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> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosdeskback-12"> + <title>Changing the Pattern or Color of the Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>changing pattern +or color</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>backgrounds</primary> + <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> -<para>You can change the pattern or color of the desktop background in any + <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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Drag a pattern or color from another window or dialog to the desktop background. </para> -<para>If your desktop background is a color, you can create a gradient effect + <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 effect on your desktop background, drag a color to one of the edges of the screen. The color blends from the edge to which you drag the color, to the opposite edge of the screen.</para> -<para>Before you drag a color to a screen edge, check if there is an edge + <para>Before you drag a color to a screen edge, check if there is an edge panel on the screen edge. If there is an edge panel on the screen edge, you -must hide the panel before you drag the color.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use the <application>Background</application> preference tool. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose a pattern or color for the background from the <guilabel> -Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog. To change the pattern or color +must hide the panel before you drag the color.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <application>Background</application> preference tool. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose a pattern or color for the background from the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog. To change the pattern or color of the desktop background, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Backgrounds -and Emblems</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To display a list of patterns that you can use, click on the <guibutton> -Patterns</guibutton> button. To display a list of the colors that you can -use, click on the <guibutton>Colors</guibutton> button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To change the desktop background to a pattern, drag the pattern + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Backgrounds +and Emblems</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To display a list of patterns that you can use, click on the <guibutton>Patterns</guibutton> button. To display a list of the colors that you can +use, click on the <guibutton>Colors</guibutton> button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To change the desktop background to a pattern, drag the pattern to the desktop background. To change the desktop background to a color, drag -the color to the desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the dialog.</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> +the color to the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf index eb54abd..f481f0a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Menus </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Working With Menus chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml index 3ff4e75..a1a1340 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml @@ -1,541 +1,842 @@ - - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="goseditmainmenu-1"> -<title>Working With Menus</title> -<highlights><para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the desktop. -</para> -</highlights> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-2"> -<title>Introduction to Menus</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The Menu Panel contains + <title>Working With Menus</title> + <highlights> + <para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the desktop.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-2"> + <title>Introduction to Menus</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<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></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: You can access various commands + <para>You can access the following menus from the desktop:</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> + </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></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>: You can also access the items +application, or log out of the desktop. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>: You can also access the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus -from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>GNOME Menu -</guimenu> buttons 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> +from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons 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>All of these menus provide you with multiple ways to perform your tasks, + <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> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-5"> -<title>Menu Features</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>features</secondary></indexterm> -<para>Menus can contain the following items: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Submenus</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Launchers or menu items</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>An arrow to the right of an item in a menu indicates that the item is + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-5"> + <title>Menu Features</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>features</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Menus can contain the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Submenus</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Launchers or menu items</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>An arrow to the right of an item in a menu indicates that the item is a submenu. When you point to the submenu, the submenu opens. You can choose items from the submenu. </para> -<para>When you choose a launcher, the launcher starts an application or runs + <para>When you choose a launcher, the launcher starts an application or runs 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> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-11"> -<title>Launcher Popup Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>launcher popup menu</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>launcher popup menu</primary><secondary>description -</secondary></indexterm><para>Launchers on menus have an associated popup + <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> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-11"> + <title>Launcher Popup Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>launcher popup menu</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>launcher popup menu</primary> + <secondary>description</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Launchers on menus have an associated popup menu that enables you to perform tasks related to launchers. When you right-click on a launcher in a menu, the popup menu for the launcher opens. The popup -menu also contains a submenu that allows you to perform menu-related tasks. -</para> -<para>You can use the launcher popup menu to perform the following tasks: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Add launchers to panels. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Remove launchers from menus.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the -launcher command in the dialog.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Add menus to panels. You can add a menu as a menu object or -as a drawer object. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Add new items to menus.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Change the properties of submenus and launchers.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"/> shows the popup menu.</para> -<indexterm><primary>launcher popup menu</primary><secondary>illustration</secondary> -</indexterm> -<figure id="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"> -<title>Launcher Popup Menu</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/launcher_popup.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows launcher popup menu. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-30"/> describes the items on launcher -popup menus. <indexterm><primary>launchers</primary><secondary>adding to panel -</secondary></indexterm></para> -<table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-30"> -<title>Items on Launcher Popup Menus</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="42.71*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="57.29*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Adds the launcher to the panel from which you open -the menu.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Removes the launcher from the menu.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Put into run dialog</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog +menu also contains a submenu that allows you to perform menu-related tasks. </para> + <para>You can use the launcher popup menu to perform the following tasks: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Add launchers to panels. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Remove launchers from menus.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the +launcher command in the dialog.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Add menus to panels. You can add a menu as a menu object or +as a drawer object. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Add new items to menus.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Change the properties of submenus and launchers.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"/> shows the popup menu.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>launcher popup menu</primary> + <secondary>illustration</secondary> + </indexterm> + <figure id="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"> + <title>Launcher Popup Menu</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/launcher_popup.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Launcher popup menu. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-30"/> describes the items on launcher +popup menus. <indexterm><primary>launchers</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary></indexterm></para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-30"> + <title>Items on Launcher Popup Menus</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="42.71*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="57.29*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Item</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Adds the launcher to the panel from which you open +the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Removes the launcher from the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Put into run dialog</guimenuitem> + </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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name -</replaceable></guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Opens the online help for the application.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit -the properties of the launcher.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire -menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as drawer to panel</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Adds the submenu as a drawer to the panel from which you open the menu.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire -menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as menu to panel</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Adds the submenu as a menu object to the panel from which you open the menu. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Enables you to add an item to the submenu. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit -the properties of the submenu.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm></sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-8"> -<title>Applications Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Applications menu</secondary> -</indexterm><para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains a hierarchy +in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Opens the online help for the application.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit +the properties of the launcher.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Entire +menu</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Add this as drawer to panel</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Adds the submenu as a drawer to the panel from which you open the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Entire +menu</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Add this as menu to panel</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Adds the submenu as a menu object to the panel from which you open the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Enables you to add an item to the submenu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit +the properties of the submenu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-8"> + <title>Applications Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>Applications menu</secondary> + </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> -<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></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-51"> -<title>Actions Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Actions menu</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains various commands that enable +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> + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-51"> + <title>Actions Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <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> -<table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"> -<title>Actions Menu Commands</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="38.48*"/><colspec -colwidth="61.52*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Menu Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Run Program</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Opens the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. + <table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"> + <title>Actions Menu Commands</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="38.48*"/> + <colspec colwidth="61.52*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Menu Item</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Run Program</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 -information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-23"/>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Starts the <application>Search Tool</application> +information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-23"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Starts the <application>Search Tool</application> application. For more information, see the <citetitle>Search Tool</citetitle> -manual.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>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></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Locks your screen. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Logs you out of the current session. </para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Menu Panel. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu> -Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gospanel-23"> -<title>Using the Run Program Dialog</title> -<indexterm><primary>Run Program dialog, using</primary></indexterm><para> -The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog gives you access to the command +manual.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Locks your screen. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Logs you out of the current session. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Menu Panel. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gospanel-23"> + <title>Using the Run Program Dialog</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Run Program 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, 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 + <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> +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 the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu></para> +Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu></para> <para>Open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Run -Program</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> +Program</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> <para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog is <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, +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 launcher popup menu</para> +Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From a launcher popup menu</para> <para>Right-click on a launcher in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Program</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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Enter the command that you want to run in the blank field. +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> + </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> + <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>Select the <guilabel>Run in terminal</guilabel> option to run the application + <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>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></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-53"> -<title>To Take a Screenshot</title> -<indexterm><primary>screenshots, taking</primary></indexterm><para>You can +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> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-53"> + <title>To Take a Screenshot</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>screenshots, taking</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can take a screenshot in any of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu</para> -<para>To take a screenshot of the entire screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu</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, 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 + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> -<para>To take a screenshot, use the following shortcut keys:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.67*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="64.33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycap>Print Screen</keycap></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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Print -Screen</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Takes a screenshot +to desktop</guilabel> option. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use shortcut keys</para> + <para>To take a screenshot, use the following shortcut keys:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.67*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycap>Print Screen</keycap> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <keycombo> + <keycap>Alt</keycap> + <keycap>Print +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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>You can use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference -tool to modify the default shortcut keys.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use a command</para> -<para>You can use the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command to +dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>You can use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference +tool to modify the default shortcut keys.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <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> -<para>You can also use options on the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> +dialog. Use the <guilabel>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"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.67*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="64.33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><command>--window</command></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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><command>--delay=<replaceable>seconds -</replaceable></command></para></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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><command>--help</command></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays the options for the command.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-7"> -<title>GNOME Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>GNOME Menu</secondary><see> -GNOME Menu</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>GNOME Menu</primary><secondary> -introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/open_main_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows open GNOME Menu. Menu items: Applications, CDE Menu, Run Program, Search for Files, Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.67*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <command>--window</command> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <command>--delay=<replaceable>seconds</replaceable></command> + </para> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <command>--help</command> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Displays the options for the command.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-7"> + <title>GNOME Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>GNOME Menu</secondary> + <see>GNOME Menu</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>GNOME Menu</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/open_main_menu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Open GNOME Menu. Menu items: Applications, CDE Menu, Run Program, Search for Files, Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> -<para>The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> provides the following top-level menus + <para>The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> provides the following top-level menus and special menu items: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>: Contains all applications + <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 +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>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can add <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons to your panels. By +and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem> commands. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can add <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons to your panels. By default, the <guimenu>GNOME 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>Shows GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-15"> -<title>To Open the GNOME Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>GNOME Menu</primary><secondary>opening</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> in the following ways: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From a panel with a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu></para> -<para>Click on the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> -<para>You can use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. -When you use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, the <guimenu> -GNOME Menu</guimenu> appears at the mouse pointer. </para> -<para>The default shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-15"> + <title>To Open the GNOME Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>GNOME Menu</primary> + <secondary>opening</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> in the following ways: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From a panel with a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu></para> + <para>Click on the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use shortcut keys</para> + <para>You can use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. +When you use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> appears at the mouse pointer. </para> + <para>The default shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. To change the shortcut keys -that open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-29"> -<title>To Add a GNOME Menu to a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>GNOME Menu</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can add as many <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons +that open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-29"> + <title>To Add a GNOME Menu to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>GNOME Menu</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add as many <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons as you want to your panels. To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, -right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-54"> -<title>Customizing Your Menus</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can modify the contents of the following menus:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You use the following desktop components to customize menus:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Menus on panels</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>When you use panels to customize your menus, you use the launcher popup +right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-54"> + <title>Customizing Your Menus</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can modify the contents of the following menus:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You use the following desktop components to customize menus:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Menus on panels</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you use panels to customize your menus, you use the launcher 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>. + <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 +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> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-61"> -<title>To Add a Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> -<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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> -New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An untitled folder is added to the -view pane. The name of the folder is selected.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Type a name for the folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the menu is in the +on <application>Nautilus</application>, see <emphasis>Nautilus File Manager</emphasis>.</para> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-61"> + <title>To Add a Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An untitled folder is added to the +view pane. The name of the folder is selected.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type a name for the folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the menu is in the assigned location.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-55"> -<title>To Add a Launcher to a Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding launchers to</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To add a launcher to a menu, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on any item in the menu to which you want to add -the launcher.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel> -Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-56"> -<title>To Copy a Launcher to a Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>copying launchers to</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To copy an existing launcher to a menu, perform the following + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-55"> + <title>To Add a Launcher to a Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>adding launchers to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a launcher to a menu, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on any item in the menu to which you want to add +the launcher.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </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 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> +dialog is displayed.</para> + </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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-56"> + <title>To Copy a Launcher to a Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>copying launchers to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To copy an existing launcher to a menu, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the + <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>, +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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Paste Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The launcher is added to the new location. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>Alternatively, you can drag the launcher from one location to another. -</para> -<para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the launcher is in + </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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Paste Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The launcher is added to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>Alternatively, you can drag the launcher from one location to another.</para> + <para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the launcher is in the new menu location.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-62"> -<title>To Edit the Properties of a Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>editing properties</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To edit the properties of a menu, perform the following + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-62"> + <title>To Edit the Properties of a Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>editing properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To edit the properties of a menu, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on any item in the menu that you want to edit. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties -</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Modify the properties of the menu in the <guilabel>Launcher -Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel> -Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-57"> -<title>To Edit a Menu Item</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>editing menu items</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To edit a menu item, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the item that you want to edit.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel> -Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Modify the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Launcher -Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel> -Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-58"> -<title>To Delete an Item from a Menu</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>deleting menu items</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To delete an item from a menu, use the launcher -popup menu. To delete an item from a menu, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the item that you want to delete.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem>. </para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on any item in the menu that you want to edit.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Modify the properties of the menu in the <guilabel>Launcher +Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-57"> + <title>To Edit a Menu Item</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>editing menu items</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To edit a menu item, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the item that you want to edit.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Modify the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Launcher +Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-58"> + <title>To Delete an Item from a Menu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>deleting menu items</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To delete an item from a menu, use the launcher popup menu. +To delete an item from a menu, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the item that you want to delete.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf index 4ad639d..f305dc7 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Windows </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Working With Windows chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml index 9bec4e6..aadc8b2 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml @@ -1,21 +1,28 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosmetacity-1"> -<title>Working With Windows</title> -<highlights><para>The information in this chapter describes how to use windows + <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> +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> -</highlights> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-712"> -<title>Windows and Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosmetacity-712"> + <title>Windows and Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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 on the desktop in which you can work. Every workspace on the desktop contains the same desktop background, @@ -23,705 +30,1122 @@ 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>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"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para>You can add workspaces at any time. To add workspaces to your desktop, + <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"> + <title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </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> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-15"> -<title>Window Manager Behavior</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>window managers</secondary> -</indexterm><para>A window manager controls how windows appear and behave. +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> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>window managers</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A window manager controls how windows appear and behave. The window manager manages where your windows are located, which window has focus, and the theme of the frame on the windows. 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> -Window Focus</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> -Window Focus</application> preference tool. This manual also describes the + <para>You can configure some window manager settings in the <application>Window Focus</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>Window Focus</application> preference tool. This manual also describes the default functions of the Crux theme.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-713"> -<title>Types of Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>types of</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Application windows </para> -<para>When you start an application, an application window opens. The window + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosmetacity-713"> + <title>Types of Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>types of</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Application windows </para> + <para>When you start an application, an application window opens. The window manager applies a frame to the application window. By default, 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 +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> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Dialog windows</para> -<para>A dialog window is a popup window in which you enter information or + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Dialog windows</para> + <para>A dialog window is a popup window in which you enter information or commands. The dialog appears within a window frame. </para> -<para>You can use the top edge of the frame to work with the window. For example, + <para>You can use the top edge of the frame to work with the window. For example, you can use the titlebar to move the dialog. The frame also contains buttons that enable you to do the following:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Close the dialog window</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Typically, you open a dialog window from an application window. When + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Close the dialog window</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Typically, you open a dialog window from an application window. When 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> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> -<title>Window Frames</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>frames</secondary></indexterm> -<para>A window frame is a border around a window. The window frame contains + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> + <title>Window Frames</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>frames</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A window frame is a border around a window. The window frame contains a titlebar. The titlebar contains buttons that you can use to work with the window.</para> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-10"> -<title>Themes</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>themes</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can apply several themes to your window frames. The theme determines -how the frame looks. To choose a theme for all your window frames, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences -</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> -<para>The default theme is Crux. This manual describes the functions that + <sect3 id="gosmetacity-10"> + <title>Themes</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>themes</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can apply several themes to your window frames. The theme determines +how the frame looks. To choose a theme for all your window frames, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + <para>The default theme is Crux. This manual describes the functions that are associated with the Crux theme. </para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-17"> -<title>Control Elements</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>frame control elements</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can use the window frame to perform various actions + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosmetacity-17"> + <title>Control Elements</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>frame control elements</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the window frame to perform various actions with the window. In particular, the titlebar contains various buttons. The following figure shows the titlebar of an application window:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows window titlebar. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>Dialog windows also contain some of the window frame control elements. <xref -linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-1"/> describes the active control elements on window + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Window titlebar. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>Dialog windows also contain some of the window frame control elements. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-1"/> describes the active control elements on window frames, from left to right.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-1"> -<title>Window Frame Control Elements</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="41.65*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="58.35*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Control Element</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> -button</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click on -the button to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Titlebar</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -You can use the titlebar to perform the following actions: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To give focus to the window click on the titlebar.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To move the window grab the titlebar and drag the window to -the new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To shade the window, double-click on the titlebar. To unshade -the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button </para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button -to minimize the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button </para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button -to maximize the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close -Window</guibutton> button to close the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Border</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -The border around the window. Use the border to perform the following actions: -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To resize the window grab the border and drag the border to -the new size. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, right-click on -the border.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Window contents</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1"><para>The area inside the window frame. Use the window -contents to perform the following actions:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To move a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, click -in the window contents, then drag the window to the new location.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, + <table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-1"> + <title>Window Frame Control Elements</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.65*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.35*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Control Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> +button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on +the button to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Titlebar</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can use the titlebar to perform the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To give focus to the window click on the titlebar.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To move the window grab the titlebar and drag the window to +the new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To shade the window, double-click on the titlebar. To unshade +the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button +to minimize the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button +to maximize the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close +Window</guibutton> button to close the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Border</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The border around the window. Use the border to perform the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To resize the window grab the border and drag the border to +the new size. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, right-click on +the border.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Window contents</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>The area inside the window frame. Use the +window contents to perform the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To move a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, click +in the window contents, then drag the window to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then middle-click near the corner you want to resize. To resize the window, -drag from the corner on which you middle-clicked.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, press-and-hold <keycap> -Alt</keycap>, then right-click in the window contents.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-714"> -<title>Menus and Applets for Working With Windows and Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>applets and menus for working -with</secondary></indexterm><para>This section describes the menus and applets +drag from the corner on which you middle-clicked.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then right-click in the window contents.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosmetacity-714"> + <title>Menus and Applets for Working With Windows and Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>applets and menus for working +with</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes the menus and applets that you can use to work with windows and workspaces.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-24"> -<title>Window Menu</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>Window Menu</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Window Menu</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> is a menu of commands that you can + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-24"> + <title>Window Menu</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <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> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>Window Menu</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>Window Menu</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> is a menu of commands that you can use to perform actions on your windows. To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button on -the window that you want to work with.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>spacebar</keycap></keycombo>.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then right-click on any -part of the window that you want to work with. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-25"/> describes the commands and submenus + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button on +the window that you want to work with.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>spacebar</keycap></keycombo>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then right-click on any +part of the window that you want to work with. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-25"/> describes the commands and submenus in the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-25"> -<title>Window Menu Commands and Submenus</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="32.34*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="67.66*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Menu Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Minimizes the window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Maximizes -the window. If the window is already maximized, choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize -</guimenuitem> to restore the window to its previous size. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem> -Unshade</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Shades the window. + <table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-25"> + <title>Window Menu Commands and Submenus</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="32.34*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="67.66*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Menu Item</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Minimizes the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</guimenuitem></para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Maximizes +the window. If the window is already maximized, choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</guimenuitem> to restore the window to its previous size. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem></para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Shades the window. If the window is already shaded, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem> -to restore the window to its previous size. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to move -the window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to resize -the window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Closes the window.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem> -or <guimenuitem>Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Puts the window on all of your workspaces. If the +to restore the window to its previous size. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to move +the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to resize +the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Closes the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para><guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem> +or <guimenuitem>Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem></para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Puts the window on all of your workspaces. If the window is already on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on This -Workspace</guimenuitem> to put the window on the current workspace only. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name -</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name -</replaceable></guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><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 that you want. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-18"> -<title>Window List Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>Window List applet</secondary> -<see>Window List applet</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Window List applet -</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary> -window lists</primary><secondary>Window List applet</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>Window List</secondary></indexterm> -<para><application>Window List</application> displays a button for each application +Workspace</guimenuitem> to put the window on the current workspace only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem></para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <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 that you want.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-18"> + <title>Window List Applet</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>Window List applet</secondary> + <see>Window List applet</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Window List applet</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>window lists</primary> + <secondary>Window List applet</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>Window List</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><application>Window List</application> displays a button for each application window that is open. You can use the <application>Window List</application> to perform the following tasks:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To minimize a window</para> -<para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To restore a minimized window</para> -<para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To give focus to a window</para> -<para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>When you open an application window, <application>Window List</application> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To minimize a window</para> + <para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To restore a minimized window</para> + <para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To give focus to a window</para> + <para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you open an application window, <application>Window List</application> displays a button that represents the window. The window list buttons show -which application windows are open. You can view which windows -are open even if some windows are minimized, or other windows overlap a window. <application> -Window List</application> can display buttons for the windows in your current +which application windows are open. You can view which windows are open even +if some windows are minimized, or other windows overlap a window. <application>Window List</application> can display buttons for the windows in your current workspace, or in all workspaces. To select this option, you must change the preferences of <application>Window List</application>.</para> -<para>You can also right-click on a window list button to open the <guimenu> -Window Menu</guimenu> for the window that the button represents. When you + <para>You can also right-click on a window list button to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> for the window that the button represents. When you open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> from <application>Window List</application>, the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> does not contain the workspace commands. -For more information on the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> commands, see <xref -linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/> shows <application>Window List</application> +For more information on the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> commands, see <xref linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/> shows <application>Window List</application> when the following windows are open:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>gedit</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Dictionary</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>GHex</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>GNOME Terminal</application></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-8"> -<title>Window List Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window List applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para>The buttons in the applet show the status of your windows. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-3"/> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <application>gedit</application> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <application>Dictionary</application> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <application>GHex</application> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <application>GNOME Terminal</application> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-8"> + <title>Window List Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Window List applet. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <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> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="33*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="33*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>State</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Indicates</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Example</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Button is pressed in.</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>The window has focus.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -gedit</guilabel></para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Square brackets around window title.</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>The window is minimized.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -[Dictionary]</guilabel></para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Button is not pressed in, no square brackets -around title.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>The window is displayed, -and is not minimized.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>ghex -</guilabel></para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Numeral on button, in parentheses. -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>The button represents -a group of buttons. </para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Gnome-terminal (3)</guilabel></para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-708"> -<title>Grouping Buttons</title> -<indexterm><primary>Window List applet</primary><secondary>grouping buttons -</secondary></indexterm><para><application>Window List</application> can group +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> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="33*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>State</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Indicates</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Example</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Button is pressed in.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The window has focus.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>gedit</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Square brackets around window title.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The window is minimized.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>[Dictionary]</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Button is not pressed in, no square brackets +around title.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The window is displayed, +and is not minimized.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>ghex</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Numeral on button, in parentheses.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The button represents +a group of buttons. </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Gnome-terminal (3)</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <sect3 id="gosmetacity-708"> + <title>Grouping Buttons</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Window List applet</primary> + <secondary>grouping buttons</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><application>Window List</application> can group the buttons that represent windows in the same class under one window list button. The <guibutton>Gnome-terminal</guibutton> button in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/> is an example of a button that represents a group of buttons. The following figure shows an example of <application>Window List</application> with a button group open:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_group_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window List applet with button group open. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>To open a list of the windows in a group, click on the window list button + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_group_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Window List applet with button group open.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>To open a list of the windows in a group, click on the window list button that represents the group. You can click on the items in the list to give focus to windows, minimize windows, and restore windows.</para> -<para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> for a window in a button + <para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> for a window in a button group, right-click on the window list button that represents the group. A list of the windows in the group is displayed. To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> for a window in the group, click on the item in the list. When -you open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> from the <application>Window List -</application>, the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> does not contain the workspace +you open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> from the <application>Window List</application>, the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> does not contain the workspace commands. For more information on the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> commands, see <xref linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-20"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>Workspace Switcher applet -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>Workspace -Switcher</secondary></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 + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-20"> + <title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>Workspace Switcher applet</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>Workspace +Switcher</secondary> + </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 of the button in the applet that represents the current workspace is highlighted. The current workspace in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/> is the workspace at the left of the applet. To switch to another workspace, click on the workspace in the applet.</para> -<figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-722"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> also displays the application + <figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-722"> + <title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> also displays the application windows and dialogs that are open in your workspaces.</para> -<para>The applet displays the workspaces in order from left to right across + <para>The applet displays the workspaces in order from left to right across the rows of the applet. In <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/>, the applet is set up to display the workspaces in one row. You can specify the number -of rows in which your workspaces are displayed in <application>Workspace Switcher -</application>. You can also change the default behavior of the applet to +of rows in which your workspaces are displayed in <application>Workspace Switcher</application>. You can also change the default behavior of the applet to 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> -<indexterm><primary>Menu Panel</primary><secondary>window list icon</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>window lists</primary><secondary>Menu Panel -</secondary></indexterm><para>From the Menu Panel, you can view a list of + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-27"> + <title>Using the Menu Panel to Work With Windows</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <secondary>window list icon</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>window lists</primary> + <secondary>Menu 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> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows window list displayed from Menu Panel. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>When the focus changes, the icon that you click on to display the window + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Window list displayed from Menu Panel.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>When the focus changes, the icon that you click on to display the window list changes. The icon represents the window that currently has focus. To 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 + <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"> -<title>Manipulating Windows</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>manipulating</secondary></indexterm> -<para>This section describes how to manipulate windows.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-28"> -<title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>giving focus to</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>focus, giving to a window</primary></indexterm> -<para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. + <para>You cannot move the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosmetacity-715"> + <title>Manipulating Windows</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>manipulating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes how to manipulate windows.</para> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-28"> + <title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>giving focus to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>focus, giving to a window</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. Only one window can have focus at a time. The window that has focus has a different appearance than other windows. </para> -<para>You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="33.62*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="66.38*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Element</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Mouse</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Click on the window, if the window is visible. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Shortcut keys</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Use shortcut keys to switch between + <para>You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33.62*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="66.38*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Mouse</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the window, if the window is visible. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Shortcut keys</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Use shortcut keys to switch between the windows that are open. To give focus to a window, release the keys. The -default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Window List -</application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List -</application>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Workspace Switcher -</application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the <application>Workspace -Switcher</application> display. If you click on a window in another workspace, <application> -Workspace Switcher</application> switches to the new workspace, and gives -focus to the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Menu Panel</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click on the icon at the extreme +default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <application>Window List</application> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <application>Workspace Switcher</application> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the <application>Workspace +Switcher</application> display. If you click on a window in another workspace, <application>Workspace Switcher</application> switches to the new workspace, and gives +focus to the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Menu 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 -the window from the list.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-29"> -<title>To Minimize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>minimizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>minimizing</primary><secondary>windows</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To minimize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button on the -window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Minimize</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>If the window has focus, click on the button that represents +the window from the list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-29"> + <title>To Minimize a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>minimizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>minimizing</primary> + <secondary>windows</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To minimize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button on the +window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window has focus, click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>. If the window does not have focus, click twice on the button that represents the window. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem> -from the popup menu.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-30"> -<title>To Maximize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>maximizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>maximizing windows</primary></indexterm><para>When you + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem> +from the popup menu.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-30"> + <title>To Maximize a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>maximizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>maximizing windows</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>When you maximize a window, the window expands as much as possible. To maximize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To maximize the window, click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window, click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button on the window frame. Alternatively, open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, -then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> -from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-31"> -<title>To Restore a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>restoring</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>restoring</primary><secondary>windows</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To restore a maximized window perform one of the following actions: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button on the -window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application> to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To restore a minimized window, click on the button that represents the +then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> +from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-31"> + <title>To Restore a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>restoring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>restoring</primary> + <secondary>windows</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To restore a maximized window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button on the +window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application> to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To restore a minimized window, click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-32"> -<title>To Close a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>closing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>closing windows</primary></indexterm><para>To close a + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-32"> + <title>To Close a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>closing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>closing windows</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>To close a window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on -the window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Close</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem> from -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>If you have unsaved data in the window, you are prompted to save your + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on +the window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem> from +the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>If you have unsaved data in the window, you are prompted to save your data.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-34"> -<title>To Resize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>resizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>resizing windows</primary></indexterm><para>To resize + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-34"> + <title>To Resize a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>resizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>resizing windows</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>To resize a window perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Point to a corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Point to a corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize the window. Grab the corner and drag the window -to the new size.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>. Choose <guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu> -Window Menu</guimenu>. Use the arrow keys to resize the window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then middle-click near +to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>. Choose <guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Use the arrow keys to resize the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then middle-click near the corner that you want to resize. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize from the corner. To resize the window, drag from the corner -on which you middle-clicked.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window horizontally point to one of the vertical +on which you middle-clicked.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window horizontally point to one of the vertical edges of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize -the window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window vertically point to the bottom edge of +the window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window vertically point to the bottom edge of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize the -window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<note><para>You cannot resize some dialog windows. Also, some application +window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <note> + <para>You cannot resize some dialog windows. Also, some application windows have a minimum size below which you cannot reduce the window.</para> -</note> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-35"> -<title>To Move a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>moving</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>moving windows</primary></indexterm><para>To move a window + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-35"> + <title>To Move a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>moving</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>moving windows</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>To move a window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Grab the titlebar of the window and drag the window to the -new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then drag the window -to the new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Move</guimenuitem>. Use the arrow keys to move the window to the new location. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> from + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Grab the titlebar of the window and drag the window to the +new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then drag the window +to the new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>. Use the arrow keys to move the window to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Use the arrow keys to move the window -to the new location.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-36"> -<title>To Shade a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>shading</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>shading windows</primary></indexterm><para>You can shade +to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-36"> + <title>To Shade a Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>shading</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>shading windows</primary> + </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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the -window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Shade</guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> from -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem> -Unshade</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-38"> -<title>To Put a Window on All Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>putting on all workspaces -</secondary></indexterm><para>To put a window in all workspaces, open the <guimenu> -Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem>. -To set the window to appear only in the current workspace, choose <guimenuitem> -Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-46"> -<title>To Move a Window to Another Workspace</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>moving to another workspace -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary> -moving windows to </secondary></indexterm><para>You can move a window to another + <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> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the +window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> from +the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-38"> + <title>To Put a Window on All Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>putting on all workspaces</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To put a window in all workspaces, open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem>. +To set the window to appear only in the current workspace, choose <guimenuitem>Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-46"> + <title>To Move a Window to Another Workspace</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>moving to another workspace</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>moving windows to </secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can move a window to another workspace in either of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> -<para>In the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> display, drag the -window to the workspace you require.</para></listitem> -<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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-716"> -<title>Manipulating Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>manipulating</secondary> -</indexterm><para>This section describes how to manipulate workspaces.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-49"> -<title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>switching between</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can switch between workspaces in any of the following + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> + <para>In the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> display, drag the +window to the workspace you require.</para> + </listitem> + <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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosmetacity-716"> + <title>Manipulating Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>manipulating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes how to manipulate workspaces.</para> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-49"> + <title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>switching between</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can switch between workspaces in any of the following ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> -<para>Click on the workspace that you want to switch to in <application>Workspace -Switcher</application>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> -<para>The default shortcut keys to switch between the workspaces are as follows: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> + <para>Click on the workspace that you want to switch to in <application>Workspace +Switcher</application>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use shortcut keys</para> + <para>The default shortcut keys to switch between the workspaces are as follows: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo> </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="50*"/><colspec colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><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></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><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></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-50"> -<title>To Add Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To add workspaces to your desktop, right-click on <application>Workspace + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Selects +the workspace to the right. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <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> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-50"> + <title>To Add Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <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>. 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> adds new workspaces at the end of the workspace list.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-51"> -<title>To Name Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>naming</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The default names of your workspaces are <literal>Workspace 1</literal>, <literal> -Workspace 2</literal>, <literal>Workspace 3</literal>, and so on. To assign + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-51"> + <title>To Name Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>naming</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The default names of your workspaces are <literal>Workspace 1</literal>, <literal>Workspace 2</literal>, <literal>Workspace 3</literal>, and so on. To assign names to your workspaces, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace -Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Workspaces -</guilabel> list box to specify the names of your workspaces. Select a workspace, +Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel> list box to specify the names of your workspaces. Select a workspace, then type the new name for the workspace.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-52"> -<title>To Delete Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>deleting</secondary></indexterm> -<para>When you delete a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved to + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosmetacity-52"> + <title>To Delete Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>deleting</secondary> + </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, 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> deletes workspaces from the end of the workspace list.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf index 0acdfb1..7d34e9a 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Nautilus File Manager </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf index bbf11c6..802adc1 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus-applications-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Nautilus File Manager </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
Nautilus File Manager chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index b88a9eb..8119e82 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -1,2338 +1,3740 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosnautilus-1"> -<title>Nautilus File Manager</title> -<highlights><para>This chapter describes how to use the <application>Nautilus -</application> file manager.</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-21"> -<title>Introduction to Nautilus File Manager</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Display your files and folders.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Manage your files and folders.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Run scripts.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Customize your files and folders.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> also manages the desktop background. + <title>Nautilus File Manager</title> + <highlights> + <para>This chapter describes how to use the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-21"> + <title>Introduction to Nautilus File Manager</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Display your files and folders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Manage your files and folders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Run scripts.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Customize your files and folders.</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 +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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the -desktop background. </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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>The <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the +desktop background. </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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents of your home location in the view pane.</para> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-210"> -<title>Nautilus 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> -<figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-1"> -<title>Contents of a Folder in a Nautilus Window</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_iconview_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows a folder in a Nautilus window. Callouts: Menubar, toolbar, location bar, zoom buttons, side pane, view pane, tabs. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-83"/> describes the components of <application> -Nautilus</application> windows.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-83"> -<title>Nautilus Window Components</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="29.39*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70.61*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Component</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Menubar</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Toolbar</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Location bar</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Contains the following elements: -</para><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></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Zoom</guimenu> buttons: Enable you to change the -size of items in the view pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list box: Enables you -to choose how to display items in your view pane.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Side pane</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Performs the following functions:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Enables you to navigate through your files. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Displays information about the current file or folder. </para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Tabs</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click on a tab to open a tabbed pane. -The side pane contains the following tabbed panes:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>History</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Notes</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Tree</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>View pane</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Displays the contents of the following:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Particular types of files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Folders</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>FTP sites</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"><para>Displays status information. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<para>You can also open a popup menu from <application>Nautilus</application> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-210"> + <title>Nautilus 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> + <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-1"> + <title>Contents of a Folder in a Nautilus Window</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> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-83"/> describes the components of <application>Nautilus</application> windows.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-83"> + <title>Nautilus Window Components</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="29.39*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="70.61*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Component</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Menubar</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Contains menus that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Toolbar</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Contains buttons that you use to perform tasks in <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Location bar</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Contains the following elements:</para> + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guimenu>Zoom</guimenu> buttons: Enable you to change the +size of items in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list box: Enables you +to choose how to display items in your view pane.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Side pane</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Performs the following functions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Enables you to navigate through your files. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Displays information about the current file or folder. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Tabs</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on a tab to open a tabbed pane. +The side pane contains the following tabbed panes:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>History</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>View pane</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Displays the contents of the following:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Particular types of files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Folders</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>FTP sites</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"> + <para>Displays status information.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </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> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-53"> -<title>View Pane</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>view pane</secondary> -<see>view pane</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>view pane</primary><secondary> -introduction</secondary></indexterm><para>The view pane can display the contents + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-53"> + <title>View Pane</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>view pane</secondary> + <see>view pane</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>view pane</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The view pane can display the contents of the following:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Particular types of files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Folders</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>FTP sites</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><indexterm><primary>viewer components</primary></indexterm><application> -Nautilus</application> contains <firstterm>viewer components</firstterm> that + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Particular types of files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Folders</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>FTP sites</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>Shows Nautilus window with plain text document displayed in the view pane. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>Displaying a file in the view pane provides the following benefits: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Uses less system resources than when you launch an application. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Takes less time than when you launch an application.</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>However, you cannot edit a file in the view pane.</para> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> also includes <firstterm>views</firstterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_viewpane_text_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus window with plain text document displayed in the view pane.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>Displaying a file in the view pane provides the following benefits:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Uses less system resources than when you launch an application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Takes less time than when you launch an application.</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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Icon view: Displays the items in the folder as icons. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>List view: Displays the items in the folder as a list. </para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Use the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu to choose how to display a folder. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Icon view: Displays the items in the folder as icons. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>List view: Displays the items in the folder as a list. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Use the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu to choose how to display a folder. For more information on views, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-7"/>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-540"> -<title>Side Pane</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>side pane</secondary> -<tertiary>introduction</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>side pane -</primary><see>file manager</see></indexterm><para>The side pane can contain + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-540"> + <title>Side Pane</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>side pane</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>side pane</primary> + <see>file manager</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The side pane can contain the following elements:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>An icon that represents the current file or current folder. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>An icon that represents the current file or current folder. The side pane also contains information about the current file or current -folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Tabbed panes that enable you to navigate through your files. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>If a file is displayed in the view pane, buttons appear in +folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Tabbed panes that enable you to navigate through your files.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If a file is displayed in the view pane, buttons appear in the side pane. The buttons enable you to perform actions on a file, other -than the default action.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-2"> -<title>Tabbed Panes</title> -<indexterm><primary>tabbed panes</primary><see>file manager</see></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> -<tertiary>introduction</tertiary></indexterm><para>The side pane can contain +than the default action.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-2"> + <title>Tabbed Panes</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>tabbed panes</primary> + <see>file manager</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>The side pane can contain the following tabbed panes:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>History</guilabel></para> -<para>Contains a history list of files, folders, and FTP sites that you have -recently visited.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Notes</guilabel></para> -<para>Enables you to add notes to your folders.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Tree</guilabel></para> -<para>Displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. You can -use the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane to navigate through your files. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-9"/> describes how to work with tabbed + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>History</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Contains a history list of files, folders, and FTP sites that you have +recently visited.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Enables you to add notes to your folders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. You can +use the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane to navigate through your files.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-9"/> describes how to work with tabbed panes.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-9"> -<title>Tabbed Pane Tasks</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Task</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Open a tabbed pane.</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click on the tab.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Close a tabbed pane.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Click on the tab.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Remove a tab from the side -pane.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Right-click -in the side pane, then choose the tab that you want to remove from the menu. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Add a tab to the side pane. -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Right-click in -the side pane, then choose the tab that you want to add from the menu.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-550"> -<title>Icons and Emblems</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icons</secondary><tertiary> -introduction</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary> -<secondary>emblems</secondary><tertiary>introduction</tertiary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>emblems</primary><see>file manager</see></indexterm><para> -In icon view, <application>Nautilus</application> displays your files and + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-9"> + <title>Tabbed Pane Tasks</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Task</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Open a tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the tab.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Close a tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the tab.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Remove a tab from the side +pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Right-click +in the side pane, then choose the tab that you want to remove from the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Add a tab to the side pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Right-click in +the side pane, then choose the tab that you want to add from the menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-550"> + <title>Icons and Emblems</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icons</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>emblems</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>emblems</primary> + <see>file manager</see> + </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 +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> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows file icon with Important emblem. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>For more information on how to add an emblem to an icon, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-112"/>. -</para> -<para>The following table describes the structure of the file icon:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Component</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem1_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Important emblem.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Emblem. This emblem is the <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem2_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows file icon. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Icon that represents the file. -This icon contains a preview of the contents of the file.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem3_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows icon caption.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Icon caption. You can modify what items of information are displayed in the -icon caption.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> includes default emblems for the + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>File icon with Important emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>For more information on how to add an emblem to an icon, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-112"/>.</para> + <para>The following table describes the structure of the file icon:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Component</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem1_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Important emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Emblem. This emblem is the <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem2_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>File icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Icon that represents the file. +This icon contains a preview of the contents of the file.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_sampleemblem3_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Icon caption.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Icon caption. You can modify what items of information are displayed in the +icon caption.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> 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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Read permission only </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>No read permission and no write permission</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>The default emblems change depending on your theme. The following table + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Symbolic links</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Items for which you have the following permissions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Read permission only </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>No read permission and no write permission</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The default emblems change depending on your theme. The following table shows the default emblems for the Default theme. </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Default Emblem</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_link_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows symbolic link emblem.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Symbolic link</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_nowrite_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows read permission only emblem. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Read permission only</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_noread_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows no read permission and no write permission emblem.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>No read permission and no write -permission</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-24"> -<title>Navigating Your Computer</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>navigating</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Each <application>Nautilus</application> window displays + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Default Emblem</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_link_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Symbolic link emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Symbolic link</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_nowrite_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Read permission only emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Read permission only</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_noread_emblem.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>No read permission and no write permission emblem.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>No read permission and no write permission</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-24"> + <title>Navigating Your Computer</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>How to display items in <application>Nautilus</application> -windows.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>How to open files from <application>Nautilus</application> -windows.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>How to navigate the files and folders in your file system. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>How to navigate to FTP sites.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-4"> -<title>To Display Your Home Location</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_home_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Nautilus home location icon. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>Home location</secondary> -<see>Home location</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Home location</primary> -<secondary>displaying</secondary></indexterm><para>To display your home location, + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>How to display items in <application>Nautilus</application> +windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>How to open files from <application>Nautilus</application> +windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>How to navigate the files and folders in your file system.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>How to navigate to FTP sites.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-4"> + <title>To Display Your Home Location</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_home_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus home location icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>Home location</secondary> + <see>Home location</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Home location</primary> + <secondary>displaying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To display your home location, perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the -desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>On a <application>Nautilus</application> 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></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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-25"> -<title>To Display a Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>displaying folders</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can display the contents of a folder in any of the following + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the +desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>On a <application>Nautilus</application> 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> + </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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-25"> + <title>To Display a Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>displaying folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can display the contents of a folder in any of the following ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the folder in the view pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>In the <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field, type the path + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the folder in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane. For more information, -see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-27"/>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use the <guibutton>Back</guibutton> toolbar button and the <guibutton> -Forward</guibutton> toolbar button to browse through your navigation history. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To change to the folder that is one level above the current folder, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Up</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>. Alternatively, click on the <guibutton>Up</guibutton> toolbar +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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane. For more information, +see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-27"/>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guibutton>Back</guibutton> toolbar button and the <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> toolbar button to browse through your navigation history.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To change to the folder that is one level above the current folder, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Up</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, click on the <guibutton>Up</guibutton> toolbar button.</para> -<para>To reload the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button. -</para> -<para>If you cannot find the folder that you want to display, you can use <application> -Search Tool</application>. To start <application>Search Tool</application>, + <para>To reload the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button.</para> + <para>If you cannot find the folder that you want to display, 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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-27"> -<title>Using the Tree Tabbed Pane</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> -<tertiary>Tree</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Tree tabbed pane, -using</primary></indexterm><para>The <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane -displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. The <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane provides a convenient way to navigate your file + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-27"> + <title>Using the Tree Tabbed Pane</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> + <tertiary>Tree</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Tree tabbed pane, +using</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane +displays a hierarchical representation of your file system. The <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane provides a convenient way to navigate your file system. By default, the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane is not displayed in your side pane. To add the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane to the side pane, right-click in the side pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Tree</guimenuitem> -from the popup menu. </para><para> -In the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane, folders are represented as follows: -</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - -<colspec colwidth="42.60*"/><colspec colwidth="57.40*"/> -<thead> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Folder State</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Graphic Representation </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Closed folder</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Right arrow</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Open folder</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Down arrow</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-34"/> describes the tasks that you can +from the popup menu. </para> + <para>In the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane, folders are represented as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="42.60*"/> + <colspec colwidth="57.40*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Folder State</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Graphic Representation </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Closed folder</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Right arrow</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Open folder</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Down arrow</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-34"/> describes the tasks that you can perform with the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane, and how to perform the tasks.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-34"> -<title>Tree Tabbed Pane Tasks</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>Task</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Open the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane. -</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> -tab.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Close the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed -pane.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guilabel>Tree -</guilabel> tab.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Open a folder in the <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the arrow next to the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed -pane. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Close a folder in the <guilabel> - Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the arrow next to the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed -pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Display the contents of -a folder in the view pane.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Display the contents of a file in the view -pane.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select the file in the <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<para>You can set your preferences so that the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed -pane does not display files. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-57"/>. -</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-28"> -<title>Opening Files</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>opening files</secondary> -</indexterm><para>When you open a file, <application>Nautilus</application> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-34"> + <title>Tree Tabbed Pane Tasks</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>Task</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Open the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> +tab.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Close the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed +pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tab.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Open a folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the arrow next to the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed +pane. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Close a folder in the <guilabel> Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the arrow next to the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed +pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Display the contents of +a folder in the view pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select the folder in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Display the contents of a file in the view +pane.</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the file in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>You can set your preferences so that the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed +pane does not display files. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-57"/>. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-28"> + <title>Opening Files</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use a viewer component to display the file in the view pane. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Launch an application that opens the file.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> checks the contents of a file to + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use a viewer component to display the file in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <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>If you cannot find the file that you want to open, you can use <application> -Search Tool</application>. To start <application>Search Tool</application>, +of the file, then <application>Nautilus</application> 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> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-447"> -<title>Viewing Files in the View Pane</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>viewing files in view -pane</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>view pane</primary><secondary> -viewing files in</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>viewer components -</primary></indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> contains viewer + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-447"> + <title>Viewing Files in the View Pane</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>viewing files in view +pane</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>view pane</primary> + <secondary>viewing files in</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Plain text files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Portable Network Graphics (PNG) files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) files</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Plain text files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Portable Network Graphics (PNG) files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) files</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <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>View</guimenu> menu contains <guisubmenu>Interpolation -</guisubmenu>, <guisubmenu>Dither</guisubmenu>, and other submenus. </para> -<para>Also, when you display some types of file in the view pane, you can +a PNG file, the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu contains <guisubmenu>Interpolation</guisubmenu>, <guisubmenu>Dither</guisubmenu>, and other submenus. </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> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-29"> -<title>To Execute the Default Action</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>executing default actions -for files</secondary></indexterm><para>To execute the default action for a + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-29"> + <title>To Execute the Default Action</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>executing default actions +for files</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To execute the default action for a file, double-click on the file. For example, if the default action for plain text documents is to display the file in a text viewer. In this case, you can double-click on the file to display the file in a text viewer.</para> -<para>You can set your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences so + <para>You can set your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences so that you click once on a file to execute the default action. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-56"/>.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-30"> -<title>To Execute Non-Default Actions Using the Open With Submenu</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>executing non-default -actions for files</secondary></indexterm><para>To execute actions other than + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-30"> + <title>To Execute Non-Default Actions Using the Open With Submenu</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>executing non-default +actions for files</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To execute actions other than the default action for a file, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>In the view pane, select the file that you want to perform -an action on. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Open With</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In the view pane, select the file that you want to perform +an action on. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Open With</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu opens. The items in this submenu correspond to the contents of the following parts of the <application>File Types and Programs</application> -preference tool:<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list box in -the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down list box in -the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose an action from the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> -submenu.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-73"> -<title>To Execute Other Actions When Displaying a File</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>executing other actions -for files</secondary></indexterm><para>When you display a file in the view +preference tool:<itemizedlist><listitem><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel> drop-down list box in +the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> drop-down list box in +the <guilabel>Edit file type</guilabel> dialog</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose an action from the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> +submenu.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-73"> + <title>To Execute Other Actions When Displaying a File</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>executing other actions +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>Shows side pane. Contains: file icon, file information, file emblem, Open with gedit, Open with buttons, tabs. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<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 box 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 + <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> + <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 box 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 -in <application>gedit</application>. If this action is defined, an <guibutton> -Open with gedit</guibutton> button is displayed in the side pane. To open -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> -</note> -</sect3> -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-445"> -<title>Using the Start Here Location</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Nautilus Start Here icon. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>Start Here location</secondary> -<see>Start Here location</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Start Here location -</primary><secondary>using</secondary></indexterm><para>The <guilabel>Start +in <application>gedit</application>. If this action is defined, an <guibutton>Open with gedit</guibutton> button is displayed in the side pane. To open +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> + </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> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus Start Here icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>Start Here location</secondary> + <see>Start Here location</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Start Here location</primary> + <secondary>using</secondary> + </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 + <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 <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> and the Menu Panel.</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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Programs 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 + </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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Programs 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>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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-37"> -<title>To Access FTP Sites</title> -<indexterm><primary>FTP sites</primary><secondary>accessing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>FTP sites</secondary> -<see>FTP sites</see></indexterm><para>You can use <application>Nautilus</application> +displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-37"> + <title>To Access FTP Sites</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>FTP sites</primary> + <secondary>accessing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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>To access an FTP site that requires a username and password, you can + <para>To access an FTP site that requires a username and password, you can enter the URL in the following form: </para> -<para><command>ftp://<replaceable>username</replaceable>:<replaceable>password -</replaceable>@<replaceable>hostname</replaceable>.<replaceable>domain</replaceable></command></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-5"> -<title>Using Your Navigation History</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>navigating history list -</secondary></indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> maintains + <para> + <command>ftp://<replaceable>username</replaceable>:<replaceable>password</replaceable>@<replaceable>hostname</replaceable>.<replaceable>domain</replaceable></command> + </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-5"> + <title>Using Your Navigation History</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>navigating history list</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> maintains a history list of files, folders, and FTP sites. You can use the history list to navigate to files, folders, and FTP sites that you have recently visited. The following sections describe how to navigate your history list.</para> -<para>To clear your history list choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Clear History</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-77"> -<title>To Navigate Your History List Using the Go Menu</title> -<para>To display a list of previously-viewed items, choose the <guimenu>Go -</guimenu> menu. Your history list is displayed in the lower part of the <guimenu> -Go</guimenu> menu. To open an item in your history list, choose the item from + <para>To clear your history list choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Clear History</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-77"> + <title>To Navigate Your History List Using the Go Menu</title> + <para>To display a list of previously-viewed items, choose the <guimenu>Go</guimenu> menu. Your history list is displayed in the lower part of the <guimenu>Go</guimenu> menu. To open an item in your history list, choose the item from the <guimenu>Go</guimenu> menu.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-78"> -<title>To Navigate Your History List Using the Toolbar</title> -<para>To use the toolbar to navigate your history list, perform one of the + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-78"> + <title>To Navigate Your History List Using the Toolbar</title> + <para>To use the toolbar to navigate your history list, perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To open the previous file, folder, or URL in your history -list, click on the <guibutton>Back</guibutton> toolbar button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To open the next file, folder, or URL in your history list, -click on the <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> toolbar button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To display a list of previously-viewed items, click on the + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To open the previous file, folder, or URL in your history +list, click on the <guibutton>Back</guibutton> toolbar button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To open the next file, folder, or URL in your history list, +click on the <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> toolbar button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To display a list of previously-viewed items, click on the down arrow to the right of the <guibutton>Back</guibutton> toolbar button. -To open an item from this list, click on the item.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To display a list of items that you viewed after you viewed -the current item, click on the down arrow to the right of the <guibutton> -Forward</guibutton> toolbar button. To open an item from this list, click -on the item.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-80"> -<title>To Navigate Your History List Using the History Tabbed Pane</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> -<tertiary>History</tertiary></indexterm><para>To display the <guilabel>History -</guilabel> tabbed pane, click on the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tab in +To open an item from this list, click on the item.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To display a list of items that you viewed after you viewed +the current item, click on the down arrow to the right of the <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> toolbar button. To open an item from this list, click +on the item.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-80"> + <title>To Navigate Your History List Using the History Tabbed Pane</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>tabbed panes</secondary> + <tertiary>History</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To display the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tabbed pane, click on the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tab in the side pane. The <guilabel>History</guilabel> tabbed 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 + <para>To display an item from your history list in the view pane, click on the item in the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-36"> -<title>To Bookmark Your Favorite Locations</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>bookmarks</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To access an item in your bookmarks, choose the item from + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-36"> + <title>To Bookmark Your Favorite Locations</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>bookmarks</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To access an item in your bookmarks, choose the item from the <guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> menu. You can add your favorite locations to your <guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> menu. You can add bookmarks to files and folders in your file system, or to FTP sites.</para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-40"> -<title>To Add a Bookmark</title> -<para>To add a bookmark, display the item that you want to bookmark in the -view pane. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Add Bookmark</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-41"> -<title>To Edit a Bookmark</title> -<para>To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Edit Bookmarks</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An <guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> -dialog is displayed. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To edit a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-40"> + <title>To Add a Bookmark</title> + <para>To add a bookmark, display the item that you want to bookmark in the +view pane. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add Bookmark</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-41"> + <title>To Edit a Bookmark</title> + <para>To edit your bookmarks perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu><guimenuitem>Edit Bookmarks</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An <guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> +dialog is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To edit a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of the <guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> dialog. Edit the details for the bookmark -on the right side of the <guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> dialog, as follows: -</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>Dialog Element</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Name</guilabel></para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Use this text box to specify the name that identifies the -bookmark in the <guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> menu.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Location</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side -of the dialog. Click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. </para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect3> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-8"> -<title>Managing Your Files and Folders</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>managing files and folders -</secondary></indexterm><para>This section describes how to work with your +on the right side of the <guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> dialog, as follows:</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>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Name</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use this text box to specify the name that identifies the +bookmark in the <guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> menu.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Location</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side +of the dialog. Click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-8"> + <title>Managing Your Files and Folders</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>managing files and folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes how to work with your files and folders.</para> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-201"> -<title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</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 + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-201"> + <title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</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> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-11"> -<title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</title> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="98.56*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" -colwidth="28.70*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Task</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Action</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Mouse Pointer</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Move an item</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Drag the item to the new location. -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/move_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows move pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Copy an item</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycap> -Ctrl</keycap>. Drag the item to the new location.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/copy_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows copy pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Link to an item</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap></keycombo>. Drag the item to the location where -you want the link to reside.</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/link_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows link pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Ask what to do with the -item you drag</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>. Drag the item to + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-11"> + <title>Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus</title> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="98.56*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="28.70*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Task</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Mouse Pointer</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Move an item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Drag the item to the new location.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/move_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Move pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Copy an item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. Drag the item to the new location.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/copy_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Copy pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Link to an item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap></keycombo>. Drag the item to the location where +you want the link to reside.</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/link_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Link pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Ask what to do with the +item you drag</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Grab the item, then press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>. Drag the item to the location where you want the item to reside. Release the mouse button. -A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu: -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Move here</guimenuitem></para> -<para>Moves the item to the location.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Copy here</guimenuitem></para> -<para>Copies the item to the location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Link here</guimenuitem></para> -<para>Creates a symbolic link to the item at the location.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Set as Background</guimenuitem></para> -<para>If the item is an image, sets the image to be the background wallpaper. +A popup menu appears. Choose one of the following items from the popup menu:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Move here</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para>Moves the item to the location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Copy here</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para>Copies the item to the location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Link here</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para>Creates a symbolic link to the item at the location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Set as Background</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para>If the item is an image, sets the image to be the background wallpaper. You can use this command to set the desktop background and the view pane -background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenuitem>Cancel</guimenuitem></para> -<para>Cancels the drag-and-drop operation.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/ask_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows ask pointer.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-202"> -<title>To Select Files and Folders</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>selecting files and folders -</secondary></indexterm><para>You can select files and folders in several +background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Cancel</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para>Cancels the drag-and-drop operation.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/ask_pointer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Ask pointer.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-202"> + <title>To Select Files and Folders</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-10"> -<title>Selecting Items in Nautilus</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.36*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="63.64*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Task</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" -valign="top"><para>Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select an item</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Click on the item.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select a group of contiguous -items</para></entry><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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select multiple items</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. -Click on the items that you want to select.</para><para>Alternatively, press-and-hold <keycap> -Ctrl</keycap>, then drag around the files that you want to select.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Select all items in a folder -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Select All Files</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<para>To perform the default action on an item, double-click on the item. + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-10"> + <title>Selecting Items in Nautilus</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.36*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="63.64*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Task</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select an item</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select a group of contiguous +items</para> + </entry> + <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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select multiple items</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. +Click on the items that you want to select.</para> + <para>Alternatively, press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, then drag around the files that you want to select.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Select all items in a folder</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Select All Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>To perform the default action on an item, double-click on the item. You can set your <application>Nautilus</application> preferences so that you work with <application>Nautilus</application> as follows:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click once on a file to execute the default action.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Point to an item to select the item.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-56"/>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-9"> -<title>To Move a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>moving files and folders -</secondary></indexterm><para>The following sections describe the ways you + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click once on a file to execute the default action.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Point to an item to select the item.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>For more information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-56"/>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-9"> + <title>To Move a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>moving files and folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The following sections describe the ways you can move a file or folder.</para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-537"> -<title>Drag to the New Location in a View Pane</title> -<para>To drag a file or folder to a new location in a view pane, perform the + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-537"> + <title>Drag to the New Location in a View Pane</title> + <para>To drag a file or folder to a new location in a view pane, 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></listitem> -<listitem><para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to move + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to move the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want -to move the file or folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag the file or folder that you want to move to the new location -in the other window.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>To move the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current +to move the file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the file or folder that you want to move to the new location +in the other window.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To move the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current location, do not open a new window. Instead, drag the file or folder to the new location in the same window.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-538"> -<title>Cut and Paste to the New Location</title> -<para>You can cut a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-538"> + <title>Cut and Paste to the New Location</title> + <para>You can cut a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another folder, as follows:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to move, then choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Cut File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the folder to which you want to move the file or folder, + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to move, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Cut File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the folder to which you want to move the file or folder, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Paste -Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-539"> -<title>Drag to the New Location in the Tree Tabbed Pane</title> -<para>You can drag a file or folder from the view pane to a location on the <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane. Alternatively, you can drag a file or folder -within the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane to another location in the <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-10"> -<title>To Copy a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>copying files and folders -</secondary></indexterm><para>The following sections describe the ways you +Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </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 Tabbed Pane</title> + <para>You can drag a file or folder from the view pane to a location on the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane. Alternatively, you can drag a file or folder +within the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane to another location in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-10"> + <title>To Copy a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>copying files and folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The following sections describe the ways you can copy a file or folder.</para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-640"> -<title>Drag to the New Location in a View Pane</title> -<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></listitem> -<listitem><para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to copy + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-640"> + <title>Drag to the New Location in a View Pane</title> + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In one window, select the folder from which you want to copy the file or folder. In the other window, select the folder to which you want -to copy the file or folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Grab the file or folder, then press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl -</keycap>. Drag the file or folder to the new location in the other window. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>To copy the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current +to copy the file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Grab the file or folder, then press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. Drag the file or folder to the new location in the other window.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>To copy the file or folder to a folder that is one level below the current location, do not open a new window. Instead, grab the file or folder, then press-and-hold <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. Drag the file or folder to the new location in the same window.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-441"> -<title>Copy and Paste to the New Location</title> -<para>You can copy a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-441"> + <title>Copy and Paste to the New Location</title> + <para>You can copy a file or folder and paste the file or folder into another folder, as follows:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to copy, then choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the folder to which you want to copy the file or folder, + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to copy, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the folder to which you want to copy the file or folder, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Paste -Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-82"> -<title>To Duplicate a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>duplicating files and -folders</secondary></indexterm><para>To create a copy of a file or folder +Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-82"> + <title>To Duplicate a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>duplicating files and +folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To create a copy of a file or folder in the current folder perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to duplicate in the -view pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Duplicate</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Duplicate</guimenuitem>. -</para> -<para>A copy of the file or folder appears in the current folder.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-11"> -<title>To Create a Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>creating folders</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To create a folder perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the folder where you want to create the new folder. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> -New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the background + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to duplicate in the +view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Duplicate</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Duplicate</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>A copy of the file or folder appears in the current folder.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-11"> + <title>To Create a Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>creating folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To create a folder perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the folder where you want to create the new folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the background of the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>New Folder</guimenuitem>.</para> -<para>An <guilabel>untitled</guilabel> folder is added to the view pane. The -name of the folder is selected.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Type a name for the folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-12"> -<title>To Rename a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>renaming folders</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To rename a file or folder perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to rename in the view -pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Rename</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem>. -</para> -<para>The name of the file or folder is selected.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Type a new name for the file or folder, then press <keycap> -Return</keycap>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-13"> -<title>To Move a File or Folder to Trash</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>Trash</secondary><see> -Trash</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>moving -files or folders to</secondary></indexterm><para>To move a file or folder + <para>An <guilabel>untitled</guilabel> folder is added to the view pane. The +name of the folder is selected.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type a name for the folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-12"> + <title>To Rename a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>renaming folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To rename a file or folder perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to rename in the view +pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>The name of the file or folder is selected.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type a new name for the file or folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-13"> + <title>To Move a File or Folder to Trash</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>Trash</secondary> + <see>Trash</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>moving +files or folders to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To move a file or folder to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to move to <guilabel> -Trash</guilabel> in the view pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Move to Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the -file or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>Alternatively, you can drag the file or folder from the view pane to + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to move to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the +file or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem>.</para> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-443"> -<title>To Delete a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>deleting files or folders -</secondary></indexterm><para>When you delete a file or folder, the file or + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-443"> + <title>To Delete a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>deleting files or folders</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>When you delete a file or folder, the file or folder is not moved to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, but is deleted from your file system immediately. 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 <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> -<para>To delete a file or folder perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to delete in the view -pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Delete</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file -or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-14"> -<title>To Create a Symbolic Link to a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>creating symbolic link -</secondary></indexterm><para>A symbolic link is a special type of file that + <para>To delete a file or folder perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to delete in the view +pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, right-click on the file +or folder in the view pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-14"> + <title>To Create a Symbolic Link to a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<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 + <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 + <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 + <para>By default, <application>Nautilus</application> adds an emblem to symbolic links.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-430"> -<title>To Change Permissions</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>changing permissions -</secondary></indexterm><para>To change the permissions on a file or folder + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-430"> + <title>To Change Permissions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>changing permissions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>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> -</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>Permissions</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel> -Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section, use the drop-down list boxes and check -boxes to change the permissions for the file or folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties -dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-44"> -<title>Using Trash</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can move the following items to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Files</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Folders</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Desktop background objects</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>When you move an item to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, the item is stored + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to change. </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>Permissions</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tabbed section, use the drop-down list boxes and check +boxes to change the permissions for the file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the properties +dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-44"> + <title>Using Trash</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_trash_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Nautilus Trash icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can move the following items to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Files</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Folders</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Desktop background objects</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you move an item to <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, the item is stored in your <filename>/.Trash</filename> directory. If you need to retrieve a file from <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you can display <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> and move the file out of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> -<para>When you empty <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you delete the contents of <guilabel> -Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-107"> -<title>To Display Trash</title> -<indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>displaying</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can display the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following + <para>When you empty <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, you delete the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> permanently. </para> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-107"> + <title>To Display Trash</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>displaying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can display the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-108"> -<title>To Empty Trash</title> -<indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>emptying</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can empty the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-108"> + <title>To Empty Trash</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>emptying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can empty the contents of <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> -<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty -Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>From the desktop background</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>tabbed panes</secondary><tertiary>Notes</tertiary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>notes, adding to folders</primary></indexterm><para>You + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> window</para> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Empty +Trash</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From the desktop background</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>tabbed panes</secondary> + <tertiary>Notes</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>notes, adding to folders</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab 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>Click on the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab to open the <guilabel> -Notes</guilabel> tabbed pane. The <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed pane -opens.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Type the note in the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed 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 + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Display the folder in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab to open the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed pane. The <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed pane +opens.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Type the note in the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tabbed 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 +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 + <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> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>modifying appearance -of files and folders</secondary></indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> + <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> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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> -<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></indexterm><para>To add an emblem to an item perform the + <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> + </indexterm> + <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> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the item, 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="gosnautilus-51"> -<title>To Modify the Icon for a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icons</secondary><tertiary> -modifying</tertiary></indexterm><para>To change the icon that represents an + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the item to which you want to add an emblem.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the item, 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="gosnautilus-51"> + <title>To Modify the Icon for a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icons</secondary> + <tertiary>modifying</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To change the icon that represents an individual file or folder, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Select the file or folder that you want to change.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A properties dialog is displayed. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>On the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed section, click on + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Select the file or folder that you want to change.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. 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 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 +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 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 + <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="gosnautilus-102"> -<title>To Change the Size of Items in a View</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>zooming in and out</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can change the size of items in a view. You can change + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-102"> + <title>To Change the Size of Items in a View</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>zooming in and out</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can change the size of items in a view. You can change the size if the view displays a file or a folder. You can change the size of items in a view in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To enlarge the size of items in a view, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Zoom In</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To reduce the size of items in a view, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Zoom Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To return items in a view to the normal size, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Normal Size</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can also use the zoom buttons on the location bar to change the + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To enlarge the size of items in a view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Zoom In</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To reduce the size of items in a view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Zoom Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To return items in a view to the normal size, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Normal Size</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can also use the zoom buttons on the location bar to change the size of items in a view. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-42"/> describes how to use the zoom buttons.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-42"> -<title>Zoom Buttons</title> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="21.98*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="32.86*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" -colwidth="44.17*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Button</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Button Name </para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_zoom_out_button.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Zoom Out button.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Zoom Out</guibutton> button</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Click on this button to reduce the size of items in a view.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_normal_size_button.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Normal Size button. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Normal Size</guibutton> -button </para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Click on this button to return -items in a view to normal size.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_zoom_in_button.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> -Shows Zoom In button.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para><guibutton> -Zoom In</guibutton> button</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para> -Click on this button to enlarge the size of items in a view.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> remembers the size of items in a + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-42"> + <title>Zoom Buttons</title> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="21.98*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="32.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="44.17*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Button Name </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_zoom_out_button.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Zoom Out button.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Zoom Out</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to reduce the size of items in a view.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_normal_size_button.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Normal Size button.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Normal Size</guibutton> +button </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to return +items in a view to normal size.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_zoom_in_button.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Zoom In button.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Zoom In</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to enlarge the size of items in a view.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-7"> -<title>Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders</title> -<indexterm><primary>viewer components</primary></indexterm><indexterm><primary> -file manager</primary><secondary>views</secondary><tertiary>introduction</tertiary> -</indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> provides several ways +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>viewer components</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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 + <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> -<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></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> -<figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-3"> -<title>Nautilus Window in List View</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_listview_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows folder in Nautilus window, contents displayed in list view. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Use the <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu to choose how to display a file + <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> + </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> + <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-3"> + <title>Nautilus Window in List View</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> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Use the <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu to choose how to display a file or folder. You can also use the <guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list box to choose how to display a file or folder. When you display a folder, you can specify how you want to arrange or sort items in the folder. You can modify the size of the items in the view pane. The following sections describe how to work with icon view, list view, and views of files.</para> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-100"> -<title>To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>views</secondary><tertiary> -choosing</tertiary></indexterm><para>Choose the type of view in which to display -the contents of a file or folder from the <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu. -</para> -<para>Alternatively, to choose a view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View -</guimenu><guimenuitem>View as</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Select the view + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-100"> + <title>To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>views</secondary> + <tertiary>choosing</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>Choose the type of view in which to display +the contents of a file or folder from the <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu. </para> + <para>Alternatively, to choose a view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>View as</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Select the view that you want to use from the <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> 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> + <para>You can also choose the type of view from the <guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list box. The <guilabel>View as</guilabel> drop-down list box 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 + <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> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-101"> -<title>To Arrange Your Files in Icon View</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icon view</secondary> -<tertiary>arranging files in</tertiary></indexterm><para>When you display +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icon view</secondary> + <tertiary>arranging files in</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>When you display the contents of a folder in icon view, you can specify how to arrange the -items in the folder. To specify how to arrange items in icon view, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>View</guimenu><guisubmenu>Arrange Items</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. +items in the folder. To specify how to arrange items in icon view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guisubmenu>Arrange Items</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. The <guisubmenu>Arrange Items</guisubmenu> submenu contains the following sections:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>The top section contains an option that enables you to arrange -your files manually.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The middle section contains options that enable you to sort -your files automatically.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The bottom section contains options that enable you to modify -how your files are arranged.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Choose the appropriate options from the submenu, as described in the + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The top section contains an option that enables you to arrange +your files manually.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The middle section contains options that enable you to sort +your files automatically.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The bottom section contains options that enable you to modify +how your files are arranged.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Choose the appropriate options from the submenu, as described in the following table: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC6" colwidth="28.75*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC7" colwidth="71.25*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Manually</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to arrange the items manually. + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec6" colwidth="28.75*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec7" colwidth="71.25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Manually</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to arrange the items manually. To arrange the items manually, drag the items to the location you require -within the view pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>By Name</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to sort the +within the view pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>By Name</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>By Size</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to sort the +hidden files are shown last.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>By Size</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to sort the items by size, with the largest item first. When you sort items by size, the folders are sorted by the number of items in the folder. The folders are not -sorted by the total size of the items in the folder.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>By Type</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to sort the +sorted by the total size of the items in the folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>By Type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to sort the items alphabetically by object type. The items are sorted alphabetically by the description of their <firstterm>Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension</firstterm> (MIME) type in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference -tool.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>By Modification -Date</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to sort the items by the date the items were last modified. -The most recently modified item is first.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>By Emblems</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to sort the +tool.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>By Modification +Date</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to sort the items by the date the items were last modified. +The most recently modified item is first.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>By Emblems</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to sort the items by any emblems that are added to the items. The items are sorted alphabetically -by emblem name. Items that do not have emblems are last. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Compact Layout -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to arrange the items so that the items are closer to each other. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Reversed Order</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to reverse the order of the option +by emblem name. Items that do not have emblems are last. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Compact Layout</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to arrange the items so that the items are closer to each other.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Reversed Order</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to reverse the order of the option by which you sort the items. For example, if you sort the items by name, select the <guilabel>Reversed Order</guilabel> option to sort the items in reverse -alphabetical order.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> remembers how you arrange the items +alphabetical order.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </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> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-103"> -<title>To Stretch an Icon in Icon View</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icons</secondary><tertiary> -stretching</tertiary></indexterm><para>In icon view, you can change the size +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icons</secondary> + <tertiary>stretching</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 of an item in icon view, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the item that you want to resize, then choose <guimenuitem> -Stretch Icon</guimenuitem>. A rectangle appears around the item, with a handle -at each corner.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Grab one of the handles, then drag the icon to the size that + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the item that you want to resize, then choose <guimenuitem>Stretch Icon</guimenuitem>. A rectangle appears around the item, 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> -<para>You can also stretch icons on the desktop background.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-111"> -<title>To Modify the Behavior of a View</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>views</secondary><tertiary> -modifying behavior</tertiary></indexterm><para>You can modify the behavior + <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> + <para>You can also stretch icons on the desktop background.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-111"> + <title>To Modify the Behavior of a View</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>views</secondary> + <tertiary>modifying behavior</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can modify the behavior of a view in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Specify that the view is the default view for a particular -file or folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the view is the default view for a file type -or all folders.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the view is an item in the <guisubmenu>View as -</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file or folder.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the view is an item in the <guisubmenu>View as -</guisubmenu> submenu for all of a particular file type or for all folders. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the view is not an item in the <guisubmenu>View -as</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file or folder.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To modify the behavior of a view perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem> -View as</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> -dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Select the view that you want to modify from the table in -the dialog.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Modify</guibutton> button. A <guilabel> -Modify</guilabel> dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the view is the default view for a particular +file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the view is the default view for a file type +or all folders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the view is an item in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the view is an item in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> submenu for all of a particular file type or for all folders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the view is not an item in the <guisubmenu>View +as</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file or folder.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To modify the behavior of a view perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>View as</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> +dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the view that you want to modify from the table in +the dialog.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Modify</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Modify</guilabel> dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options on the <guilabel>Modify</guilabel> dialog:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="35.09*"/><colspec -colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable> -item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to include the view in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> -submenu for this type of item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable> -item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to use the view as the default for this type of item.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable> -item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to include the view in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> -submenu for this item only.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable> -item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to use the view as the default for this item only.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable> -item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to exclude the view from the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> -submenu for this type of item.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, then click <guibutton>Cancel -</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> dialog. -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<note><para>You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to include the view in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> +submenu for this type of item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use the view as the default for this type of item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to include the view in the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> +submenu for this item only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use the view as the default for this item only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable>item_name</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to exclude the view from the <guisubmenu>View as</guisubmenu> +submenu for this type of item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, then click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Open with Other Viewer</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <note> + <para>You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file type in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. To open the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool, click on the <guibutton>Go There</guibutton> button. </para> -</note> -</sect3> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-204"> -<title>Assigning Actions to Files</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><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 + </note> + </sect3> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-204"> + <title>Assigning Actions to Files</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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 +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>You can use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Associate a file type with one or more applications. The default + <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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Associate a file type with one or more applications. The default action might specify to open the file in an application that is associated -with the file type.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Associate a file type with one or more viewers. The default +with the file type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Associate a file type with one or more viewers. The default action might specify to open the file in a viewer that is associated with -the file type.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Associate a file extension with a MIME type. The MIME type +the file type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Associate a file extension with a MIME type. The MIME type specifies the format of the file so that Internet browsers and email applications -can read the file.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-75"> -<title>To Modify Actions</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>modifying actions</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can modify the actions associated with a file or file +can read the file.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-75"> + <title>To Modify Actions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>modifying actions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can modify the actions associated with a file or file type. You can do the following:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Specify that the action is the default action for a particular -file. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the action is the default action for a particular -file type.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the action is an item in the <guisubmenu>Open -With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the action is an item in the <guisubmenu>Open -With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file type.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Specify that the action is not an item in the <guisubmenu> -Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file type. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To modify the actions associated with a file or file type, perform the + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the action is the default action for a particular +file. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the action is the default action for a particular +file type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the action is an item in the <guisubmenu>Open +With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the action is an item in the <guisubmenu>Open +With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify that the action is not an item in the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for a particular file type. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To modify the actions associated with a file or file type, perform the following steps:</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>In the view pane, select the file for which you want to modify + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In the view pane, select the file for which you want to modify an action. If you want to modify an action associated with a file type, select -a file of that type.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Open With</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Perform either of the following steps: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>From the table in the dialog, select the application or viewer -for which you want to modify the behavior.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Modify</guibutton> button. A <guilabel> -Modify</guilabel> dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options +a file of that type.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Open With</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Perform either of the following steps:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From the table in the dialog, select the application or viewer +for which you want to modify the behavior.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Modify</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Modify</guilabel> dialog is displayed. The following table describes the options on the <guilabel>Modify</guilabel> dialog:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="35.09*"/><colspec -colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable> -filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to include the application or viewer in the <guisubmenu> -Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file type.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable> -filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action -for this file type.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable> -filename</replaceable> only</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to include the application or viewer in the <guisubmenu> -Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file, and not for other files of this -type.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable> -filename</replaceable> only</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action -for this file, and not for other files of this type.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable> -filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Select this option to exclude the application or viewer from the <guisubmenu> -Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file type.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, then click <guibutton>Cancel -</guibutton> to close the dialog. </para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<note><para>You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to include the application or viewer in the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action +for this file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Include in the menu for <replaceable>filename</replaceable> only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to include the application or viewer in the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file, and not for other files of this +type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use as default for <replaceable>filename</replaceable> only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use the application or viewer as the default action +for this file, and not for other files of this type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Don't include in the menu for <replaceable>filetype</replaceable> items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to exclude the application or viewer from the <guisubmenu>Open With</guisubmenu> submenu for this file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, then click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to close the dialog. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <note> + <para>You can also modify the actions that are associated with a file type in the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool. To open the <application> File Types and Programs</application> preference tool, click on the <guibutton>Go There</guibutton> button. </para> -</note> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-15"> -<title>Customizing Nautilus</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can customize <application>Nautilus</application> to -suit your requirements and preferences. This section describes how to customize <application> -Nautilus</application>.</para> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-17"> -<title>Setting Your Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>introduction</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>preferences, -file manager</primary><see>file manager preferences</see></indexterm><para> -Use the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog to set preferences for the <application> -Nautilus</application> windows and desktop background. To display the <guilabel> -Preferences</guilabel> dialog, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> -<para>You can set preferences in the following categories: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>The default settings for views. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The appearance of the <application>Nautilus</application> -windows and desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The behavior and visible components of new <application>Nautilus -</application> windows.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The behavior of the desktop background and <guilabel>Trash -</guilabel>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The behavior of items in icon views and list views.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>The information that is displayed in icon captions.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Items that are displayed in the side pane.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Performance options to improve the performance of <application> -Nautilus</application>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-438"> -<title>To Set View Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>views</tertiary></indexterm><para>You can specify a default view, + </note> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-15"> + <title>Customizing Nautilus</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can customize <application>Nautilus</application> to +suit your requirements and preferences. This section describes how to customize <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-17"> + <title>Setting Your Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferences, +file manager</primary> + <see>file manager preferences</see> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog to set preferences for the <application>Nautilus</application> windows and desktop background. To display the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>You can set preferences in the following categories: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The default settings for views. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The appearance of the <application>Nautilus</application> +windows and desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The behavior and visible components of new <application>Nautilus</application> windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The behavior of the desktop background and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The behavior of items in icon views and list views.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The information that is displayed in icon captions.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Items that are displayed in the side pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Performance options to improve the performance of <application>Nautilus</application>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-438"> + <title>To Set View Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>views</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can specify a default view, and default settings for icon views and list views. To specify your default -view settings for <application>Nautilus</application> windows, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +view settings for <application>Nautilus</application> windows, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Views</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> -dialog.</para><para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/> lists the view settings -that you can modify. The <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog contains -an <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group box and a <guilabel>List -View Defaults</guilabel> group box. The group boxes contain mostly the same -dialog elements. Each dialog element is described once in <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/>. -</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-30"> -<title>View Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<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>View new folders using</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select the default view for folders. When you open -a folder, the folder is displayed in the view that you select.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Arrange Items</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select the characteristic by which you want to sort -the items in folders that are displayed in this view.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Default zoom level -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Select +dialog.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/> lists the view settings that you +can modify. The <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog contains an <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group box and a <guilabel>List View Defaults</guilabel> group box. The group boxes contain mostly the same dialog elements. +Each dialog element is described once in <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-30"/>.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-30"> + <title>View Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <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>View new folders using</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the default view for folders. When you open +a folder, the folder is displayed in the view that you select.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Arrange Items</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the characteristic by which you want to sort +the items in folders that are displayed in this view.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Default zoom level</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select the default zoom level for folders that are displayed in this view. The zoom -level specifies the size of items in a view.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Sort in reverse -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Select +level specifies the size of items in a view.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sort in reverse</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to reverse the order by which items are sorted in this view. If you select this option, the order of the characteristic you select in <guilabel>Arrange Items</guilabel> is reversed. For example, if you select <guilabel>By Name</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Arrange Items</guilabel> drop-down list box. You can select the <guilabel>Sort in reversed order</guilabel> -option to sort the items in reverse alphabetical order.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use compact layout -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Icon +option to sort the items in reverse alphabetical order.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use compact layout</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Icon view only. Select this option to arrange the items so that the items in the -folder are closer to each other.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-54"> -<title>To Select a Nautilus Theme</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>theme</tertiary></indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> -includes themes that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the <application> -Nautilus</application> windows and the desktop background. To set your preferences +folder are closer to each other.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-54"> + <title>To Select a Nautilus Theme</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>theme</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>Nautilus</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> +includes themes that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the <application>Nautilus</application> windows and the desktop background. To set your preferences for the font and theme of the <application>Nautilus</application> windows -and desktop background, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Appearance -</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-35"/> lists the font and +and desktop background, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Appearance</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-35"/> lists the font and theme settings that you can modify. </para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-35"> -<title>Appearance Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<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>Nautilus Themes</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>To change your <application>Nautilus</application> -theme, choose a theme from the list.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Add Theme</guibutton></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>To add a new <application>Nautilus -</application> theme, click on the <guibutton>Add New Theme</guibutton> button. -A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new theme.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-55"> -<title>To Set Preferences for New Windows</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>new windows</tertiary></indexterm><para>To set your preferences -for new <application>Nautilus</application> windows, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-35"> + <title>Appearance Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <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>Nautilus Themes</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>To change your <application>Nautilus</application> +theme, choose a theme from the list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add Theme</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>To add a new <application>Nautilus</application> theme, click on the <guibutton>Add New Theme</guibutton> button. +A dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to find the new theme.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-55"> + <title>To Set Preferences for New Windows</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>new windows</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set your preferences +for new <application>Nautilus</application> windows, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Windows</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-36"/> lists the window settings -that you can modify. </para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-36"> -<title>New Window Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC8" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Open each file -or folder in a separate window</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" -valign="top"><para>Select this option to open a new window when you open a -file or folder.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8"><para><guilabel>Display side pane</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC9"><para>Select this option to display a side pane -in new windows.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display toolbar -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to display a toolbar in new windows.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display location -bar</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to display a location bar in new windows.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display statusbar -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to display a statusbar in new windows.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-448"> -<title>To Set Desktop Background and Trash Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>Trash</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary> -<secondary>preferences</secondary><tertiary>desktop background</tertiary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>preferences -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Trash</primary><secondary>preferences -</secondary></indexterm><para>To set your preferences for the <application> -Nautilus</application> desktop background and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences -</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Desktop & Trash</guilabel> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-36"/> lists the window settings that you +can modify. </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-36"> + <title>New Window Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec8" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec9" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Open each file +or folder in a separate window</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to open a new window when you open a +file or folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display side pane</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9"> + <para>Select this option to display a side pane +in new windows.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display toolbar</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to display a toolbar in new windows.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display location +bar</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a location bar in new windows.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display statusbar</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to display a statusbar in new windows.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-448"> + <title>To Set Desktop Background and Trash Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>Trash</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>desktop background</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Trash</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set your preferences for the <application>Nautilus</application> desktop background and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Desktop & Trash</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-43"/> lists the desktop background + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-43"/> lists the desktop background and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> settings that you can modify. </para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-43"> -<title>Windows and Desktop Background Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC8" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use Nautilus to draw the desktop -</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-43"> + <title>Windows and Desktop Background Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec8" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec9" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use Nautilus to draw the desktop</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use <application> Nautilus</application> to manage your desktop background. If you do not use <application>Nautilus</application> to manage your desktop -background, you cannot do the following: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Use <application>Nautilus</application> to change the pattern -or color of the desktop background. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use the <application>Nautilus</application> <guilabel> Home -</guilabel> launcher and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> launcher. The <guilabel> -Home</guilabel> launcher and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> launcher are not displayed -on the desktop background. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use your home -folder as the desktop</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to use your home directory as the desktop background directory, +background, you cannot do the following: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use <application>Nautilus</application> to change the pattern +or color of the desktop background. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <application>Nautilus</application> <guilabel> Home</guilabel> launcher and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> launcher. The <guilabel>Home</guilabel> launcher and <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> launcher are not displayed +on the desktop background. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use your home +folder as the desktop</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use your home directory as the desktop background directory, instead of the default directory. If you select this option, the contents -of your home directory are displayed as desktop background objects.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Ask before emptying the Trash or -deleting files</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this +of your home directory are displayed as desktop background objects.<!--<emphasis>Question</emphasis>: This is not your home location (specified in Preferences dialog)nor the value of the $HOME variable. So what is it?--></para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Ask before emptying the Trash or +deleting files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a confirmation message before <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> -is emptied, or files are deleted. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC8" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Include a Delete -command that bypasses Trash</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC9" -valign="top"><para>Select this option to add a <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> -menu item to the following menus:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>The <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a -file, folder, or desktop background 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 -immediately.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-56"> -<title>To Set Icon and List Views Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>icon and list views</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file -manager</primary><secondary>views</secondary><tertiary>preferences</tertiary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icon view -</secondary><tertiary>preferences</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary> -file manager</primary><secondary>list view</secondary><tertiary>preferences -</tertiary></indexterm><para>To set your preferences for items in icon views -and list views, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Icon & List Views -</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-37"/> lists the settings +is emptied, or files are deleted. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec8" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Include a Delete +command that bypasses Trash</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec9" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to add a <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> +menu item to the following menus:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a +file, folder, or desktop background 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 +immediately.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-56"> + <title>To Set Icon and List Views Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>icon and list views</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file +manager</primary> + <secondary>views</secondary> + <tertiary>preferences</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icon view</secondary> + <tertiary>preferences</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>list view</secondary> + <tertiary>preferences</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set your preferences for items in icon views +and list views, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Icon & List Views</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-37"/> lists the settings that you can modify for items in icon views and list views. </para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-37"> -<title>Icon and List Views Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC6" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC7" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Activate items with a single click -</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-37"> + <title>Icon and List Views Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec6" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec7" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Activate items with a single click</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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Activate items -with a double click</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to perform the default action for an item when you double-click -on the item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Execute 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 +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> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to perform the default action for an item when you double-click +on the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Execute 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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display files -when they are clicked</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to display the contents of an executable file when you -choose the executable file.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Ask each time -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select +script.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display files +when they are clicked</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display the contents of an executable file when you +choose the executable file.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Ask each time</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a dialog when you choose an executable file. The dialog -asks whether you want to execute the file or display the file. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Hidden files</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to display +asks whether you want to execute the file or display the file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Hidden files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display hidden files in the view pane. The first character in a hidden file name is -a period (.).</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Backup files</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para>Select this option to display +a period (.).</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Backup files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display backup files in the view pane. The last character in a backup file name is -a tilde (~).</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Special flags in Properties dialog -</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to +a tilde (~).</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Special flags in Properties dialog</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to show the following special flags in the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab -on a properties dialog:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Set User ID</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Set Group ID</guilabel></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Sticky</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Folders before -files</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC7" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to list folders before files when you sort a folder.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-439"> -<title>To Set Icon Captions Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>icons</secondary><tertiary> -caption preferences</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager -</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary><tertiary>icon captions</tertiary> -</indexterm><para>An icon caption displays the name of a file or folder in +on a properties dialog:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Set User ID</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Set Group ID</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Sticky</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Folders before +files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec7" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to list folders before files when you sort a folder.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-439"> + <title>To Set Icon Captions Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>icons</secondary> + <tertiary>caption preferences</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>icon captions</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>An icon caption displays the name of a file or folder in an icon view. The icon caption also includes three additional items of information on the file or folder. The additional information is displayed after the file name. Normally only one item of information is visible, but when you zoom in on an icon, more of the information is displayed. You can modify what additional information is displayed in icon captions. </para> -<para>To set your preferences for icon captions, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <para>To set your preferences for icon captions, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Icon Captions</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> -<para>Select the items of information that you want to display + <para>Select the items of information that you want to display in the icon caption from the three drop-down list boxes. Select the first item from the first drop-down list box, select the second item from the second drop-down list box, 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*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Information</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Size</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display -the size of the item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Type</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Information</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Size</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display +the size of the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display the description of the MIME type of the item from the <application>File Types -and Programs</application> preference tool.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Date modified -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose -this option to display the last modification date of the item.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Date changed</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display +and Programs</application> preference tool.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Date modified</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose +this option to display the last modification date of the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Date changed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display the last modification date of the <firstterm>inode</firstterm> of the item. An inode is 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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Date accessed -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose -this option to display the date that the item was last accessed.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Owner</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display -the owner of the item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Group</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display -the group to which the owner of the item belongs.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Permissions</guilabel></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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Octal permissions -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose +type, owner, and location of a file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Date accessed</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose +this option to display the date that the item was last accessed.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Owner</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display +the owner of the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Group</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display +the group to which the owner of the item belongs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> + </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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Octal permissions</guilabel> + </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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>MIME type</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display -the MIME type of the item.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>None</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Choose this option to display -no information for the item.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> - -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-57"> -<title>To Set Side Pane Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>side pane</tertiary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager -</primary><secondary>side pane</secondary><tertiary>preferences</tertiary> -</indexterm><para>To set your preferences for the side pane, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +example <computeroutput>764</computeroutput>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>MIME type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display +the MIME type of the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>None</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Choose this option to display +no information for the item.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> +<!--<para><emphasis>Comment:</emphasis> IEL Item: Permissions and Octal permissions above do not match the terms used on the Properties dialog Permissions tab (it uses Text View/Number View).</para>--> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-57"> + <title>To Set Side Pane Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>side pane</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>side pane</secondary> + <tertiary>preferences</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set your preferences for the side pane, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Side Panes</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-38"/> lists the side pane + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-38"/> lists the side pane settings that you can modify. </para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-38"> -<title>Side Pane Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC4" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC5" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC4" valign="top"><para><guilabel>History</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC5" valign="top"><para> Select this option to display -the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC4" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Notes</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC5" valign="top"><para> Select this option to display -the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC4" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Tree</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC5" valign="top"><para> Select this option to display -the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show folders only</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to display only folders in the <guilabel> -Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-60"> -<title>To Set Performance Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>preferences</secondary> -<tertiary>performance</tertiary></indexterm><para>Some <application>Nautilus -</application> features can affect the speed with which <application>Nautilus -</application> responds to your requests. You can modify the behavior of some + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-38"> + <title>Side Pane Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec4" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec5" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec4" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>History</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec5" valign="top"> + <para> Select this option to display +the <guilabel>History</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec4" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec5" valign="top"> + <para> Select this option to display +the <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec4" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec5" valign="top"> + <para> Select this option to display +the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tab in the side pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show folders only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display only folders in the <guilabel>Tree</guilabel> tabbed pane.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-60"> + <title>To Set Performance Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>performance</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>Some <application>Nautilus</application> features can affect the speed with which <application>Nautilus</application> responds to your requests. You can modify the behavior of some of these features to improve the speed of <application>Nautilus</application>. For each performance preference, you can select one of the options described in the following table:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="35.09*"/><colspec -colwidth="64.91*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Always</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Performs the action for both local files, and files -on other file systems.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Local File Only</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Performs the action for local files only.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Never</guilabel></para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Never performs the action. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>To set your speed tradeoff preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Choose <guilabel>Performance</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> -dialog.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-41"/> lists the speed tradeoff -settings that you can modify.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-41"> -<title>Speed Tradeoff Preferences</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="35.09*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="64.91*"/> -<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>Show Text in Icons</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select an option to specify when to preview the -content of text files in the icon that represents the file. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show Number of -Items in Folders</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select an option to specify when to show the number of items in folders.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show Thumbnails -for Image Files</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select an option to specify when to show thumbnails of image files. <application> -Nautilus</application> stores the thumbnail files for each folder in a <filename> -.thumbnails</filename> directory that is one level below the folder.</para><para><guilabel> -Do not make thumbnails for files larger than</guilabel>: Specify the maximum + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Always</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Performs the action for both local files, and files +on other file systems.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Local File Only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Performs the action for local files only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Never</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Never performs the action. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>To set your performance preferences, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose <guilabel>Performance</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-41"/> lists the performance + settings that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-41"> + <title>Performance Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <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>Show Text in Icons</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select an option to specify when to preview the +content of text files in the icon that represents the file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show Number of +Items in Folders</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select an option to specify when to show the number of items in folders.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show Thumbnails +for Image Files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select an option to specify when to show thumbnails of image files. <application>Nautilus</application> stores the thumbnail files for each folder in a <filename>.thumbnails</filename> directory that is one level below the folder.</para> + <para><guilabel>Do not make thumbnails for files larger than</guilabel>: Specify the maximum file size for files for which <application>Nautilus</application> creates -a thumbnail.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Preview Sound -Files</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Select an option to specify when to preview sound files. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-50"> -<title>Changing Backgrounds</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>changing backgrounds -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><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 +a thumbnail.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Preview Sound +Files</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select an option to specify when to preview sound files. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-50"> + <title>Changing Backgrounds</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>changing backgrounds</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> desktop background</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Side pane</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>View pane</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Panels, except for the Menu Panel</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To change the background of a screen component perform the following + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> desktop background</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Side pane</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>View pane</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Panels, except for the Menu Panel</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To change the background of a screen component perform the following steps: </para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Backgrounds -and Emblems</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To display a list of patterns that you can use on the background, + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Backgrounds and Emblems</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Backgrounds +and Emblems</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To display a list of patterns that you can use on the background, click on the <guibutton>Patterns</guibutton> button. To display a list of -the colors that you can use on the background, click on the <guibutton>Colors -</guibutton> button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To change the background to a pattern, drag the pattern to +the colors that you can use on the background, click on the <guibutton>Colors</guibutton> button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To change the background to a pattern, drag the pattern to the screen component. To change the background to a color, drag the color -to the screen component. </para></listitem> -<listitem><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 +to the screen component. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <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>When you change the background of the side pane or the view pane of +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> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-63"> -<title>To Add a Pattern</title> -<indexterm><primary>backgrounds</primary><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 -pattern. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the new pattern to the <guilabel> -Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosnautilus-64"> -<title>To Add a Color</title> -<indexterm><primary>backgrounds</primary><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> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-63"> + <title>To Add a Pattern</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>backgrounds</primary> + <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 +pattern. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the new pattern to the <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gosnautilus-64"> + <title>To Add a Color</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>backgrounds</primary> + <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> 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> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-18"> -<title>To Show and Hide Window Components</title> -<indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>window components, showing -and hiding</secondary></indexterm><para>You can show and hide <application> -Nautilus</application> 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 -side pane again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Side Pane</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To hide the toolbar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Toolbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display the -toolbar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Toolbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To hide the location bar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Location Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display -the location bar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Location Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To hide the statusbar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Statusbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display the -statusbar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Statusbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To remove a tab from the side pane, right-click in the side + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-18"> + <title>To Show and Hide Window Components</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>window components, showing +and hiding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can show and hide <application>Nautilus</application> 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 +side pane again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Side Pane</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To hide the toolbar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Toolbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display the +toolbar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Toolbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To hide the location bar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Location Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display +the location bar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Location Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To hide the statusbar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Statusbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To display the +statusbar again, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>View</guimenu><guimenuitem>Statusbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice> again. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To remove a tab from the side pane, right-click in the side pane. Choose the tab that you want to remove from the popup menu. To add the tab to the side pane again, choose the tab from the popup menu again.</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosnautilus-460"> -<title>Using Removable Media</title> -<indexterm><primary>removable media</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary> -</indexterm><para><application>Nautilus</application> supports the following + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosnautilus-460"> + <title>Using Removable Media</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>removable media</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> supports the following removable media:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>CD-ROM</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Iomega Zip disk</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Floppy diskette</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> -</note> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-462"> -<title>To Mount Media</title> -<indexterm><primary>removable media</primary><secondary>mounting</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To <firstterm>mount</firstterm> media is to make the file + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>CD-ROM</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Iomega Zip disk</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Floppy diskette</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> + </note> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-462"> + <title>To Mount Media</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>removable media</primary> + <secondary>mounting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To <firstterm>mount</firstterm> media is to make the file 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 + <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> -<para>If your system is not configured to mount the device automatically, + <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 +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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-461"> -<title>To Display Media Contents</title> -<indexterm><primary>removable media</primary><secondary>displaying media contents -</secondary></indexterm><para>You can display media contents in any of the + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-461"> + <title>To Display Media Contents</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>removable media</primary> + <secondary>displaying media contents</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can display media contents in any of the following ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the object that represents the media on the -desktop background. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the object that represents the media on the -desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>A <application>Nautilus</application> window displays the contents of + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the object that represents the media on the +desktop background. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object that represents the media on the +desktop background, 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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-463"> -<title>To Display Media Properties</title> -<indexterm><primary>removable media</primary><secondary>displaying media properties -</secondary></indexterm><para>To display the properties of removable media, + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-463"> + <title>To Display Media Properties</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>removable media</primary> + <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> -<para>To close the properties dialog, click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. -</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosnautilus-464"> -<title>To Eject Media</title> -<indexterm><primary>removable media</primary><secondary>ejecting</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To eject media, right-click on the media object on the desktop + <para>To close the properties dialog, click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosnautilus-464"> + <title>To Eject Media</title> + <indexterm> + <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>You cannot eject media from a motorized drive when the media is mounted. + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the object that represents the diskette on -the desktop background, then choose <guimenuitem>Unmount Volume</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Eject the diskette from the drive.</para> -<warning><para>If you eject the diskette from the drive before you unmount -the diskette, you might lose the data on the diskette.</para></warning> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Close all <application>Nautilus</application> 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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Eject the diskette from the drive.</para> + <caution> + <para>If you eject the diskette from the drive before you unmount +the diskette, you might lose the data on the diskette.</para> + </caution> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf index 31164a3..2ea4d04 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Overview </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Overview chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml index 454dce3..98deef9 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml @@ -1,768 +1,940 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosoverview-1"> -<title>Overview of the Desktop</title> -<highlights><para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components + <title>Overview of the 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></highlights> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-5"> -<title>Introducing Desktop Components</title> -<indexterm><primary>desktop components, introducing</primary></indexterm> -<para>When you start a desktop session for the first time, you should see +default configuration, covering the following topics.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-5"> + <title>Introducing Desktop Components</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop 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> -<figure id="gosoverview-FIG-1"> -<title>A Typical Desktop</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/typical_anno_desktop.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows a typical desktop. Callouts: Menu, Menu Panel, Desktop background, 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> + <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-1"> + <title>A Typical Desktop</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> + </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 +Panel includes 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> +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, +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 the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. -The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu> -GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Windows</para> +The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>GNOME 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> +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 on the desktop 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> +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> +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> +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> 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> +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 +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, + <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> -<para>Your system administrator can make configuration changes to suit your +can start applications from panels, from menus, or from the desktop background.</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> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-502"> -<title>Panels</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><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> -<para>You can perform the following actions with panels:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Create panels.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Delete panels.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Hide panels.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Add objects to panels.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Manipulate panel objects.</para></listitem> -</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 + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-502"> + <title>Panels</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <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> + <para>You can perform the following actions with panels:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Create panels.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Delete panels.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Hide panels.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Add objects to panels.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Manipulate panel objects.</para> + </listitem> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-508"> -<title>To Delete Panels</title> -<para>To delete a panel, right-click on the panel then choose <guimenuitem> -Delete This Panel</guimenuitem>.</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 + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-508"> + <title>To Delete Panels</title> + <para>To delete a panel, right-click on the panel then choose <guimenuitem>Delete This Panel</guimenuitem>.</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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-4"> -<title>To Add Objects to Panels</title> -<para>A panel can hold several types of objects. The panel in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-4"> + <title>To Add Objects to Panels</title> + <para>A panel can hold several types of objects. The panel in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> contains each type of panel object. </para> -<figure id="gosoverview-FIG-28"> -<title>A Panel With Various Panel Objects</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_anno_panel.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows a panel with various panel objects. Callouts: Calculator launcher, Menu, CD Player applet, Drawer, Lock button. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Applets</para><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 + <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-28"> + <title>A Panel With Various Panel Objects</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_anno_panel.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>A panel with various panel objects. Callouts: Calculator launcher, Menu, CD Player applet, Drawer, Lock button.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Applets</para> + <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>Window List</application>: Displays a button + <itemizedlist> + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Displays a +in the edge panel at the bottom of the desktop.</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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, +Switcher</application> to switch between workspaces. By default, <application>Workspace Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel at the bottom of +the desktop.</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 + <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 + <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>Menus</para> -<para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The default panels +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>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>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>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to any of your panels. + <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>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to any of your panels. To add the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on a vacant -space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel -</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drawers</para> -<para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to a panel that +space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</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> -<listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button and <guibutton>Log Out -</guibutton> button</para> -<para>The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to lock your screen. -The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock -</guibutton> button. The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to + <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> + <listitem> + <para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button and <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button</para> + <para>The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to lock your screen. +The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to end your session. </para> -<para>To add the buttons to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the + <para>To add the buttons to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. You can then choose -the button you require. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-21"> -<title>To Manipulate Panel Objects</title> -<para>You can manipulate panel objects in the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Move objects within a panel, or to another panel.</para> -<para>You can move any object to another location in the panel. You can also +the button you require. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-21"> + <title>To Manipulate Panel Objects</title> + <para>You can manipulate panel objects in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Move objects within a panel, or to another panel.</para> + <para>You can move any object to another location in the panel. You can also move an object from one panel to another panel. Use the middle mouse button -to drag the panel object to the new location.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Copy menu items to a panel.</para> -<para>Drag the item from the menu to the panel. Alternatively, if the menu -item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem> -Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-42"> -<title>Menus</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>overview</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. Your default panels +to drag the panel object to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Copy menu items to a panel.</para> + <para>Drag the item from the menu to the panel. Alternatively, if the menu +item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-42"> + <title>Menus</title> + <indexterm> + <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>GNOME Menu</guimenu> +your tasks. The Menu Panel contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. You can also add the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to your panels. </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> -GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> -<para>To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on the -panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> -GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> is + <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>GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> + <para>To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on the +panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> is represented by a stylized footprint, as follows:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>Click on the <guibutton>GNOME Menu</guibutton> button on a panel to + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>GNOME Menu</guibutton> button on a panel to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> -<para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your panels. + <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> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-18"> -<title>Windows in the Desktop</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>overview</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. Each +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> + <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> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-16"> -<title>Types of Windows</title> -<para>The 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 + <sect2 id="gosoverview-16"> + <title>Types of Windows</title> + <para>The 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 +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> - -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-32"> -<title>To Manipulate Windows</title> -<para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform +close the dialog window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> +<!--<para>To change the theme of your window frames, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>FIXME</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then choose the theme that you require. </para>--> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-32"> + <title>To Manipulate Windows</title> + <para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform various actions with the window. Most of the control elements are located on the top edge of the window frame. <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-33"/> shows the top edge of a frame for a typical application window.</para> -<figure id="gosoverview-FIG-33"> -<title>Top Edge of Frame for a Typical Application Window</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows top edge of application window frame. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para>The active control elements of the window frame are as follows: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="41.65*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="58.35*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Control Element</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> -button</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Click on + <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-33"> + <title>Top Edge of Frame for a Typical Application Window</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Top edge of application window frame. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The active control elements of the window frame are as follows: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.65*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.35*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Control Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> +button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button to open the <guimenu>Window -Menu</guimenu>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Titlebar</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -You can use the titlebar to move and shade the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button -to minimize the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>You can use the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> -button to maximize and restore the window.</para><para>To maximize a window +Menu</guimenu>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Titlebar</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can use the titlebar to move and shade the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button +to minimize the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can use the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> +button to maximize and restore the window.</para> + <para>To maximize a window click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the window -click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button again. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button -</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window -</guibutton> button to close the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para>Border</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Right-click on the border to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>To change the size of windows grab the border of the window, but not -the titlebar. Drag the border until the window is the size that you require. -</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-20"> -<title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> -<para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. +click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button again. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button to close the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para>Border</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Right-click on the border to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>To change the size of windows grab the border of the window, but not +the titlebar. Drag the border until the window is the size that you require.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-20"> + <title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> + <para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. Only one window can have focus at a time. The window that has focus has a different appearance than other windows. </para> -<para>You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="33.62*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="66.38*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Element</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Mouse</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Click on the window, if the window is visible. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Shortcut keys</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Use shortcut keys to switch between + <para>You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33.62*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="66.38*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Action</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Mouse</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the window, if the window is visible. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para>Shortcut keys</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Use shortcut keys to switch between the windows that are open. To give focus to a window, release the keys. The -default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Window List -</application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List -</application>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Workspace Switcher -</application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the <application>Workspace -Switcher</application> display.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-39"> -<title>Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>overview</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. Your +default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <application>Window List</application> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <application>Workspace Switcher</application> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the <application>Workspace +Switcher</application> display.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-39"> + <title>Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <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 on the desktop in which you can work. </para> -<para>Every workspace on the desktop contains the same desktop background, + <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> -<para>Workspaces enable you to organize the desktop when you run many applications + <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 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> -<figure id="gosoverview-FIG-42"> -<title>Workspaces Displayed in Workspace Switcher</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Workspace Switcher. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-41"> -<title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>switching between</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can switch between workspaces in the following ways: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>In <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, click on -the workspace where you want to work.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap> -right arrow</keycap></keycombo> to switch to the workspace on the right of the current -workspace.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap> -left arrow</keycap></keycombo> to switch to the workspace on the left of the current -workspace.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-40"> -<title>To Add Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><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 + <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> + <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-42"> + <title>Workspaces Displayed in Workspace Switcher</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Workspace Switcher. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-41"> + <title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>switching between</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can switch between workspaces in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, click on +the workspace where you want to work.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo> to switch to the workspace on the right of the current +workspace.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo> to switch to the workspace on the left of the current +workspace.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-40"> + <title>To Add Workspaces</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-56"> -<title>Nautilus File Manager</title> -<indexterm><primary>Nautilus file manager</primary><see>file manager</see> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>overview -</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-56"> + <title>Nautilus File Manager</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Nautilus file manager</primary> + <see>file manager</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <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> +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> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_iconview_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows a sample Nautilus window. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>A <application>Nautilus</application> window contains the following + <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> + </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 + <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> -<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 +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> + <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></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></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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Customize your files and folders</para> -<para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to indicate particular +from <application>Nautilus</application>. </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> + </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> + </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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><application>Nautilus</application> also creates the desktop background. -</para> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-58"> -<title>To Open Files From the Nautilus File Manager</title> -<para>To navigate to the folder where the file that you want to open resides, +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> + </itemizedlist> + <para><application>Nautilus</application> also creates the desktop background.</para> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-58"> + <title>To Open Files From the Nautilus 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 +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> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosgetstarted-11"> -<title>Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm><primary>Nautilus desktop background</primary><see>desktop background -</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary> -overview</secondary></indexterm><para>The desktop background is an active + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-11"> + <title>Desktop Background</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Nautilus desktop background</primary> + <see>desktop background</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Start your applications, and open your files and folders. -</para> -<para>You can add <firstterm>desktop background objects</firstterm> for convenient + <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> -</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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager manages the desktop + </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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager manages the desktop background.</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. + <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> -</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, + </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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu to add -a launcher to the desktop background.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag an object from a file manager window to the desktop background. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu to add +a launcher to the desktop background.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag an object from a file manager window to the desktop background. 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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag an application launcher from a menu to the desktop background. +can also drag files and folders to the desktop background. </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> -</listitem> -</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>Shows the 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 + </listitem> + </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 <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> and the Menu Panel.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel></para> -<para>Double-click on <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> to customize -your desktop. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Programs 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 + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> to customize +your desktop. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Programs 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>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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From a <application>Nautilus</application> 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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-55"> -<title>Desktop Preferences</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>overview</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can use desktop preference tools to configure almost +displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-55"> + <title>Desktop 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>For convenience, the 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 desktop preference tools in either of the following +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> + <para>Basic</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can open your desktop 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 -that you require from the submenus. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <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 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> +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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-54"> -<title>Applications</title> -<indexterm><primary>applications</primary><secondary>overview</secondary> -</indexterm><para>The applications that are provided with the GNOME desktop +you require.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-54"> + <title>Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applications</primary> + <secondary>overview</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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 -GNOME programming libraries is called a <firstterm>GNOME-compliant application -</firstterm>. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> and the <application> -gedit</application> text editor are GNOME-compliant applications.</para> -<para>GNOME provides libraries in addition to the libraries provided by your +GNOME programming libraries is called a <firstterm>GNOME-compliant application</firstterm>. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> and the <application>gedit</application> text editor are GNOME-compliant applications.</para> + <para>GNOME provides libraries in addition to the libraries provided by your 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> -<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 + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>Menubars, toolbars, and statusbars</para> -<para>Most GNOME-compliant applications have a menubar, a toolbar, and a statusbar. -The menubar always contains a <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu and a <guimenu> -Help</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu always contains an <guimenuitem> -Quit</guimenuitem> menu item, and the <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu always +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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Menubars, toolbars, and statusbars</para> + <para>Most GNOME-compliant applications have a menubar, a toolbar, and a statusbar. +The menubar always contains a <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu and a <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu always contains an <guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem> menu item, and the <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu always contains an <guimenuitem>About</guimenuitem> menu item.</para> -<para>A <firstterm>toolbar</firstterm> is a bar that appears under the menubar. -A toolbar contains buttons for the most commonly-used commands. A <firstterm> -statusbar</firstterm> is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides information + <para>A <firstterm>toolbar</firstterm> is a bar that appears under the menubar. +A toolbar contains buttons for the most commonly-used commands. A <firstterm>statusbar</firstterm> is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides information about the current state of what you are viewing in the window. GNOME-compliant -applications might also contains other bars. For example, <application>Nautilus -</application> contains a location bar.</para> -<para>Some of the bars in GNOME-compliant applications are detachable. That +applications might also contains other bars. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> contains a location bar.</para> + <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> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Default shortcut keys</para> -<para>GNOME-compliant applications use the same shortcut keys to perform the -same actions. For example, to quit a GNOME-compliant application, press <keycombo><keycap> -Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo>. To undo an action in a GNOME-compliant -application, press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drag-and-drop</para> -<para>GNOME-compliant applications use the same protocol to implement drag-and-drop + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Default shortcut keys</para> + <para>GNOME-compliant applications use the same shortcut keys to perform the +same actions. For example, to quit a GNOME-compliant application, press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo>. To undo an action in a GNOME-compliant +application, press . </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag-and-drop</para> + <para>GNOME-compliant applications use the same protocol to implement drag-and-drop operations. Therefore, GNOME-compliant applications provide consistent feedback when you drag-and-drop items.</para> -<para>The use of the same protocol also enables GNOME-compliant applications + <para>The use of the same protocol also enables GNOME-compliant applications to interoperate in a sophisticated manner. For example, GNOME-compliant applications recognize the format of the items that you drag. When you drag a HTML file from a <application>Nautilus</application> window to a web browser, the file is displayed in HTML format in the browser. However, when you drag the HTML file to a text editor, the file is displayed in plain text format in the text -editor. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosoverview-12"> -<title>To Find Out More</title> -<indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>how to find</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The desktop provides help if you want to find out more about the following +editor. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-12"> + <title>To Find Out More</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Desktop topics</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Applications</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosoverview-31"> -<title>To Find Out More About Desktop Topics</title> -<indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>starting help system</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>desktop 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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosgetstarted-33"> -<title>To Find Out More About Applets</title> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>getting help</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>applets</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To find out more about a specific applet, right-click on the applet, + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Desktop topics</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Applets</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Applications</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-31"> + <title>To Find Out More About Desktop Topics</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>help</primary> + <secondary>starting help system</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>help</primary> + <secondary>desktop 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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-33"> + <title>To Find Out More About Applets</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>getting help</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>help</primary> + <secondary>applets</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To find out more about a specific applet, right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem>. </para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosgetstarted-35"> -<title>To Find Out More About Applications</title> -<indexterm><primary>applications</primary><secondary>help</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>applications</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To find out more about a specific application, start the application, -then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Contents -</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, start the application -then press <keycap>F1</keycap>.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-35"> + <title>To Find Out More About Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applications</primary> + <secondary>help</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>help</primary> + <secondary>applications</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To find out more about a specific application, start the application, +then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Contents</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, start the application then press <keycap>F1</keycap>.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf index 6092c34..cf960ac 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Panels </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Working With Panels chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml index a6402cd..60c5555 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml @@ -1,1110 +1,1801 @@ - - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gospanel-1"> -<title>Working With Panels</title> -<highlights><para>The information in this chapter describes how to use panels. -</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="gospanel-2"> -<title>Introducing Panels</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<para>A panel is an area on your desktop from which you can run applications + <title>Working With Panels</title> + <highlights> + <para>The information in this chapter describes how to use panels. </para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gospanel-2"> + <title>Introducing Panels</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<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 + <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> + <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> -<figure id="gospanel-FIG-60"> -<title>Typical Menu Panel</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/menu_panel.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows the default Menu 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> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="30.95*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC4" colwidth="69.05*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Object</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</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> -<entry valign="top"><para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu provides commands -that enable you to perform desktop tasks. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Home folder launcher</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC4"><para>Click on this launcher to open your home folder in -a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para><application>Terminal</application> launcher -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC4"><para>Click on this launcher to start -the <application>Terminal</application> application. <application>Terminal -</application> provides access to a UNIX command line.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para><application>Volume Control -</application> applet</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC4" valign="top"><para><application> -Volume Control</application> enables you to control the volume of the speaker -on your system.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><application>Clock</application> applet</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para><application>Clock</application> shows the current -time. Click on the time readout to display a menu of clock commands.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><indexterm><primary>Menu Panel -</primary><secondary>window list icon</secondary></indexterm><para>Window -list icon</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC4" valign="top"><para>The window + <figure id="gospanel-FIG-60"> + <title>Typical Menu 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> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <secondary>default contents</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The typical Menu Panel contains the following objects: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="30.95*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec4" colwidth="69.05*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Object</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </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> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu provides commands +that enable you to perform desktop tasks. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para>Home folder launcher</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec4"> + <para>Click on this launcher to open your home folder in +a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec3"> + <para><application>Terminal</application> launcher</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec4"> + <para>Click on this launcher to start +the <application>Terminal</application> application. <application>Terminal</application> provides access to a UNIX command line.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para><application>Volume Control</application> applet</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec4" valign="top"> + <para><application>Volume Control</application> enables you to control the volume of the speaker +on your system.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><application>Clock</application> applet</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><application>Clock</application> shows the current +time. Click on the time readout to display a menu of clock commands.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <secondary>window list icon</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Window +list icon</para> + </entry> + <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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>Unlike other types of panel, you can only have one Menu Panel at a time +on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu 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> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>bottom edge panel</secondary> -<see>bottom edge panel</see></indexterm><indexterm><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 + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-3"> + <title>Bottom Edge Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>bottom edge panel</secondary> + <see>bottom edge panel</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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> -<figure id="gospanel-FIG-58"> -<title>Typical Bottom Edge Panel</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/gnome_panel.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows the bottom edge panel. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<indexterm><primary>bottom edge panel</primary><secondary>default contents -</secondary></indexterm><para>The bottom edge panel contains the following +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> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gnome_panel.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Bottom edge panel. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <indexterm> + <primary>bottom edge panel</primary> + <secondary>default contents</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The bottom edge panel contains the following applets:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Enables you -to navigate between your workspaces.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can change the behavior and appearance of your bottom edge panel +you to minimize and restore windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: 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"> -<title>Managing Your Panels</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>managing</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The following sections describe how to manage your panels.</para> -<sect2 id="gospanel-10"> -<title>To Add a New Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>adding new</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can add different types of panels to your desktop. <xref linkend="gospanel-TBL-47"/> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-5"> + <title>Managing Your Panels</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>managing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The following sections describe how to manage your panels.</para> + <sect2 id="gospanel-10"> + <title>To Add a New Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <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"><para>Menu Panel</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Snaps to the top edge of the screen. You cannot move the Menu Panel.</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC2"><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 + <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"> + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-11"> -<title>To Interact With a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>interacting with</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To interact with a panel, you must left-click, middle-click, + <para>You can customize the new panel to suit your preferences.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-11"> + <title>To Interact With a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>interacting with</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To interact with a panel, you must left-click, middle-click, or right-click on a vacant space on the panel. You can also middle-click or right-click on one of the hide buttons to select the panel, if the panel has 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 + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-12"> -<title>To Move a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>moving</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can move panels to different locations on your desktop. To move + <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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-12"> + <title>To Move a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <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. + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-7"> -<title>To Hide a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>hiding</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can hide or show panels, except for the Menu Panel. To hide a panel, + <note> + <para>You cannot move the Menu Panel.</para> + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-7"> + <title>To Hide a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <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>Hide buttons are at either end of a panel. The hide buttons contain + <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> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/four_hide_button.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows a horizontal panel and a vertical panel, both with hide buttons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>To hide a panel, click on one of the hide buttons. The panel reduces + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/four_hide_button.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>A horizontal panel and a vertical panel, both with hide buttons.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>To hide a panel, click on one of the hide buttons. The panel reduces in the direction of the arrow on the hide button. The hide button at the other end of the panel remains visible.</para> -<para>To show a hidden panel again, click on the visible hide button. The + <para>To show a hidden panel again, click on the visible hide button. The panel expands in the direction of the arrow on the hide button. Both hide buttons are now visible.</para> -<para>You can set a panel to autohide. When you set autohide, the panel hides + <para>You can set a panel to autohide. When you set autohide, the panel hides 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 + <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> -<indexterm><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>You can also modify properties for each individual panel. You can change + <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> + <indexterm> + <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>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> + <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 + <para>The <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog contains the following tabbed sections: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel></para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Background</guilabel></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To modify panel size, position, and hiding properties, click + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Background</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </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> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="28.57*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="71.43*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Dialog Element</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Position</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></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Orient horizontally</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display -the panel horizontally. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Orient vertically</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display -the panel vertically.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Horizontal offset</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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Autohide</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable autohide. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show hide buttons</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to display hide buttons on your -panel.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Arrows on hide button </guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to display arrows on the hide -buttons, if the hide button is enabled.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To modify the panel background, click on the <guilabel>Background -</guilabel> tab. The <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tabbed section contains +The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel><replaceable>Panel_type</replaceable> Panel</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="28.57*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="71.43*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Position</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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Orient horizontally</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display +the panel horizontally. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Orient vertically</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Floating panel only. Select this option to display +the panel vertically.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Horizontal offset</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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Autohide</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable autohide. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show hide buttons</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display hide buttons on your +panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Arrows on hide button </guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display arrows on the hide +buttons, if the hide button is enabled.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <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> -<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*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Dialog Element</para></entry><entry -namest="COLSPEC5" nameend="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Background 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> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Background Color</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry namest="COLSPEC5" nameend="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para>If <guilabel> -Background 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"><para><guilabel>Image</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry namest="COLSPEC5" nameend="COLSPEC6" valign="top"><para>If <guilabel> -Background Type</guilabel> is <guilabel>Image</guilabel>, choose the image + <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*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Background 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> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Background Color</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para>If <guilabel>Background 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"> + <para> + <guilabel>Image</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry namest="colspec5" nameend="colspec6" valign="top"> + <para>If <guilabel>Background 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></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Do not scale image to fit</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to tile the background image -to fit the panel background.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Scale 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 image</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to stretch the background image +the image background:</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Do not scale image to fit</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to tile the background image +to fit the panel background.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Scale 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 image</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 for vertical panels -</guilabel></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to -rotate the background image on a vertical panel.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>You can also drag a color or image on to a panel to set the color or -image as the background of the panel. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-61"/>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel> -Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<sect3 id="gospanel-61"> -<title>To Drag a Color or Image to the Background of a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>changing background</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can drag a color or image on to a panel to set the color +retained. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Rotate image for vertical panels </guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to +rotate the background image on a vertical panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>You can also drag a color or image on to a panel to set the color or +image as the background of the panel. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-61"/>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <sect3 id="gospanel-61"> + <title>To Drag a Color or Image to the Background of a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>changing background</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can drag a color or image on to a panel to set the color 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 +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> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-31"> -<title>To Delete a Panel</title> -<indexterm><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> -<note><para>You must always have at least one panel on your desktop. If you + <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> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-31"> + <title>To Delete a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <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> + <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> -</note> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-8"> -<title>Panel Objects</title> -<indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>panel objects</secondary><see> -panel objects</see></indexterm><para>This section describes the objects that + </note> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-8"> + <title>Panel Objects</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>panel objects</secondary> + <see>panel objects</see> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes the objects that you can add to your panels, and use from your panels.</para> -<sect2 id="gospanel-100"> -<title>Interacting With Panel Objects</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>interacting with</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You use the mouse buttons to interact with a panel object + <sect2 id="gospanel-100"> + <title>Interacting With Panel Objects</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>interacting with</secondary> + </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 + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-15"> -<title>To Add an Object to a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can add an object to a panel in several ways, as follows: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the panel popup menu</para> -<para>Right-click on a vacant space on a panel to open the panel popup menu. + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-15"> + <title>To Add an Object to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add an object to a panel in several ways, as follows: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the panel popup menu</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>Accessory applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Amusement applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Internet applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Multimedia applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Utility applets</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Launchers</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>GNOME Menu</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Drawers</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></para></listitem> -<listitem><para>From any menu</para> -<para>When you right-click on a launcher in any menu, a popup menu for the -launcher opens. You can use this popup menu to add the launcher to a panel. -</para> -<para>You can also drag menus, launchers, and applets from menus to panels. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>From the file manager</para> -<para>Each launcher and applet corresponds to a <filename>.desktop</filename> +objects to your panels: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Accessory applets</para></listitem><listitem><para>Amusement applets</para></listitem><listitem><para>Internet applets</para></listitem><listitem><para>Multimedia applets</para></listitem><listitem><para>Utility applets</para></listitem><listitem><para>Launchers</para></listitem><listitem><para>GNOME Menu</para></listitem><listitem><para>Drawers</para></listitem><listitem><para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button</para></listitem><listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From any menu</para> + <para>When you right-click on a launcher in any menu, a popup menu for the +launcher opens. You can use this popup menu to add the launcher to a panel. </para> + <para>You can also drag menus, launchers, and applets from menus to panels. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From the file manager</para> + <para>Each launcher and applet corresponds to a <filename>.desktop</filename> file. You can drag the <filename>.desktop</filename> file on to your panels to add the launcher or applet to the panel. </para> - -<para>Each menu corresponds to a directory. You can drag the directory on +<!--<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> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-9"> -<title>To Modify the Properties of an Object</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>modifying properties -</secondary></indexterm><para>Some panel objects have a set of associated + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-9"> + <title>To Modify the Properties of an Object</title> + <indexterm> + <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>To modify the properties of an object perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><indexterm><primary>panel object popup menu, illustration</primary> -</indexterm><para>Right-click on the object to open the panel object popup +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> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel object popup menu, illustration</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Right-click on the object to open the panel object popup menu, as shown in <xref linkend="gospanel-FIG-54"/>.</para> -<figure id="gospanel-FIG-54"> -<title>Panel Object Popup Menu</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/panel_object_popup_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows panel object popup menu. Menu items: Properties, Help, Remove From Panel, Move. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel> -Properties</guilabel> dialog to modify the properties as required. The properties + <figure id="gospanel-FIG-54"> + <title>Panel Object Popup Menu</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <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> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog to modify the properties as required. The properties in the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog depend on which object you select -in step 1. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply the changes, then -close the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-32"> -<title>To Move a Panel Object</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>moving</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can move panel objects within a panel, and from one panel to another +in step 1. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply the changes, then +close the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-32"> + <title>To Move a Panel Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>moving</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can move panel objects within a panel, and from one panel to another panel. You can also move objects between panels and drawers.</para> -<para>To move a panel object, middle-click and hold on the object and drag + <para>To move a panel object, middle-click and hold on the object and drag the object to a new location. When you release the middle mouse button, the object anchors at the new location.</para> -<para>Alternatively, you can use the panel object popup menu to move an object, + <para>Alternatively, you can use the panel object popup menu to move an object, as follows: </para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Point to the new location for the object, then click any mouse + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the object, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <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></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>Movement of a panel object affects the position of other objects on +panel that is currently on your desktop. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>Movement of a panel object affects the position of other objects on the panel. To control how objects move on a panel, you can specify a movement mode. To specify the movement mode, press one of the following keys as you move the panel object:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="15.00*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="30.00*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC3" -colwidth="54.00*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Key</para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Movement Mode</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" -valign="top"><para>Description</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>No key</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Switched movement</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>The object swaps places with other panel -objects. Switched movement is the default movement mode.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><keycap>Alt</keycap> key -</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Free movement</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>The object jumps over other panel objects -into the next vacant space on the panel.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><keycap>Shift</keycap> key -</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Push movement</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>The object pushes other panel objects -further along the panel. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-33"> -<title>To Remove a Panel Object</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>removing</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To remove an object from a panel right-click on the object + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="15.00*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="30.00*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="54.00*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Key</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Movement Mode</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>No key</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Switched movement</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>The object swaps places with other panel +objects. Switched movement is the default movement mode.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para><keycap>Alt</keycap> key</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Free movement</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>The object jumps over other panel objects +into the next vacant space on the panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para><keycap>Shift</keycap> key </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Push movement</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>The object pushes other panel objects +further along the panel. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-33"> + <title>To Remove a Panel Object</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>removing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To remove an object from a panel right-click on the object to open the panel object popup menu, then choose <guimenuitem>Remove From Panel</guimenuitem>. </para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-17"> -<title>Applets</title> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>applets</secondary> -<see>applets</see></indexterm><para>An applet is a small application whose + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-17"> + <title>Applets</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>applets</secondary> + <see>applets</see> + </indexterm> + <para>An applet is a small application whose user interface resides within a panel. You use the applet panel object to interact with the applet. For example, the following figure shows the following applets, from left to right: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>Window List</application>: Displays the windows -currently open on your system.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>CD Player</application>: Enables you to control -the compact disc player on your system.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Volume Control</application>: Enables you to -control the volume of the speaker on your system.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows sample applets. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<sect2 id="gospanel-40"> -<title>To Add an Applet to a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can add an applet to a panel from the panel popup menu. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><application>Window List</application>: Displays the windows +currently open on your system.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>CD Player</application>: Enables you to control +the compact disc player on your system.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Volume Control</application>: Enables you to +control the volume of the speaker on your system.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Sample applets. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <sect2 id="gospanel-40"> + <title>To Add an Applet to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add an applet to a panel from the panel popup menu. Right-click on any vacant space on the panel to open the panel popup menu. Choose <guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu>, then choose the applet that you want to add from one of the following submenus:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Accessories</guimenu></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Amusements</guimenu></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Internet</guimenu></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Multimedia</guimenu></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Utility</guimenu></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Alternatively, drag the applet from the submenu on to the panel. </para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-39"> -<title>To Select an Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>selecting</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To modify the properties of an applet, you must first right-click on + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>Accessories</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>Amusements</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>Internet</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>Multimedia</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenu>Utility</guimenu> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Alternatively, drag the applet from the submenu on to the panel. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-39"> + <title>To Select an Applet</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>selecting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To modify the properties of an applet, you must first right-click on the applet to display the panel object popup menu. To move an applet, you must middle-click on the applet. </para> -<para>Some restrictions apply on where you can click on an applet in order -to display the panel object popup menu, or to move the applet, as follows: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Some applets have popup menus of applet-specific commands + <para>Some restrictions apply on where you can click on an applet in order +to display the panel object popup menu, or to move the applet, as follows: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Some applets have popup menus of applet-specific commands that open when you right-click on particular parts of the applet. For example, the <application>Window List</application> applet has a vertical handle on the left side, and buttons that represent your windows on the right side. To open the panel object popup menu for the <application>Window List</application> applet, you must right-click on the handle. If you right-click on a button -on the right side, a popup menu for the button opens.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Some applets have areas that you cannot use to select the +on the right side, a popup menu for the button opens.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Some applets have areas that you cannot use to select the applet. For example, the <application>Command Line</application> applet has a field in which you enter commands. You cannot middle-click or right-click on this field to select the applet. Instead, middle-click or right-click on -another part of the applet. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-41"> -<title>To Modify Preferences for an Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>modifying preferences</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To modify the preferences for an applet perform the following +another part of the applet. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-41"> + <title>To Modify Preferences for an Applet</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applets</primary> + <secondary>modifying preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To modify the preferences for an applet perform the following steps: </para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences -</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog to modify + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog to modify the preferences as required. The preferences for applets vary depending on -the applet.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel> -Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-16"> -<title>Launchers</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>launchers</secondary> -<see>launchers</see></indexterm><para>When you click on a launcher, you initiate +the applet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-16"> + <title>Launchers</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>launchers</secondary> + <see>launchers</see> + </indexterm> + <para>When you click on a launcher, you initiate one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Start a particular application.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Execute a command.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open a folder in a file manager window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open a browser at a particular <firstterm>Uniform Resource -Locator</firstterm> (URL). A URL is the address of a particular -location on the Web.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can find launchers in the following places on the desktop:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Panels: On panels, launchers are represented by icons.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Menus: On menus, launchers are represented by menu items. -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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can modify the properties of a launcher. For example, the properties + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Start a particular application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Execute a command.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open a folder in a file manager window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open a browser at a particular <firstterm>Uniform Resource +Locator</firstterm> (URL). A URL is the address of a particular location on +the Web.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can find launchers in the following places on the desktop:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Panels: On panels, launchers are represented by icons.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Menus: On menus, launchers are represented by menu items. +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> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can modify the properties of a launcher. For example, the properties of a launcher include the name of the launcher, the icon that represents the launcher, and how the launcher runs. </para> -<sect2 id="gospanel-34"> -<title>To Add a Launcher to a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>launchers</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can add a launcher to a panel in one of the following + <sect2 id="gospanel-34"> + <title>To Add a Launcher to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>launchers</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add a launcher to a panel in one of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the panel popup menu</para> -<para>To create a new launcher, right-click on any vacant space on the panel, -then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the panel popup menu</para> + <para>To create a new launcher, right-click on any vacant space on the panel, +then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed. For more information on how to complete this dialog, see <xref linkend="gospanel-52"/>.</para> -<para>Alternatively, to add an existing launcher to the panel, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher from menu</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> from the panel popup men. Choose the launcher that you want -to add from the menu.</para></listitem> -<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 + <para>Alternatively, to add an existing launcher to the panel, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher from menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the panel popup menu. Choose the launcher that you want +to add from the menu.</para> + </listitem> + <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 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></listitem> -<listitem><para>From the file manager</para> -<para>To add a launcher to a panel from the file manager, find the <filename> -.desktop</filename> file for the launcher in your file system. To add the +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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From the file manager</para> + <para>To add a launcher to a panel from the file manager, find the <filename>.desktop</filename> file for the launcher in your file system. To add the launcher drag the <filename>.desktop</filename> file to the panel. </para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect3 id="gospanel-52"> -<title>To Create a Launcher With the Create Launcher Dialog</title> -<para>To create a launcher with the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect3 id="gospanel-52"> + <title>To Create a Launcher With the Create Launcher Dialog</title> + <para>To create a launcher with the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog perform the following steps: </para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on any part of a panel to open the panel popup -menu. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to display the <guilabel>Create Launcher -</guilabel> dialog. The dialog displays the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed -section.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the dialog. The following + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on any part of a panel to open the panel popup +menu. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to display the <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog. The dialog displays the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed +section.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the dialog. The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="26.19*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="73.81*"/> -<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>Name</guilabel></para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Use this text box to specify the name of the launcher. + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="26.19*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="73.81*"/> + <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>Name</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <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></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Generic name</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Use this text box to specify the class of -application to which the launcher belongs. For example, you might type <userinput> -Text Editor</userinput> in this text box for a <application>gedit</application> +or to the desktop background. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Use this text box to specify the class of +application to which the launcher belongs. For example, you might type <userinput>Text Editor</userinput> in this text box for a <application>gedit</application> launcher. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab to add translations -of the generic name.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Comment</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use this text box to specify a short description +of the generic name.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use this text box to specify a short description of the launcher. The comment is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the launcher icon on the panel. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> -tabbed section to add translations of the comment. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Command</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Use this field to specify a command to execute when -you click on the launcher. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Type</guilabel></para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Use this drop-down combination box to specify the type -of launcher. Select from the following: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Application</guilabel>: Select this option to create -a launcher that starts an application.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Link</guilabel>: Select this option to create a -launcher that links to a file, folder, or FTP site.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Icon</guilabel></para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Choose an icon to represent the launcher. To choose an +tabbed section to add translations of the comment. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use this field to specify a command to execute when +you click on the launcher. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use this drop-down combination box to specify the type +of launcher. Select from the following: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Application</guilabel>: Select this option to create +a launcher that starts an application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Link</guilabel>: Select this option to create a +launcher that links to a file, folder, or FTP site.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Icon</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Choose an icon to represent the launcher. To choose an icon, click on the <guibutton>No Icon</guibutton> button. An icon selector dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an icon from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When -you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to run the application or command +you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this 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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To set advanced properties for the launcher, click on the <guilabel> -Advanced</guilabel> tab. The <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog -displays the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Enter the advanced properties of the launcher in the dialog. -The following table describes the dialog elements on the top part of the <guilabel> -Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="32.03*"/><colspec -colwidth="67.97*"/> -<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>Try this before using</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter a command here to check before starting the +does not create a window in which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To set advanced properties for the launcher, click on the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab. The <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog +displays the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the advanced properties of the launcher in the dialog. +The following table describes the dialog elements on the top part of the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="32.03*"/> + <colspec colwidth="67.97*"/> + <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>Try this before using</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter a command here to check before starting the launcher. If the command is executable and is in your path, the launcher appears -on the panel.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Documentation</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>This field is not currently in use. </para></entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>You can also add a translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel>, <guilabel> -Generic name</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> fields from the <guilabel> -Basic</guilabel> tabbed section. To add a translation, enter the details of +on the panel.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Documentation</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>This field is not currently in use. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>You can also add a translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel>, <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> fields from the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed section. To add a translation, enter the details of the translation in the <guilabel>Name/Comment translations</guilabel> table as follows: </para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="20.78*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="79.22*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Field</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>First field</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Enter the two-letter code for the language for which you want to add a translation. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Second field</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> of the launcher.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para>Third field</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> -Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel> of the launcher. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Fourth field</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Enter the translation for the <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> for the launcher. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -<para>Then click on the <guibutton>Add/Set</guibutton> button. </para> -<para>To edit a translation, select the translation. The translated text appears + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="20.78*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="79.22*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Field</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>First field</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the two-letter code for the language for which you want to add a translation.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Second field</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> of the launcher.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para>Third field</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel> of the launcher.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Fourth field</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the translation for the <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> for the launcher. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>Then click on the <guibutton>Add/Set</guibutton> button. </para> + <para>To edit a translation, select the translation. The translated text appears in the lower part of this dialog. Edit the fields as required, then click on the <guibutton>Add/Set</guibutton> button.</para> -<para>To remove a translation, select the translation, then click on the <guibutton> -Remove</guibutton> button.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To create the launcher and close the <guilabel>Launcher Properties -</guilabel> dialog, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-36"> -<title>To Modify the Properties of a Launcher</title> -<indexterm><primary>launchers</primary><secondary>modifying properties</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To modify the properties of a launcher perform the following + <para>To remove a translation, select the translation, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To create the launcher and close the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-36"> + <title>To Modify the Properties of a Launcher</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>launchers</primary> + <secondary>modifying properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To modify the properties of a launcher perform the following steps: </para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the launcher to open the panel object popup -menu.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel> -Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog to modify the properties as required. + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the launcher to open the panel object popup +menu.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. Use the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog to modify the properties as required. For more information on the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, -see <xref linkend="gospanel-52"/>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel> -Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-37"> -<title>Menus</title> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>menus</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can add the following types of menu to your panels: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>System menus: System menus contain the standard applications +see <xref linkend="gospanel-52"/>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-37"> + <title>Menus</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>menus</secondary> + </indexterm> + <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>GNOME Menu</guimenu>: You can access almost all of -the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu> -GNOME Menu</guimenu>. To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click +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>GNOME Menu</guimenu>: You can access almost all of +the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can add as many <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> objects to your panels as you want. By default, the <guimenu>GNOME 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>Shows GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</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> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/typical_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows typical menu objects on panel.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-18"> -<title>Drawers</title> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>drawers</secondary> -<see>drawers</see></indexterm><para>A drawer is an extension of a panel. You + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>GNOME Menu icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </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> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/typical_menu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Typical menu objects on panel.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-18"> + <title>Drawers</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>drawers</secondary> + <see>drawers</see> + </indexterm> + <para>A drawer is an extension of a panel. You can open and close a drawer in the same way that you can show and hide a panel. A drawer can contain all panel objects, including launchers, menus, applets, other panel objects, and other drawers. When you open a drawer, you can use the objects in the same way that you use objects on a panel. </para> -<para>The following figure shows an open drawer that contains two panel objects. -</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/open_drawer.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows an open drawer. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>The arrow on the drawer icon indicates that the icon represents a drawer + <para>The following figure shows an open drawer that contains two panel objects. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/open_drawer.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Open drawer. The context describes the graphic.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The arrow on the drawer icon indicates that the icon represents a drawer or menu.</para> -<para>You can add, move, and remove objects from drawers in the same way that + <para>You can add, move, and remove objects from drawers in the same way that you add, move, and remove objects from panels. </para> -<sect2 id="gospanel-42"> -<title>To Open and Close a Drawer</title> -<indexterm><primary>drawers</primary><secondary>opening</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>drawers</primary><secondary>closing</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To open a drawer, click on the drawer object in a panel. You can close + <sect2 id="gospanel-42"> + <title>To Open and Close a Drawer</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>drawers</primary> + <secondary>opening</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>drawers</primary> + <secondary>closing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To open a drawer, click on the drawer object in a panel. You can close a drawer in the following ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the drawer.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the drawer hide button.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-420"> -<title>To Add a Drawer to a Panel</title> -<indexterm><primary>drawers</primary><secondary>adding to panel</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can add a drawer to a panel in the following ways: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>From the panel popup menu</para> -<para>Right-click on any vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Drawer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>From any menu</para> -<para>You can add a menu as a drawer object to a panel.</para> -<para>To add a menu as a drawer to a panel, open the menu from the panel. -Right-click on any launcher in the menu, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu> -Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as drawer to panel</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-54"> -<title>To Add an Object to a Drawer</title> -<indexterm><primary>drawers</primary><secondary>adding objects to</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You add an object to a drawer in the same way that you add -objects to panels. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-15"/>. -</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gospanel-550"> -<title>To Modify Drawer Properties</title> -<indexterm><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 + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the drawer.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the drawer hide button.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-420"> + <title>To Add a Drawer to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>drawers</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add a drawer to a panel in the following ways: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>From the panel popup menu</para> + <para>Right-click on any vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Drawer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>From any menu</para> + <para>You can add a menu as a drawer object to a panel.</para> + <para>To add a menu as a drawer to a panel, open the menu from the panel. +Right-click on any launcher in the menu, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as drawer to panel</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-54"> + <title>To Add an Object to a Drawer</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>drawers</primary> + <secondary>adding objects to</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You add an object to a drawer in the same way that you add +objects to panels. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-15"/>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gospanel-550"> + <title>To Modify Drawer Properties</title> + <indexterm> + <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>You can also modify other properties for each individual drawer. You + <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> -<para>To modify properties for a drawer perform the following steps: </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></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> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="29.44*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="70.56*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Dialog Element</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>Description </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Size</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select the size of the drawer. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Tooltip/Name</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></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><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 + <para>To modify properties for a drawer perform the following steps: </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> + </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> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="29.44*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="70.56*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Size</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select the size of the drawer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Tooltip/Name</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> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <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></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable hide button</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to display a hide button when -the drawer opens. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable hide button arrow</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></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>You can use the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tabbed section -to set the background for the drawer. For information on how to complete the <guilabel> -Background</guilabel> tabbed section, see the step on this topic in <xref -linkend="gospanel-28"/>. You can also drag a color or image on to a drawer +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> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a hide button when +the drawer opens. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable hide button arrow</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> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>You can use the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tabbed section +to set the background for the drawer. For information on how to complete the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tabbed section, see the step on this topic in <xref linkend="gospanel-28"/>. You can also drag a color or image on to a drawer to set the color or image as the background of the drawer. For more information, - see <xref linkend="gospanel-61"/>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel> -Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-20"> -<title>Log Out Button</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/logout_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Log Out icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<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 + see <xref linkend="gospanel-61"/>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Panel Properties</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 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>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><guimenuitem>Log Out Button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To log out -of your session or shut down your system, click on the <guibutton>Log Out -</guibutton> button. </para> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gospanel-21"> -<title>Lock Button</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Lock icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>panel objects</primary><secondary>Lock button</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>Lock button</primary></indexterm><indexterm> -<primary>locking screen</primary></indexterm><para>The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> + <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><guimenuitem>Log Out Button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To log out +of your session or shut down your system, click on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button. </para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gospanel-21"> + <title>Lock Button</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Lock icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <indexterm> + <primary>panel objects</primary> + <secondary>Lock button</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Lock button</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>locking screen</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> 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><guimenuitem>Lock Button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> -<para>Right-click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to open a menu + <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><guimenuitem>Lock Button</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> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosstartsession-TBL-83"> -<title>Lock Screen Menu Items</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="43.55*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="56.45*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Menu Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Activate Screensaver</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Activates the screensaver immediately, but does -not lock the screen.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Locks the screen immediately. This command performs -the same function as when you click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Kill Screensaver Daemon</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Terminates the screensaver process. After you terminate -the screensaver process, you cannot lock your screen.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Restart Screensaver Daemon</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Terminates and restarts the screensaver process. + <table frame="topbot" id="gosstartsession-TBL-83"> + <title>Lock Screen Menu Items</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="43.55*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="56.45*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Menu Item</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Activate Screensaver</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Activates the screensaver immediately, but does +not lock the screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Locks the screen immediately. This command performs +the same function as when you click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Kill Screensaver Daemon</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Terminates the screensaver process. After you terminate +the screensaver process, you cannot lock your screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Restart Screensaver Daemon</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Terminates and restarts the screensaver process. Use this command after you change your password. When you restart the screensaver -process, use your new password with the screensaver.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Displays an <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog -that you can use to configure the screensaver. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> +process, use your new password with the screensaver.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Displays an <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog +that you can use to configure the screensaver. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf index 10c64bb..834a0a9 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Sessions </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Desktop Sessions chapter from GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml index 0f56579..2561bc2 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml @@ -1,355 +1,597 @@ - - - +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> <chapter id="gosgetstarted-1"> -<title>Desktop Sessions</title> -<highlights><para>This chapter provides the information you need to start, -manage, and end a desktop session.</para></highlights> -<sect1 id="gosgetstarted-69"> -<title>Starting a Desktop 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 + <title>Desktop Sessions</title> + <highlights> + <para>This chapter provides the information you need to start, +manage, and end a desktop session.</para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-69"> + <title>Starting a Desktop 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 you can select the language of your session. </para> -<para>You start a session when you log in. The session manager starts after + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>The appearance and behavior settings, for example fonts, colors, -and mouse settings. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The applications that you were running, for example file manager + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The appearance and behavior settings, for example fonts, colors, +and mouse settings. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The applications that you were running, for example file manager and text editor windows. You cannot save and restore applications that the -session manager does not manage. For example, if you start the <application> -vi</application> editor from the command line in a terminal window, session -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 +session manager does not manage. For example, if you start the <application>vi</application> editor from the command line in a terminal window, session +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>Shows Lock 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 + <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> + <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 + <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><guimenuitem> -Lock button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>When you lock your screen, the screensaver starts. To unlock the screen, + <para>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> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosstartsession-3"> -<title>To Configure Your Screensaver</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>screensaver, configuring</primary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>XScreenSaver</primary><see>screensaver</see></indexterm> -<para>A screensaver is an application that you can use to replace the image +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> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-3"> + <title>To Configure Your Screensaver</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>screensaver, configuring</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>To configure your screensaver application, perform the following steps: -</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, + <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> + <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 +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 box to +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 box 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 +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 -box when your screen locks.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Random Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +box 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 box when your screen locks. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Display list box</para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select the screensaver display -that you require from the list box.</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 +screensaver display list box when your screen locks. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Display list box</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select the screensaver display +that you require from the list box.</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 +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 box. -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 +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 box. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</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 +display list box. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </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 +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 +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 +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> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> window frame -button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosstartsession-2"> -<title>Managing the Session</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Sessions</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><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 +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> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> window frame +button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosstartsession-2"> + <title>Managing the Session</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Sessions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><indexterm><primary>startup applications</primary><secondary>session-managed -</secondary></indexterm><para>Applications that are session-managed. When + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Applications that are session-managed. When you save the settings for your session, the session manager saves all of the session-managed applications. If you log out, then log in again, the session -manager automatically starts the session-managed applications. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Applications that are not session-managed. When you save the +manager automatically starts the session-managed applications. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Applications that are not session-managed. When you save the settings for your session, the session manager does not save any applications that are not session-managed. If you log out, then log in again, the session manager does not start non-session-managed applications. You must start the -application manually. Alternatively, you can use the <application>Sessions -</application> preference tool to specify non-session-managed applications -that you want to automatically start. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosstartsession-9"> -<title>Defining Session Behavior When You Log In and Log Out</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>login behavior</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><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 +application manually. Alternatively, you can use the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool to specify non-session-managed applications +that you want to automatically start. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-9"> + <title>Defining Session Behavior When You Log In and Log Out</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>login behavior</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosstartsession-6"> -<title>To Use Startup Applications</title> -<indexterm><primary>startup programs</primary><see>startup applications</see> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>using startup -applications</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>startup applications -</primary><secondary>non-session-managed</secondary></indexterm><para>You + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-6"> + <title>To Use Startup Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup programs</primary> + <see>startup applications</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>using startup +applications</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>non-session-managed</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> +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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosstartsession-10"> -<title>To Browse Applications in the Current Session</title> -<indexterm><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 + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosstartsession-10"> + <title>To Browse Applications in the Current Session</title> + <indexterm> + <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> -<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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>You can use the <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> tabbed section + <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> + </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> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosgetstarted-74"> -<title>To Save Session Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>saving settings</secondary> -</indexterm><para>To save your session settings, perform the following steps: -</para> -<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. +style of any GNOME application or desktop preference tool that is in the list. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-74"> + <title>To Save Session Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>saving settings</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To save your session settings, perform the following steps: </para> + <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></listitem> -<listitem><para>End your session. </para></listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session -</guilabel> option, when you log out, a dialog asks if you want to save your +on the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>End your session. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> option, when you log out, a dialog asks if you want to save your current settings. To save your settings, select the option, then continue to log out.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosgetstarted-73"> -<title>Ending a Session</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>ending</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>logging out</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>logging out</primary></indexterm> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/logout_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Log Out icon.</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>To end your session, close all your currently active processes, then + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-73"> + <title>Ending a Session</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>ending</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>logging out</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>logging out</primary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/logout_icon.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Log Out icon.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>To end your session, close all your currently active processes, then perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Log Out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Before you end a session, you might want to save your current settings + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Before you end a session, you might want to save your current settings so that you can restore the session later. During the logout process, a dialog -asks if you want to save your current settings. In the <application>Sessions -</application> preference tool, you can select an option to automatically +asks if you want to save your current settings. In the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool, you can select an option to automatically save your current settings.</para> -</sect1> + </sect1> </chapter> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf index 32bf154..384e109 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Part I: GNOME Components </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Part I of GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml index ce7b48b..f5ad975 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part1.xml @@ -1,56 +1,41 @@ - - - -<part id="part1-1"> -<title>A Tour of the GNOME Desktop</title> -<partintro><para>This section introduces the core GNOME components. This section +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> +<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> +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> +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> +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> +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>Working With Windows</para> +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> +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> +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; +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; &gosoverview; &gosstartsession; &gospanel; &goseditmainmenu; &gosmetacity; &gosnautilus; -&gosdeskback; -</part> +&gosdeskback;</part> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf index fcec164..a11b1ec 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ Part II: Preferences </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
Part II of GNOME Desktop 2.0 User Guide.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml index 3b8390a..f13a5ab 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/part2.xml @@ -1,53 +1,30 @@ - - - -<part id="part2-1"> -<title>Customizing Your GNOME Desktop</title> -<partintro><para>You can customize many of the characteristics of your desktop. +<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML +# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 +# Jay Han (jhan@acm.org)/Lightsaber Computing (http://www.lightsaber.com) +--> +<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 -that you require from the submenus. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object +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> +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> +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, 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> +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; +features.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></partintro>&goscustdesk; &goscustlookandfeel; -&goscustaccess; -</part> +&goscustaccess;</part> + diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf index 88698ba..8edadeb 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide-C.omf @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ User Guide </title>
<date>
- 2002-08-27 + 2002-10-15 </date>
- <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-08-27" - description="Further updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.1" date="2002-10-15" + description="More updates for GNOME 2.0.1"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Desktop"/>
<description>
User Guide for GNOME 2.0.
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml index 0fad8ef..8203d8d 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/user-guide.xml @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ <?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 "2.0">
- <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2">
- <!ENTITY date "August 2002">
+ <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3">
+ <!ENTITY date "October 2002">
<!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml">
<!ENTITY PART1 SYSTEM "part1.xml">
<!ENTITY gosbasic SYSTEM "gosbasic.xml">
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml index 463f605..8dda8d6 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosbasic.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 9b5ee22..eda091e 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustaccess.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 ae24cc8..72fcb67 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustdesk.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 bbe20b2..98b4a61 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 1d90843..44add16 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosdeskback.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!ENTITY titleent "Using the Desktop Background"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosdeskback.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml index 8fedee6..b2b5b9e 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgoseditmainmenu.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 5ad2d5a..bbd5157 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosmetacity.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 8530ef2..3a06f97 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosnautilus.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 002a60c..4dd29b4 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosoverview.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!ENTITY titleent "Overview of the Desktop"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosoverview.xml"> ]> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml index 9f5ed63..b0c80ad 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgospanel.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!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 4a796b3..59c74c5 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/wgosstartsession.xml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <!ENTITY LEGAL SYSTEM "legal.xml"> <!ENTITY FRONT SYSTEM "front.xml"> <!ENTITY gnomeversion "2.0"> - <!ENTITY manrevision "2.2"> - <!ENTITY date "August 2002"> + <!ENTITY manrevision "2.3"> + <!ENTITY date "October 2002"> <!ENTITY titleent "Desktop Sessions"> <!ENTITY content SYSTEM "gosstartsession.xml"> ]> |
