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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e6a4f13 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,1786 @@ +<chapter id="goscustuserinter-1"> + <title>Using the Advanced Capplets</title> + <highlights> + <para>The capplets in the + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> area enable you to customize the behavior + and appearance of your applications, panels, and other user interface items. + You can use the + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to configure file types, MIME + types, and URL handlers. You can also use the + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to customize session properties + and startup programs, and to specify a window manager.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to use the + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to customize your desktop.</para> + + </highlights> + <sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> + <title>Customizing Application Behavior</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>applications</primary> + <secondary>customizing behavior </secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the <application>Applications</application> capplet to + customize the appearance of menus, menubars, toolbars, and statusbars for + GNOME-compliant applications. Changes made using this capplet will not be + implemented until you next log in to start a GNOME session.</para> + <para>To display the <application>Applications</application> capplet, open + the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Applications</guimenuitem>. </para> + <figure id="goscustuserinter-FIG-6"> + <title>Default Settings for Customizing Applications</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_apps_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Interface tabbed section on Applications + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the 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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Menu Options</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Use the options in the + <guilabel>Menu Options </guilabel> to customize the menubars for + GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Can detach and move menus</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display handles on the left of + menubars for applications. The handles allow you to move the menubars to + anywhere on your desktop. Click-and-hold on the handle and move the menubar to + the new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Menus have relieved border</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display a shaded border around + the menubars for applications. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Submenus can be torn off</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display a dotted line at the top + of the submenus for applications. Click on the dotted line to display the + submenu as a movable window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Menu items have icons</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display the graphic icons for + those menu items that have icons assigned to them. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbar Options</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Use the options in the + <guilabel>Toolbar Options</guilabel> to customize the toolbars + for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Can detach and move toolbars</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display handles on the left of + toolbars for applications. The handles enable you to move the toolbars around + on your screen. Click-and-hold on the handle and move the toolbar to the new + location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbars have relieved border</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display toolbars with a shaded + border. The default setting is selected.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbars have line separators</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display toolbars with a line + separating each group of buttons from the next group. This option only affects + applications where the line separators are already defined for the user + interface.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbars have text labels</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display toolbars with text as + well as a graphic icon to identify each button. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Statusbar Options</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Use the options in the + <guilabel>Statusbar Options</guilabel> to customize the + statusbars for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following + options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Statusbar is interactive when + possible</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option to display the statusbar of an + application as a separate window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Statusbar progress meter is on the + right</guilabel></para> + <para>If there is a progress meter included in the statusbar + of an application, select this option to display it on the right hand side of + the statusbar. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>Dialogs are sub-windows of applications or processes that display + information and require user interaction. You can use the + <application>Dialogs</application> capplet to customize the settings for + dialogs.</para> + <para>To display the <application>Dialogs</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu> Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Dialogs</guimenuitem>. </para> + <figure id="goscustuserinter-FIG-9"> + <title>Default Settings for Customizing Dialogs</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_dialogs_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Miscellaneous tabbed section on Behavior + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-11"/> lists the settings that you + can customize for GNOME-compliant application dialogs.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-11"> + <title>Settings for Customizing Dialogs</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Dialog Layout</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Use the options in the + <guilabel>Dialog Layout</guilabel> to customize the settings for + the appearance of dialogs for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from + the following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose a + <guilabel>Dialog buttons</guilabel> option to specify the + placement of buttons in your dialogs.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the + <guilabel>Dialog buttons have icons</guilabel> option to + display graphical icons as well as text labels on dialog buttons. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the + <guilabel>Use statusbar instead of dialog</guilabel> option + to display a statusbar instead of a dialog. Only dialogs with informational + rather than interactive content can be replaced by a statusbar. Not all + applications support this option. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Dialog Behavior</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Use the options in the + <guilabel>Dialog Behavior</guilabel> to set the default behavior + for GNOME-compliant application dialogs. Be aware that the behavior specified + here may be overridden by your window manager settings. You can select from the + following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose a + <guilabel>Dialog position</guilabel> option to specify + where dialogs are displayed on your screen when they are invoked.</para> + </listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose a <guilabel>Dialog hints</guilabel> option to specify +how the tooltips for dialogs are displayed.</para> +</listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the + <guilabel>Place dialogs over application window </guilabel> + option to specify that dialogs are displayed over their respective application + windows on your screen.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>Multiple Document Interface or MDI is a software feature that enables + you to have more than one document open at the same time within a single + application window. You can use the <application>MDI</application> capplet to + customize the appearance of multiple documents in GNOME-compliant + applications.</para> + <para>To display the <application>MDI</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu> Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> MDI</guimenuitem>. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-15"/> lists the MDI settings that + you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-15"> + <title>Settings for Customizing MDI</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Default MDI Mode</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Choose an option from the + <guilabel>Default MDI Mode</guilabel> to specify the default + display style for multiple documents in GNOME-compliant applications. Be aware + that most applications have a setting which can override this option. You can + choose from the following options. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose the + <guilabel>Notebook</guilabel> mode to display one document + at a time in the application window. Other open documents are indicated by tabs + displayed at the edge of the document. You can display any open document by + clicking on the relevant tab. Only one document can be displayed at a time. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose the + <guilabel>Toplevel</guilabel> mode to display a new + instance of the application for every document opened. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose the + <guilabel>Modal</guilabel> mode to display one document at + a time. Other open documents can be viewed by selecting the document from the + appropriate menu.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>MDI notebook tab position</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Choose an option from the + <guilabel>MDI notebook tab position </guilabel> to specify the + location of the + <guilabel>Notebook</guilabel> tabs relative to the displayed + document. You can select from + <guilabel>Left</guilabel>, + <guilabel> Right</guilabel>, + <guilabel>Top</guilabel> or + <guilabel>Bottom</guilabel>. </para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-7"> + <title>Configuring File Types and Programs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> capplet to + specify how files of various types are created, viewed, and edited. The file + type is known as the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension, or MIME type. You + can associate applications with particular MIME types, and specify the default + action to occur when you launch a MIME type from a file manager window. For + example, if the MIME type of a file indicates that it is an audio file, then + the desktop launches the file with an audio application.</para> + <para>To display the <application>File Types and Programs</application> + capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem>. </para> + <figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-5"> + <title>Default Settings for File Types and Programs</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_filesprograms_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of File Types and Programs capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para> <xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-8"/> lists the settings you can + configure using the File Types and Programs capplet.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-8"> + <title>Settings for File Types and Programs</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Table</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>At the top of the dialog pane is a table listing all the + currently defined MIME types. The table is divided into 4 columns. You can + click on a column heading to sort the table list by that heading. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> column shows the icon + associated with the MIME type, together with a brief description of the type of + file.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The + <guilabel>MIME Type</guilabel> column lists the file type + and subtype. For example, a graphic file in JPEG format could have the MIME + type Image/jpeg.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The + <guilabel>Extension</guilabel> column lists the file + extensions associated with that MIME type. For example a file of the MIME type + image/jpeg could have a file extension of .jpg, .jpe, or .jpeg. Applications in the GNOME desktop use the file extension of a file to determine the MIME type of + that file.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The + <guilabel>Default Action</guilabel> column lists the action + that the GNOME desktop performs on the file when the file is selected in a file manager + window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Edit options for File Types</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> You can use the File Types and Programs capplet to edit the + attributes of a file type. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>You can edit the + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> of a file type. Select a + file type and type a new description into the field under the table.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>You can change the icon used by the file manager for a + file type. Select the file type and click on the + <guibutton>Change Icon</guibutton> button. Choose a new + icon from the list displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>You can edit the list of file extensions associated + with a file type. Select a file type and click on the + <guibutton>Change File Extensions </guibutton> button. To + add a new file extension to the list, click on the + <guibutton> Add</guibutton> button. Enter a new file + extension in the Extension field. Do not enter the leading period as this is + entered automatically. To remove a file extension from the list, select the + file extension and click on the + <guibutton> Remove</guibutton> button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>You can change the default action associated with a + file type. The default action is the action to be performed when you click on a + file in a file manager window. You can direct the file manager to open the file + itself, or to use a particular application to open the file. Select the + <guilabel> Use Viewer</guilabel> option to direct the file + manager to open the file itself. Select the + <guilabel>Open With Application</guilabel> option to direct + the file manager to open the file with an associated application. You can + associate one or more applications with the selected file type. Click on the + <guibutton> Edit List</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Edit Applications List </guilabel> dialog. Use + this dialog to add to, edit or delete from the list of applications associated + with the selected file type. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add new MIME Type</guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Click on this button to display the + <guilabel> Add MIME Type</guilabel> dialog. Use this dialog to + add a new MIME type and description to the list.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Delete this MIME Type</guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to delete the selected item from the + list.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Revert to System Defaults</guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to remove any changes you have ever made + using this capplet. This action will restore the default settings for + this capplet.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </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</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para> You can configure the appearance of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes + and other interface items for all the GNOME-compliant applications through the + Theme Selector capplet. You can choose from the list of available themes, or + you can install new themes.</para> + <para>To display the <application>Theme Selector</application> capplet, + open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Theme Selector</guimenuitem>.</para> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-34"> + <title>Default Settings for the Theme Selector</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_theme_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Theme Selector capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the theme settings that + you can configure for the desktop.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> + <title>Settings for the Theme Selector</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Available Themes</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select a theme from the list. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Auto preview</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to automatically display the chosen theme + in the + <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Preview </guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to display the chosen theme in the + <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog. You do not have + to select this option if the + <guilabel>Auto Preview</guilabel> option is selected. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Install new theme...</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to install a new theme.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use custom font</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to specify the font for text that appears + on buttons, scrollbars, checkboxes and other interface items. Click on the + large button below to display the + <guilabel>Pick a Font</guilabel> dialog. Use this dialog to + choose a custom font, and to specify the font size and style. The specified + font is displayed in the + <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Preview </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> The + <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area displays the theme settings + that you specify in this dialog pane. Interface items in the + <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area are interactive so you can see + how an item displays when clicked or selected. Type text in the + <guilabel>Sample Text Entry Field</guilabel> to see how a custom + font displays.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-16"> + <title>Configuring MIME Types</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>MIME types</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-123"> + <title>Default Settings for MIME Types</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_mimetypes_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of MIME Types capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-10"> + <title>Customizing the Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>customizing behavior and appearance </secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Panel</application> capplet enables you to configure + the appearance and behavior of panels and panel objects. Any changes that you + make with the <application>Panel</application> capplet affect all of the panels + in your desktop.</para> + <para>You can customize the settings for panels in the following tabbed + sections: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Animation</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Menu</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-15"> + <title>Animation Functionality</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> + Panel</application> capplet to configure the properties of animated desktop + items such as panels and drawers. You can set panels to reduce automatically, + or to reduce only when you click on the + <guibutton>Hide</guibutton> button of the panel. Use the + <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section to specify how panels and + drawers reduce and expand. You can specify that they do so immediately when you + click on the relevant button, or whether they slide in and slide out. You can + also specify the slide speed. </para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> + Panel</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>.</para> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-30"> + <title>Default Settings for Panel Animation</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_animation_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Animation tabbed section on Panel + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-16"/> lists the animation settings + that you can configure for panels. </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-16"> + <title>Settings for Panel Animation</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="19.03*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" + colwidth="46.97*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable animations</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to animate the selection and deselection + of panels and drawers. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Constant speed animations </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to assign a constant speed to panel and + drawer animations. If this option is not selected, animations begin slowly and + then speed up. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Animation Speed</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Specify the speed of animation for the following: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Auto hide</guilabel></para> + <para>Use this setting to specify the speed at which a + panel is reduced when it is no longer in focus. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 + is the fastest.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Explicit hide</guilabel></para> + <para>Specify the speed at which a panel is reduced when + you click on the Hide button of the panel. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 is the + fastest.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Drawer sliding</guilabel></para> + <para>Specify the speed at which the drawer opens and + closes when you click on the drawer button. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 is + the fastest.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Auto hide</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>You can set a panel to automatically reduce when not in + focus. The following settings apply only to panels that have autohide + enabled.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Delay (ms)</guilabel></para> + <para>Specify the time in milliseconds from when you move the + mouse pointer off the panel to the reduction of that panel. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Size (pixels)</guilabel></para> + <para>Specify the depth in pixels of a reduced panel.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-17"> + <title>Buttons Functionality</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> + Panel</application> capplet to configure the appearance of the buttons for + launchers, menus, drawers, and special objects on panels. </para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> + Panel</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on + the Buttons tab. </para> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-1"> + <title>Default Settings for Panel Buttons</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_buttons_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Buttons tabbed section on Panel + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-18"/> lists the buttons settings + that you can configure for panels.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-18"> + <title>Settings for Panel Buttons</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="18.99*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC4" + colwidth="47.01*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Button type</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Choose the type of button to configure. You can choose from + + <guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem>, + <guimenuitem>Drawer </guimenuitem>, + <guimenuitem>Menu</guimenuitem>, or + <guimenuitem> Special </guimenuitem> button types. The chosen + <guilabel>Button type</guilabel> is displayed over the next + section of the dialog. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to apply a colored and textured + background to all buttons of the type that you select in the + <guilabel> Button type</guilabel> option. If this option is not + selected, panel buttons use the same background color as the + panel.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Normal tile</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> This button displays the image for the background to a + normal or unclicked button for the chosen + <guilabel>Button type </guilabel>. Click on the image to choose + another image from the + <guilabel>Browse</guilabel> dialog. This option is only + available if the + <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Clicked tile</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> This button displays the image for the background to a + clicked button for the chosen + <guilabel>Button type</guilabel>. Click on the image to choose + another image from the + <guilabel>Browse</guilabel> dialog. This option is only + available if the + <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Border width (tile only) </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Specify the width in pixels of the background border that + is displayed around the icon for the chosen + <guilabel>Button type</guilabel>. If necessary, the icon is + cropped to accommodate the specified border width. This option is only + available if the + <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Depth (displacement when + pressed)</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>When you click on a button, that button appears to be + pressed in. This effect is achieved by reversing the shading of the button + border and moving the icon down and to the right. Use this setting to specify + the distance that the icon moves. The distance is measured in pixels. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Make buttons flush with panel + edge</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display all panel button types + aligned with the edge of the panel.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show button tiles only when cursor is over the + button</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display the tiled background image + for buttons only when the mouse pointer is over the button.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Prelight buttons on + mouseover</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to specify that buttons are highlighted + when the mouse pointer is over the button.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fast but low quality scaling of button + icons</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display the graphic icons on buttons + without applying anti-aliasing. This saves on memory usage, but means that + icons on buttons are reproduced at a low definition when scaled to a large + size.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-19"> + <title>Panel Objects Functionality</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel> tabbed section to configure the + movement and placement of panel objects in the panel. </para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel> tabbed section of the + <application>Panel</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu </guimenu> then choose + <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings </guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on + the Panel Objects tab.</para> + <figure id="mmmm"> + <title>Default Settings for Panel Objects</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_objects_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Panel Objects tabbed section on Panel + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-20"/> lists the panel objects + settings that you can configure for panels.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-20"> + <title>Settings for Panel Objects</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC6" colwidth="18.89*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC7" + colwidth="47.11*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Default movement mode</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Choose one of the following options to specify how movement + of a panel object affects the position of other objects on the panel.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Switched movement</guilabel></para> + <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are + moving to exchange places with any other panel object that you move it against. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Free movement</guilabel></para> + <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are + moving to jump over other panel objects into the next free space on the + panel.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Push movement</guilabel></para> + <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are + moving to push along other panel objects.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can override this setting by using a key shortcut when + you move a panel object. Press and hold the + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> key for switched movement, the + <keycap>Alt</keycap> key for free movement, and the + <keycap>Shift</keycap> key for push movement.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Padding </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Specify the space in pixels between panel + objects.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-21"> + <title>Menu Functionality</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> tabbed section to configure the properties of + panel menus.</para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> + Panel</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on + the Menu tab.</para> + <figure id="xxx"> + <title>Default Settings for Panel Menus</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_menu_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Menu tabbed section on Panel + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-22"/> lists the menu settings that + you can configure for panels.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-22"> + <title>Settings for Panel Menus</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="18.98*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC10" + colwidth="47.02*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Use large icons</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display large graphic icons in panel + menus, instead of small default size graphic icons.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show (...) buttons</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display a small button that is + labelled with three dots (...) beside menu items. Click on this button to + display the popup menu for this item.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show popup menus outside of + panels</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option for popup menus that you open from a + panel to display outside the panel area.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Keep menus in memory</guilabel> </para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to store menus in memory. Menus are not + rescanned for new items. This feature can improve the performance of the + system.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Merge in system menus</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Global Menu</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Specify the layout for the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>. You can set the + following menus to appear in the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, as a submenu of the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, + or not to appear at all:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Programs</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Favorites</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Applets</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Distribution</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>KDE</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Panel</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Desktop</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-23"> + <title>Miscellaneous Functionality</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> tabbed section for settings that are + not covered in the other panel tabbed sections. </para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> tabbed section of the + <application>Panel</application> capplet, open the + <guimenu>Main Menu </guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings </guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on + the Miscellaneous tab. </para> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-3"> + <title>Default Settings for Miscellaneous Options for Panels</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_misc_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Miscellaneous tabbed section on Panel + capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-24"/> lists the miscellaneous + settings that you can configure for panels.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-24"> + <title>Settings for Miscellaneous Options for Panels</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC12" colwidth="18.82*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC13" colwidth="47.18*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Tooltips enabled</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display a popup tooltip text message + when the mouse pointer pauses over a panel object.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Close drawer if a launcher inside it is + pressed</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Select this option for drawers to close automatically when + you click on a launcher in that drawer.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Raise panels on mouseover </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option for panels to display in front of any + windows that overlap the panels. Any overlapped panel is brought to the front + of your desktop when the mouse pointer is over an uncovered part of that + panel.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Confirm the removal of panels with a + dialog</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to display a dialog box that requests + confirmation before removing a panel.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Try to avoid overlapping + panels</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to keep user-positioned panels from + overlapping system-positioned panels. Edge panels and Aligned panels are + user-positioned panels.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Panel Treatment</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Choose an option to specify the display behavior of + panels. </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Keep panels below other windows + </guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option for windows to display in front of + panels when the windows overlap the panels. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Keep panels on the same level as other + windows</guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option for panels and windows to display on + the same level on the screen. The window or panel that has focus will display + at the front if there is an overlap.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Keep panels above other windows + </guilabel></para> + <para>Select this option for panels to display in front of + windows when the panels overlap the windows.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <note> + <para>This setting may be overridden in the properties dialog + for each panel.</para> + </note></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable panel keybindings</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to enable the keyboard shortcuts for the + popup Global Menu and the Run dialog.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Popup menu key</guilabel> </para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Specify the keyboard shortcut that displays the Global + Menu. You can choose from the drop-down list, or click on the + <guibutton>Grab key</guibutton> button, and press the + appropriate key or key combination.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run dialog key</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Specify the keyboard shortcut that displays the Run dialog. + You can choose from the drop-down list, or click on the + <guibutton>Grab key </guibutton> button, and press the + appropriate key or key combination. </para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> + <title>Customizing Session Properties and Startup Programs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>customizing properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup programs, customizing</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Session Properties and Startup + Programs</application> capplet enables you to configure session management and + the start up of applications when you start a GNOME session. You can configure + session management to restart the applications as they were when you last + logged out of the desktop. You can also use this capplet to manage multiple GNOME sessions.</para> + <para>You can customize the settings for Session Properties and Startup + Programs in the following functional areas.</para> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> + <title>Configuring Session Options</title> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section of the + <application>Session Properties and Startup Programs </application> capplet, + open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Session</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Session Properties and Startup Programs</guimenuitem>. + </para> + <figure id="goscustsession-FIG-9"> + <title>Default Settings for Session Options</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_options_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Session Options tabbed section on Startup + Programs capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show splash screen on login + </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Select this option to display the GNOME splash screen when + you start a session. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Select this option to display a confirmation dialog when + you log out of the desktop. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Automatically save changes to + session</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option for the session manager to automatically + store a record of the open GNOME-compliant applications and their settings, + when you log out. These applications are launched with the stored settings when + you next start a GNOME session. If this option is not selected, then the + <guilabel>Logout Confirmation</guilabel> dialog displays a + <guilabel>Save current setup?</guilabel> option when you + log out. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Use this area of the dialog to manage multiple sessions on + the desktop. You can name a session in this area of the dialog, select the + <guilabel> Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> + option and log out. Log in again using DTlogin, and select the session that you want. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Add a new session</guilabel> dialog. Use this + dialog to specify a name for your session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Edit session name</guilabel> dialog. Use this + dialog to make changes to the session name.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button to remove the + selected session name from the list.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-12"> + <title>Configuring Startup Programs</title> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section of the + <application> Session Properties and Startup Programs</application> capplet to + specify non-GNOME-compliant applications that you want to launch + automatically when you login to a GNOME session. You can specify one or more + commands to run, and the commands automatically execute at login. The commands + that you specify execute in addition to the GNOME-compliant applications that + launch with the session.</para> + <para>To display the + <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section of the + <application>Session Properties and Startup Programs </application> capplet, + open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose + <guimenu>Programs </guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Session </guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Session Properties and Startup Programs </guimenuitem>. In + the + <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> dialog pane, click on the Startup + Programs tab. </para> + <figure id="goscustsession-FIG-13"> + <title>Default Settings for Startup Programs</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_startupprogs_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Startup Programs tabbed section on Startup + Programs capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup programs + 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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel> Non-session-managed Startup + Programs</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Use this area of the dialog to session manage + non-GNOME-compliant applications. For the session manager to store a record of + the non-GNOME-compliant applications and their settings, the application must + be listed in this area. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Add Startup Program</guilabel> dialog. Enter a + <guilabel>Startup Command</guilabel> and specify a + <guilabel>Priority</guilabel>, or click on the + <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to specify a file + and location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel> Edit Startup Program</guilabel> dialog. Use + this dialog to edit both the startup command and the priority of the selected + startup program. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button to remove the selected + startup program from the list.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Browse Currently Running + Programs</guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> +<para>Click on this button to display the <guilabel>Session Properties</guilabel> +dialog. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosstartsession-2"/>.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-6"> + <title>Configuring URL Handlers</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>URL handlers, configuring</primary> + </indexterm> + <para> Use the <application>URL Handlers</application> capplet configure + how the desktop displays the various types of Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A URL + is the global address of a document or other resource on the World Wide Web. By + default, the GNOME desktop recognizes four types of URL: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The default URLs are any type of URLs that have not otherwise + been specified in this capplet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The ghelp URLs are used for GNOME user documentation.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The info URLs are used for documentation in <interface>info</interface> format. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The man URLs are used for documentation for command line + applications. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist>You can add, edit, and delete associations between browser + applications and types of URL. </para> + <para>To display the <application>URL Handlers</application> capplet, open + the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Document Handlers</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> URL Handlers</guimenuitem>. </para> + <figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-14"> + <title>Default Settings for URL Handlers</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_url_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of URL Handlers capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The + <guilabel>Protocol</guilabel> column of the list displays the first part + of the URL, indicating the URL type. The + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> column of the list displays the command to + invoke the particular browser application that you want to associate with that + type of URL.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-7"/> lists the settings you can + configure using the URL Handlers capplet: </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-7"> + <title>Settings for URL Handlers</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Set </guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> You can add a URL type and a browser application to the + list. Specify the protocol for the URL in the top left text box. Specify a + command to invoke a browser application in the + <guilabel>handler</guilabel> drop-down combo box. Click on the + <guibutton>Set</guibutton> button to add the URL type and browser + to the list.</para> + <para>To edit a URL and browser association, choose one from the + list that is displayed. Enter a protocol to associate with the browser in the + top left text box. Specify a browser to associate with the protocol in the + <guilabel>handler</guilabel> drop-down combo box. Click on the + <guibutton>Set</guibutton> button save your + changes.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Remove </guibutton></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Choose a URL type from the list. Click on the + <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button to delete the URL type from + the list.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-13"> + <title>Window Manager</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>window manager</primary> + <secondary>specifying</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet to + do the following: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose a GNOME-compliant window manager from the list displayed + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Add a new window manager to the list</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Edit the settings of window managers that you have added to the + list</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + <para>To display the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet, + open the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem> Window Manager</guimenuitem>.</para> + <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-36"> + <title>Default Settings for the Window Manager</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_windowmanager_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Window Manager capplet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-27"/> lists the settings you can + configure using the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-27"> + <title>Settings for the Window Manager</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"> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Add</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to display the + <guilabel> Add New Window Manager</guilabel> dialog. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Name</guilabel> text box to specify a name for + the new window manager. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> text box to specify the run + command for the window manager. If a configuration tool is available for the + window manager, use the + <guilabel>Configuration Command</guilabel> text box to + specify the run command for the tool. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Select the + <guilabel>Window manager is session managed</guilabel> + option if the new window manager is fully GNOME-compliant and can be session + managed.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Edit </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Click on this button to edit the + <guilabel>Name</guilabel>, + <guilabel>Command </guilabel> and + <guilabel>Configuration Command</guilabel>, and + <guilabel> Window manager is session managed</guilabel> settings + for the selected window manager. This button is only active for window managers + that you add using the + <guilabel>Add New Window Manager</guilabel> + dialog.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Delete </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> Click on this button to delete a selected window manager. + This button is only active for window managers you add using the + <guilabel>Add New Window Manager</guilabel> + dialog.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run Configuration Tool for + Sawfish</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on this button to display the + <guilabel>Sawfish Configurator </guilabel> dialog. </para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> +</chapter>
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