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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> + |