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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml index 4f133b8..bedb492 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<chapter id="gosoverview-1"> +<chapter id="gosoverview-1"><!-- -*- indent-tabs-mode: nil -*- --> <title>Overview of the GNOME Desktop</title> <highlights> <para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components @@ -12,53 +12,109 @@ the typical default configuration, covering the following topics.</para> <indexterm> <primary>GNOME Desktop components, introducing</primary> </indexterm> - <para>When you start a GNOME Desktop session for the first time, you should -see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and various icons. </para> - <para>The major components of the GNOME Desktop are as follows: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Panels</para><para>Panels are areas in the GNOME Desktop from which you can access all -of your system applications and menus. Panels are very configurable. </para><para>A particularly important panel is the top edge panel. The top edge panel includes -the <application>Menu Bar</application>. The <application>Menu Bar</application> -contains two special menus, as follows:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all applications -and configuration tools. This menu also includes the file manager and the -help browser. To start the file manager, choose <guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem> -from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various commands -that perform various functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> -and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Selector</guibutton> icon -at the extreme right of the top edge panel to display a list of all open windows.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Menus</para><para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can use -the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard -applications, commands, and configuration options. You can access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and from -the <application>Menu Bar</application> applet. You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application> applet to -your panels.</para><para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> applet contains an <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains commands -that perform various functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> -and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Windows</para><para>You can display many windows at the same time. You can run different -applications in each window. The window manager provides frames and buttons -for windows. The window manager enables you to perform standard actions such -as move, close, and resize windows. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Workspaces</para><para>You can subdivide the GNOME Desktop into separate <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. You can -specify the number of workspaces in the GNOME Desktop. You can switch to a -different workspace, but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem><listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an integrated -access point to your files and applications. You can display the contents -of your files within a file manager window, or open the files in the appropriate -application from the file manager. </para><para>You can -access your files and folders in the following ways: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Browse your files and folders</para></listitem><listitem><para>Navigate your files and folders as objects</para></listitem></itemizedlist></listitem><listitem><para>Desktop</para><para>The desktop is behind all of the other components on the desktop. The -desktop is an active component of the user interface. You can place objects -on the desktop to quickly access your files and directories, or to start -applications that you use often. You can also right-click on the desktop to -open a menu.</para></listitem><listitem><para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para><para>The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location provides an access point -to some of the key features of the GNOME Desktop. You can access your GNOME -applications and configuration tools from the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> -location. You can also access programs that enable you to configure your system -as a server, and to modify other system configuration details.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Preferences</para><para>The GNOME Desktop contains dedicated <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. -Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the GNOME Desktop. To -start a preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item that you want to configure -from the submenus.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> - <para>The most powerful features of the GNOME Desktop are the high degree -of configurability and the multiple ways that you can perform tasks.</para> + <para>When you start a GNOME Desktop session for the first time, + you should see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and + various icons.</para> + <para>The major components of the GNOME Desktop are as follows:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Panels</term> + <listitem> + <para>Panels are areas in the GNOME Desktop from which you + can access all of your system applications and menus. Panels are very + configurable.</para> + <para>A particularly important panel is the top edge panel. The top + edge panel includes the <application>Menu Bar</application>. The + <application>Menu Bar</application> contains two special menus, as + follows:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all + applications and configuration tools. This menu also includes the + file browser and the help browser.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various + commands that perform various functions, for example + <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log + Out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Selector</guibutton> icon at the + extreme right of the top edge panel to display a list of all open + windows.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Menus</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You + can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all + of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options. + You can access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and from the <application>Menu + Bar</application> applet. You can add the <guimenu>Main + Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application> + applet to your panels.</para> + <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> applet contains an + <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> + menu contains commands that perform various functions, for example + <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log + Out</guimenuitem>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> + menu are at the top level of the + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Windows</term> + <listitem><para>You can display many windows at the same time. You + can run different applications in each window. The window manager + provides frames and buttons for windows. The window manager enables + you to perform standard actions such as move, close, and resize + windows.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Workspaces</term> + <listitem><para>You can subdivide the GNOME Desktop into separate + <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area + in which you can work. You can specify the number of workspaces + in the GNOME Desktop. You can switch to a different workspace, + but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</term> + <listitem> + <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager + provides an integrated access point to your files and + applications. You can manage the contents of folders in + the file manager and open the files in the appropriate + applications.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Desktop</term> + <listitem> + <para>The desktop is behind all of the other components on the + desktop. The desktop is an active component of the user interface. + You can place objects on the desktop to access your files and + directories quickly, or to start applications that you use often. + You can also right-click on the desktop to open a menu.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Preferences</term> + <listitem><para>The GNOME Desktop contains dedicated + <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls + a particular part of the behavior of the GNOME Desktop. To + start a preference tool, choose <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop + Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item + that you want to configure from the submenus.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> <para>The components of the GNOME Desktop are interoperable. Usually, you -can perform the same action in several different ways. For example, you can -start applications from panels, from menus, or from the desktop.</para> + can perform the same action in several different ways. For example, you can + start applications from panels, from menus, or from the desktop.</para> <para>Your system administrator can make configuration changes to suit your -needs, so that the GNOME Desktop that you use might not be exactly the same -as described in this chapter. Nevertheless, this chapter provides a useful -quick guide to how to work with the GNOME Desktop. </para> + needs, so that the GNOME Desktop that you use might not be exactly the same + as described in this chapter. Nevertheless, this chapter provides a useful + quick guide to how to work with the GNOME Desktop.</para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-502"> <title>Panels</title> @@ -121,147 +177,171 @@ contains each type of panel object. </para> </screenshot> </figure> <para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Applets</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> <indexterm> <primary>applets</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><firstterm>Applets</firstterm> are small, interactive applications that -reside within a panel, for example <application>CD Player</application> in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Each applet has a simple user interface that -you can operate with the mouse or keyboard. The following applets appear in -your panels by default:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><application>Menu Bar</application>: -Provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. You can use the menus to access your applications, -preference tools, and other tasks.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><application>Clock</application>: Displays the time. You can -also configure <application>Clock</application> to display the date.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><application>Window Selector</application>: Lists all your -open windows. To give focus to a window, click on the window selector icon -at the extreme right of the top edge panel, then choose the window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button -for each window that is open. You can click on a window list button to minimize -and restore windows. By default, <application>Window List</application> appears -in the edge panel at the bottom of the screen.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Displays a -visual representation of your workspaces. You can use <application>Workspace -Switcher</application> to switch between workspaces. By default, <application>Workspace Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel at the bottom of -the screen.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, -then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. Choose the applet that -you require from one of the following submenus:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Accessories</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Amusements</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Internet</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Multimedia</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Utility</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Launchers</para> - <para>A <firstterm>launcher</firstterm> starts a particular application, executes -a command, or opens a file. The calculator icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> -is a launcher for the <application>Calculator</application> application. A -launcher can reside in a panel or in a menu. Click on the launcher to perform -the action that is associated with the launcher.</para> - <para>You can create your own launchers for applications. For example, you -can create a launcher for a word processor application that you use frequently, -and place the launcher in a panel for convenient access. To add a new launcher -to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - <para>Alternatively, to add a launcher from a menu, right-click on a vacant -space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher from menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose -the launcher to add from the submenus.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Action buttons</para> - <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access to common -actions. You can add the following buttons to your panels:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton>: Use this button to terminate -applications that do not respond to your commands.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton>: Click on this button to lock -your screen. The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton>: Click on this button to end -your session</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Run</guibutton>: Click on this button to open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, from which you can run commands.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton>: Click on this button to -take a screenshot of the screen.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this button to start -the <application>Search Tool</application> application, from which you can -search for files. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click on this button -to minimize all windows and show the desktop.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>To add a button to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, -then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Actions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can then choose the button you require. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Menus</para> - <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. To open a -menu from a panel, click on the icon that represents the menu. To open a menu -from the <application>Menu Bar</application>, click on the text that represents -the menu. </para> - <para>Menus that you add to your panels are represented by an icon with an -arrow. The arrow indicates that the icon represents a menu. For example, see -the menu icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.</para> - <para>You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to any of your panels. -To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on a vacant -space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - <para>You can also add the <application>Menu Bar</application> to any of your -panels. To add the <application>Menu Bar</application> to a panel, right-click -on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Drawers</para> - <para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to a panel that -you can open or close from a drawer icon, as shown in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. - Drawers can help you to organize your work when you run a lot of applications -simultaneously. You can place all the same functional elements in a drawer -that you can put in any other type of panel. </para> - <para>To add a drawer to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, -then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Drawer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer click on the -drawer again.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <term>Applets</term> + <listitem> + <para><firstterm>Applets</firstterm> are small, interactive + applications that reside within a panel, for example <application>CD + Player</application> in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. + Each applet has a simple user interface that you can operate with + the mouse or keyboard. The following applets appear in your panels + by default:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><application>Menu Bar</application>: Provides + access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the + <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. You can use the menus + to access your applications, preference tools, and other + tasks.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><application>Clock</application>: Displays the time. + You can also configure <application>Clock</application> to display + the date.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><application>Window Selector</application>: Lists + all your open windows. To give focus to a window, click on the + window selector icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel, + then choose the window.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><application>Window List</application>: Displays + a button for each window that is open. You can click on a window + list button to minimize and restore windows. By default, + <application>Window List</application> appears in the edge panel + at the bottom of the screen.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: + Displays a visual representation of your workspaces. You can use + <application>Workspace Switcher</application> to switch between + workspaces. By default, <application>Workspace + Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel + at the bottom of the screen.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space + on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. + Choose the applet from the <application>Add to the panel</application> + dialog.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Launchers</term> + <listitem> + <para>A <firstterm>launcher</firstterm> starts a particular + application, executes a command, or opens a file. The calculator + icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is a launcher for + the <application>Calculator</application> application. A launcher + can reside in a panel or in a menu. Click on the launcher to perform + the action that is associated with the launcher.</para> + + <para>You can create your own launchers for applications. For + example, you can create a launcher for a word processor application + that you use frequently, and place the launcher in a panel for + convenient access. To add a new launcher to a panel, right-click + on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>.</para> + + <para>Alternatively, to add a launcher from a menu, right-click + on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add + to Panel</guimenuitem>. Select <guilabel>Application + Launcher</guilabel> in the <application>Add to the + panel</application> dialog and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton>. + On the following screen, select the application launcher to add + and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Action buttons</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access + to common actions. You can add the following buttons to your + panels:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton>: Use this + button to terminate applications that do not respond to your + commands.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton>: Click on this button + to lock your screen. The lock icon in <xref + linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> + button.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton>: Click on this + button to end your session</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Run</guibutton>: Click on this button + to open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, from + which you can run commands.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton>: Click on this + button to take a screenshot of the screen.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this + button to start the <application>Search Tool</application> + application, from which you can search for files.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click + on this button to minimize all windows and show the + desktop.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Menus</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. + To open a menu from a panel, click on the icon that represents + the menu. To open a menu from the <application>Menu + Bar</application>, click on the text that represents + the menu.</para> + + <para>Menus that you add to your panels are represented by an + icon with an arrow. The arrow indicates that the icon represents + a menu. For example, see the menu icon in <xref + linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.</para> + + <para>You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to any of your + panels. To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, + right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose + <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the + <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, + select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel> and click + <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> + + <para>You can also add the <application>Menu Bar</application> + to any of your panels. To add the <application>Menu Bar</application> + to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose + <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the + <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, + select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel> and click + <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Drawers</term> + <listitem> + <para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to + a panel that you can open or close from a drawer icon, as shown + in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Drawers can help you to + organize your work when you run a lot of applications + simultaneously. You can place all the same functional elements + in a drawer that you can put in any other type of panel.</para> + + <para>To add a drawer to a panel, right-click on a vacant space + on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. + In the <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, + select <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> and click + <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> + + <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer + click on the drawer again.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-21"> <title>To Manipulate Panel Objects</title> @@ -287,37 +367,51 @@ item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add th <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can access -your menus from the following GNOME Desktop components:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> - </para> - <para>The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> contains the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, and various other functions. You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, commands, -and configuration options. </para> - <para>To add a <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on the -panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Main Menu</guibutton> -button on a panel to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <application>Menu Bar</application> - </para> - <para><application>Menu Bar</application> contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all -of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options. </para> - <para>To add <application>Menu Bar</application> to a panel, right-click on -the panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Panels</para> - <para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your panels. -To open a menu that you add to a panel, click on the menu icon on the panel. -You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to panels.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can + access your menus from the following GNOME Desktop components:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><application>Main Menu</application></term> + <listitem> + <para>The <application>Main Menu</application> contains the + <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, and various other functions. + You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access + almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration + options.</para> + <para>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click + on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to + Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the + panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel> + and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><application>Menu Bar</application></term> + <listitem> + <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> contains + <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. + You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the + <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard + applications, commands, and configuration options.</para> + <para>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click + on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to + Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the + panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel> + and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Panels</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your + panels. To open a menu that you add to a panel, click on the menu + icon on the panel. You can perform other actions on your menus, + such as copy menu items to panels.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-18"> <title>Windows</title> <indexterm> @@ -325,32 +419,40 @@ You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to panels.< <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can display many windows at the same time in the GNOME Desktop. -Each window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements -that you can use to work with the window.</para> + Each window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements + that you can use to work with the window.</para> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-16"> <title>Types of Windows</title> <para>The GNOME Desktop features the following types of window:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Application windows</para> - <para>When you run an application, a frame usually borders the window. The -top edge of the application window contains a titlebar. The titlebar contains -buttons that you can use to work with the window. The buttons in an application -window frame enable you to perform actions such as open the <guimenu>Window -Menu</guimenu>, or close the window. The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> provides -commands that you can perform on the window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Dialog windows</para> - <para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive processes. A dialog window -consists of the window frame, and a single interactive pane that provides -information and controls for the user. This manual refers to the interactive -part of a dialog window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog window contains -buttons that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or to -close the dialog window.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Application windows</term> + <listitem> + <para>When you run an application, a frame usually borders the + window. The top edge of the application window contains a titlebar. + The titlebar contains buttons that you can use to work with the + window. The buttons in an application window frame enable you to + perform actions such as open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, + or close the window. The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> provides + commands that you can perform on the window.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Dialog windows</term> + <listitem> + <para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive processes. + A dialog window consists of the window frame, and a single + interactive pane that provides information and controls for the + user. This manual refers to the interactive part of a dialog + window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog window contains buttons + that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or to + close the dialog window.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-32"> <title>To Manipulate Windows</title> <para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform @@ -591,7 +693,7 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-56"> - <title>Nautilus File Manager</title> + <title>File Manager</title> <indexterm> <primary>Nautilus file manager</primary> <see>file manager</see> @@ -600,67 +702,63 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file -manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP -sites, and URIs. </para> - <para>You can access your files and folders in -the following ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>Browse your files and folders</para><para>You can use file browser windows to browse your files and folders. When -you open a file or folder in a file browser window, the file or folder opens -in the window.</para><para>File browser windows can contain the following panes:<variablelist><varlistentry><term>Side pane</term><listitem><para>Enables you to navigate -through your files. This pane also displays information about the current -file or folder. The side pane is on the left side of the file browser window.</para></listitem></varlistentry><varlistentry><term>View pane</term><listitem><para>Displays the contents -of files and folders. The view pane is on the right side of the file browser -window.</para></listitem></varlistentry></variablelist></para></listitem><listitem><para>Navigate your files and folders as objects</para><para>The file manager can also represent your files and folders as individual -objects. Each file or folder is displayed in an individual file object window. -When you open files or folders from file object windows, each file or folder -opens a new window.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> + <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an + integrated access point to your files, applications, FTP sites, and + URIs.</para> <para>The file manager enables you to do the following:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>View files and folders</para> - <para>You can view your files and folders as icons or as a list. You can view -the contents of some types of file within a file browser window. Alternatively, -you can open the files in the appropriate application from a file object manager. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Manage your files and folders</para> - <para>You can use the file manager to create, move, copy, rename, and remove -files and folders.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Run scripts</para> - <para>You can run scripts from the file manager, and you can select files -and folders on which to run your scripts.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Customize your files and folders</para> - <para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to indicate particular -states. For example, you can add an <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem -to a file to indicate that the file is important. You can also customize folders -in the following ways: <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a custom background or pattern for a folder.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm> -(URIs)</para> - <para>The GNOME Desktop contains special URIs that enable you to access particular -functions from the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, -you can access the <command>preferences:///</command> URI in the file manager.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Write CDs</para> - <para>The file manager provides a special location where you can copy files -and folders that you want to write to a CD. You can write the contents of -the location to a CD easily.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>View files and folders</term> + <listitem><para>You can view your files and folders as icons or as + a list. You can use the file manager to launch applications to + view or edit your files.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Manage your files and folders</term> + <listitem><para>You can use the file manager to create, move, copy, + rename, and remove files and folders.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Run scripts</term> + <listitem><para>You can run scripts from the file manager, + and you can select files and folders on which to run your + scripts.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Customize your files and folders</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to + indicate particular states. For example, you can add an + <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem to a file to indicate + that the file is important. You can also customize folders + in the following ways:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Specify a custom background or pattern for a + folder.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm> + (URIs)</term + <listitem><para>The GNOME Desktop contains special URIs that enable + you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, + to access the preference tools, you can access the + <systemitem role="protocol">preferences:///</systemitem> + URI in the file manager.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Write CDs</term> + <listitem><para>The file manager provides a special location where + you can copy files and folders that you want to write to a CD. You + can write the contents of the location to a CD easily.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> <para>The file manager also creates the desktop.</para> - <sect2 id="gosoverview-511"> - <title>To View Files from the File Manager</title> - <para>To browse to the file that you want to view, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Browse Filesystem </guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A file browser window opens. To access the folder where the -file that you want to view resides, double-click on the folder icons in the -view pane. When the file that you want to view is displayed, double-click -on the file icon to view the file in the file browser window.</para> - </sect2> + <sect2 id="gosoverview-58"> <title>To Open Files from the File Manager</title> <para>To navigate to the file that you want to open, double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the desktop. A file object window opens. To navigate @@ -670,11 +768,11 @@ open is displayed, double-click on the file icon to open the file in an applicat </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-57"> <title>To Move Files Between Folders</title> - <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more file manager -windows. Open a different folder in each window, then drag the files from -one window to the other. </para> + <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more file + manager windows. Drag the files from one window to the other. </para> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosgetstarted-11"> <title>Desktop and Desktop Objects</title> <indexterm> @@ -733,68 +831,7 @@ you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop. </para> </itemizedlist> </sect2> </sect1> - <sect1 id="gosoverview-509"> - <title>Start Here Location</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_starthere_launcher.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase> Start Here icon.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - <indexterm> - <primary>Start Here location</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> - <secondary>Start Here -location</secondary> - <see>Start Here location</see> - </indexterm> - <para>The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location enables you to access the following functions:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> - </para> - <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> to access your key -GNOME applications. You can also access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> -menu through the <application>Menu Bar</application> and the <guimenu>Main -Menu</guimenu>.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> - </para> - <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> to customize -the GNOME Desktop. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Programs that enable you to configure your system as a server, -and to modify other system configuration details.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>You can access the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in the following -ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>From a file manager window</para> - <para>Access the <command>start-here:///</command> URI in a file manager window. -The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed -in the window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>From the desktop</para> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop. -The contents of the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location are displayed -in a file manager window.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-55"> <title>GNOME Desktop Preferences</title> <indexterm> @@ -813,13 +850,9 @@ interface. </para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item that you require from the submenus. </para> </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop. A <application>Nautilus</application> window opens at the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display -the preference tools. Double-click on the item that you require.</para> - </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> + <sect1 id="gosoverview-54"> <title>Applications</title> <indexterm> |