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author | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-03-12 09:37:29 +0000 |
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committer | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-03-12 09:37:29 +0000 |
commit | 8483edbfdd2edadba48b2fb85859c64bc4e8df23 (patch) | |
tree | b41a94d537474257b40da7065c447004ff9b2e5d /gnome2-user-guide/C | |
parent | c8cb7053b9aa430b717b3a9dac988f364ab470bf (diff) | |
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updated "Special URIs" section, added links to saner alternatives.
added brief section on Open Location dialog
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1 files changed, 25 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index 1b7d590..e98d483 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -318,6 +318,19 @@ If want to close all folders on the screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</gu </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> + <sect2 id="nautilus-open-location"> + <title>Opening a Location</title> + <para>You can open a folder or other location in spatial mode by typing its name.</para> + <para>Choose <menuchoice> + <shortcut> + <keycombo><keysym>L</keysym></keycombo> + </shortcut> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Open Location</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>, and type the path or URI of the location you wish to open. +</para> + + </sect2> </sect1> <!-- ====================================================== Browser mode --> @@ -579,7 +592,7 @@ and hiding</secondary> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Location field</guilabel></para> - <para>By pressing <keycap>Ctrl+L</keycap> or <keycap>Leading Slash (/)</keycap> or <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Location</guimenuitem></menuchoice> the <guilabel>Location :</guilabel> field will appear and allow you to type the location you wish to browse to manually. To make the location field disappear hit the <keycap>Esc</keycap> key. The location field is particularly useful for jumping to a known folder very quickly.</para> + <para>By pressing <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>L</keycap></keycombo> or <keycap>Leading Slash (/)</keycap> or choosing <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Location</guimenuitem></menuchoice> the <guilabel>Location :</guilabel> field will appear and allow you to type the location you wish to browse to manually. To make the location field disappear hit the <keycap>Esc</keycap> key. The location field is particularly useful for jumping to a known folder very quickly.</para> <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-902"> <title>The location bar.</title> <screenshot> @@ -613,7 +626,7 @@ and hiding</secondary> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Search bar</guilabel></para> - <para>By pressing <keycap>Ctrl+F</keycap> or selecting the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> toolbar button the search bar appears. For more information on searching see <xref linkend="nautilus-searching" />. The search bar is excellent for locating files of folders when you are not sure of their exact location.</para> + <para>By pressing <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> or selecting the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> toolbar button the search bar appears. For more information on searching see <xref linkend="nautilus-searching" />. The search bar is excellent for locating files of folders when you are not sure of their exact location.</para> <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-904"> <title>The button bar.</title> <screenshot> @@ -676,7 +689,7 @@ information, see <xref linkend="gosnautilus-27"/>.</para> </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Press <keycap>Ctrl+L</keycap> to show the text <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field, type the path + <para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>L</keycap></keycombo> to show the text <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field, type the path of the folder that you want to display, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. The <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field includes an autocomplete feature. As you type a path, the file manager reads your file system. When you type @@ -1585,7 +1598,7 @@ Select the default action with the option to the left of the list.</para> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>searching files</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager includes an easy and simple to use way search for your files and folders. To begin a search press <keycap>Ctrl+F</keycap> or select the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> toolbar button. The search bar should appear as in <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-925" /></para> + <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager includes an easy and simple to use way search for your files and folders. To begin a search press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> or select the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> toolbar button. The search bar should appear as in <xref linkend="gosnautilus-FIG-925" /></para> <figure id="gosnautilus-FIG-925"> <title>The search bar.</title> <screenshot> @@ -3216,10 +3229,7 @@ the <guibutton>Connect</guibutton> button. When the connection succeeds, the con <para>If your system is configured to access places on a network, you can use the file manager to access the network places. </para> - <para>To access network places, open the file manager and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Places</guimenu><guimenuitem>Computer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Computer</guilabel> object on -the Desktop, then double-click on the <guilabel>Network</guilabel> object. A file -manager window is displayed. The window displays the network places that you + <para>To access network places, open the file manager and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Places</guimenu><guimenuitem>Network Servers</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A window opens that displays the network places that you can access. Double-click on the network that you want to access. </para> <para><indexterm><primary>NFS servers</primary><see>Unix network</see></indexterm>To access UNIX shares, double-click on the <guilabel>Unix Network (NFS) </guilabel> @@ -3245,10 +3255,9 @@ locations</secondary> <primary>URI, special</primary> <see>special URI locations</see> </indexterm> - <para>The GNOME Desktop contains -special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from -the file manager. For example, to access fonts, you can access -the <command>fonts:///</command> URI in a file manager window. <xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-479"/> lists the special URI locations that you can + <para>Nautilus has certain special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, to access fonts, you can access the <command>fonts:///</command> URI in a file manager window.</para> + <para>These are intended for advanced users: in most cases, an easier method of accessing the function or location exists.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-479"/> lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="gosnautilus-TBL-479"> <title>Special URI Locations</title> @@ -3286,7 +3295,7 @@ can also use this location to add fonts to the GNOME Desktop.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>This is a special location where you can copy files and folders that you want to write -to a CD. From here you can write the contents of the location to a CD easily.</para> +to a CD. From here you can write the contents of the location to a CD easily. See also <xref linkend="nautilus-cdwriter"/>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -3299,7 +3308,7 @@ to a CD. From here you can write the contents of the location to a CD easily.</p <para>Displays network locations to which you can connect, if your system is configured to access locations on a network. To access a network location, double-click on the network location. -You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system.</para> +You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system. See also <xref linkend="nautilus-accessnetwork"/>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -3310,8 +3319,9 @@ You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Displays all the themes that -are available in the GNOME Desktop. To preview a theme, double-click on the +are available in the GNOME Desktop. To apply a theme to the GNOME Desktop, double-click on the theme. You can also use this location to add themes to the GNOME Desktop.</para> + <para>Alternatively, set a theme with the <link linkend="prefs-theme"><application>Theme</application> preference tool</link>.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> |