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@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ -Chris Lyttle <chris@wilddev.net> -gdocteam@sun.com <Sun Microsystems> -Alexander Kirillov <kirillov@math.sunysb.edu> +2008-Apr-16 Vincent Alexander + <vpalexander@svn.gnome.org> + + Chris Lyttle + <chris@wilddev.net> + + gdocteam@sun.com + <Sun Microsystems> + + Alexander Kirillov + <kirillov@math.sunysb.edu> diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml index 8806262..1d4ffcb 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml @@ -1290,9 +1290,7 @@ specific needs: <term>Themes</term> <listitem> <para> -Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a -consistent manner. See <xref linkend="themes-2"/> for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you -require. +Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. See <xref linkend="themes-2"/> for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you require. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -1334,7 +1332,7 @@ Overall appearance of the desktop using high-contrast colors, low-contrast color </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> -<para>The <application>Theme</application> preference tool. +<para>The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1346,10 +1344,24 @@ Appearance of the desktop background only. </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> -The <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool and the file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item. +The <guilabel>Desktop Background</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; also the file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item. </para> </entry> </row> + +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Appearance of the mouse pointer. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; use the <guilabel>Pointers</guilabel> tab of the <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option. +</para> +</entry> +</row> + <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> @@ -1358,22 +1370,21 @@ in all desktop applications. </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> -<para>The <application>Font</application> preference tool. +<para> +The <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or -<application>Help</application> application. +Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or <application>Help</application> application. </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> Normally these applications use the default -application font that is specified in the -<application>Font</application> preference tool but can be overridden in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application. +application font that is specified in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, but these font settings can also be overridden in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1394,9 +1405,7 @@ This section describes how to use themes to customize the appearance of the GNOM <primary>themes</primary> </indexterm> <para> -A theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies how a desktop component or a group of desktop components appears. You can use themes to modify and control the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. When you apply a theme, the system -modifies many desktop components simultaneously to achieve the desired effect. -For example, if you apply a theme that increases the font size across the desktop, the theme also modifies the size of panels and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. +A theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies how a desktop component or a group of desktop components appears. You can use themes to modify and control the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. When you apply a theme, the system modifies many desktop components simultaneously to achieve the desired effect. For example, if you apply a theme that increases the font size across the desktop, the theme also modifies the size of panels and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. Some themes have suggested font settings that may optionally be auto-set; in addition, most colors within a theme can be customized. </para> <para> A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: @@ -1406,9 +1415,7 @@ A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: <term>Controls</term> <listitem> <para> -The controls setting for a theme determines the visual appearance of all windows, applications, panels, and panel applications. The controls setting also determines the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant -interface items that appear on windows, applications, panels, and panel applications such as menus, icons, and buttons. Some of -the control options that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs. +The controls setting for a theme determines the visual appearance of all windows, applications, panels, and panel applications. The controls setting also determines the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant interface items that appear on windows, applications, panels, and panel applications such as menus, icons, and buttons. Some of the control options that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -1449,7 +1456,7 @@ are listed under the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on a theme in the list box to choose a new theme. The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop. +Click on a theme in the list box to choose a new theme. The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop, and may also prompt whether to apply a suggested font for the theme. </para> <para> There are several themes available that suit different accessibility needs, as described in the following table: @@ -1537,7 +1544,10 @@ This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using light text on a dark ba </listitem> </orderedlist> <para> -To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, then click on the <guibutton>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog contains a tabbed section for each setting category. Each tabbed section lists the options that are available and the current setting for the theme is highlighted. +In some GNOME distributions there are also prebuilt low-contrast/low-contrast-large-print themes to complement the high-contrast theme set. +</para> +<para> +To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the <guilabel>Appearance </guilabel> preference tool, then click on the <guibutton>Theme</guibutton> tab. The <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option contains a tabbed section for each setting category. Each tabbed section lists the options that are available and the current setting for the theme is highlighted. </para> </section> @@ -1549,12 +1559,12 @@ To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the foll <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +Within the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab, select the theme that you want to modify. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guibutton>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1564,8 +1574,7 @@ Click on the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tab to display the controls options t </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists -the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: +Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -1667,7 +1676,7 @@ Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases t </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. +Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1689,12 +1698,12 @@ To modify the window border setting that is associated with a theme, perform the <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and the theme you want to modify. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guibutton>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1722,12 +1731,12 @@ To modify the icon setting that is associated with a theme, perform the followin <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and select the theme that you want to modify. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guibutton>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1782,18 +1791,6 @@ Provides light-on-dark icons using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>LowContrast</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. -</para> -</entry> -</row> <!--<row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para> @@ -1886,8 +1883,8 @@ This section describes how to customize specific components of the GNOME Desktop <secondary>desktop background</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -The themes do not affect the desktop background. Therefore, to modify the desktop background to complement your desktop, you must customize the desktop background separately using the <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool. To start the <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and choose a background from the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab. +The themes do not affect the desktop background. To set the desktop background, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu> +<guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select a background from the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab. If no background is chosen, the first entry listed here may be used. </para> </section> @@ -1967,10 +1964,10 @@ Entire desktop (excluding the desktop background) <secondary>desktop fonts</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -The <application>Font</application> preference tool allows you to specify the default fonts for the desktop. +The <application>Appearance</application> preference tool allows you to specify the default fonts for the desktop. </para> <para> -To start the <application>Font</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu> +To start the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel> Fonts</guilabel> tab contains the following options: </para> @@ -1985,7 +1982,7 @@ Click on this button to select a default font to use for the text that is displa </para> <note> <para> -If you use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme and you click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button, the font that is associated with the theme overrides the font from the <application>Font</application> preference tool. +If you use a predefined theme and you click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button, the font that is associated with the theme overrides the font from the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. </para> </note> </listitem> @@ -2063,7 +2060,7 @@ If you use large fonts, you may need to change the size of panes in some applica </para> </note> <para> -For more information about the <application>Font</application> preference tool, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs-font"> +For more information about the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool and fonts, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs-font"> User Guide</ulink>. </para> </section> @@ -2075,8 +2072,7 @@ User Guide</ulink>. <secondary>set choose individual font</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -By default, GNOME applications use the default font specified in the <application>Font</application> preference tool. Some applications allow this default -font to be customized. These applications are: +By default, GNOME applications use the default font specified in the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. Some applications allow this default font to be customized. These applications are: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -2128,12 +2124,12 @@ To achieve a high- or low-contrast desktop, perform the following steps: <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select the high-contrast or low-contrast desktop theme that you require. +Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the high-contrast or low-contrast desktop theme that you require from the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Use the <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool to customize your desktop background as follows: +Use the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab to customize your desktop background as follows: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -2179,7 +2175,7 @@ To achieve a large-print desktop, perform the following steps: <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. +Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -2189,13 +2185,12 @@ Click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button to increase the size of th </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Use the <guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> option in the <application>Font</application> preference tool to increase the font that is displayed on desktop background objects. +Use the <guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> option in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> tab to increase the font that is displayed on desktop background objects. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> -application window. +Increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> application window. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -2206,8 +2201,7 @@ If the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> option is selected in the <ap </listitem> <listitem> <para> -If you use applications that use panes, such as the file manager and Help browser, you may need to change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help for the appropriate application for -more information. +If you use applications that use panes, such as the file manager and Help browser, you may need to change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help for the appropriate application for more information. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> |