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diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/keynav.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/keynav.xml index 859fd49..6df8281 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/keynav.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/keynav.xml @@ -1,13 +1,12 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <chapter id="keynav-0"> <title>Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Desktop</title> - <para>This chapter describes how to navigate the Desktop from the keyboard -only. Users who have difficulty using a mouse or other pointing device can -navigate and use the Desktop from the keyboard.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to navigate the GNOME Desktop from the keyboard only. Users who have difficulty using +a mouse or other pointing device can navigate and use the desktop from the +keyboard.</para> <sect1 id="keynav-1"> <title>Introduction to Keyboard Navigation</title> <para>This section describes the essential keyboard shortcuts to enable you -to navigate the Desktop from the keyboard. </para> +to navigate the desktop from the keyboard. </para> <para>You can customize some of the keyboard shortcuts that are described in this chapter. The text indicates the shortcuts that you can customize. See <xref linkend="keynav-36"/> for information about how to customize keyboard @@ -15,9 +14,9 @@ shortcuts. </para> <sect2 id="keynav-2"> <title>Essential Keyboard Shortcuts</title> <para>The following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you -can use to navigate the Desktop. The keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate -specific Desktop elements and controls are described in the appropriate sections -of this chapter.</para> +can use to navigate the desktop. The keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate +specific elements and controls are described in the appropriate sections of +this chapter.</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="43.94*"/> @@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ of this chapter.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Give focus to the next Desktop element or control.</para> + <para>Give focus to the next element or control.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -49,9 +48,8 @@ of this chapter.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Reverse -the navigation direction and give focus to the previous Desktop element or -control. In general, the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key reverses the navigation -direction.</para> +the navigation direction and give focus to the previous element or control. +In general, the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key reverses the navigation direction.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -72,8 +70,8 @@ press <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap>< <para>arrow keys</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Navigate within a Desktop element -or control.</para> + <para>Navigate within an element or +control.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -105,7 +103,7 @@ is the equivalent of clicking on the button with a mouse.</para> <sect2 id="keynav-3"> <title>Global Keyboard Shortcuts</title> <para>The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use from -any part of the Desktop. </para> +any part of the GNOME Desktop. </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="43.94*"/> @@ -173,9 +171,9 @@ currently has focus.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>If the focused Desktop element -is an application window or dialog, this keyboard shortcut opens the online -help for the application.</para> + <para>If the focused element is an +application window or dialog, this keyboard shortcut opens the online help +for the application.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -184,9 +182,8 @@ help for the application.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>If -the focused Desktop element is a panel or application window, this keyboard -shortcut switches the display of tooltips for the window or panel objects -on and off.</para> +the focused element is a panel or application window, this keyboard shortcut +switches the display of tooltips for the window or panel objects on and off.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -195,7 +192,7 @@ on and off.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Open -a popup menu for the Desktop element that has focus, if a popup menu exists.</para> +a popup menu for the element that has focus, if a popup menu exists.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -205,12 +202,11 @@ a popup menu for the Desktop element that has focus, if a popup menu exists.</pa </sect1> <sect1 id="keynav-4"> <title>Navigating the Desktop Background</title> - <para>The desktop background is the part of the Desktop where there are no -interface items or applications, such as panels and windows. The following -table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate the desktop -background and the desktop background objects. A desktop background object -is an icon on the desktop background that you can use to open files, folders, -or applications. </para> + <para>The desktop background is the part of the GNOME Desktop where there are no interface items or applications, such +as panels and windows. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that +you can use to navigate the desktop background and the desktop background +objects. A desktop background object is an icon on the desktop background +that you can use to open files, folders, or applications. </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="43.94*"/> @@ -318,11 +314,10 @@ the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu.</para> </sect1> <sect1 id="keynav-5"> <title>Navigating Panels</title> - <para>A panel is an area on the Desktop from which you can run special programs, -applications, and applets. The most common panel is the Menu Panel, which -stretches the full width of the top edge of the Desktop. The following table -lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate panels and panel -objects.</para> + <para>A panel is an area from which you can run special programs, applications, +and applets. The most common panel is the Menu Panel, which stretches the +full width of the top edge of the desktop. The following table lists the keyboard +shortcuts that you can use to navigate panels and panel objects.</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="43.94*"/> @@ -507,7 +502,7 @@ a move operation takes place.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/move_object_before.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -521,7 +516,7 @@ panel object.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/move_object_arrows.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon. </phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -534,7 +529,7 @@ ahead of the object that you are moving.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/move_object_push.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -548,7 +543,7 @@ panel objects as you meet the objects.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/move_object_jump.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: Volume Control icon, Help icon, and geyes icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -751,7 +746,7 @@ how to navigate menus.</para> <sect1 id="keynav-10"> <title>Navigating Your Workspaces</title> <para>A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. You can have many -workspaces on your Desktop and you can switch from one workspace to another. +workspaces on your desktop and you can switch from one workspace to another. Each workspace can contain different windows and processes. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate workspaces.</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> @@ -893,7 +888,8 @@ the window.</para> <para><emphasis>Linux:</emphasis><keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F9</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Minimize the window.</para> + <para>Minimize +the window.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1071,7 +1067,7 @@ restore the window to the original size.</para> <para>A paned window is a window that is split into two or more panes. The Help browser and the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager are examples of applications that use paned windows. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-37"> <title>Example of a Paned Window</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -1079,7 +1075,7 @@ examples of applications that use paned windows. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/paned_window_anno.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Nautilus File Manager window. Contains a side pane, view pane, and a resize handle between the panes.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1219,8 +1215,8 @@ had focus.</para> <sect1 id="keynav-17"> <title>Navigating Applications</title> <para>An application is any program, utility, or other software package that -you run on your Desktop. Applications comprise the following standard user -interface components: </para> +you run in your desktop environment. Applications comprise the following standard +user interface components: </para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term>Windows</term> @@ -1253,13 +1249,13 @@ that are available.</para> shortcuts that you can use to start using applications and dialogs. </para> <sect2 id="keynav-18"> <title>Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Applications</title> - <para>Since there are many applications that you can use in the Desktop, this -manual does not describe the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate -all of the different applications. However, the basic keyboard shortcuts are -common to all applications. Access keys also provide an efficient way to navigate -an application from the keyboard. An access key is identified by an underlined -letter on a menu or control. In some cases, you must press <keycap>Alt</keycap> -in combination with the access key to perform an action.</para> + <para>Since there are many applications that you can use in the GNOME Desktop, this manual does not describe the keyboard shortcuts that +you can use to navigate all of the different applications. However, the basic +keyboard shortcuts are common to all applications. Access keys also provide +an efficient way to navigate an application from the keyboard. An access key +is identified by an underlined letter on a menu or control. In some cases, +you must press <keycap>Alt</keycap> in combination with the access key to +perform an action.</para> <para>The following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate applications. </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> @@ -1420,20 +1416,19 @@ dialog.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="keynav-20"> - <title>Navigating Nautilus File Manager</title> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window contains -several components and there are different keyboard shortcuts defined to navigate -each component. The following graphic illustrates the name and location of -each component.</para> - <figure> - <title>Nautilus File Manager Window Components</title> + <title>Navigating the File Manager</title> + <para>The file manager window contains several components and there are different +keyboard shortcuts defined to navigate each component. The following graphic +illustrates the name and location of each component.</para> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-38"> + <title>File Manager Window Components</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/naut_iconview_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>File Manager window. Contains menubar, toolbar, location bar, Zoom buttons, side pane with tabs, and view pane.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1741,7 +1736,7 @@ close.</para> <title>To Navigate Buttons</title> <para>A button is a control that you use to start an action. Most buttons are rectangular and contain a text label. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-39"> <title>Sample Button</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -1749,7 +1744,7 @@ are rectangular and contain a text label. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/button.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Close button.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1801,7 +1796,7 @@ focus or, if no button has focus, perform the default action for the dialog.</pa <title>To Navigate Radio Buttons</title> <para>A radio button is a control that you use to select one of several mutually-exclusive options. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-40"> <title>Sample Radio Button</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -1809,7 +1804,7 @@ options. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/radio_button.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Two sample radio buttons.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1847,7 +1842,7 @@ in the group.</para> <sect2 id="keynav-27"> <title>To Navigate Check Boxes</title> <para>A check box is a control that you use to select or deselect an option.</para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-41"> <title>Sample Check Box</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -1855,7 +1850,7 @@ in the group.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/check_box.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample check box.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -1894,7 +1889,7 @@ navigate a check box.</para> <sect2 id="keynav-28"> <title>To Navigate Text Boxes</title> <para>Text boxes are controls in which you type text.</para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-42"> <title>Sample Single Line Text Box</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -1902,7 +1897,7 @@ navigate a check box.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/text_box.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample text box with one input line.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2209,7 +2204,7 @@ end of the next paragraph.</para> <title>To Navigate Spin Boxes</title> <para>A spin box is a control that allows you to type a numeric value or select a value from a list of all possible values. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-43"> <title>Sample Spin Box</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -2217,7 +2212,7 @@ a value from a list of all possible values. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/spin_box.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample spin box. Contains a text box and up and down arrows.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2268,7 +2263,7 @@ or <keycap>Page Down</keycap></para> <para>A drop-down list is a control that you use to select one of several available items. The drop-down list contains a button that you use to display the available items. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-44"> <title>Sample Drop-Down List Box</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -2276,7 +2271,7 @@ the available items. </para> <imagedata fileref="figures/dropdown_list_box.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample drop-down list box.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2356,7 +2351,7 @@ the selection.</para> <sect2 id="keynav-31"> <title>To Navigate Drop-Down Combination Boxes</title> <para>A drop-down combination box is a text box with a drop-down list attached. </para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-45"> <title>Sample Drop-Down Combination Box</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -2364,7 +2359,7 @@ the selection.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/dropdown_combination_box.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample drop-down combination box. Contains a text box and an arrow button that you click to display the drop-down list.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2537,7 +2532,7 @@ and close the drop-down list.</para> <title>To Navigate Sliders</title> <para>A slider is a control that you use to set a value in a continuous range of values.</para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-46"> <title>Sample Slider</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -2545,7 +2540,7 @@ of values.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/slider.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Sample slider. Displays a slider control that you can move left or right.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2635,7 +2630,7 @@ value.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="keynav-33"> <title>To Navigate Tabbed Sections</title> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-47"> <title>Sample Dialog with Tabbed Sections</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -2643,7 +2638,7 @@ value.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/tabbed_section.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Editing profile dialog from the GNOME Terminal application. Contains six tabbed sections.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -2999,7 +2994,7 @@ focus to the column header, if applicable.</para> <title>To Navigate Trees</title> <para>A tree is a user interface control that contains sections that you can expand and collapse. A tree usually represents a hierarchical structure.</para> - <figure> + <figure id="keynav-FIG-48"> <title>Sample Tree Structure</title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> @@ -3007,7 +3002,7 @@ expand and collapse. A tree usually represents a hierarchical structure.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/tree.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase/> + <phrase>Categories tree from the gedit Preferences dialog. Contains three subcategories.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -3065,13 +3060,14 @@ item.</para> <sect1 id="keynav-36"> <title>Customizing Your Keyboard Shortcuts</title> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool -to display the default keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate the Desktop. -You can customize the default keyboard shortcuts to meet your requirements. -You can also create hot keys. Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts that start applications. </para> +to display the default keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate the GNOME Desktop. You can customize the default keyboard shortcuts to meet +your requirements. You can also create hot keys. Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts +that start applications. </para> <para>To start the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference -tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table lists the +tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop +Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> table lists the keyboard shortcut that is associated with each action.</para> - <sect2> + <sect2 id="keynav-49"> <title>To Customize Keyboard Shortcuts on a Solaris System</title> <para>To customize a keyboard shortcut, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> @@ -3105,7 +3101,7 @@ disabled.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> - <sect2> + <sect2 id="keynav-50"> <title>To Customize Keyboard Shortcuts on a Linux System</title> <para>To customize a keyboard shortcut, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> |