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diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml index 81e24cd..97f2fef 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml @@ -824,12 +824,11 @@ Note: If you use Ubuntu and cannot locate the Having done so, you should then be able to install both <application>acroread</application> and <application>acroread-plugins</application>. </para> </section> - <--- 5/21/08 vpa // here ---> + <section> <title>Enabling Accessibility and Caret Navigation</title> <para> -Once you've installed Reader, you need to enable -accessibility: +Once you've installed Reader, you need to enable accessibility: </para> <orderedlist numeration='arabic'> <listitem> @@ -839,11 +838,8 @@ In the "Accessibility" category of the <guimenuitem>Edit-</guimenuitem> <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> dialog, make sure -<guilabel>Always display the keyboard selection cursor -</guilabel> ( -<keycombo> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>D</keycap> +<guilabel>Always display the keyboard selection cursor</guilabel> (<keycombo> +<keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>D</keycap> </keycombo>) is checked. </para> </listitem> @@ -855,11 +851,8 @@ In the "Reading" category of the <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> dialog, make sure <guilabel>Enable Document Accessibility -</guilabel> ( -(<keycombo> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>E</keycap> -</keycombo>) is checked. +</guilabel> ((<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap> +<keycap>E</keycap></keycombo>) is checked. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -868,67 +861,35 @@ In the "Reading" category of the <section> <title>Working with Untagged Documents</title> <para> -When you open an untagged document, you will be -presented with a dialog box asking you to specify the -reading order and the reading mode options. The default -reading order is +When you open an untagged document, you will be presented with a dialog box asking you to specify the reading order and the reading mode options. The default reading order is <guilabel>Infer reading order from document </guilabel>. This setting works well for most documents. </para> <para> -The default reading mode will vary depending upon the -length of the document; for short documents, the default -is <guilabel>Read the entire document -</guilabel>; for long documents th default is -<guilabel>Read currently visible pages only -</guilabel>. Orca tends to work better when -<guilabel>Read the entire document</guilabel> is -selected. +The default reading mode will vary depending on the length of the document; for short documents, the default is <guilabel>Read the entire document</guilabel>; for long documents the default is <guilabel>Read currently visible pages only</guilabel>. <application>Orca</application> tends to work better when <guilabel>Read the entire document</guilabel> is selected. </para> <para> -If you find that a document seems to be missing parts -of the text, try changing the reading options. To do so, -get into the Document menu and select -<guilabel>Change Accessibility Reading Options... -</guilabel> or use the shortcut -<keycombo> -<keycap>Ctrl</keycap> -<keycap>Shift</keycap> -<keycap>5</keycap> -</keycombo>.</para> +If you find that a document seems to be missing parts of the text, try changing the reading options. To do so, get into the Document menu and select <guilabel>Change Accessibility Reading Options...</guilabel> or use the shortcut <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>5</keycap></keycombo>. +</para> </section> <section> <title>Page Layout</title> <para> -The best page layout for reading a document with Orca -is <guilabel>Single Page -</guilabel>. When <guilabel>Continuous</guilabel> is -chosen, moving focus to text as the page is scrolling -can cause that text not to be read. You can change the -page layout to <guilabel>Single Page</guilabel> by -getting into the View menu and selecting the Page -Layout submenu. +The best page layout for reading a document with <application>Orca</application> is <guilabel>Single Page</guilabel>. When <guilabel>Continuous</guilabel> is chosen, moving focus to text as the page is scrolling +can cause that text not to be read. You can change the page layout to <guilabel>Single Page</guilabel> by getting into the View menu and selecting the Page Layout submenu. </para> </section> <section> <title>Navigating Tables</title> <para> -As far as we know there isn't -currently a whole lot of keyboard support for tables in -Acrobat Reader. We hope Adobe will remedy this soon. +As far as we know there isn't currently a whole lot of keyboard support for tables in +<application>Acrobat Reader</application>. We hope Adobe will remedy this soon. </para> - <para> -Basically, there are the arrow keys. Their behavior -is to move you first within the cell with focus, then -to the next cell with data in it. Note that currently, -Up and Down Arrow do not seem to move you vertically -among cells - at least that has been the experience -with the tables we have tried. Instead, Up and Down -seem to move you horizontally until you run out of -cells on the current row. +Basically, there are the arrow keys. Their behavior is to move you first within the cell with focus, then to the next cell with data in it. Note that currently, Up and Down Arrow do not seem to move you vertically among cells - at least that has been the experience +with the tables we have tried. Instead, Up and Down seem to move you horizontally until you run out of cells on the current row. </para> </section> </section> @@ -936,24 +897,14 @@ cells on the current row. <section> <title>Making Application-Specific Settings</title> <para> -To customize the settings for a particular application, -you will first need to run that application. Make sure -the application has focus, then press -<keycombo> -<keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap> -<keycap>Control</keycap> -<keycap>Space</keycap> +To customize the settings for a particular application, you will first need to run that application. Make sure the application has focus, then press <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap> +<keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap> </keycombo> (by default, this will be -<keycombo> -<keycap>Insert</keycap> -<keycap>Control</keycap> -<keycap>Space</keycap> -</keycombo> for the desktop keyboard layout). +<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap> +<keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> for the Desktop keyboard layout). </para> <para> -This brings up a tabbed dialog window very similar to -the generic Orca Preferences dialog, but with the -following differences: +This brings up a tabbed dialog window very similar to the <application>Orca</application> configuration dialog, but with the following differences: </para> <orderedlist numeration='arabic'> <listitem> @@ -964,78 +915,47 @@ There is no initial General pane. <listitem> <para> The Speech System and Speech Synthesizer combo -boxes on the Speech pane will be grayed out (made -inactive). +boxes on the Speech pane will be grayed out (made inactive). </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Any existing application-specific key bindings will -appear at the top of the list on the Key Bindings pane. +Any existing application-specific key bindings will appear at the top of the list on the Key Bindings pane. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -There may be a new application-specific settings -pane at the end of the set of tabbed panes. Note that -pressing the End key from the tab list will get you -directly to the right-most tab. +There may be a new application-specific settings pane at the end of the set of tabbed panes. Note that pressing the End key from the tab list will get you directly to the right-most tab. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <para> -Adjust your application-specific settings in the -same way you set your general Orca preferences. -For example, you may have Key Echo disabled generally -in Orca but would like to specifically have it enabled -for the gcalctool (GNOME Calculator) application. Here's -where you could easily set that. +Adjust your application-specific settings in the same way you set your general <application>Orca</application> preferences. +For example, you may have Key Echo disabled generally in <application>Orca</application> but would like to specifically have it enabled for the <application>gcalctool</application> (GNOME Calculator) application. Here's where you could easily set that. </para> <para> -When you have your application settings customized the -way you want, press the <guilabel>OK</guilabel> button. -These settings will be written to your -<userinput>~/.orca/app-settings</userinput> directory -in a file called -<userinput><APPNAME>.py</userinput>, where -<userinput><APPNAME></userinput> is the name of -the application. +When you have your application settings customized the way you want, press the <guilabel>OK</guilabel> button. These settings will be written to your +<userinput>~/.orca/app-settings</userinput> directory in a file called +<userinput><APPNAME>.py</userinput>, where <userinput><APPNAME></userinput> is the name of the application. </para> <para> -These files are automatically written by Orca. The -contents of the file will be overwritten each -time you change your application settings for that +These files are automatically written by <application>Orca</application>. The contents of the file will be overwritten each time you change your application settings for that application. </para> <para> -If you want to have some extra application-specific -settings or code that you don't want to lose, then you -should put it in a file called -<userinput> -~/.orca/app-settings/<APPNAME>-customizations.py -</userinput>. This file will be automatically read when -the settings for the -<userinput><APPNAME></userinput> application are -loaded. +If you want to have some extra application-specific settings or code that you don't want to lose, then you should put it in a file called <userinput>~/.orca/app-settings/<APPNAME>-customizations.py</userinput>. This file will be automatically read when the settings for the +<userinput><APPNAME></userinput> application are loaded. </para> <para> -Note that this is an advanced feature that we don't -expect many people to use. It's just there if you -really want it. +Note that this is an advanced feature that we don't expect many people to use. It's just there if you really want it. </para> <para> -There is currently one known bug (some people would -call it a feature) that we are trying to track down and -fix: +There is currently one known bug (some people would call it a feature) that we are trying to track down and fix: </para> <note> <para> -If you adjust one or more application-specific key -bindings, the new values will not take effect -until you've pressed the <guilabel>OK</guilabel> button. -The work-around is to either restart Orca, or Alt-Tab -away to some other application and then Alt-Tab back to -the one that you've just changed the key bindings for. +If you adjust one or more application-specific key bindings, the new values will not take effect until you've pressed the <guilabel>OK</guilabel> button. The work-around is to either restart <application>Orca</application>, or Alt-Tab +away to some other application and then Alt-Tab back to the one that you've just changed the key bindings for. </para> </note> </section> @@ -1044,42 +964,24 @@ the one that you've just changed the key bindings for. <section> <title>Braille</title> <para> -Orca uses -<ulink url='http://mielke.cc/brltty/'>BrlTTY</ulink> -for Braille support. Orca does not automatically start -BrlTTY - you typically need to do that yourself, and it -is something that is usually done at boot time. -Start-up options are described in the BRTLTTY reference -manual. +<application>Orca</application> uses +<ulink url='http://mielke.cc/brltty/'>BrlTTY</ulink> for Braille support. <application>Orca</application> does not automatically start BrlTTY - you typically need to do that yourself, and it is something that is usually done at boot time. Start-up options are described in the BRTLTTY reference manual. </para> <para> -Orca attempts to work with various releases of BrlTTY. -It works well with BrlTTY v3.7.2, and we've also been -working with the BrlTTY team to get it going for BrlTTY -v3.8. The remainder of this document provides -information related to using Orca with BRLTTY 3.8. +<application>Orca</application> attempts to work with various releases of BrlTTY. It works well with BrlTTY v3.7.2, and we've also been working with the BrlTTY team to get it going for BrlTTY v3.8. The remainder of this document provides information related to using <application>Orca</application> with BRLTTY 3.8. </para> <para> -To get Orca working with BrlTTY v3.8 requires that the -Python bindings for BrlAPI are built/installed as part -of the BrlTTY build/install process. Below are -descriptions of the necessary tasks to do this in -Ubuntu and Solaris. For both, you need to first obtain +To get <application>Orca</application> working with BrlTTY v3.8 requires that the +Python bindings for BrlAPI are built/installed as part of the BrlTTY build/install process. Below are descriptions of the necessary tasks to do this in Ubuntu and Solaris. For both, you need to first obtain <ulink url='http://mielke.cc/brltty/releases/ -brltty-3.8.tar.gz'> -brltty-3.8.tar.gz</ulink> from the BrlTTY site. +brltty-3.8.tar.gz'>brltty-3.8.tar.gz</ulink> from the BrlTTY site. </para> <section> <title>BrlTTY 3.8 on Ubuntu</title> <para> -First, configure your build environment to build BrlTTY. -Much of this setup is done for you automatically in the -Ubuntu distribution with products such as G++ already -present. In addition, <emphasis>you must</emphasis> -also install tcl, Pyrex, and the Python developers -environment. To do this, execute the following commands -as <userinput>root</userinput>: +First, configure your build environment to build BrlTTY. Much of this setup is done for you automatically in the Ubuntu distribution with products such as G++ already present. In addition, <emphasis>you must</emphasis> +also install tcl, Pyrex, and the Python developer environment. To do this, execute the following commands as <userinput>root</userinput>: </para> <para></para> <screen> @@ -1088,10 +990,7 @@ apt-get install tcl8.4 python-pyrex python-dev ]]> </screen> <para> -Then, when you build BrlTTY, avoid configuring the -package with --prefix=/usr. Use the standard procedure -instead, executing the following commands as -<userinput>root</userinput>: +Then, when you build BrlTTY, avoid configuring the package with --prefix=/usr. Use the standard procedure instead, executing the following commands as <userinput>root</userinput>: </para> <para></para> <screen> @@ -1104,8 +1003,7 @@ make install ]]> </screen> <para> -Run BrlTTY as -<userinput>root</userinput>: +Run BrlTTY as <userinput>root</userinput>: </para> <para></para> <screen> @@ -1114,10 +1012,7 @@ Run BrlTTY as </screen> <para> If you want, you can remove the existing -<userinput>/sbin/brltty</userinput> and replace it with -the <userinput>/bin/brltty</userinput> either by copying -the <userinput>/bin/brltty</userinput> to -<userinput>/sbin/brltty</userinput> or just by making a +<userinput>/sbin/brltty</userinput> and replace it with the <userinput>/bin/brltty</userinput>, either by copying the <userinput>/bin/brltty</userinput> to <userinput>/sbin/brltty</userinput> or just by making a symbolic link. Do so at your own risk. </para> <para /> @@ -1127,26 +1022,11 @@ symbolic link. Do so at your own risk. <section> <title>Keyboard Commands</title> <para> -This is the list of common Orca keyboard commands. Note -that you can always enter Orca's "learn mode" while -running Orca by pressing -<keycombo> -<keycap>Insert</keycap> -<keycap>F1</keycap> -</keycombo>. When in learn mode, Orca will intercept all -keyboard and Braille input events and will tell you what -the effect of them would be. To exit learn mode, press -the <keycombo><keycap>escape</keycap></keycombo> key. -If you are using a laptop computer, you will want to see -the -<ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/Orca/ -LaptopKeyboardCommands"> -laptop keyboard commands</ulink> -page at live.gnome.org. +This is the list of common <application>Orca</application> keyboard commands. Note that you can always enter <application>Orca</application>'s Learn mode while running <application>Orca</application> by pressing <keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. When in Learn mode, <application>Orca</application> will intercept all keyboard and Braille input events and will tell you what the effect of them would be. To exit Learn mode, press the <keycombo><keycap>Escape</keycap></keycombo> key. If you are using a laptop computer, you will want to see the <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/Orca/LaptopKeyboardCommands">laptop keyboard commands</ulink> page at live.gnome.org. </para> <section> -<title>Commands for adjusting speech parameters</title> +<title>Adjusting Speech Parameters</title> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> @@ -1176,63 +1056,42 @@ page at live.gnome.org. <section> <title>Flat Review Commands</title> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-7</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the previous line and read it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-7</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the previous line and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-8</emphasis>: Read the -current line. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-8</emphasis>: Read the current line. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-9</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the next line and read it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-9</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the next line and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-4</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the previous word, and read it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-4</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the previous word and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-5</emphasis>: Read the -current word. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-5</emphasis>: Read the current word. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-6</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the next word and read it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-6</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the next word and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-1</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the previous character and read -it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-1</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the previous character and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-2</emphasis>: Read the -current character. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-2</emphasis>: Read the current character. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-3</emphasis>: Move the -flat review cursor to the next character and read it. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-3</emphasis>: Move the flat review cursor to the next character and read it. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-/</emphasis>: Perform a -left mouse click at the location of the flat review -cursor. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-/</emphasis>: Perform a left mouse click at the location of the flat review cursor. </para> <para> -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-*</emphasis>: Perform a -right mouse click at the location of the flat review -cursor. +<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-*</emphasis>: Perform a right mouse click at the location of the flat review cursor. </para> <note> <para> -The above commands apply when working with objects as -well as when working with text. For example, if the -flat review cursor were positioned on a menu bar, -pressing the "read current line" command ( -<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-8</emphasis>) would -speak the names of all visible menus. Similarly, -pressing "read next word" would speak the object to the -right of the flat review cursor on the same line, or -move flat review to the next line if no more objects +The above commands apply when working with objects as well as when working with text. For example, if the flat review cursor were positioned on a menu bar, pressing the "read current line" command (<emphasis role="strong">Numpad-8</emphasis>) would +speak the names of all visible menus. Similarly, pressing "read next word" would speak the object to the right of the flat review cursor on the same line, or move flat review to the next line if no more objects were found. </para> </note> @@ -1245,23 +1104,20 @@ were found. <keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>[1-6]</keycap> -</keycombo>: add a bookmark in this numbered slot. If a -bookmark already exists it will be replaced. +</keycombo>: add a bookmark in this numbered slot. If a bookmark already exists it will be replaced. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>[1-6]</keycap> -</keycombo>: go to the position pointed to by the -bookmark bound to this numbered slot. +</keycombo>: go to the position pointed to by the bookmark bound to this numbered slot. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Shift</keycap> <keycap>[1-6]</keycap> -</keycombo>: "Where am I" information for this bookmark -relative to the current pointer location. +</keycombo>: "Where am I" information for this bookmark relative to the current pointer location. </para> <para> <keycombo> @@ -1272,16 +1128,14 @@ relative to the current pointer location. <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Shift</keycap> <keycap>B</keycap> -</keycombo>: move between the given bookmarks for the -given application or page. +</keycombo>: move between the given bookmarks for the given application or page. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>B</keycap> -</keycombo>: save the defined bookmarks for the current -application or page. +</keycombo>: save the defined bookmarks for the current application or page. </para> </section> @@ -1292,46 +1146,39 @@ application or page. <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Numpad</keycap> <keycap>+</keycap> -</keycombo>: "say all" command; reads from the current -position of the caret to the end of the document. +</keycombo>: "say all" command; reads from the current position of the caret to the end of the document. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Numpad</keycap> <keycap>Enter</keycap> -</keycombo>: "where am I" command; speaks information -such as the title of the current application window -as well as the name of the control that currently has -focus. +</keycombo>: "where am I" command; speaks information such as the title of the current application window as well as the name of the control that currently has focus. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F1</keycap> -</keycombo>: enter learn mode (press +</keycombo>: enter Learn mode (press <keycap>Escape</keycap> to exit)</para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap> -</keycombo>: speak font and attribute information for -the current character. +</keycombo>: speak font and attribute information for the current character. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Space</keycap> -</keycombo>: launch the Orca Configuration dialog. +</keycombo>: launch the <application>Orca</application> configuration dialog. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Space</keycap> -</keycombo>: reload user settings and reinitialize -services as necessary. In the latest versions of Orca, -launch the Orca Configuration dialog for the current +</keycombo>: reload user settings and reinitialize services as necessary. Also launch the <application>Orca</application> configuration dialog for the current application. </para> <para> @@ -1344,14 +1191,13 @@ application. <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F11</keycap> -</keycombo>: toggle table-reading mode between -single cell or entire row. +</keycombo>: toggle table-reading mode between single cell or entire row. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>Q</keycap> -</keycombo>: quit Orca. +</keycombo>: quit <application>Orca</application>. </para> </section> @@ -1361,43 +1207,36 @@ single cell or entire row. <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F3</keycap> -</keycombo>: report information on the currently -active script. +</keycombo>: report information on the currently active script. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F4</keycap> -</keycombo>: cycle through Orca's various debug levels. +</keycombo>: cycle through <application>Orca</application>'s various debug levels. </para> <note> <para> -In order for the next three commands to be of use, Orca -needs to be started from a virtual console or via -gnome-terminal. Output is sent only to the console -(i.e., it is not sent to speech or Braille). +In order for the next three commands to be of use, <application>Orca</application> needs to be started from a virtual console or via <application>gnome-terminal</application>. Output is sent only to the console (i.e., it is not sent to speech or Braille). </para> </note> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F5</keycap> -</keycombo>: prints a debug listing of all known -applications to the console where Orca is running. +</keycombo>: prints a debug listing of all known applications to the console where <application>Orca</application> is running. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F7</keycap> -</keycombo>: prints debug information about the -ancestry of the object with focus. +</keycombo>: prints debug information about the ancestry of the object with focus. </para> <para> <keycombo> <keycap>Insert</keycap> <keycap>F8</keycap> -</keycombo>: prints debug information about the current -application. +</keycombo>: prints debug information about the current application. </para> </section> </section> @@ -1417,24 +1256,14 @@ Troubleshooting Speech</ulink>. </title> <para> If you can get to a terminal (or press -<keycombo> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>F2</keycap> -</keycombo> to open the "Run Command" dialog box), try -restarting Orca by issuing another Orca command in a -terminal window. This will force any existing Orca -process to exit and will then restart Orca. This -sometimes has the effect of unhanging the desktop -(which is usually due to an ill-behaved application). -</para> -<para>If you cannot get to a terminal window, try -pressing -<keycombo> -<keycap>Ctrl</keycap> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>Backspace</keycap> -</keycombo>: shut down the X Window System server. This -should return you to the login screen. +<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> to open the "Run Command" dialog box), try restarting <application>Orca</application> by issuing another <application>Orca</application> command in a terminal window. This will force any existing <application>Orca</application> process to exit and will then restart <application>Orca</application>. This +sometimes has the effect of unhanging the desktop (which is usually due to an ill-behaved application). +</para> +<para> +If you cannot get to a terminal window, try +pressing <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> +<keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Backspace</keycap> +</keycombo>: shut down the X Window System server. This should return you to the login screen. </para> </section> </section> @@ -1443,10 +1272,7 @@ should return you to the login screen. <section id="themes-0"> <title>Desktop Appearance Enhancement</title> <para> -This chapter describes the methods you can use to -change the appearance of the GNOME Desktop in order -to enhance -the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual +This chapter describes the methods you can use to change the appearance of the GNOME Desktop in order to enhance the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual impairments. </para> @@ -1456,8 +1282,7 @@ impairments. <primary>customizing the desktop appearance</primary> </indexterm> <para> -There are several ways to customize -the appearance of the GNOME Desktop to suit your +There are several ways to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop to suit your specific needs: </para> <variablelist> @@ -1465,46 +1290,27 @@ 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 +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> <varlistentry> -<term>Desktop and Application-Specific Configuration -Settings +<term>Desktop and Application-Specific Configuration Settings </term> <listitem> <para> -You can customize different components of the desktop -to achieve the display settings that you require. You -can configure the desktop and applications in addition -to using themes or as an alternative -to themes. See <xref linkend="themes-7"/> for more -information. +You can customize different components of the desktop to achieve the display settings that you require. You can configure the desktop and applications in addition to using themes or as an alternative to themes. See <xref linkend="themes-7"/> for more information. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <para> -The following table summarizes the changes that you can -make to the GNOME Desktop and where you can make the -changes. This guide does not provide -detailed instructions about how to customize the -desktop. For detailed instructions -about how to use the customization tools that the -desktop provides, refer to the Help for each tool or to -the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs"> -User Guide</ulink>. +The following table summarizes the changes that you can make to the GNOME Desktop and where you can make the changes. This guide does not provide detailed instructions about how to customize the desktop. For detailed instructions about how to use the customization tools that the desktop provides, refer to the Help for each tool or to the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs">User Guide</ulink>. </para> <table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-1"> -<title>Quick Reference to Customizing the Appearance of -the Desktop +<title>Quick Reference to Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop </title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33.04*"/> @@ -1524,13 +1330,11 @@ the Desktop <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Overall appearance of the desktop to use high -contrast colors, low contrast colors, or large print. +Overall appearance of the desktop using high-contrast colors, low-contrast colors, or large print. </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> -<para>The <application>Theme</application> Preference -tool. +<para>The <application>Theme</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1542,9 +1346,7 @@ 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 <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool and the file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1556,16 +1358,14 @@ in all desktop applications. </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> -<para>The <application>Font</application> Preference -tool. +<para>The <application>Font</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor -</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or +Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or <application>Help</application> application. </para> </entry> @@ -1573,9 +1373,7 @@ Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor <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</application> preference tool but can be overridden in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1583,11 +1381,11 @@ dialog for the application. </tgroup> </table> </section> + <section id="themes-2"> <title>Using Themes to Customize the Desktop</title> <para> -This section describes how to use themes to customize -the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. +This section describes how to use themes to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. </para> <section id="themes-3"> @@ -1596,37 +1394,21 @@ the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. <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. </para> <para> -A theme contains settings that affect different parts of -the desktop: +A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: </para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <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> @@ -1634,8 +1416,7 @@ are designed for special accessibility needs. <term>Window Border</term> <listitem> <para> -The window frame setting determines the appearance of -the border around windows only. +The window frame setting determines the appearance of the border around windows only. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -1643,8 +1424,7 @@ the border around windows only. <term>Icon</term> <listitem> <para> -The icon setting determines the appearance of icons on -panels and on the desktop background. +The icon setting determines the appearance of icons on panels and on the desktop background. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -1662,23 +1442,17 @@ panels and on the desktop background. <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu> -Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance +Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance </guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The themes are listed under the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. </para> </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. </para> - <para> -There are several themes available that suit different -accessibility needs, as described in the following -table: +There are several themes available that suit different accessibility needs, as described in the following table: </para> <table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-2"> <title>Themes Designed for Accessibility Requirements @@ -1705,8 +1479,7 @@ table: </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Provides dark text on a light background using -high-contrast colors. +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1718,8 +1491,7 @@ high-contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Provides light text on a dark background using -high-contrast colors. +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1731,12 +1503,7 @@ high-contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt. The -background and foreground colors are the same as those -specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop -theme. To apply the -suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font -</guibutton> button. +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt. The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1748,10 +1515,7 @@ suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using -dark text on a light background. To apply the suggested -font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> -button. +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using dark text on a light background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1763,10 +1527,7 @@ button. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using -light text on a dark background. To apply the suggested -font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> -button. +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using light text on a dark background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1776,57 +1537,40 @@ button. </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. +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. </para> </section> <section id="themes-20"> <title>Modifying the Controls Setting for a Theme</title> <para> -To modify the controls setting that is associated with a -theme, perform the following steps: +To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, -select the theme that you want to modify. +In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, 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>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tab to -display the controls options that are available. +Click on the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tab to display the controls options that are available. </para> </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> <table frame="topbot"> -<title>Controls Options Designed for Accessibility -Requirements +<title>Controls Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements </title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> @@ -1850,8 +1594,7 @@ Requirements </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Provides dark text on a light background using -high-contrast colors. +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1863,8 +1606,7 @@ high-contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Provides light text on a dark background using -high-contrast colors. +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1876,8 +1618,7 @@ high-contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Uses low contrast colors for the background and -foreground text. +Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1889,12 +1630,8 @@ foreground text. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger -fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the -<application>Font</application> Preference tool. The -background and foreground colors are the same as those -specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop -theme. +Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. The background and foreground colors are the same as those +specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1906,11 +1643,7 @@ theme. </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Provides dark text on a light background using -high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to -accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you -must use the <application>Font</application> -Preference tool. +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1922,11 +1655,7 @@ Preference tool. </entry> <entry valign="top"> <para> -Provides light text on a dark background using -high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to -accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you -must use the <application>Font</application> -Preference tool. +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1938,11 +1667,7 @@ Preference tool. </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 <application>Font</application> preference tool. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -1959,36 +1684,27 @@ Preference tool. <secondary>window border</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -To modify the window border setting that is associated -with a theme, perform the following steps: +To modify the window border setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, -select the theme that you want to modify. +In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, 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>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to -display the window frame options that are available. +Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to display the window frame options that are available. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Select the window frame option that you want to -associate with the current theme from the list box, -then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. -The <guilabel>Atlanta</guilabel> option is an -accessible option. +Select the window frame option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The <guilabel>Atlanta</guilabel> option is designed for accessibility. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -2001,42 +1717,32 @@ accessible option. <secondary>icon</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -To modify the icon setting that is associated with a -theme, perform the following steps: +To modify the icon setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, -select the theme that you want to modify. +In the <guilabel>Theme Preferences</guilabel> dialog, 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>Theme Details</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display -the icon options that are available. +Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the icon options that are available. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Select the icon option that you want to associate with -the theme from the list box, then click -<guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following -table lists the icon options that are suitable for -accessibility needs. +Select the icon option that you want to associate with the theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the icon options that are suitable for accessibility needs: </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <table frame="topbot"> -<title>Icon Options Designed for Accessibility -Requirements +<title>Icon Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements </title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> @@ -2072,7 +1778,7 @@ Provides dark-on-light icons using high-contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Provides light-on-dark icons using high contrast colors. +Provides light-on-dark icons using high-contrast colors. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -2084,8 +1790,7 @@ Provides light-on-dark icons using high contrast colors. </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para> -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and -foreground text. +Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. </para> </entry> </row> @@ -2160,8 +1865,7 @@ the <application>Font</application> Preference tool. <secondary>creating own</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -For information about how to create your own themes, -see the <ulink type="help" +For information about how to create your own themes, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:system-admin-guide?themes-0"> System Administration Guide</ulink>. </para> @@ -2172,8 +1876,7 @@ System Administration Guide</ulink>. <title>Customizing Specific Components of the Desktop </title> <para> -This section describes how to customize specific -components of the desktop individually. +This section describes how to customize specific components of the GNOME Desktop individually. </para> <section id="themes-8"> @@ -2183,18 +1886,8 @@ components of the desktop individually. <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. 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. </para> </section> @@ -2205,19 +1898,13 @@ choose a background from the <guilabel>Background <secondary>desktop background objects</secondary> </indexterm> <para> -The size of the icons that are displayed on the desktop -background is controlled by the <application> -File Management</application> Preference tool. To -change the size of the icons, perform the following -steps: +The size of the icons that are displayed on the desktop background is controlled by the <application>File Management</application> preference tool. To change the size of the icons, perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -From the <application>File Manager</application> window, -choose the <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> -<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice> menu -item. +From the <application>File Manager</application> window, choose the <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice> menu item. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -2227,9 +1914,7 @@ Select the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tabbed section. </listitem> <listitem> <para> -In the <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group, -select the zoom level that you require in the -<guilabel>Default Zoom Level</guilabel> drop-down list. +In the <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group, select the zoom level that you require in the <guilabel>Default Zoom Level</guilabel> drop-down list. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -2245,18 +1930,13 @@ select the zoom level that you require in the <anchor id="themes-14"/> <para> This section describes how to customize -the font settings for the desktop and frequently-used -applications. +the font settings for the desktop and frequently-used applications. </para> <para> -If you have difficulty with the default font type and -font size that is used on the desktop and desktop -background, you can customize the font settings to suit -your needs. +If you have difficulty with the default font type and font size that is used on the desktop and desktop background, you can customize the font settings to suit your needs. </para> <para> -You can specify individual font settings for the -following desktop components and applications: +You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components and applications: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -2287,14 +1967,11 @@ 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>Font</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> -<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem> -Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel> +To start the <application>Font</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> <variablelist> @@ -2304,20 +1981,11 @@ Fonts</guilabel> tab contains the following options: </term> <listitem> <para> -Click on this button to select a default font to use -for the text that is displayed on the desktop, -including the text displayed on the windows and -dialogs associated with GNOME-compliant applications -and panel applications. +Click on this button to select a default font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop, including the text displayed on the windows and dialogs associated with GNOME-compliant applications and panel applications. </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 that you select using the <application>Font -</application> Preference tool. +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. </para> </note> </listitem> @@ -2328,8 +1996,7 @@ the font that you select using the <application>Font </term> <listitem> <para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for -displaying documents. +Click on this button to select a font to use for displaying documents. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -2339,8 +2006,7 @@ displaying documents. </term> <listitem> <para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for the -text that is displayed on the desktop background only. +Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop background only. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -2348,9 +2014,7 @@ text that is displayed on the desktop background only. <term><guilabel>Window Title Font</guilabel> </term> <listitem> <para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for the -text that is displayed in the titlebar area -of windows. +Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed in the titlebar area of windows. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -2358,8 +2022,7 @@ of windows. <term><guilabel>Fixed Width Font</guilabel> </term> <listitem> <para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for editing -documents. +Click on this button to select a font to use for editing documents. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -2367,8 +2030,7 @@ documents. <term><guilabel>Font Rendering</guilabel> </term> <listitem> <para> -To specify how to render fonts on the desktop, select -one of the following options: +To specify how to render fonts on the desktop, select one of the following options: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -2397,15 +2059,11 @@ one of the following options: </variablelist> <note> <para> -If you use large fonts, you may need to change the size -of panes in some applications, such as the -file manager and Help browser. +If you use large fonts, you may need to change the size of panes in some applications, such as the file manager and Help browser. </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>Font</application> preference tool, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs-font"> User Guide</ulink>. </para> </section> @@ -2417,9 +2075,7 @@ 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 +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: </para> <itemizedlist> @@ -2455,9 +2111,7 @@ ephy-customize">Web Browser</ulink> <section id="themes-15"> <title>Meeting Specific Accessibility Needs</title> <para> -The following sections summarize the steps you need to -take to improve the accessibility of the desktop in a -particular area. +The following sections summarize the steps you need to take to improve the accessibility of the desktop in a particular area. </para> <section id="themes-16"> @@ -2469,34 +2123,27 @@ particular area. <primary>low contrast desktop</primary> </indexterm> <para> -To achieve a high- or low-contrast desktop, perform the -following steps: +To achieve a high- or low-contrast desktop, perform the following steps: </para> <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>Theme</application> preference tool to select the high-contrast or low-contrast desktop theme that you require. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Use the <application>Desktop Background</application> -Preference tool to customize your desktop background as -follows: +Use the <application>Desktop Background</application> preference tool to customize your desktop background as follows: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -Set the <guilabel>Desktop Wallpaper</guilabel> to -<guilabel>No Wallpaper</guilabel>. +Set the <guilabel>Desktop Wallpaper</guilabel> to <guilabel>No Wallpaper</guilabel>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Set the <guilabel>Desktop Colors</guilabel> to -<guilabel>Solid Color</guilabel>. +Set the <guilabel>Desktop Colors</guilabel> to <guilabel>Solid Color</guilabel>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -2508,19 +2155,13 @@ Select a background color that suits your needs. </listitem> <listitem> <para> -In the <application>Terminal</application> application, -ensure that the <guilabel>Use colors from system theme -</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Colors -</guilabel> tabbed section of the <guilabel>Editing +In the <application>Terminal</application> application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use colors from system theme</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the <guilabel>Editing Profile</guilabel> dialog. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -In the <application>gedit</application> application, -ensure that the <guilabel>Use default theme colors -</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel> -Fonts & Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the +In the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use default theme colors</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Fonts & Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para> </listitem> @@ -2533,60 +2174,39 @@ Fonts & Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the <primary>large print desktop</primary> </indexterm> <para> -To achieve a large-print desktop, perform the following -steps: +To achieve a large-print desktop, perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> -Use the <application>Theme</application> Preference tool -to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. +Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button -to increase the size of the font that is used on the -desktop and on window frames. +Click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button to increase the size of the font that is used on the desktop and on window frames. </para> </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 <application>Font</application> preference tool 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> +Increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> application window. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -If the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> -option is selected in the <application>gedit -</application> <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog, -<application>gedit</application> uses the font size that -is specified in the large-print theme that you selected. -However, if the <guilabel>Use default theme font -</guilabel> option is not selected, increase the font -size that is used to display the contents of the -<application>gedit</application> -text editor window. See the <ulink type="help" -url="ghelp:gedit?gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors"> -gedit manual</ulink> for more information. +If the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> option is selected in the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog, <application>gedit</application> uses the font size that is specified in the large-print theme that you selected. However, if the <guilabel>Use default theme font +</guilabel> option is not selected, increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>gedit</application> text editor window. See the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gedit?gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors">gedit manual</ulink> for more information. </para> </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 +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> |