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index a3c03b7..ebd4125 100644
--- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml
+++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml
@@ -39,62 +39,59 @@ refer to the online help for each tool or to the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop Us
<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="14.50*"/>
<thead>
<row rowsep="1">
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>To change the...</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>Use...</para>
</entry>
</row>
</thead>
<tbody>
<row>
- <entry>
- <para>Overall appearance of the desktop to use high contrast colors,
-low contrast colors, or large print.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Overall appearance of the desktop to use high
+contrast colors, low contrast colors, or large print.</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>The <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>Appearance of the desktop background only.</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>The <application>Background</application> preference tool and
-the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>The <application>Background</application>
+preference tool and the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>
- <para>Font displayed on the desktop background and in all desktop
-applications.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Font displayed on the desktop background and
+in all desktop applications.</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>The <application>Font</application>
-preference tool.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>The <application>Font</application> preference tool.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>
- <para>Default font settings of the <application> gedit</application>
-text editor or <application>Terminal</application> application. By default, <application> gedit</application> and <application>Terminal</application> use the default
-application font that is specified in the <application>Font</application>
-preference tool.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Default font settings of the <application> gedit</application> text editor or <application>Terminal</application> application.
+By default, <application> gedit</application> and <application>Terminal</application>
+use the default application font that is specified in the <application>Font</application> preference tool.</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>The <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>
-dialog for the application.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>The <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
- <para>Appearance of icons and tabs in the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager application.</para>
+ <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
+ <para>Appearance of icons and
+tabs in the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager application.</para>
</entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>The <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu and the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>
-dialog in the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager application.</para>
+ <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
+ <para>The <guilabel>View</guilabel> menu and the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog in the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager application.</para>
</entry>
</row>
</tbody>
@@ -123,7 +120,8 @@ and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. </para>
the visual appearance of all windows, applications, dialogs, panels, and applets.
Desktop themes also determine the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant
interface items that appear on windows, panels, and applets, such as menus,
-icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs.</para>
+icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop
+are designed for special accessibility needs.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
@@ -133,13 +131,6 @@ icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop
themes determine the appearance of the frames around windows only.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><application>Nautilus</application> file manager themes</term>
- <listitem>
- <para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager themes
-determine the appearance of desktop background objects, <application>Nautilus</application> icons, and the font used on tabs in the <application>Nautilus</application> side pane.</para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="themes-4">
@@ -159,89 +150,91 @@ needs. These themes are described in the following table:</para>
<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/>
<thead>
<row rowsep="1">
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>Theme Name</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>Description</para>
</entry>
</row>
</thead>
<tbody>
<row>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>HighContrast</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast colors.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Provides dark text on a light background using high
+contrast colors.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
+ <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>HighContrastInverse</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Provides light text on a dark background using
-high contrast colors.</para>
+ <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
+ <para>Provides
+light text on a dark background using high contrast colors.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
+ <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>LowContrast</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Uses low contrast colors for the background
-and foreground text. </para>
+ <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
+ <para>Uses low contrast colors for
+the background and foreground text. </para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
+ <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>LargePrint</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Increases the font size to 18pt. The background
-and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme.</para>
+ <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
+ <para>Increases the font size to 18pt.
+The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrint</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast
-colors and increases the font size to 18pt.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Provides dark text on a light background using high
+contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry>
+ <entry valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrintInverse</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast
-colors and increases the font size to 18pt.</para>
+ <entry valign="top">
+ <para>Provides light text on a dark background using high
+contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
+ <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
<para>
<guilabel>LowContrastLargePrint</guilabel>
</para>
</entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Uses low contrast colors for the background
-and foreground text and increases the font size to 18pt. </para>
+ <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
+ <para>Uses
+low contrast colors for the background and foreground text and increases the
+font size to 18pt. </para>
</entry>
</row>
</tbody>
@@ -255,33 +248,10 @@ the window frame themes that are available, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applicat
dialog is displayed. Click on the <guilabel>Window Frames</guilabel> tab to
display the window frame themes that are available. The <guilabel>Atlanta</guilabel> theme is an accessible theme. </para>
</sect2>
- <sect2 id="themes-18">
- <title>To Choose a Nautilus Theme</title>
- <para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager themes determine the
-appearance of desktop background objects, <application>Nautilus</application>
-icons, and the font used on tabs in the <application>Nautilus</application>
-side pane. To select a Nautilus theme, perform the following steps:</para>
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Start the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to display the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Click on the <guilabel>Appearance</guilabel> category to display
-the <application>Nautilus</application> themes that are available. The accessible <application>Nautilus</application> themes correspond to the accessible desktop themes
-that are listed in <xref linkend="themes-TBL-2"/>.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Select the theme that matches the desktop theme that you selected.</para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
- </sect2>
<sect2 id="themes-6">
<title>To Create Your Own Themes</title>
- <para>For information about how to create your own desktop themes and window frame
-themes, see the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop System Administration Guide</citetitle>. </para>
+ <para>For information about how to create your own desktop themes and window
+frame themes, see the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop System Administration Guide</citetitle>. </para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="themes-7">
@@ -309,12 +279,12 @@ the size of the icons, perform the following steps:</para>
<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences.</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Select the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> category.</para>
+ <para>Select the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tabbed section.</para>
</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>
-spin box.</para>
+drop-down list.</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
</sect2>
@@ -322,10 +292,11 @@ spin box.</para>
<title>To Customize Fonts</title>
<para>This section describes how to customize 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. </para>
- <para>You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components and 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. </para>
+ <para>You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components
+and applications: </para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>Entire desktop excluding the desktop background</para>
@@ -398,7 +369,7 @@ Profile</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed
section, specify a font for the window contents as follows:</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>Deselect the <guilabel>Use the same font as other applications</guilabel> option. </para>
+ <para>Deselect the <guilabel>Use the same font as other applications</guilabel> option.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Click on the font selector button to select the font type
@@ -426,7 +397,7 @@ the text editor window contents. To customize the font settings for the <applica
<para>Perform one of the following steps:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>To use the default desktop font that is specified in the <application>Font</application> preference tool, select the <guilabel>Use default theme
+ <para>To use the default application font that is specified in the <application>Font</application> preference tool, select the <guilabel>Use default theme
font</guilabel> option.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -479,12 +450,6 @@ users. However, you can choose the window frame theme that best suits your
needs. </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>In the <guilabel>Nautilus Preferences</guilabel> dialog, select
-a <application>Nautilus</application> theme to match the high contrast or
-low contrast desktop theme that you selected. See <xref linkend="themes-18"/>
-for more information.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
<para>Use the <application>Background</application> preference tool
to customize your desktop background as follows:</para>
<itemizedlist>
@@ -529,25 +494,20 @@ large print desktop themes, depending on the contrast level that you prefer.</pa
increase the font that is displayed on desktop background objects.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>In the <guilabel>Nautilus Preferences</guilabel> dialog, select
-a <application>Nautilus</application> theme to match the large print desktop
-theme that you selected. See <xref linkend="themes-18"/> for more information.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Increase the font size that is used to display the contents
-of the <application>Terminal</application> application window. See <xref linkend="themes-12"/>
-for more information.</para>
+ <para>Increase the font size that is used to display
+the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> application window.
+See <xref linkend="themes-12"/> for more information.</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 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 <xref linkend="themes-13"/> for more information.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>If you use applications that use panes, such as <application>Nautilus</application> file manager and the Help browser, you may need to
-change the size of panes to accomodate the large print. See the online help
+change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help
for the appropriate application for more information.</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>