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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index bc6f0f2..c3874e0 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ <title>Using the Basic Preference Tools</title> <highlights> <para>The basic preference tools enable you to customize your -desktop background. You can use the basic preference tools to configure your -keyboard settings and your mouse settings. You can use the basic preference -tools to configure shortcut keys, to set your sound preferences, and to configure -your network proxy. You can also use the basic preference tools to choose -a theme and fonts for your desktop, and to customize your application menubars -and toolbars. You can also customize window focus behavior.</para> +desktop background, and to configure your keyboard settings and your mouse +settings. You can use the basic preference tools to configure shortcut keys, +to set your sound preferences, and to configure your network proxy. You can +also use the basic preference tools to customize your screensaver, choose +a theme and fonts for your desktop environment, and to customize your application +menubars and toolbars. You can also customize window focus behavior.</para> <para>This chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize -your desktop.</para> +your desktop environment.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-37"> <title>Opening a Basic Preference Tool</title> @@ -23,12 +23,11 @@ that you require from the submenu. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location</para> - <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object -on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is -displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object -in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display your preference -tools.</para> + <para>Open a <application>Nautilus</application> file manager window, then +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> +object on the desktop. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. +Double-click on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object in the +file manager window to display your preference tools.</para> <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para> </listitem> @@ -37,13 +36,12 @@ displayed.</para> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-7"> <title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop background</primary> - <secondary>customizing</secondary> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>customizing background</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop preference tools</primary> - <see>preference -tools</see> + <primary>desktop environment preference tools</primary> + <see>preference tools</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> @@ -53,17 +51,15 @@ tools</see> <primary>backgrounds</primary> <secondary>customizing desktop background</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The -desktop background is the part of the desktop where there are no interface -graphical items, such as panels and windows. The desktop background is always -beneath the other interface items.</para> - <para>You can customize the desktop background in the following ways:</para> + <para>The desktop background is the image or color that is applied +to your desktop. You can customize the desktop background in the following +ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Select an image to display on the desktop background. The -image is superimposed on the desktop background color. The desktop background -color is visible if you select a transparent image, or if the image does not -cover the entire desktop background.</para> + <para>Select an image for the desktop background. The image is superimposed +on the desktop background color. The desktop background color is visible if +you select a transparent image, or if the image does not cover the entire +desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select a color for the desktop background. You can select @@ -73,8 +69,8 @@ is a visual effect where one color blends gradually into another color. </para> </itemizedlist> <para>You can also change the appearance of your desktop background from within the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background settings that +you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> <title>Settings for Desktop Background</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -94,12 +90,12 @@ settings that you can configure.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Select picture</guilabel> + <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Choose an image to display on the desktop background. -To choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> button. + <para>Choose an image to display on the desktop. To +choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> button. An image selector dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to choose an image. When you choose an image, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> </entry> @@ -116,11 +112,11 @@ one of the following options:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Wallpaper</guilabel>: Repeats the image to cover -the desktop background.</para> +the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Centered</guilabel>: Displays the image in the middle -of the desktop background.</para> +of the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Scaled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the @@ -129,8 +125,7 @@ image.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Stretched</guilabel>: Enlarges the image to cover -the desktop background, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of -the image.</para> +the desktop, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of the image.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>No Picture</guilabel>: Displays no image.</para> @@ -180,6 +175,23 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-84"> + <title>Setting File Management Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>File Management</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + <tertiary>preference tool</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>File Management</application> preference tool to set your <application>Nautilus</application> file manager preferences. You can also set your file manager +preferences in the <guilabel>File Management</guilabel> preferences dialog, +which you can open from the file manager application. For information on the +settings in the <guilabel>File Management</guilabel> preferences dialog and <application>File Management</application> preference tool, see <citetitle>Nautilus File +Manager</citetitle>.</para> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-38"> <title>Choosing Default Fonts</title> <indexterm> @@ -188,17 +200,28 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>fonts</primary> - <secondary>desktop background</secondary> + <secondary>desktop</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>fonts</primary> <secondary>applications</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference -tool to select the fonts to use in your applications, windows, terminals, -and desktop background.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings -that you can configure.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>window title</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>terminal</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>rendering</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference tool +to select the fonts to use in your applications, windows, terminals, and desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings that you +can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> <title>Settings for Fonts</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -234,7 +257,7 @@ font</guilabel> </entry> <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para>Click on the font selector button to select -a font to use on your desktop background only.</para> +a font to use on your desktop only.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -284,12 +307,12 @@ possible. Use this option for standard Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors.</para> <para><guilabel>Best contrast</guilabel>: Adjusts fonts to give the sharpest possible contrast, and also antialiases fonts, so that characters have smooth edges. This option might enhance the accessibility of the desktop -to users with visual impairments.</para> +environment to users with visual impairments.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Subpixel smoothing (LCDs)</guilabel>: Uses techniques that exploit the shape of individual Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) pixels to -render fonts smoothy. Use this option for LCD or flat-screen displays.</para> +render fonts smoothly. Use this option for LCD or flat-screen displays.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> @@ -329,6 +352,27 @@ or flat-screen displays.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-83"> + <title>Previewing Fonts</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>previewing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can use the file manager to preview fonts. To preview fonts, perform +the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the URI <command>fonts:///</command> in the location +bar. The fonts are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on an icon to display a preview of the font.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> <title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> @@ -343,7 +387,7 @@ preferences</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool to select the autorepeat settings for your keyboard, and to -configure the sound events that are associated with the keyboard. </para> +configure typing break settings. </para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -354,7 +398,7 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> + <guilabel>Typing Break</guilabel> </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -363,8 +407,8 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <para>Use the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> tabbed section to set general keyboard preferences. To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard settings that +you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> <title>Settings for Keyboard</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -442,56 +486,71 @@ blinks in fields and text boxes.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-41"> - <title>Sound Settings</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>keyboard</primary> - <secondary>configuring sound preferences</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>sound</primary> - <secondary>configuring -keyboard preferences</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>Use the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for keyboard sound.</para> - <para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate a keyboard -input error. Use the options in the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section -to configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the -keyboard sound settings that you can configure.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> - <title>Settings for Keyboard Sound</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="colspec18" colwidth="19.21*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec19" colwidth="46.79*"/> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-86"> + <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Typing Break</guilabel> tabbed section to set typing +break preferences. To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, +click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-87"/> lists the typing break +settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-87"> + <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> <para>Option</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para>Function</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Off</guilabel> + <guilabel>Lock screen to enforce typing break</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to disable the keyboard bell.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to +lock the screen when you are due a typing break.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Beep</guilabel> + <guilabel>Work interval lasts</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to enable the keyboard bell.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the spin box to specify how long you can work +before a typing break occurs.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Break interval lasts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Use the spin box to specify the length of your typing +breaks.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Allow postponing of breaks</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to be able to postpone +typing breaks.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -522,8 +581,8 @@ an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. </para> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool to display the default keyboard shortcuts. You can customize the default keyboard shortcuts to your requirements. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> -lists the keyboard shortcut settings that you can customize.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> lists the keyboard shortcut settings that you +can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> <title>Default Settings for Keyboard Shortcuts</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -573,8 +632,8 @@ table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. to select the action, then click on the shortcut for the action. Press the keys that you want to associate with the action.</para> <para>To disable the -shortcut keys for an action, double-click on the action, then click on the -shortcut for the action. Press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> +shortcut keys for an action, click on the action to select the action, then +click on the shortcut for the action. Press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -597,8 +656,8 @@ customizing appearance</secondary> </indexterm> <para>You can use the <application>Menus & Toolbars</application> preference tool to customize the appearance of menus, menubars, and toolbars for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the menu and -toolbar settings that you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the menu and toolbar settings that +you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> <title>Settings for Customizing Applications</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -618,7 +677,33 @@ toolbar settings that you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Button Labels</guilabel> + <guilabel>Show icons in menus</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display an icon beside +each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Detachable toolbars</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to move toolbars +from application windows to any location on the screen. If you select this +option, handles are displayed on the left side of the toolbars in your applications. +To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on the handle, then drag the toolbar to +the new location.</para> + <para/> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Toolbar button labels</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -645,31 +730,6 @@ toolbars with text only on each button.</para> </itemizedlist> </entry> </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbars can be detached and moved around</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option -if you want to move toolbars from application windows to any location on the -desktop. If you select this option, handles are displayed on the left side -of the toolbars in your applications. To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on -the handle, then drag the toolbar to the new location.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show icons in menus</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to display an icon beside -each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para> - </entry> - </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -711,8 +771,8 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <para>Use the <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section to specify whether the mouse buttons are configured for left-hand use. You can also specify the delay between clicks for a double-click.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Mouse Buttons</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -763,8 +823,8 @@ specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para> <title>Pointer Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Cursors</guilabel> tabbed section to set your mouse pointer preferences.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer -settings that you can configure:</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer settings +that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-45"> <title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -813,8 +873,8 @@ can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> <title>Motion Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Motion</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for mouse movement.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion -settings that you can configure:</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion settings +that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-47"> <title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -887,14 +947,16 @@ preferences</secondary> </indexterm> <para>The <application>Network Proxy</application> preference tool enables you to configure how your system -connects to networks. You can configure the desktop to connect to a <firstterm>proxy server</firstterm>, and specify the details of the proxy server. A proxy -server is a server that intercepts requests to another server, and fulfills -the request itself, if it can. You can enter the Domain Name Service (DNS) -name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the proxy server. A <firstterm>DNS name</firstterm> is a unique alphabetic identifier for a computer on a -network. An <firstterm>IP address</firstterm> is a unique numeric identifier -for a computer on a network. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-52"/> lists the network proxy -settings that you can configure.</para> +connects to networks. You can configure the desktop environment to connect +to a <firstterm>proxy server</firstterm>, and specify the details of the proxy +server. A proxy server is a server that intercepts requests to another server, +and fulfills the request itself, if it can. You can enter the Domain Name +Service (DNS) name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the proxy server. +A <firstterm>DNS name</firstterm> is a unique alphabetic identifier for a +computer on a network. An <firstterm>IP address</firstterm> is a unique numeric +identifier for a computer on a network. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-52"/> lists the network proxy settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-52"> <title>Network Proxy Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> @@ -1013,6 +1075,432 @@ server automatically. </para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-65"> + <title>Setting Screensaver Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Screensaver</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>screensaver, setting preferences</primary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>XScreenSaver</primary> + <see>screensaver</see> + </indexterm> + <para>A screensaver is an application that you can use to +replace the image on your screen when the screen is not in use. You can use +screensavers in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Activate after a specified period of idle time.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Activate when you lock your screen.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Manage power used by your monitor when your system is idle.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Mouse</application> +preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-59"> + <title>Display Modes Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tabbed section to set display +mode preferences.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-63"/> lists the display mode settings +that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-63"> + <title>Settings for Screensaver Display Mode</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.09*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Mode</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Use the drop-down list to specify +the behavior of the screensaver application. Select from the following options:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Disable Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you do not want to use the screensaver application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Blank Screen Only</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want your screen to become blank when your screen locks.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Only One Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a single screensaver display from the display list +when your screen locks.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Random Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a random selection of screensaver displays from the +screensaver display list when your screen locks. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para>Display list</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select the screensaver display +that you require from the list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Blank After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to wait after the last use of the +mouse or keyboard, to activate the screensaver.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Cycle After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to show a particular screensaver +display before the next display.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Lock Screen After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want the screen to lock +after the screensaver is activated. Use the spin box to specify the delay +between the activation of the screensaver and when the screen locks.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to preview +the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver display list. +To stop the preview, press any key or click a mouse button.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to display +the options for the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver +display list. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-60"> + <title>Advanced Settings</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section to set advanced +screensaver preferences.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-64"/> lists the advanced screensaver settings +that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-64"> + <title>Advanced Screensaver Settings</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="40.38*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="59.62*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Some +screensavers can take a screenshot of your screen, then manipulate the screenshot +to create your screensaver display. Select this option to enable screensavers +to take a screenshot of your screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Some +screensavers can capture a frame of video, then manipulate the captured image +to create your screensaver display. If your system has a video capture card, +select this option to enable screensavers to capture a frame of video.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Choose Random +Image</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable screensavers to use images from a directory that +you select. Type the path for the directory in the field. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to display a dialog from which you can select a directory.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option if you want to display screensaver diagnostic information.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Subprocess +Errors</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to display errors related to screensaver subprocesses +on screen.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Display Splash +Screen at Startup</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to if you want <application>Xscreensaver</application> +to display a splash dialog when <application>Xscreensaver</application> starts.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Power Management +Enabled</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable power management of your monitor. Power management +can reduce energy consumption by your monitor when you are not using the monitor.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Standby After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify +how long to wait to put the monitor in standby mode. When the monitor is in +standby mode, the screen is black.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify +how long to wait to put the monitor in power-saving mode. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Off After</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to wait to switch +off monitor. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Install Colormap</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option to install a private colormap when the screensaver is active. +Use of a private colormap might improve the quality of the color in particular +screensaver displays.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade to Black +When Blanking</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver +activates.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade from Black +When Unblanking</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your display to fade from black to the screen +contents when the screensaver stops.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Fade Duration</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify how long to take to fade to black when the +screensaver activates.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-70"> + <title>Setting Screen Resolution Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Screen Resolution</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the Screen Resolution preference tool to +specify the resolution settings for your screen. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-72"/> +lists the screen resolution settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-72"> + <title>Settings for Screen Resolution</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Setting</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the resolution to use for the screen from +the drop-down list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Refresh rate</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the screen refresh rate to use for the screen +from the drop-down list.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Make default for +this computer only</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to make the screen resolution settings the default settings +for the system that you are logged in to only.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustmulti-2"> <title>Setting Sound Preferences</title> <indexterm> @@ -1051,13 +1539,18 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustmulti-3"> <title>General Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Sound</application> preference tool to specify when to launch the GNOME sound server. You can also enable sound event functions.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-4"/> lists the general sound -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-4"/> lists the general sound settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-4"> <title>Settings for Sound</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -1083,7 +1576,8 @@ server startup</guilabel> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para>Select this option to start the GNOME sound server when you start a GNOME -session. When the sound server is active, the desktop can play sounds.</para> +session. When the sound server is active, the desktop environment can play +sounds.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1094,8 +1588,9 @@ events</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to play sounds when particular events occur in your desktop. -You can select this option only if the <guilabel>Enable sound server startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> + <para>Select this option to play sounds when particular events occur in your desktop +environment. You can select this option only if the <guilabel>Enable sound +server startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1111,8 +1606,8 @@ events. </para> option, and the <guilabel>Sounds for events</guilabel> option before you can access the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> </note> - <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events -settings that you can configure.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events settings +that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Sound Events</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -1174,25 +1669,109 @@ selected event.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-41"> + <title>System Bell Settings</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuring sound preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sound</primary> + <secondary>configuring +system bell preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>system +bell</primary> + <secondary>configuring preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences +for the system bell.</para> + <para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate a keyboard input error. +Use the options in the <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> tabbed section to +configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the system +bell settings that you can configure.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> + <title>Settings for System Bell</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec18" colwidth="19.21*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec19" colwidth="46.79*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Option</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> + <para>Function</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sound +an audible bell</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option to enable the system bell.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Visual feedback</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable visual feedback +to indicate input errors. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Flash +window titlebar</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option if you want window titlebars to flash +to indicate an input error. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Flash +entire screen</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Select this option if you want the entire screen to flash +to indicate an input error. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> - <title>Customizing Themes in the Desktop</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Gtk+ themes</primary> - <see>themes</see> - </indexterm> + <title>Customizing Themes in the Desktop Environment</title> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> <secondary>setting controls themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting window frame themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting window +frame themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting -icons themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting icons themes</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> @@ -1203,48 +1782,80 @@ icons themes</secondary> <secondary>Theme</secondary> </indexterm> <para>A -theme is a group of coordinated settings that specify how your desktop appears. -Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme -for your desktop. You can choose from a list of available themes. The list -of available themes includes several themes for users with accessibility requirements. </para> - <para>When you select a theme in the <application>Theme</application> -preference tool, you actually select a group of more specific themes that -collectively determine the appearance of your desktop. Each theme is actually -a group of other, more specific themes that control the look-and-feel of particular -parts of the desktop. The following types of theme can control specific parts -of the desktop:</para> +theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies the visual appearance +of a part of the desktop environment. You can choose themes to change the +appearance of the desktop environment. Use the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool to select a theme for your desktop environment. You can choose +from a list of available themes. The list of available themes includes several +themes for users with accessibility requirements. </para> + <para>A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the GNOME desktop, +as follows:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term>Controls theme</term> + <term>Controls</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the visual -appearance of your panels, menus, and applets. Controls themes also specify -the appearance of GNOME-compliant application interface items. For example, -controls themes affect the appearance of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes, -and so on.</para> + <para> <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>controls options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>GTK+ themes</primary> + <see>themes, controls options</see> + </indexterm> + +The controls setting for a theme determines the visual +appearance of windows, panels, and applets. The controls setting also determines +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 +controls setting options that are available are designed for special accessibility +needs. You can choose an option for the controls setting from the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> +preference tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Window frame theme</term> + <term>Window frame</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the -visual appearance of your window frames. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>window frame options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Metacity themes</primary> + <see>themes, window frame options</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The window frame setting +for a theme determines the appearance of the frames around windows only. You +can choose an option for the window frame setting from the <guilabel>Window +Border</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> preference +tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Icons theme</term> + <term>Icon</term> <listitem> - <para>Specifies the visual -appearance of the icons on your panels, menus, and desktop background. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>themes</primary> + <secondary>icons options</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>icon themes</primary> + <see>themes, icons options</see> + </indexterm> + <para>The icon setting for a theme determines the appearance of +the icons on panels and the desktop background. You can choose an option for +the icon setting from the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section in the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-61"> <title>To Create a Custom Theme</title> <para>The themes that are listed in the <application>Theme</application> preferences -tool are different combinations of controls themes, window frame themes, and -icon themes. You can create a custom theme that uses different combinations -of controls themes, window frame themes, and icon themes.</para> +tool are different combinations of controls options, window frame options, +and icon options. You can create a custom theme that uses different combinations +of controls options, window frame options, and icon options.</para> <para>To create a custom theme, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1259,22 +1870,22 @@ Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Select the controls theme that you want to use in the custom + <para>Select the controls option that you want to use in the custom theme from the list in the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tabbed section. The -list of available controls themes includes several themes for users with accessibility -requirements.</para> +list of available controls options includes several options for users with +accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the window frame -theme that you want to use in the custom theme from the list of available -themes. The list of available window frame themes includes several themes +option that you want to use in the custom theme from the list of available +options. The list of available window frame options includes several options for users with accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the icons theme that you want to use -in the custom theme from the list of available themes. The list of available -icons themes includes several themes for users with accessibility requirements.</para> + <para>Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tabbed section. Select the icons option that you want to +use in the custom theme from the list of available options. The list of available +icons options includes several options for users with accessibility requirements.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog.</para> @@ -1292,7 +1903,7 @@ in your list of available themes.</para> </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-62"> - <title>To Install a Theme</title> + <title>To Install a New Theme</title> <para>You can add a theme to the list of available themes. The new theme must be an archive file that is tarred and zipped. That is, the new theme must be a <filename>.tar.gz</filename> file.</para> @@ -1316,9 +1927,12 @@ combination box. Alternatively, to browse for the file, click on the <guibutton> the new theme. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also install new controls themes, window frame themes, or icons -themes. You can find many controls themes on the Internet.</para> - <para>To install a new controls theme, window frame theme, or icons theme, + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-80"> + <title>To Install a New Theme Option</title> + <para>You can install new controls options, window frame options, or icons +options. You can find many controls options on the Internet.</para> + <para>To install a new controls option, window frame option, or icons option, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1331,7 +1945,7 @@ Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the tab for the type of theme that you want to install. -For example, to install an icons theme, click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> +For example, to install an icons option, click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1339,16 +1953,19 @@ tab.</para> An <guilabel>Install New Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Enter the location of the theme archive file in the drop-down + <para>Enter the location of the option archive file in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, to browse for the file, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. When you have selected the file, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Install</guibutton> button to install -the new theme. </para> +the new option. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para>You can also delete controls themes, window frame themes, or icons themes.</para> - <para>To delete a controls theme, window frame theme, or icons theme, perform + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-81"> + <title>To Delete a Theme Option</title> + <para>You can delete controls options, window frame options, or icons options.</para> + <para>To delete a controls option, window frame option, or icons option, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1357,17 +1974,34 @@ choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. An <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the tab for the type of theme that you want to delete. </para> + <para>Click on the tab for the type of option that you want to delete. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton> button. -A file manager window opens on the default theme folder.</para> +A file manager window opens on the default option folder.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the file manager window to delete the option.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-82"> + <title>Previewing Themes</title> + <para>You can use the file manager to preview themes. To preview themes, perform +the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the URI <command>themes:///</command> in the location +bar. The themes are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Use the file manager window to delete the theme.</para> + <para>Double-click on a theme to display a preview of the theme.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> @@ -1383,17 +2017,7 @@ A file manager window opens on the default theme folder.</para> <secondary>Windows</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Windows</application> preference -tool to customize window behavior for your desktop.</para> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_windows.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Windows preference tool. The context describes the graphic. </phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> +tool to customize window behavior for your desktop environment.</para> <para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-14"/> lists the window behavior settings that you can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-14"> @@ -1480,6 +2104,5 @@ the key to press-and-hold when you drag a window to move the window.</para> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> - <para/> </sect1> </chapter> |