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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index 4f271a0..8cd0e24 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -1,37 +1,86 @@ <chapter id="goscustdesk-6"> - <title>Using the Basic Preference Tools</title> + <title>Using Preference Tools</title> <highlights> - <para>The basic preference tools enable you to customize your -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 environment.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to use the preference tools to +customize the GNOME Desktop.</para> </highlights> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-37"> - <title>Opening a Basic Preference Tool</title> - <para>You can open one of the basic preference tools in either of the following -ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the preference tool -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> 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> - </itemizedlist> + <sect1 id="goscustaccess-11"> + <title>Setting Assistive Technology Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>setting assistive technology +preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Assistive Technology</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Assistive Technology</application> preference tool to enable assistive technologies +in the GNOME Desktop. You can also use the <application>Assistive Technology</application> preference tool to specify assistive technology applications +to start automatically when you log in.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-14"/> lists the assistive technology +preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-14"> + <title>Assistive Technology Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable assistive technologies</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable assistive technologies +in the GNOME Desktop. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Screenreader</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>Screenreader</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Magnifier</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>Magnifier</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>On-screen keyboard</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to start the <application>On-screen +keyboard</application> application automatically when you log in.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-7"> <title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> @@ -40,7 +89,7 @@ displayed.</para> <secondary>customizing background</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>desktop environment preference tools</primary> + <primary>GNOME Desktop preference tools</primary> <see>preference tools</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> @@ -51,9 +100,8 @@ displayed.</para> <primary>backgrounds</primary> <secondary>customizing desktop background</secondary> </indexterm> - <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> + <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 for the desktop background. The image is superimposed @@ -69,20 +117,20 @@ 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 preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> - <title>Settings for Desktop Background</title> + <title>Desktop Background Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> <thead> <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Element</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -90,45 +138,41 @@ you can configure.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guibutton>Select picture</guibutton> + <guibutton>Add Wallpaper</guibutton> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <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> +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> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Picture Options</guilabel> + <guilabel>Style</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> - <para>To specify how to display the image, select -one of the following options:</para> + <para>To specify how to display the image, select one of the following +options from the <guilabel>Style</guilabel> drop-down list:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Wallpaper</guilabel>: Repeats the image to cover -the desktop.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> <para><guilabel>Centered</guilabel>: Displays the image in the middle of the desktop.</para> </listitem> <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Fill Screen</guilabel>: Enlarges the image to cover +the desktop and maintains the relative dimensions of the image.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> <para><guilabel>Scaled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the image meets the screen edges, and maintains the relative dimensions of the image.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Stretched</guilabel>: Enlarges the image to cover -the desktop, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of the image.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>No Picture</guilabel>: Displays no image.</para> + <para><guilabel>Tiled</guilabel>: Enlarges the image until the image +meets the screen edges, and maintains the relative dimensions of the image.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </entry> @@ -136,7 +180,7 @@ the desktop, and does not maintain the relative dimensions of the image.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> + <guilabel>Desktop Colors</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -175,6 +219,119 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-39"> + <title>Configuring a CD Database</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>CD Database</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>CD Database</application> preference tool +enables you to configure a CD database that your system can query. A CD database +contains information about CDs, such as the name of the artist, the title, +and the track list. When an application plays a CD, the application can query +the CD database about the CD, then display the information.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"/> describes the preferences in the <application>CD Database</application> preference tool.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-40"> + <title>CD Database Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send no information</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you do not want to send +any information to the CD database server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send real information</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to send your name and hostname information to the CD database +server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Send other information</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to send another +name and hostname to the CD database server. Enter the name in the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> field. Enter the hostname in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> +field.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>FreeDB round robin server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>FreeDB is a CD database. The FreeDB +round robin server is a load-sharing configuration of FreeDB servers. Select +this option to access the FreeDB CD database from this server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Other FreeDB server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> Select this option to access the FreeDB CD +database from another server. Select the server that you require from the +server table.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Update Server List</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to update the list of available +FreeDB servers in the server table.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Other server</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to use another CD database. +Enter the name of the server on which the database resides in the <guilabel>Hostname</guilabel> field. Enter the port number on which you can access the +database in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> field.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-84"> <title>Setting File Management Preferences</title> <indexterm> @@ -182,15 +339,406 @@ color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para> <secondary>File Management</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>file manager</primary> + <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> + <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 preferences 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-79"> +<title>Customizing PalmOS Devices</title> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>PalmOS devices</secondary> +</indexterm><para>Information to be supplied in a future release.</para> +</sect1> +--> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-7"> + <title>Configuring File Types and Programs</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference +tools</primary> + <secondary>File Types and Programs</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool to configure the following:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>File types</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can specify how files +of various types are displayed and edited. For example, you can specify an +icon to represent a particular type of file. For another example, you can +specify that if a file is a plain text file, the file is launched in a text +editor.</para> + <para>The file manager and other GNOME applications check the contents of +a file to determine the type of a file. If the first lines do not determine +the type of the file, then the application checks the filename.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Services</term> + <listitem> + <para>A <firstterm>Uniform Resource +Identifier</firstterm> (URI) is a string that identifies a particular location +in a file system or on the Web. For example, the web address of a web page +is a URI. A <firstterm>service</firstterm> is a protocol or task that a URI +requests. For example, the <literal>http://www.gnome.org</literal> URI requests +the <literal>http</literal> service. </para> + <para>You can associate an application with a service, so that the application +performs the task required by the service. For example, you can associate +your preferred web browser with the <literal>http</literal> service.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-8"/> describes the elements +on the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference tool.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-8"> + <title>Elements on File Types and Programs Preference Tool</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Table</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To view the contents of a category of file types, click on the right arrow +next to the category name. The category expands, and displays a description +of each file type, and the file extension that is associated with the file +type. </para> + <para>To select a file type that you want to work with, click +on the file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add File Type</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to add a file type. For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-28"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Add Service</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to add a service. For more +information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-30"/>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>editing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>editing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To edit a file type, a service, or a file type category, +select the item that you want to edit, then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>To delete a file type or a service, select the item that +you want to delete, then click <guibutton>Remove</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-28"> + <title>To Add a File Type</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>file types</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a file type, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Start the <application>File Types and +Programs</application> preference tool.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Add File Type</guibutton> button. +The <guilabel>Add File Type</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the file type in the dialog. The following +table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Add File Type</guilabel> +dialog:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="37.42*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="62.58*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>No Icon</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Choose an icon to represent the file type. To choose +an icon, click on the <guibutton>No Icon</guibutton> button. An icon selector +dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose +an icon from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When +you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Type a description of the file type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>MIME type</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the MIME type for this type of file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Category</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the category to which you want the file type +to belong in this preference tool. Click on the <guibutton>Choose</guibutton> +to choose a category from the <guilabel>Choose a file category</guilabel> +dialog.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Filename extensions</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the file extensions to associate with the +file type. Enter a file extension in the field on the left side, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. To delete a file extension, select the file extension in +the field on the right side, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> +button. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Viewer Component</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the viewer component to use to display files +of this type in the file manager.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Default action</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the default application to use to open files +of this type.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program to run</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify a program to associate with the file type. +Enter the command to start the program in this field. Alternatively, to choose + a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then +choose the command to run.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal +window. Choose this option for a program that does not create a window in +which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-30"> + <title>To Add a Service</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>services</primary> + <secondary>adding</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a service, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Start the <application>File Types and +Programs</application> preference tool.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Add Service</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add Service</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Enter the properties of the service in the dialog. The following +table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Add Service</guilabel> +dialog:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.22*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.78*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Description</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Type a description of the service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Protocol </guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Enter the protocol for the service.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program to Run</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Information to be supplied in a future release.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Program</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Specify the program to associate with the service. +Enter the command to start the program in this field. Alternatively, to choose + a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then +choose the command to run.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Run in Terminal</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the program in a terminal +window. Choose this option for a program that does not create a window in +which to run.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-38"> <title>Choosing Default Fonts</title> @@ -220,20 +768,20 @@ Manager</citetitle>.</para> </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> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font preferences that +you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> - <title>Settings for Fonts</title> + <title>Font Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -306,8 +854,8 @@ possible. Use this option for standard Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors.</para> <listitem> <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 -environment to users with visual impairments.</para> +have smooth edges. This option might enhance the accessibility of the GNOME +Desktop to users with visual impairments.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><guilabel>Subpixel smoothing (LCDs)</guilabel>: Uses techniques @@ -353,12 +901,12 @@ or flat-screen displays.</para> </tgroup> </table> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-83"> - <title>Previewing Fonts</title> + <title>To Preview a Font</title> <indexterm> <primary>fonts</primary> <secondary>previewing</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can use the file manager to preview fonts. To preview fonts, perform + <para>You can use the file manager to preview a font. To preview a font, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -373,22 +921,624 @@ bar. The fonts are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-94"> + <title>To Add a TrueType Font</title> + <para>You can use the file manager to add a TrueType font. To add a TrueType +font, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window and select the TrueType font that +you want to add.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Navigate to the <guilabel>fonts:///</guilabel> location. The +fonts are displayed as icons.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the TrueType font file that you want to add to the <guilabel>fonts:///</guilabel> location.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-95"> + <title>Setting Your Login Photo</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop</primary> + <secondary>login photo</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>GNOME Desktop preference tools</primary> + <see>preference +tools</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Login Photo</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Login Photo </application> +preference tool enables you to change the picture that is displayed in your +login window. </para> + <para>From the <guilabel>Login Photo</guilabel> preference tool, select an +image to display in your login window. Type the path for the folder from where +you want to select your image. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> +to display a dialog from which you can select an image to display as your +photograph and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-50"> + <title>Configuring Your Network +Proxy Connection</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference +tools</primary> + <secondary>Network Proxy</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>network proxy</primary> + <secondary>setting preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Internet</primary> + <secondary>configuring connection</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>proxy</primary> + <secondary>setting preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Network Proxy</application> +preference tool enables you to configure how your system connects to the Internet. +You can configure the GNOME 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 Internet connection preferences +that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-52"> + <title>Internet Connection Preferences</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> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Direct internet +connection</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to connect directly to the Internet, without +a proxy server.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Manual proxy configuration</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option if you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy server, +and you want to configure the proxy server manually.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>HTTP proxy</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP +address of the proxy server to use when you request a HTTP service. Enter +the port number of the HTTP service on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Secure HTTP proxy</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter +the DNS name, or the IP address of the proxy server to use when you request +a Secure HTTP service. Enter the port number of the Secure HTTP service on +the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>FTP proxy</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP +address of the proxy server to use when you request a FTP service. Enter the +port number of the FTP service on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> +spin box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Socks host</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP +address of the Socks host to use. Enter the port number for the Socks protocol +on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Automatic proxy +configuration</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy +server, and you want to configure the proxy server automatically.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Autoconfiguration +URL</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the URL that contains the information required to configure the proxy +server automatically. </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustaccess-6"> + <title>Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Options</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>AccessX</primary> + <see>preference tools, Keyboard Accessibility</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuring +accessibility options</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>configuring keyboard</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Keyboard Accessibility</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> accessibility +preference tool to set the keyboard accessibility preferences. The <application>Keyboard</application> accessibility preference tool is also known as <application>AccessX</application>.</para> + <para>You can customize the preferences for the keyboard accessibility in +the following functional areas:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Filters</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Mouse</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustaccess-8"> + <title>Basic Preferences</title> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-1"/> lists the basic keyboard accessibility +preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-1"> + <title>Keyboard Accessibility Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="25.64*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="74.36*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable keyboard +accessibility features</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable keyboard accessibility features. +When you select this option, the other options in the preference tool become +available.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Disable if unused +for</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to deactivate keyboard accessibility preferences if the +keyboard is not used for a specified period of time. Use the slider to specify +the number of seconds of keyboard idle time required before the system disables +the keyboard accessibility preferences. When the specified number of seconds +elapses, the following keyboard accessibility preferences are disabled:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Bounce keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Mouse keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Slow keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Sticky keys</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Toggle keys</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Beep when features +turned on or off from keyboard</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option for an audible indication when a feature +such as sticky keys or slow keys is activated, or deactivated.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Import Feature +Settings</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on this button to import an <application>AccessX</application> configuration +file. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Sticky +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>sticky keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to perform multiple simultaneous keypress operations by +pressing the keys in sequence. Alternatively, to enable the sticky keys feature, +press <keycap>Shift</keycap> five times.</para> + <para>You can set the following +sticky keys preferences:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when modifier is pressed</guilabel>: Select +this option for an audible indication when you press a modifier key. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Disable if two keys pressed together</guilabel>: +Select this option to specify that when you press two keys simultaneously, +you can no longer press keys in sequence to perform multiple simultaneous +keypresses.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Repeat Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>repeat keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable +the autorepeat settings for your keyboard. You can set the following autorepeat +preferences:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Delay</guilabel>: Use the slider or the spin box +to specify the interval to wait after the first keypress before the automatic +repeat of a pressed key. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Speed</guilabel>: Use the slider or the spin box +to specify the number of characters per second to enter. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Type to test settings</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The +test area is an interactive interface so you can see how the keyboard settings +affect the display as you type. Type text in the test area to test the effect +of your settings.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>For more information on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, +see <citetitle>GNOME 2.6 Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustaccess-9"> + <title>Filter Preferences</title> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-11"/> lists the filter preferences that +you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-11"> + <title>Filter Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="25.64*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="74.36*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable keyboard +accessibility features</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable keyboard accessibility features. +When you select this option, the other options in the preference tool become +available.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Slow Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>slow keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to control the period of time that you must press-and-hold +a key before acceptance. Alternatively, to enable the slow keys feature, press-and-hold <keycap>Shift</keycap> for eight seconds.</para> + <para>You can set the following slow +keys preferences: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Only accept keys held for</guilabel>: Use the slider +or the spin box to specify the period of time that you must press-and-hold +a key before acceptance. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep when key is</guilabel>: Select the appropriate +option or options for an audible indication when a key is pressed, accepted, +or rejected. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Bounce +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>bounce keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to accept a key input and to control the key repeat characteristics +of the keyboard. You can set the following bounce keys preferences: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Ignore duplicate keypresses within</guilabel>: Use +the slider or the spin box to specify the interval to wait after the first +keypress before the automatic repeat of a pressed key. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep if key is rejected</guilabel>: Select this +option for an audible indication of key rejection. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Toggle +Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>toggle keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option for an audible indication of a toggle keypress. You hear +one beep when a toggle key is turned on. You hear two beeps when a toggle +key is turned off.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Type to test settings</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>The +test area is an interactive interface so you can see how the keyboard settings +affect the display as you type. Type text in the test area to test the effect +of your settings.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>For more information on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, +see <citetitle>GNOME 2.6 Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustaccess-10"> + <title>Mouse Preferences</title> + <para><xref linkend="goscustaccess-TBL-12"/> lists the mouse preferences that +you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustaccess-TBL-12"> + <title>Mouse Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="25.64*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="74.36*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable keyboard +accessibility features</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to enable keyboard accessibility features. +When you select this option, the other options in the preference tool become +available.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Enable Mouse Keys</guilabel> + </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>accessibility</primary> + <secondary>mouse keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to make the numeric keypad emulate mouse actions. You can +set the following mouse key preferences: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Maximum pointer speed</guilabel>: Use the slider +or the spin box to specify the maximum speed that the pointer moves across +the screen.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Time to accelerate to maximum speed</guilabel>: +Use the slider or the spin box to specify the duration of the acceleration +time of the pointer. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Delay between keypress and pointer movement</guilabel>: +Use the slider or the spin box to specify the period of time that must pass +after a keypress before the pointer moves. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Mouse Preferences</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Click on this button to open the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>For more information on configuring keyboard accessibility preferences, +see <citetitle>GNOME 2.6 Desktop Accessibility Guide</citetitle>.</para> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> - <title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> + <title>Configuring Keyboard Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>Keyboard</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>keyboard</primary> - <secondary>configuring general -preferences</secondary> + <secondary>configuring +general preferences</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> -preference tool to select the autorepeat settings for your keyboard, and to -configure typing break settings. </para> - <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> + <para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool to modify the autorepeat preferences for +your keyboard, and to configure typing break settings. </para> + <para>You can set the preferences for the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -401,26 +1551,36 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <guilabel>Typing Break</guilabel> </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Layouts</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Layout Options</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-40"> - <title>Keyboard Settings</title> + <title>Keyboard Preferences</title> <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 preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> - <title>Settings for Keyboard</title> + <title>Keyboard Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -487,24 +1647,24 @@ blinks in fields and text boxes.</para> </table> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-86"> - <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <title>Typing Break Preferences</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> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-87"/> lists the typing break preferences + that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-87"> - <title>Typing Break Settings</title> + <title>Typing Break Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Option</para> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -557,88 +1717,26 @@ typing breaks.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-39"> - <title>Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>preference tools</primary> - <secondary>Keyboard Shortcuts</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>shortcut keys</primary> - <secondary>configuring</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>keyboard shortcuts</primary> - <secondary>configuring</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>hot keys</primary> - <secondary>configuring</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>A <firstterm>keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination of keys that provides -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> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> - <title>Default Settings for Keyboard Shortcuts</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.11*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.89*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Option</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Text editing shortcuts</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Select -one of the following settings:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Default</guilabel>: Use this setting for standard -shortcut keys.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Emacs</guilabel>: Use this setting for <application>Emacs</application> shortcut keys.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>This -table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. </para> - <para>To change the shortcut keys for an action, click on the 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, 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> - </tgroup> - </table> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-100"> + <title>Keyboard Layout</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Layouts</guilabel> tabbed section to set your keyboard +layout. Select your keyboard model from the drop-down list. Use the navigational +buttons to add or remove a selected layout from the list of available layouts. </para> + <para>You can choose different layouts to suit different locales. For more +information on keyboard layouts, see the <citetitle>Keyboard Layout Switcher</citetitle> manual.</para> + <para>To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, +click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustdesk-101"> + <title>Keyboard Layout Options</title> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Layout Options</guilabel> tabbed section to set your +keyboard layout options. Select an option from the list of available layout +options and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton> to select an option. Use <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> to remove a selected option. </para> + <para>For more information on the layout options, see the <citetitle>Keyboard +Layout Switcher</citetitle> manual.</para> + <para>To start the <application>Keyboard</application><emphasis>accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, +click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> <title>Customizing Menus and Toolbars in Applications</title> @@ -656,20 +1754,20 @@ 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 preferences that +you can modify for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> - <title>Settings for Customizing Applications</title> + <title>Menu and Toolbar Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> <thead> <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Option</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -697,7 +1795,6 @@ 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> @@ -735,7 +1832,7 @@ toolbars with text only on each button.</para> </table> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustperiph-5"> - <title>Configuring Mouse Settings</title> + <title>Setting Mouse Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>Mouse</secondary> @@ -767,24 +1864,24 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-55"> - <title>Buttons Settings</title> + <title>Buttons Preferences</title> <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 preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-6"> - <title>Settings for Mouse Buttons</title> + <title>Mouse Button Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -805,7 +1902,7 @@ right mouse button are swapped.</para> <row> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Delay</guilabel> + <guilabel>Timeout</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> @@ -820,49 +1917,70 @@ specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para> </table> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-54"> - <title>Pointer Settings</title> + <title>Pointer Preferences</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 preferences +that you can modify:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-45"> - <title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</title> + <title>Mouse Pointer Preferences</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>Option</para> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Small</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select this option to display a small mouse +pointer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Medium</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Select this option to display a medium mouse +pointer.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Cursor Theme</guilabel> + <guilabel>Large</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the mouse pointer theme that you require -from the list box. </para> + <para>Select this option to display a large mouse pointer.</para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Show position -of cursor when the Control key is pressed</guilabel> + <guilabel>Highlight the +pointer when you press Ctrl</guilabel> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to enable a mouse -pointer animation when you press and release <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. This feature -can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> + <para>Select this option to enable a mouse pointer animation +when you press and release <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. This feature can assist +you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -870,23 +1988,23 @@ can assist you to locate the mouse pointer.</para> </table> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-53"> - <title>Motion Settings</title> + <title>Motion Preferences</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 preferences +that you can modify:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-47"> - <title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> + <title>Mouse Motion Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colwidth="30.10*"/> <colspec colwidth="69.90*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Setting</para> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -930,507 +2048,488 @@ action.</para> </table> </sect2> </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-50"> - <title>Configuring Network Proxy Settings</title> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-67"> + <title>Configuring Multimedia Keys</title> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> - <secondary>Network Proxy</secondary> + <secondary>Multimedia Keys</secondary> </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>network proxy</primary> - <secondary>setting -preferences</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>proxy</primary> - <secondary>setting 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 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> + <para>Use the <application>Multimedia Keys</application> preference +tool to assign shortcut keys to an action. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-69"/> lists the shortcut key preferences +that you can set for multimedia functions.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-69"> + <title>Multimedia Keys Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec2" colwidth="35.09*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec3" colwidth="64.91*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Option</para> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function </para> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Direct internet -connection</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want to connect directly to the Internet, without -a proxy server.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2"> - <para> - <guilabel>Manual proxy configuration</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select -this option if you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy server, -and you want to configure the proxy server manually.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>HTTP proxy</guilabel> - </para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Multimedia keys table</para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP -address of the proxy server to use when you request a HTTP service. Enter -the port number of the HTTP service on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + <entry> + <para>To add the shortcut keys for an action, click on the action to select the +action, then press the keys that you want to associate with the action.</para> + <para>To disable the shortcut keys for an action, click on the action to select +the action, then press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Secure HTTP proxy</guilabel> + <guilabel>Use PCM volume instead of Master +volume</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Enter -the DNS name, or the IP address of the proxy server to use when you request -a Secure HTTP service. Enter the port number of the Secure HTTP service on -the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + <entry> + <para>Select this option if you want +to use Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) volume instead of Master volume.</para> </entry> </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>FTP proxy</guilabel> - </para> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-10"> + <title>Customizing Your Panels</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Panel Preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>customizing +behavior and appearance</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Panel +Preferences</application> preference tool enables you to configure the behavior +of panels. Any changes that you make with the <application>Panel Preferences</application> preference tool affect all of your panels.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-22"/> lists the panel preferences +that you can modify:</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-22"> + <title>Panel Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP -address of the proxy server to use when you request a FTP service. Enter the -port number of the FTP service on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> -spin box.</para> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> + </thead> + <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Socks host</guilabel> + <guilabel>Close drawer when launcher is clicked</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the DNS name, or the IP -address of the Socks host to use. Enter the port number for the Socks protocol -on the proxy server in the <guilabel>Port</guilabel> spin box.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if +you want a drawer on a panel to close when you choose a launcher in the drawer.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Automatic proxy -configuration</guilabel> + <guilabel>Drawer and panel animation</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Select this option if you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy -server, and you want to configure the proxy server automatically.</para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want your panels and drawers +to show and to hide in an animated style.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Autoconfiguration -URL</guilabel> + <guilabel>Animation speed</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the URL that contains the information required to configure the proxy -server automatically. </para> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Select the speed of the panel animation from the +drop-down list.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-65"> - <title>Setting Screensaver Preferences</title> + <sect1 id="goscustdoc-2"> + <title>Choosing Your Preferred Applications</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> + <secondary>Preferred Applications</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> - <primary>XScreenSaver</primary> - <see>screensaver</see> + <primary>default applications</primary> + <see>preferred applications</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> + <para>Use the <application>Preferred +Applications</application> preference tool to specify the applications that +you want the GNOME Desktop to use when the GNOME Desktop starts an application +for you. For example, you can specify <application>Xterm</application> as +your preferred terminal application. When you open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> +menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>Xterm</application> starts.</para> + <para>You can customize the preferences for the <application>Preferred Applications</application> preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Activate after a specified period of idle time.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Activate when you lock your screen.</para> + <para> + <guilabel>Web Browser</guilabel> + </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Manage power used by your monitor when your system is idle.</para> + <para> + <guilabel>Mail Reader</guilabel> + </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> + <guilabel>Text Editor</guilabel> </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> + <guilabel>Terminal</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*"/> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-32"> + <title>Web Browser Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>web browser</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>web browser, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Web Browser</application> +tabbed section to configure your preferred web browser. The preferred web +browser opens when you click on a URL. For example, the preferred web browser +opens when you select a URL in an application, or when you select a URL launcher +on the desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"/> lists the preferred web browser +preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"> + <title>Preferred Web Browser Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Setting</para> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</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"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Cycle After</guilabel> + <guilabel>Select a Web Browser</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to show a particular screensaver -display before the next display.</para> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +web browser. Use the drop-down combination box to select your preferred web +browser.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Lock Screen After</guilabel> + <guilabel>Custom Web Browser</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +web browser. </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> </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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the command to execute to start the custom web browser. +To enable the browser to display a URL that you click on, include <command>“%s”</command> after the command.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> + <guilabel>Start in Terminal</guilabel> </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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the command in a terminal +window. Select this option for a browser that does not create a window in +which to run.</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*"/> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-42"> + <title>Email Client Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>email client</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>email client, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Mail Reader</application> +tabbed section to configure your preferred email client. </para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-43"/> lists the preferred email +client preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-43"> + <title>Preferred Email Client Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Setting</para> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel> + <guilabel>Select a Mail Reader</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +email client. Use the drop-down combination box to select your preferred email +client.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel> + <guilabel>Custom Mail Reader</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +email client. </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Choose Random -Image</guilabel> + <guilabel>Command</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the command to execute to start the custom email +client.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</guilabel> + <guilabel>Start in Terminal</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to run the command in a terminal +window. Select this option for an email client that does not create a window +in which to run.</para> </entry> </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-31"> + <title>Text Editor Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>text editor</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>text editor, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Text Editor</application> +tabbed section to configure your preferred text editor.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-1"/> lists the preferred text editor preferences +that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-1"> + <title>Preferred Text Editor Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Display Splash -Screen at Startup</guilabel> - </para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> + </thead> + <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Power Management -Enabled</guilabel> + <guilabel>Select an Editor</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +text editor. Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred text +editor.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Standby After</guilabel> + <guilabel>Custom Editor</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +text editor. A <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Name</guilabel>: Type the name of the custom text +editor.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Command</guilabel>: Enter the command to start the +custom text editor.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>This application can open multiple files</guilabel>: +Select this option if the default text editor can open multiple files.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>This application needs to be run in a shell</guilabel>: +Select this option to run the command in a terminal window. Select this option +for an editor that does not create a window in which to run.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>After you specify a custom text editor, you can click +on the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> dialog. You can use the dialog to modify +the properties of the custom text editor.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel> + <guilabel>Use this editor to open text files in the file manager</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Specify -how long to wait to put the monitor in power-saving mode. </para> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select +this option if you want the file manager to start the custom text editor to +display text files.</para> </entry> </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-34"> + <title>Terminal Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preferred applications</primary> + <secondary>terminal</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>terminal, preferred application</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <application>Terminal</application> tabbed section +to configure your preferred terminal.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"/> lists the preferred terminal +preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"> + <title>Preferred Terminal Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Off After</guilabel> - </para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to wait to switch -off monitor. </para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> + </thead> + <tbody> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Install Colormap</guilabel> + <guilabel>Select a Terminal</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a standard +terminal. Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred terminal.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Fade to Black -When Blanking</guilabel> + <guilabel>Custom Terminal</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option if you want to use a custom +terminal. </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Fade from Black -When Unblanking</guilabel> + <guilabel>Command</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 colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the command to execute to start the custom terminal.</para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> <para> - <guilabel>Fade Duration</guilabel> + <guilabel>Exec Flag</guilabel> </para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Specify how long to take to fade to black when the -screensaver activates.</para> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Enter the <command>exec</command> option to use with the +command.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1444,20 +2543,20 @@ screensaver activates.</para> <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> + <para>Use the <application>Screen Resolution</application> +preference tool to specify the resolution settings for your screen. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-72"/> lists the screen resolution preferences that +you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-72"> - <title>Settings for Screen Resolution</title> + <title>Screen Resolution Preferences</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> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> @@ -1501,6 +2600,416 @@ for the system that you are logged in to only.</para> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> + <title>Configuring Sessions</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Sessions</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>preferences</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>customizing</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The <application>Sessions</application> +preference tool enables you to manage your sessions. You can set session preferences, +and specify which applications to start when you start a session. You can +configure sessions to save the state of applications in the GNOME Desktop, +and to restore the state when you start another session. You can also use +this preference tool to manage multiple GNOME sessions.</para> + <para>You can customize the settings for sessions and startup applications +in the following functional areas:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> + <title>Setting Session Preferences</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>setting options</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section +to manage multiple sessions, and to set preferences for the current session.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-11"/> lists the session options that +you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> + <title>Session Options</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Show splash +screen on login</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a splash screen when you start a session. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Select this option to display a confirmation +dialog when you end a session. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Select this +option if you want the session manager to save the current state of your session. +The session manager saves the session-managed applications that are open, +and the settings associated with the session-managed applications. The next +time that you start a session, the applications start automatically, with +the saved settings.</para> + <para> If you do not select this option, when you +end you session the <guilabel>Logout Confirmation</guilabel> dialog displays +a <guilabel>Save current setup</guilabel> option.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Sessions</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use this area of the dialog to manage multiple sessions +in the GNOME Desktop, as follows:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To create a new session, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> +button. The <guilabel>Add a new session</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use +this dialog to specify a name for your session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To change the name of a session, select the session in the <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> +button. The <guilabel>Edit session name</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Type +a new name for your session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To delete a session, select the session in the <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> table. Click on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> +button.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you log in on GDM, you choose +a session. When you choose a session, you can select which of the multiple +sessions to use.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-27"> + <title>Setting Session Properties</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>sessions</primary> + <secondary>setting properties</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Current +Session</guilabel> tabbed section to specify startup order values, and to +choose restart styles for the session-managed applications in your current +session. </para> + <para><xref linkend="sessprop01"/> lists the session properties that you can +configure. </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="sessprop01"> + <title>Session Properties</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Order</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>The <guilabel>Order</guilabel> +property specifies the order in which the session manager starts session-managed +startup applications. The session manager starts applications with lower order +values first. The default value is 50.</para> + <para>To specify the startup +order of an application, select the application in the table. Use the <guilabel>Order</guilabel> spin box to specify the startup order value.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Style</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>The <guilabel>Style</guilabel> property determines the +restart style of an application. To select a restart style for an application, +select the application in the table, then choose one of the following styles:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Normal</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Starts automatically when you start a GNOME session. Use the <command>kill</command> command to terminate applications with this restart style during +a session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Restart</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Restarts automatically whenever you close or terminate the application. +Choose this style for an application if the application must run continuously +during your session. To terminate an application with this restart style, +select the application in the table, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> +button.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Trash</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Does not start when you start a GNOME session.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> + </para> + <para>Starts automatically when you start a session. Applications with this +style usually have a low startup order, and store your configuration settings +for GNOME and session-managed applications.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button to delete +the selected application from the list. The application is removed from the +session manager, and closed. Application that you delete are not started +the next time that you start a session.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para> + <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to apply changes to the startup +order and the restart style.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goscustsession-12"> + <title>Configuring Startup Applications</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>startup applications</primary> + <secondary>non-session-managed</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>Use the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> +tabbed section of the <application>Sessions</application> preference tool +to specify non-session-managed <firstterm>startup applications</firstterm>. +Startup applications are applications that start automatically when you start +a session. You specify the commands that run the non-session-managed applications +in the <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section. The commands +execute automatically when you log in.</para> + <para>You can also start session-managed applications automatically. For more +information, see <xref linkend="goscustsession-16"/>.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup applications +preferences that you can modify.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-19"> + <title>Startup Programs Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <colspec colname="col1" colwidth="18.86*"/> + <colspec colname="col2" colwidth="47.14*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0"> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel> Additional startup programs</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"> + <para>Use this table to manage non-session-managed +startup applications as follows:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To add a startup application, click on the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Add Startup Program</guilabel> dialog is +displayed. Enter the command to start the application in the <guilabel>Startup +Command</guilabel> field. </para> + <para>If you specify more than one startup application, use the <guilabel>Priority</guilabel> spin box to specify the startup order of the each application. +The startup order is the order in which you want the startup applications +to start.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To edit a startup application, select the startup application, +then click on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Edit Startup +Program</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to modify the command +and the startup order for the startup application.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To delete a startup application, select the startup application, +then click on the <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="goscustdesk-39"> + <title>Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference tools</primary> + <secondary>Keyboard Shortcuts</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>shortcut +keys</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard shortcuts</primary> + <secondary>configuring</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A <firstterm>keyboard shortcut</firstterm> is a key or combination of +keys that provides 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> + <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> + <title>Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="36.11*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="63.89*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog Element</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>Description</para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Text editing shortcuts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Select +one of the following settings:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Default</guilabel>: Use this setting for standard +shortcut keys.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Emacs</guilabel>: Use this setting for <application>Emacs</application> shortcut keys.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para> + <guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>This +table lists actions and the shortcut keys that are associated with each action. </para> + <para>To change the shortcut keys for an action, click on the 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, 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> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustmulti-2"> <title>Setting Sound Preferences</title> <indexterm> @@ -1546,23 +3055,23 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustmulti-3"> - <title>General Settings</title> + <title>General Sound Preferences</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 preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-4"> - <title>Settings for Sound</title> + <title>General Sound Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -1576,8 +3085,7 @@ 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 environment can play -sounds.</para> +session. When the sound server is active, the GNOME Desktop can play sounds.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -1588,9 +3096,9 @@ 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 -environment. 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 the GNOME +Desktop. You can select this option only if the <guilabel>Enable sound server +startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1598,7 +3106,7 @@ server startup</guilabel> option is selected.</para> </table> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-48"> - <title>Sound Event Settings</title> + <title>Sound Event Preferences</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application>Sound</application> preference tool to associate particular sounds with particular events. </para> <note> @@ -1606,20 +3114,20 @@ 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 preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-6"> - <title>Settings for Sound Events</title> + <title>Sound Event Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -1688,21 +3196,21 @@ bell</primary> <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> +Use the preferences in the <guilabel>System Bell</guilabel> tabbed section +to configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the +system bell preferences that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> - <title>Settings for System Bell</title> + <title>System Bell Preferences</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 colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> @@ -1759,36 +3267,34 @@ to indicate an input error. </para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> - <title>Customizing Themes in the Desktop Environment</title> + <title>Customizing Themes</title> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting controls themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting controls options</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> <secondary>setting window -frame themes</secondary> +frame options</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting icons themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting icons options</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> - <secondary>setting frame themes</secondary> + <secondary>setting frame theme options</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>Theme</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A -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, + <para>A theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies +the visual appearance of a part of the GNOME Desktop. You can choose themes +to change the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme. 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> @@ -1831,9 +3337,7 @@ of controls options, window frame options, and icon options.</para> <para>To create a custom theme, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>To open the <application>Theme</application> preference tool, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop -Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Start the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Select a theme in the list of themes.</para> @@ -1882,9 +3386,7 @@ be a <filename>.tar.gz</filename> file.</para> <para>To install a new theme, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>To open the <application>Theme</application> preference tool, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop -Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Start the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Install theme</guibutton> button. @@ -1908,9 +3410,7 @@ options. You can find many controls options on the Internet.</para> perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>To open the <application>Theme</application> preference tool, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop -Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Start the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. An <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> @@ -1941,9 +3441,7 @@ the new option. </para> the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>To open the <application>Theme</application> preference tool, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop -Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Start the <application>Theme</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click on the <guibutton>Details</guibutton> button. A <guilabel>Theme Details</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> @@ -1989,21 +3487,21 @@ bar. The themes are displayed as icons in the view pane.</para> <secondary>Windows</secondary> </indexterm> <para>Use the <application>Windows</application> preference -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> +tool to customize window behavior for the GNOME Desktop.</para> + <para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-14"/> lists the windows preferences +that you can modify.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-14"> - <title>Settings for Window Behavior</title> + <title>Windows Preferences</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="18.86*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="47.14*"/> <thead> <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Option</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Dialog Element</para> </entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"> - <para>Function</para> + <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> + <para>Description</para> </entry> </row> </thead> |