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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index 8209be2..7816fa8 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ <title>Using the Basic Preference Tools</title> <highlights><para>The basic preference tools enable you to customize your desktop background. You can use the basic preference tools to configure your -keyboard settings and your mouse settings. You can also use the basic preference -tools to configure shortcut keys, and to set your sound preferences. This -chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize your -desktop.</para></highlights> +keyboard settings and your mouse settings. You can use the basic preference +tools to configure shortcut keys, to set your sound preferences, and to configure +your network proxy. You can also use the basic preference tools to choose +a theme and fonts for your desktop, and to customize your application menubars +and toolbars. You can also customize window focus behavior.</para> +<para>This chapter describes how to use the basic preference tools to customize +your 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 @@ -25,18 +28,7 @@ Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> object in the <application>Nautilus</application> window to display your preference -tools, as shown in the following figure: </para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_main_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Show the Desktop Preferences location in a Nautilus window. View pane contains Accessibility, Advanced, Background, Fonts icons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> +tools.</para> <para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is displayed.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -46,11 +38,11 @@ displayed.</para></listitem> <indexterm><primary>desktop background</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>desktop preference tools</primary><see>preference tools</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary> -Background</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>background</primary> -<secondary>desktop background</secondary><tertiary>customizing</tertiary> -</indexterm><para>The desktop background is the part of the desktop where -there are no interface graphical items, such as panels and windows. The desktop -background is always beneath the other interface items.</para> +Background</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>backgrounds</primary> +<secondary>customizing desktop background</secondary></indexterm><para>The +desktop background is the part of the desktop where there are no interface +graphical items, such as panels and windows. The desktop background is always +beneath the other interface items.</para> <para>You can customize the desktop background in the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Select an image to display on the desktop background. The @@ -64,22 +56,8 @@ is a visual effect where one color blends gradually into another color. </para> </itemizedlist> <para>You can also change the appearance of your desktop background from within the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-28"> -<title>Settings for Desktop Background</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_background_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Background preferences tool dialog. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background settings that -you can configure.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-14"/> lists the background +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-14"> <title>Settings for Desktop Background</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -92,10 +70,10 @@ colwidth="47.14*"/> </thead> <tbody> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Picture</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" -valign="top"><para>Choose an image to display on the desktop background. To -choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Picture</guibutton> button. An image -selector dialog is displayed. Choose an image from the dialog. Alternatively, +Select picture</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Choose an image to display on the desktop background. +To choose an image, click on the <guibutton>Picture</guibutton> button. An +image selector dialog is displayed. Choose an image from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose an image from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When you choose an image, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para></entry> </row> @@ -117,39 +95,33 @@ the image.</para></listitem> </listitem> </itemizedlist></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Border the picture with a</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>To specify a color scheme, use the -options in the <guilabel>Border the picture with a</guilabel> drop-down list -box, and the color selector buttons.</para><para>You can specify a color scheme -in one of the following ways:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Solid</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Border -the picture with a</guilabel> drop-down list box to specify a single color -as the desktop background. </para> -<para>To choose the color that you require, click on the first color selector -button on the right side of the drop-down list box. The <guilabel>Pick a -Color</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Choose a color, then click <guibutton> -OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Horizontal Gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> -Border the picture with a</guilabel> drop-down list box. This option creates -a gradient effect from one horizontal screen edge to the other horizontal -screen edge.</para> -<para>Click on the first color selector button on the right side of the drop-down -list box to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the -color that you want to appear at the top horizontal edge.</para> -<para>Click on the second color selector button on the right side of the -drop-down list box to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. -Choose the color that you want to appear at the bottom horizontal edge.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Vertical Gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> -Border the picture with a</guilabel> drop-down list box. This creates a gradient -effect from one vertical screen edge to the other vertical screen edge.</para> -<para>Click on the first color selector button on the right side of the drop-down -list box to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the -color that you want to appear at the left vertical edge.</para> -<para>Click on the second color selector button on the right side of the -drop-down list box to display the <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. -Choose the color that you want to appear at the right vertical edge.</para> -</listitem> +Background Style</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>To specify a color scheme, use the options +in the <guilabel>Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box, and the color +selector buttons.</para><para>You can specify a color scheme in one of the +following ways:</para><itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Solid color</guilabel> from the <guilabel> +Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box to specify a single color for +the desktop background. </para> +<para>To choose the color that you require, click on the <guibutton>Color +</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +Choose a color, then click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Horizontal gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> +Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This option creates a gradient +effect from the left screen edge to the right screen edge.</para> +<para>Click on the <guibutton>Left Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel> +Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at +the left edge.</para> +<para>Click on the <guibutton>Right Color</guibutton> button. Choose the color +that you want to appear at the right edge.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Vertical gradient</guilabel> from the <guilabel> +Background Style</guilabel> drop-down list box. This creates a gradient effect +from the top screen edge to the bottom screen edge.</para> +<para>Click on the <guibutton>Top Color</guibutton> button to display the <guilabel> +Pick a Color</guilabel> dialog. Choose the color that you want to appear at +the top edge.</para> +<para>Click on the <guibutton>Bottom Color</guibutton> button. Choose the +color that you want to appear at the bottom edge.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> @@ -161,23 +133,9 @@ Choose the color that you want to appear at the right vertical edge.</para> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>fonts</primary><secondary>desktop</secondary> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>fonts</primary><secondary>file manager</secondary> </indexterm><para>Use the <application>Font</application> preference tool -to specify the fonts to use on your desktop.</para> -<figure id="goscustlookandfeel-FIG-20"> -<title>Default Settings for the Font Selector</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_font_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Font preference tool. Contains Standard Desktop Font, File Manager Font selector buttons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings that you -can configure for the desktop.</para> +to select the fonts to use on your desktop.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the font settings +that you can configure for the desktop.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> <title>Settings for Fonts</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -189,14 +147,14 @@ colwidth="46.79*"/> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Standard Desktop -Font</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Click on the font selector button to select a font to use throughout your -desktop and your applications.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Application +font</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> +Click on the font selector button to select a font to use in your applications. +</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -File Manager Font</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" +Desktop font</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Click on the font selector button to select -a font to use in your file manager only.</para></entry></row> +a font to use on your desktop background only. ??Check</para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -204,10 +162,10 @@ a font to use in your file manager only.</para></entry></row> <sect1 id="goscustperiph-2"> <title>Configuring Keyboard Settings</title> <indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Keyboard</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary> -</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool -to specify the autorepeat settings for your keyboard, and to configure the -sound events that are associated with the keyboard. </para> +</indexterm><indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><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 the sound events that are associated with the keyboard. </para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Keyboard</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -216,24 +174,12 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-40"> <title>Keyboard Settings</title> -<para>Use the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> tabbed section to specify general -keyboard preferences.</para> -<figure id="goscustperiph-FIG-1"> -<title>Settings for Keyboard</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_keyboard_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Keyboard preference tool, Keyboard tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard settings that -you can configure.</para> +<para>Use the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> tabbed section to set general +keyboard preferences. To start the <application>Keyboard</application> <emphasis> +accessibility</emphasis> preference tool, that is, <application>AccessX</application>, +click on the <guibutton>Accessibility</guibutton> button.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-3"/> lists the keyboard +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-3"> <title>Settings for Keyboard</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -252,51 +198,35 @@ repeat is enabled, when you press-and-hold a key, the action associated with the key is performed repeatedly. For example, if you press-and-hold a character key, the character is typed repeatedly.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Delay before repeating</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" -colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select the delay from the time you -press a key to the time that the action repeats.</para></entry></row> +Delay</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" +valign="top"><para>Select the delay from the time you press a key to the time +that the action repeats.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Repeat speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select the speed at which the action is repeated. -</para></entry></row> +Speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" +valign="top"><para>Select the speed at which the action is repeated. </para></entry> +</row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Cursor blinks in text fields</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" +Blinks in text boxes and fields</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable the cursor to blink in fields and text boxes.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Blink speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which -the cursor blinks in fields and text boxes.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Accessibility -</guibutton></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Click on this button to start the <application>AccessX</application> preference -tool.</para></entry></row> +Speed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" +valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor +blinks in fields and text boxes.</para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </sect2> <sect2 id="goscustdesk-41"> <title>Sound Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>keyboard sound</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>configuring keyboard -</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section -to specify your preferences for keyboard sound.</para> -<figure> -<title>Settings for Keyboard Sound</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_basic_keyboardsound_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Keyboard preference tool, Sound tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the keyboard sound settings -that you can configure.</para> +<indexterm><primary>keyboard</primary><secondary>configuring sound preferences +</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>configuring +keyboard preferences</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <guilabel>Sound +</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for keyboard sound.</para> +<para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate a keyboard +input error. Use the options in the <guilabel>Sound</guilabel> tabbed section +to configure the bell sound. <xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-1"/> lists the +keyboard sound settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-1"> <title>Settings for Keyboard Sound</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -308,27 +238,13 @@ colwidth="46.79*"/> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Keypress makes -sound</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to enable a click sound when you press a key.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Volume</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify -the volume at which to play the key click sound.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Off +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Select this option to disable the keyboard bell.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Keyboard Bell</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Some applications play a bell sound to indicate -a keyboard input error. Use the options in the <guilabel>Keyboard Bell</guilabel> -group to configure the bell sound.</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Keyboard bell off</guilabel>: Select this option -to disable the keyboard bell.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Keyboard bell enabled</guilabel>: Select this option -to enable the keyboard bell.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Custom keyboard bell</guilabel>: Select this option -to enable a keyboard bell. Select the custom bell from the drop-down combination -box. Alternatively, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to find -a keyboard bell in another location. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> +Beep</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0" +valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable the keyboard bell.</para></entry> +</row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -339,26 +255,12 @@ a keyboard bell in another location. </para></listitem> <indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Keyboard Shortcuts </secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>shortcut keys</primary><secondary> configuring</secondary></indexterm><para>Shortcut keys enable you to use the -keyboard to perform tasks in the desktop and in applications.</para> +keyboard to perform tasks, </para> <para>Use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool to display the default shortcut keys. You can customize the default shortcut keys to your requirements.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-6"> -<title>Default Shortcut Keys</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_basic_keyboardshortcuts.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> lists the shortcut key settings that -you can customize.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-5"/> lists the shortcut key +settings that you can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-5"> <title>Default Settings for Shortcut Keys</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="36.11*"/> @@ -368,23 +270,72 @@ you can customize.</para> Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Keyboard Navigation scheme -for use in applications</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> - Select one of the following settings:</para><itemizedlist> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Text editing shortcuts</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><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 Emacs 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"><para><guilabel>Desktop shortcuts</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><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, double-click on the action. Press the keys that you want +to associate with the action.</para><para>To disable the shortcut keys for +an action, double-click on the action, then press <keycap>Back Space</keycap>. +</para></entry></row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</sect1> +<sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> +<title>Customizing Menus and Toolbars</title> +<indexterm><primary>toolbars, customizing appearance</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Menus & Toolbars +</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>in applications, +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> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> +<title>Settings for Customizing Applications</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> +<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> +Button Labels</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Choose one of the following options to specify +what to display on the toolbars in your GNOME-compliant applications:</para><itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Below Icons</guilabel>: Select this option +to display toolbars with text as well as an icon on each button. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Priority Text Beside Icons</guilabel>: Select this +option to display toolbars with an icon only on each button, and with text +on the most important buttons.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Icons Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display +toolbars with an icon only on each button.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Only</guilabel>: Select this option to display +toolbars with text only on each button.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guilabel>Desktop Shortcuts</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>This table displays the shortcut key settings. -The actions are listed with their key combinations.</para><para> Use this -table to display your shortcut key settings.</para><para>To customize a shortcut -key, double-click in the shortcut column for the function you want to change. -Press the key combination that you want to associate with the function you -want to change.</para><para>To disable a shortcut key, double-click in the -shortcut column for the function you want to change, then press <keycap>Back -Space</keycap>.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> +Toolbars can be detached and moved around</guilabel></para></entry><entry +colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option +if you want to move toolbars from application windows to any location on the +desktop. If you select this option, handles are displayed on the left side +of the toolbars in your applications. To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on +the handle, then drag the toolbar to the new location on the desktop.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> +Show icons in menus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to display an icon beside +each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -394,8 +345,8 @@ Space</keycap>.</para></entry></row> <indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Mouse</secondary> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>mouse</primary><secondary>configuring</secondary> </indexterm><para>Use the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool -to configure your mouse for right–hand use or for left-hand use. You -can also specify the speed and sensitivity of mouse movement.</para> +to configure your mouse for right-hand use or for left-hand use. You can also +specify the speed and sensitivity of mouse movement.</para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Mouse</application> preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -408,22 +359,8 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <para>Use the <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section to specify whether the mouse buttons are configured for left-hand use. You can also specify the delay between clicks for a double-click.</para> -<figure id="goscustperiph-FIG-4"> -<title>Default Settings for Mouse Buttons</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_mouse_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Mouse preference tool, Buttons tabbed section. Contains: Left-handed mouse check box, Delay slider. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button settings -that you can configure.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustperiph-TBL-6"/> lists the mouse button +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustperiph-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Mouse Buttons</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -437,15 +374,15 @@ colwidth="46.79*"/> <tbody> <row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Left-handed mouse</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to configure your mouse for left hand use. When you configure -your mouse for left hand use, the functions of the left and right mouse buttons -are swapped.</para></entry></row> +Select this option to configure your mouse for left-hand use. When you configure +your mouse for left-hand use, the functions of the left mouse button and the +right mouse button are swapped.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Delay</guilabel></para></entry> <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use the slider to specify -the amount of time that can pass between clicks when you double-click a mouse -button. If the interval between the first and second clicks exceeds the time -that is specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. -</para></entry></row> +the amount of time that can pass between clicks when you double-click. If +the interval between the first and second clicks exceeds the time that is +specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. </para></entry> +</row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -454,22 +391,8 @@ that is specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. <title>Pointer Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Cursors</guilabel> tabbed section to set your mouse pointer preferences.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-44"> -<title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_basic_mousepointers_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Mouse preference tool, Cursors tabbed section. Contains Cursor Theme list box, Show position of cursor when the Control key is pressed check box. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer settings -that you can configure:</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-45"/> lists the mouse pointer +settings that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-45"> <title>Settings for Mouse Pointers</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="50*"/> @@ -485,8 +408,9 @@ from the list box. </para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Show position of cursor when the Control key is pressed</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Select this option to enable a mouse -pointer animation when you press <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. This feature can assist -you to locate the mouse pointer on your desktop.</para></entry></row> +pointer animation when you press and release <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>. This feature +can assist you to locate the mouse pointer on your desktop.</para></entry> +</row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -495,25 +419,12 @@ you to locate the mouse pointer on your desktop.</para></entry></row> <title>Motion Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>Motion</guilabel> tabbed section to set your preferences for mouse movement.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-46"> -<title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_basic_mousemotion_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Mouse preference tool, Motion tabbed section. Contains: Acceleration, Sensitivity, Threshold sliders. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion settings -that you can configure:</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-47"/> lists the mouse motion +settings that you can configure:</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-47"> <title>Settings for Mouse Motion</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="50*"/><colspec colwidth="50*"/> +<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><entry valign="top"><para> Function</para></entry></row> @@ -536,31 +447,24 @@ action.</para></entry></row> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="goscustdesk-50"> -<title>Configuring Network Settings</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Network</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>network</primary><secondary>setting preferences -</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Network</application> preference -tool enables you to configure how your desktop connects to networks. You can -configure the desktop to connect to a proxy server, and specify the details -of the proxy server.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-51"> -<title>Settings for Network</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_network.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Network preference tool. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-52"/> lists the network settings that -you can configure.</para> +<title>Configuring Network Proxy Settings</title> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Network Proxy</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 to connect to a <glossterm> +proxy server</glossterm>, 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 (<acronym> +DNS</acronym>) name or the Internet Protocol (<acronym>IP</acronym>) address +of the proxy server. A <glossterm>DNS name</glossterm> is a unique alphabetic +identifier for a computer on a network. An <glossterm>IP address</glossterm> +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 Settings</title> +<title>Network Proxy Settings</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="35.09*"/> <colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="64.91*"/> <thead> @@ -583,10 +487,10 @@ password</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option if the proxy server requires a username and password.</para></entry> </row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Username</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enter the username for the proxy server.</para></entry> -</row> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enter your username for the proxy server. +</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Password</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the password for the proxy server.</para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Enter your password for the proxy server.</para></entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> @@ -598,12 +502,12 @@ option if the proxy server requires a username and password.</para></entry> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>setting preferences </secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound</primary><secondary>associating events with sounds</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>events, associating -sounds with</primary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound engine</primary> +sounds with</primary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sound server</primary> </indexterm><para>The <application>Sound</application> preference tool enables -you to control when the GNOME sound engine starts. You can also specify which +you to control when the GNOME sound server starts. You can also specify which sounds to play when particular events occur.</para> <para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Sound</application> -preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> +preference tool in the following functional areas:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para><guilabel>General</guilabel></para></listitem> <listitem><para><guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel></para></listitem> @@ -612,23 +516,9 @@ preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> <title>General Settings</title> <para>Use the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> Sound</application> preference tool to specify when to launch the GNOME sound -engine. You can also enable sound event functions.</para> -<figure id="goscustmulti-FIG-1"> -<title>Settings for Sound</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_sound_general.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Sound preference tool, General tabbed section. Contains: Enable sound server startup, Sounds for events check boxes. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-4"/> lists the general sound settings -that you can configure.</para> +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> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-4"> <title>Settings for Sound</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -642,8 +532,8 @@ colwidth="46.79*"/> <tbody> <row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable sound server startup</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> -Select this option to start the GNOME sound engine when you start a GNOME -session. When the sound engine is active, the desktop can play sounds.</para></entry> +Select this option to start the GNOME sound server when you start a GNOME +session. When the sound server is active, the desktop can play sounds.</para></entry> </row> <row><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Sounds for events</guilabel></para></entry><entry colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para> @@ -663,21 +553,8 @@ events. </para> option, and the <guilabel>Sounds for events</guilabel> option before you can access the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tabbed section.</para> </note> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-49"> -<title>Default Settings for Sound Events</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_sound_events.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase></phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events settings -that you can configure.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustmulti-TBL-6"/> lists the sound events +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustmulti-TBL-6"> <title>Settings for Sound Events</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -702,12 +579,14 @@ occurs.</para></entry></row> file that is associated with the selected event. </para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para>Sound file drop-down combination box, <guibutton>Browse </guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC19" -colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para>Enter the name of the sound file that you want -to associated with the selected event in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, -click <guibutton>Browse </guibutton> to display a <guilabel>Select sound file -</guilabel> dialog. Use the dialog to specify the sound file that you want -to associate with the selected event.</para><note><para>You can only associate -sound files in <filename>.wav</filename> format with events.</para> +colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para>To associate a sound with an event, select the +event in the <guilabel>Sounds</guilabel> table. Enter the name of the sound +file that you want to associate with the selected event in the drop-down combination +box. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse </guibutton> to display a <guilabel> +Select sound file</guilabel> dialog. Use the dialog to specify the sound file +that you want to associate with the selected event.</para><note><para>You +can only associate sound files in <filename>.wav</filename> format with events. +</para> </note></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> @@ -719,32 +598,20 @@ sound files in <filename>.wav</filename> format with events.</para> <indexterm><primary>Gtk+ themes</primary><see>themes</see></indexterm><indexterm> <primary>themes</primary><secondary>setting desktop themes</secondary></indexterm> <indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Theme</secondary> -</indexterm><para>A <glossterm>theme</glossterm> is a group of coordinated -settings that specify the visual appearance of a part of your interface. Use -the <application>Theme</application> preference tool to select a theme for -your desktop. </para> +</indexterm><para>Use the <application>Theme</application> preference tool +to select a theme for your desktop. </para> <para>Your desktop theme specifies the visual appearance of your panels, applets, and windows. The desktop theme also specifies the appearance of GNOME-compliant application interface items. For example, the theme affects the appearance of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes, and so on.</para> +<para>The desktop theme is not the only theme that determines the appearance +of your desktop. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> includes +themes that you can use to change the look-and-feel of the <application>Nautilus +</application> windows and the desktop background.</para> <para>You can choose from the list of available themes, or you can install new themes.</para> -<figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-34"> -<title>Settings for the Theme Selector</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_theme_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Gtk+ Theme Selector preference tool, Theme tabbed section. Contains: Available Themes list box. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"/> lists the theme settings -that you can configure.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"/> lists the theme +settings that you can configure.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-23"> <title>Settings for Themes</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="40.81*"/><colspec @@ -758,8 +625,15 @@ Function</para></entry></row> <entry valign="top"><para>Select the theme that you require from the list box.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Install new theme</guibutton></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Click on this button to install a new theme.</para></entry> -</row> +<entry valign="top"><para>You can add a theme to the list of available themes. +The new theme must be an archive file that is tarred and zipped. +That is, the new theme must be a <filename>.tar.gz</filename> file.</para><para> +To add a theme to the list of available themes, click on the <guibutton>Install +new theme</guibutton> button. A dialog is displayed. Enter the name of the +theme archive file in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, to browse +for the file, click on the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. When you +have selected the file, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para><para>You can +find many GTK themes on the Internet.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guibutton>Go to theme folder</guibutton></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Click on this button to open a file manager window on the default theme folder.</para></entry></row> @@ -767,91 +641,16 @@ on the default theme folder.</para></entry></row> </tgroup> </table> </sect1> -<sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> -<title>Customizing Toolbars and Menus</title> -<indexterm><primary>toolbars, customizing appearance</primary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Toolbars & Menus -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>in applications, -customizing appearance</secondary></indexterm><para>You can use the <application> -Toolbars & Menus</application> preference tool to customize the appearance -of menus, menubars, and toolbars for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> -<figure id="goscustuserinter-FIG-6"> -<title>Settings for Toolbars and Menus</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_apps_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Toolbars and Menus preference tool. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the toolbar and menu settings -that you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"> -<title>Settings for Customizing Applications</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - -<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> -<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Toolbars have</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Choose one of the following options to specify -what to display on the toolbars in your GNOME-compliant applications:</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Icons and Text</guilabel>: Select this option to -display toolbars with text as well as an icon on each button. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Priority text only</guilabel>: Select this option -to display toolbars with an icon only on each button, and with text on the -most important buttons.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Icons only</guilabel>: Select this option to display -toolbars with an icon only on each button.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Toolbars can be detached and moved around</guilabel></para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option -if you want to move toolbars from application windows to any location on the -desktop. If you select this option, handles are displayed on the left side -of the toolbars in your applications. To move a toolbar, click-and-hold on -the handle, then drag the toolbar to the new location on the desktop.</para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> -Menu items have icons</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" -rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Select this option to display an icon beside -each item in a menu. Some menu items do not have an icon.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect1> <sect1 id="goscustwindows-2"> <title>Customizing Window Focus</title> <indexterm><primary>Metacity window manager</primary><see>window manager</see> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>window manager</primary><secondary>customizing -</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Window Behavior</application> -preference tool to customize window focus behavior for your desktop.</para> -<figure id="goscustwindows-FIG-1"> -<title>Settings for Window Focus</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_metacity.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window Focus preference tool. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-3"/> lists the window focus settings -that you can customize.</para> +</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary> +Window Focus</secondary></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Window Focus +</application> preference tool to specify the to customize window focus behavior +for your desktop.</para> +<para><xref linkend="goscustwindows-TBL-3"/> lists the window focus +settings that you can customize.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goscustwindows-TBL-3"> <title>Settings for Window Focus</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> @@ -873,8 +672,8 @@ to give focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para>Select this option to give focus to a window when you point to the window. The window retains focus until you point to another window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel> -Raise window on focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Raise +window on focus</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para>Select this option if you want your windows to be raised when the windows receive focus.</para></entry></row> </tbody> |