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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml index e6a4f13..7214210 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustlookandfeel.xml @@ -1,1786 +1,761 @@ -<chapter id="goscustuserinter-1"> - <title>Using the Advanced Capplets</title> - <highlights> - <para>The capplets in the - <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> area enable you to customize the behavior - and appearance of your applications, panels, and other user interface items. - You can use the - <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to configure file types, MIME - types, and URL handlers. You can also use the - <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to customize session properties - and startup programs, and to specify a window manager.</para> - <para>This chapter describes how to use the - <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> capplets to customize your desktop.</para> - </highlights> - <sect1 id="goscustuserinter-2"> - <title>Customizing Application Behavior</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>applications</primary> - <secondary>customizing behavior </secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can use the <application>Applications</application> capplet to - customize the appearance of menus, menubars, toolbars, and statusbars for - GNOME-compliant applications. Changes made using this capplet will not be - implemented until you next log in to start a GNOME session.</para> - <para>To display the <application>Applications</application> capplet, open - the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Applications</guimenuitem>. </para> - <figure id="goscustuserinter-FIG-6"> - <title>Default Settings for Customizing Applications</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_apps_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Interface tabbed section on Applications - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-8"/> lists the 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"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Menu Options</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Use the options in the - <guilabel>Menu Options </guilabel> to customize the menubars for - GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following options: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Can detach and move menus</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display handles on the left of - menubars for applications. The handles allow you to move the menubars to - anywhere on your desktop. Click-and-hold on the handle and move the menubar to - the new location. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Menus have relieved border</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display a shaded border around - the menubars for applications. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Submenus can be torn off</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display a dotted line at the top - of the submenus for applications. Click on the dotted line to display the - submenu as a movable window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Menu items have icons</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display the graphic icons for - those menu items that have icons assigned to them. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbar Options</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Use the options in the - <guilabel>Toolbar Options</guilabel> to customize the toolbars - for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following options: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Can detach and move toolbars</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display handles on the left of - toolbars for applications. The handles enable you to move the toolbars around - on your screen. Click-and-hold on the handle and move the toolbar to the new - location.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbars have relieved border</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display toolbars with a shaded - border. The default setting is selected.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbars have line separators</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display toolbars with a line - separating each group of buttons from the next group. This option only affects - applications where the line separators are already defined for the user - interface.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Toolbars have text labels</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display toolbars with text as - well as a graphic icon to identify each button. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Statusbar Options</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Use the options in the - <guilabel>Statusbar Options</guilabel> to customize the - statusbars for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from the following - options: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Statusbar is interactive when - possible</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option to display the statusbar of an - application as a separate window.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Statusbar progress meter is on the - right</guilabel></para> - <para>If there is a progress meter included in the statusbar - of an application, select this option to display it on the right hand side of - the statusbar. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - <para>Dialogs are sub-windows of applications or processes that display - information and require user interaction. You can use the - <application>Dialogs</application> capplet to customize the settings for - dialogs.</para> - <para>To display the <application>Dialogs</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu> Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Dialogs</guimenuitem>. </para> - <figure id="goscustuserinter-FIG-9"> - <title>Default Settings for Customizing Dialogs</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_dialogs_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Miscellaneous tabbed section on Behavior - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-11"/> lists the settings that you - can customize for GNOME-compliant application dialogs.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-11"> - <title>Settings for Customizing Dialogs</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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Dialog Layout</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Use the options in the - <guilabel>Dialog Layout</guilabel> to customize the settings for - the appearance of dialogs for GNOME-compliant applications. You can select from - the following options: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose a - <guilabel>Dialog buttons</guilabel> option to specify the - placement of buttons in your dialogs.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Select the - <guilabel>Dialog buttons have icons</guilabel> option to - display graphical icons as well as text labels on dialog buttons. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Select the - <guilabel>Use statusbar instead of dialog</guilabel> option - to display a statusbar instead of a dialog. Only dialogs with informational - rather than interactive content can be replaced by a statusbar. Not all - applications support this option. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Dialog Behavior</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Use the options in the - <guilabel>Dialog Behavior</guilabel> to set the default behavior - for GNOME-compliant application dialogs. Be aware that the behavior specified - here may be overridden by your window manager settings. You can select from the - following options: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose a - <guilabel>Dialog position</guilabel> option to specify - where dialogs are displayed on your screen when they are invoked.</para> - </listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose a <guilabel>Dialog hints</guilabel> option to specify -how the tooltips for dialogs are displayed.</para> + + +<chapter id="goscustuserinter-1"> +<title>Using the Advanced Preference Tools</title> +<highlights><para>The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools enable +you to customize the behavior and appearance of your applications, panels, +and other user interface items. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> +preference tools to configure file types, your default applications, and your +panels. You can also use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize +your sessions and startup programs. You can also use the <guilabel>Advanced +</guilabel> tools to choose a theme for the desktop, and how to customize +your application menubars and toolbars. This chapter describes how to use +the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tools to customize your desktop.</para></highlights> +<sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-17"> +<title>Opening an Advanced Preference Tool</title> +<para>You can open an <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tool in either +of the following ways:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>From the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> +<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu> +Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Advanced</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>. Choose the 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> window, then choose <menuchoice> +<guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +Alternatively, double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object +on the desktop background. The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is +displayed. Double-click on the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> object in +the <application>Nautilus</application> window, then double-click on the <guilabel> +Advanced</guilabel> folder. The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> preference tools +are displayed, as shown in the following figure: </para> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_advanced_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows the Desktop Preferences Advanced location in a Nautilus window. View pane contains CDDB, File Types and Programs, Panel, Preferred Applications, Session Properties and Startup Programs icons. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +<para>Double-click on the tool that you require. The dialog for the tool is +displayed.</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</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><para>Use the <application>File Types and +Programs</application> preference tool to specify how files of various types +are created, displayed, and edited. For example, you can specify that if the +MIME type of a file indicates that the file is an audio file, the desktop +launches the file with an audio application.</para> +<figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-5"> +<title>File Types and Programs Preference Tool</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_filesprograms_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows File Types and Programs preference tool. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<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" valign="top"><para>Element</para></entry> +<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><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 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 remove, 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>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced +</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> +to 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 colwidth="37.42*"/><colspec +colwidth="62.58*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> +Function</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 the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference +tool.</para><para>Choose button</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Filename extensions</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Enter the filename extensions to associate with +the file type. Enter a filename extension in the upper field, then click on +the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. To delete a filename extension, select +the filename extension in the lower field, then click on the <guibutton>Remove +</guibutton> button. </para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use category defaults</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to associate the application +that is associated with the category, with the file type.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Viewing component</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Program to run</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Use category +defaults</guilabel> option, 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>Needs 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 file type, perform the following steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced +</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> +to 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 valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> +Function</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 name</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> drop-down +list box</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 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>Needs 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-29"> +<title>To Edit a File Type Category</title> +<indexterm><primary>file type categories</primary><secondary>editing</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To edit a file type category, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced +</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice> +to start the <application>File Types and Programs</application> preference +tool.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Select the file type category that you want to edit. Click +on the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Edit file category +</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>Edit file category</guilabel>dialog: +</para> +<informaltable frame="topbot"> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="38.26*"/><colspec +colwidth="61.74*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> +Function</para></entry></row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Name</guilabel></para></entry><entry +valign="top"><para>The name of the service. You can not edit this text box. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Use parent category defaults</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option to associate the application +that is associated with the parent category, with this category.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Default action</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Information to be supplied in a future release. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Program to run</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Specify the program to associate with the file type +category. 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>Needs 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-10"> +<title>Customizing Your Panels</title> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Panel</secondary> +</indexterm><indexterm><primary>panels</primary><secondary>customizing behavior +and appearance</secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Panel</application> +preference tool enables you to configure the behavior of panels. Any changes +that you make with the <application>Panel</application> preference tool affect +all of the panels on your desktop.</para> +<figure id="goscustlookandfeel-FIG-21"> +<title>Settings for Panels</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Panel preference tool. Contains: Close drawer if a launcher inside it is pressed, Enable panel animation check boxes, Animation speed drop-down list box. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-22"> +<title>Table Caption</title> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="50*"/><colspec colwidth="50*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Setting</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> +Function</para></entry></row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Close drawer if a launcher inside +it is pressed</guilabel></para></entry><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 valign="top"><para><guilabel>Enable panel animation</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want your panels to show +and to hide in an animated style.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Animation speed</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Select the speed of the panel animation from the +drop-down list box.</para></entry></row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</sect1> +<sect1 id="goscustdoc-2"> +<title>Choosing Your Preferred Applications</title> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Preferred Applications +</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>default applications</primary> +<see>preferred applications</see></indexterm><para>Use the <application>Preferred +Applications</application> preference tool to specify the applications that +you want the desktop to use when the 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 Background</guimenu> +menu then choose <guimenuitem>New Terminal</guimenuitem>, <application>xterm +</application> starts.</para> +<para>You can customize the settings for the <application>Preferred Applications +</application> preference tool in the following functional areas.</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Web Browser</guilabel></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Text Editor</guilabel></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Terminal</guilabel></para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<sect2 id="goscustlookandfeel-32"> +<title>Web Browser Settings</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.</para> +<figure> +<title>Settings for Preferred Web Browser</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_defaultwbrowser_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Preferred Applications preference tool, Web Browser tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"/> lists the preferred web browser +settings that you can configure.</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-37"> +<title>Settings for Preferred Web Browser</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"><para><guilabel>Select +a Web Browser</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0"><para>Select this option if you want to use a standard web browser. +Use the drop-down combination box to specify your preferred web browser.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Custom +Web Browser</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0"><para>Select this option if you want to use a custom web browser. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Command +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Enter the command to execute to start the custom web browser.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Start +in Terminal</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" +rowsep="0"><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="goscustlookandfeel-31"> +<title>Text Editor Settings</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> +<figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-8"> +<title>Settings for Preferred Text Editor</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_defaulteditor_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Preferred Applications preference tool, Text Editor tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-1"/> lists the preferred text editor settings +that you can configure.</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-1"> +<title>Settings for Preferred Text Editor</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"><para><guilabel>Select +an Editor</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><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="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Custom +Editor</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><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 execute +to start the custom text editor.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>The application can open multiple files</guilabel>: +Select this option if the default text editor can open multiple files.</para> </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Select the - <guilabel>Place dialogs over application window </guilabel> - option to specify that dialogs are displayed over their respective application - windows on your screen.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - <para>Multiple Document Interface or MDI is a software feature that enables - you to have more than one document open at the same time within a single - application window. You can use the <application>MDI</application> capplet to - customize the appearance of multiple documents in GNOME-compliant - applications.</para> - <para>To display the <application>MDI</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu> Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>User Interface</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> MDI</guimenuitem>. </para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustuserinter-TBL-15"/> lists the MDI settings that - you can customize for GNOME-compliant applications.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustuserinter-TBL-15"> - <title>Settings for Customizing MDI</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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Default MDI Mode</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Choose an option from the - <guilabel>Default MDI Mode</guilabel> to specify the default - display style for multiple documents in GNOME-compliant applications. Be aware - that most applications have a setting which can override this option. You can - choose from the following options. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose the - <guilabel>Notebook</guilabel> mode to display one document - at a time in the application window. Other open documents are indicated by tabs - displayed at the edge of the document. You can display any open document by - clicking on the relevant tab. Only one document can be displayed at a time. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose the - <guilabel>Toplevel</guilabel> mode to display a new - instance of the application for every document opened. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose the - <guilabel>Modal</guilabel> mode to display one document at - a time. Other open documents can be viewed by selecting the document from the - appropriate menu.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>MDI notebook tab position</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Choose an option from the - <guilabel>MDI notebook tab position </guilabel> to specify the - location of the - <guilabel>Notebook</guilabel> tabs relative to the displayed - document. You can select from - <guilabel>Left</guilabel>, - <guilabel> Right</guilabel>, - <guilabel>Top</guilabel> or - <guilabel>Bottom</guilabel>. </para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdoc-7"> - <title>Configuring File Types and Programs</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>file types</primary> - <secondary>configuring</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>File Types and Programs</application> capplet to - specify how files of various types are created, viewed, and edited. The file - type is known as the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension, or MIME type. You - can associate applications with particular MIME types, and specify the default - action to occur when you launch a MIME type from a file manager window. For - example, if the MIME type of a file indicates that it is an audio file, then - the desktop launches the file with an audio application.</para> - <para>To display the <application>File Types and Programs</application> - capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>File Types and Programs</guimenuitem>. </para> - <figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-5"> - <title>Default Settings for File Types and Programs</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_filesprograms_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of File Types and Programs capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para> <xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-8"/> lists the settings you can - configure using the File Types and Programs capplet.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-8"> - <title>Settings for File Types and Programs</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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Table</para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>At the top of the dialog pane is a table listing all the - currently defined MIME types. The table is divided into 4 columns. You can - click on a column heading to sort the table list by that heading. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>The - <guilabel>Description</guilabel> column shows the icon - associated with the MIME type, together with a brief description of the type of - file.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The - <guilabel>MIME Type</guilabel> column lists the file type - and subtype. For example, a graphic file in JPEG format could have the MIME - type Image/jpeg.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The - <guilabel>Extension</guilabel> column lists the file - extensions associated with that MIME type. For example a file of the MIME type - image/jpeg could have a file extension of .jpg, .jpe, or .jpeg. Applications in the GNOME desktop use the file extension of a file to determine the MIME type of - that file.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The - <guilabel>Default Action</guilabel> column lists the action - that the GNOME desktop performs on the file when the file is selected in a file manager - window.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Edit options for File Types</para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> You can use the File Types and Programs capplet to edit the - attributes of a file type. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>You can edit the - <guilabel>Description</guilabel> of a file type. Select a - file type and type a new description into the field under the table.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>You can change the icon used by the file manager for a - file type. Select the file type and click on the - <guibutton>Change Icon</guibutton> button. Choose a new - icon from the list displayed. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>You can edit the list of file extensions associated - with a file type. Select a file type and click on the - <guibutton>Change File Extensions </guibutton> button. To - add a new file extension to the list, click on the - <guibutton> Add</guibutton> button. Enter a new file - extension in the Extension field. Do not enter the leading period as this is - entered automatically. To remove a file extension from the list, select the - file extension and click on the - <guibutton> Remove</guibutton> button.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>You can change the default action associated with a - file type. The default action is the action to be performed when you click on a - file in a file manager window. You can direct the file manager to open the file - itself, or to use a particular application to open the file. Select the - <guilabel> Use Viewer</guilabel> option to direct the file - manager to open the file itself. Select the - <guilabel>Open With Application</guilabel> option to direct - the file manager to open the file with an associated application. You can - associate one or more applications with the selected file type. Click on the - <guibutton> Edit List</guibutton> button to display the - <guilabel>Edit Applications List </guilabel> dialog. Use - this dialog to add to, edit or delete from the list of applications associated - with the selected file type. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Add new MIME Type</guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Click on this button to display the - <guilabel> Add MIME Type</guilabel> dialog. Use this dialog to - add a new MIME type and description to the list.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Delete this MIME Type</guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to delete the selected item from the - list.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Revert to System Defaults</guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to remove any changes you have ever made - using this capplet. This action will restore the default settings for - this capplet.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-12"> - <title>Setting Themes in the Desktop</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Gtk+ themes</primary> - <see>themes</see> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>themes</primary> - <secondary>setting</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para> You can configure the appearance of buttons, scrollbars, check boxes - and other interface items for all the GNOME-compliant applications through the - Theme Selector capplet. You can choose from the list of available themes, or - you can install new themes.</para> - <para>To display the <application>Theme Selector</application> capplet, - open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Theme Selector</guimenuitem>.</para> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-34"> - <title>Default Settings for the Theme Selector</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_theme_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Theme Selector capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-26"/> lists the theme settings that - you can configure for the desktop.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-26"> - <title>Settings for the Theme Selector</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"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Available Themes</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select a theme from the list. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Auto preview</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to automatically display the chosen theme - in the - <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Preview </guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to display the chosen theme in the - <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog. You do not have - to select this option if the - <guilabel>Auto Preview</guilabel> option is selected. - </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Install new theme...</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to install a new theme.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Use custom font</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to specify the font for text that appears - on buttons, scrollbars, checkboxes and other interface items. Click on the - large button below to display the - <guilabel>Pick a Font</guilabel> dialog. Use this dialog to - choose a custom font, and to specify the font size and style. The specified - font is displayed in the - <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area of this dialog.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC18" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Preview </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC19" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> The - <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area displays the theme settings - that you specify in this dialog pane. Interface items in the - <guilabel>Preview</guilabel> area are interactive so you can see - how an item displays when clicked or selected. Type text in the - <guilabel>Sample Text Entry Field</guilabel> to see how a custom - font displays.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustlookandfeel-16"> - <title>Configuring MIME Types</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>MIME types</primary> - <secondary>configuring</secondary> - </indexterm> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-123"> - <title>Default Settings for MIME Types</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_mimetypes_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of MIME Types capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-10"> - <title>Customizing the Panel</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>panels</primary> - <secondary>customizing behavior and appearance </secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>The <application>Panel</application> capplet enables you to configure - the appearance and behavior of panels and panel objects. Any changes that you - make with the <application>Panel</application> capplet affect all of the panels - in your desktop.</para> - <para>You can customize the settings for panels in the following tabbed - sections: </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Animation</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Menu</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-15"> - <title>Animation Functionality</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> - Panel</application> capplet to configure the properties of animated desktop - items such as panels and drawers. You can set panels to reduce automatically, - or to reduce only when you click on the - <guibutton>Hide</guibutton> button of the panel. Use the - <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section to specify how panels and - drawers reduce and expand. You can specify that they do so immediately when you - click on the relevant button, or whether they slide in and slide out. You can - also specify the slide speed. </para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Animation</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> - Panel</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>.</para> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-30"> - <title>Default Settings for Panel Animation</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_animation_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Animation tabbed section on Panel - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-16"/> lists the animation settings - that you can configure for panels. </para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-16"> - <title>Settings for Panel Animation</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="19.03*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC1" - colwidth="46.97*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Enable animations</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to animate the selection and deselection - of panels and drawers. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Constant speed animations </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to assign a constant speed to panel and - drawer animations. If this option is not selected, animations begin slowly and - then speed up. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Animation Speed</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Specify the speed of animation for the following: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Auto hide</guilabel></para> - <para>Use this setting to specify the speed at which a - panel is reduced when it is no longer in focus. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 - is the fastest.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Explicit hide</guilabel></para> - <para>Specify the speed at which a panel is reduced when - you click on the Hide button of the panel. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 is the - fastest.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Drawer sliding</guilabel></para> - <para>Specify the speed at which the drawer opens and - closes when you click on the drawer button. 1 is the slowest setting, 100 is - the fastest.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Auto hide</para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>You can set a panel to automatically reduce when not in - focus. The following settings apply only to panels that have autohide - enabled.</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Delay (ms)</guilabel></para> - <para>Specify the time in milliseconds from when you move the - mouse pointer off the panel to the reduction of that panel. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Size (pixels)</guilabel></para> - <para>Specify the depth in pixels of a reduced panel.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-17"> - <title>Buttons Functionality</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> - Panel</application> capplet to configure the appearance of the buttons for - launchers, menus, drawers, and special objects on panels. </para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Buttons</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> - Panel</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on - the Buttons tab. </para> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-1"> - <title>Default Settings for Panel Buttons</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_buttons_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Buttons tabbed section on Panel - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-18"/> lists the buttons settings - that you can configure for panels.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-18"> - <title>Settings for Panel Buttons</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="18.99*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC4" - colwidth="47.01*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Button type</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Choose the type of button to configure. You can choose from - - <guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem>, - <guimenuitem>Drawer </guimenuitem>, - <guimenuitem>Menu</guimenuitem>, or - <guimenuitem> Special </guimenuitem> button types. The chosen - <guilabel>Button type</guilabel> is displayed over the next - section of the dialog. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to apply a colored and textured - background to all buttons of the type that you select in the - <guilabel> Button type</guilabel> option. If this option is not - selected, panel buttons use the same background color as the - panel.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Normal tile</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> This button displays the image for the background to a - normal or unclicked button for the chosen - <guilabel>Button type </guilabel>. Click on the image to choose - another image from the - <guilabel>Browse</guilabel> dialog. This option is only - available if the - <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. - </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Clicked tile</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> This button displays the image for the background to a - clicked button for the chosen - <guilabel>Button type</guilabel>. Click on the image to choose - another image from the - <guilabel>Browse</guilabel> dialog. This option is only - available if the - <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. - </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Border width (tile only) </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Specify the width in pixels of the background border that - is displayed around the icon for the chosen - <guilabel>Button type</guilabel>. If necessary, the icon is - cropped to accommodate the specified border width. This option is only - available if the - <guilabel>Tiles enabled</guilabel> option is selected. - </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Depth (displacement when - pressed)</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>When you click on a button, that button appears to be - pressed in. This effect is achieved by reversing the shading of the button - border and moving the icon down and to the right. Use this setting to specify - the distance that the icon moves. The distance is measured in pixels. - </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Make buttons flush with panel - edge</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display all panel button types - aligned with the edge of the panel.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show button tiles only when cursor is over the - button</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display the tiled background image - for buttons only when the mouse pointer is over the button.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Prelight buttons on - mouseover</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to specify that buttons are highlighted - when the mouse pointer is over the button.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Fast but low quality scaling of button - icons</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display the graphic icons on buttons - without applying anti-aliasing. This saves on memory usage, but means that - icons on buttons are reproduced at a low definition when scaled to a large - size.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-19"> - <title>Panel Objects Functionality</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel> tabbed section to configure the - movement and placement of panel objects in the panel. </para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Panel Objects</guilabel> tabbed section of the - <application>Panel</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu </guimenu> then choose - <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings </guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on - the Panel Objects tab.</para> - <figure id="mmmm"> - <title>Default Settings for Panel Objects</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_objects_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Panel Objects tabbed section on Panel - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-20"/> lists the panel objects - settings that you can configure for panels.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-20"> - <title>Settings for Panel Objects</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="COLSPEC6" colwidth="18.89*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC7" - colwidth="47.11*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Default movement mode</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Choose one of the following options to specify how movement - of a panel object affects the position of other objects on the panel.</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Switched movement</guilabel></para> - <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are - moving to exchange places with any other panel object that you move it against. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Free movement</guilabel></para> - <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are - moving to jump over other panel objects into the next free space on the - panel.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Push movement</guilabel></para> - <para>Choose this setting to cause the object that you are - moving to push along other panel objects.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>You can override this setting by using a key shortcut when - you move a panel object. Press and hold the - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> key for switched movement, the - <keycap>Alt</keycap> key for free movement, and the - <keycap>Shift</keycap> key for push movement.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Padding </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Specify the space in pixels between panel - objects.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-21"> - <title>Menu Functionality</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> tabbed section to configure the properties of - panel menus.</para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> tabbed section of the <application> - Panel</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu> Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem> Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on - the Menu tab.</para> - <figure id="xxx"> - <title>Default Settings for Panel Menus</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_menu_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Menu tabbed section on Panel - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-22"/> lists the menu settings that - you can configure for panels.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-22"> - <title>Settings for Panel Menus</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="18.98*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC10" - colwidth="47.02*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Use large icons</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display large graphic icons in panel - menus, instead of small default size graphic icons.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show (...) buttons</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display a small button that is - labelled with three dots (...) beside menu items. Click on this button to - display the popup menu for this item.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show popup menus outside of - panels</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option for popup menus that you open from a - panel to display outside the panel area.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Keep menus in memory</guilabel> </para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to store menus in memory. Menus are not - rescanned for new items. This feature can improve the performance of the - system.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Merge in system menus</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC9" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Global Menu</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC10" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Specify the layout for the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>. You can set the - following menus to appear in the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, as a submenu of the <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, - or not to appear at all:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Programs</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Favorites</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Applets</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Distribution</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>KDE</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Panel</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Desktop</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustdesk-23"> - <title>Miscellaneous Functionality</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> tabbed section for settings that are - not covered in the other panel tabbed sections. </para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> tabbed section of the - <application>Panel</application> capplet, open the - <guimenu>Main Menu </guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings </guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Panel</guimenuitem>. In the Panel dialog pane, click on - the Miscellaneous tab. </para> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-3"> - <title>Default Settings for Miscellaneous Options for Panels</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_panel_misc_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Miscellaneous tabbed section on Panel - capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-24"/> lists the miscellaneous - settings that you can configure for panels.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-24"> - <title>Settings for Miscellaneous Options for Panels</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> - <colspec colname="COLSPEC12" colwidth="18.82*"/><colspec - colname="COLSPEC13" colwidth="47.18*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Tooltips enabled</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display a popup tooltip text message - when the mouse pointer pauses over a panel object.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Close drawer if a launcher inside it is - pressed</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Select this option for drawers to close automatically when - you click on a launcher in that drawer.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Raise panels on mouseover </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option for panels to display in front of any - windows that overlap the panels. Any overlapped panel is brought to the front - of your desktop when the mouse pointer is over an uncovered part of that - panel.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Confirm the removal of panels with a - dialog</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to display a dialog box that requests - confirmation before removing a panel.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Try to avoid overlapping - panels</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to keep user-positioned panels from - overlapping system-positioned panels. Edge panels and Aligned panels are - user-positioned panels.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Panel Treatment</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Choose an option to specify the display behavior of - panels. </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Keep panels below other windows - </guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option for windows to display in front of - panels when the windows overlap the panels. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Keep panels on the same level as other - windows</guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option for panels and windows to display on - the same level on the screen. The window or panel that has focus will display - at the front if there is an overlap.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Keep panels above other windows - </guilabel></para> - <para>Select this option for panels to display in front of - windows when the panels overlap the windows.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <note> - <para>This setting may be overridden in the properties dialog - for each panel.</para> - </note></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Enable panel keybindings</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option to enable the keyboard shortcuts for the - popup Global Menu and the Run dialog.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Popup menu key</guilabel> </para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Specify the keyboard shortcut that displays the Global - Menu. You can choose from the drop-down list, or click on the - <guibutton>Grab key</guibutton> button, and press the - appropriate key or key combination.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC12" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Run dialog key</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC13" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Specify the keyboard shortcut that displays the Run dialog. - You can choose from the drop-down list, or click on the - <guibutton>Grab key </guibutton> button, and press the - appropriate key or key combination. </para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> - <title>Customizing Session Properties and Startup Programs</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>sessions</primary> - <secondary>customizing properties</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>startup programs, customizing</primary> - </indexterm> - <para>The <application>Session Properties and Startup - Programs</application> capplet enables you to configure session management and - the start up of applications when you start a GNOME session. You can configure - session management to restart the applications as they were when you last - logged out of the desktop. You can also use this capplet to manage multiple GNOME sessions.</para> - <para>You can customize the settings for Session Properties and Startup - Programs in the following functional areas.</para> - <sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> - <title>Configuring Session Options</title> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section of the - <application>Session Properties and Startup Programs </application> capplet, - open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Session</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Session Properties and Startup Programs</guimenuitem>. - </para> - <figure id="goscustsession-FIG-9"> - <title>Default Settings for Session Options</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_options_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Session Options tabbed section on Startup - Programs capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-11"/> lists the session options - settings that you can configure.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> - <title>Settings for 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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show splash screen on login - </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Select this option to display the GNOME splash screen when - you start a session. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Select this option to display a confirmation dialog when - you log out of the desktop. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Automatically save changes to - session</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Select this option for the session manager to automatically - store a record of the open GNOME-compliant applications and their settings, - when you log out. These applications are launched with the stored settings when - you next start a GNOME session. If this option is not selected, then the - <guilabel>Logout Confirmation</guilabel> dialog displays a - <guilabel>Save current setup?</guilabel> option when you - log out. </para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Use this area of the dialog to manage multiple sessions on - the desktop. You can name a session in this area of the dialog, select the - <guilabel> Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> - option and log out. Log in again using DTlogin, and select the session that you want. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button to display the - <guilabel>Add a new session</guilabel> dialog. Use this - dialog to specify a name for your session.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button to display the - <guilabel>Edit session name</guilabel> dialog. Use this - dialog to make changes to the session name.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button to remove the - selected session name from the list.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="goscustsession-12"> - <title>Configuring Startup Programs</title> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section of the - <application> Session Properties and Startup Programs</application> capplet to - specify non-GNOME-compliant applications that you want to launch - automatically when you login to a GNOME session. You can specify one or more - commands to run, and the commands automatically execute at login. The commands - that you specify execute in addition to the GNOME-compliant applications that - launch with the session.</para> - <para>To display the - <guilabel>Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section of the - <application>Session Properties and Startup Programs </application> capplet, - open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose - <guimenu>Programs </guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Session </guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Session Properties and Startup Programs </guimenuitem>. In - the - <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> dialog pane, click on the Startup - Programs tab. </para> - <figure id="goscustsession-FIG-13"> - <title>Default Settings for Startup Programs</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_startupprogs_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Startup Programs tabbed section on Startup - Programs capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup programs - settings that you can configure.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-19"> - <title>Settings for Startup Programs</title> - <tgroup cols="2"> - <colspec colname="col1" colwidth="18.86*"/><colspec colname="col2" - colwidth="47.14*"/> - <thead> - <row> - <entry colname="col1" colsep="0"> - <para>Option</para></entry> - <entry colname="col2" colsep="0"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel> Non-session-managed Startup - Programs</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Use this area of the dialog to session manage - non-GNOME-compliant applications. For the session manager to store a record of - the non-GNOME-compliant applications and their settings, the application must - be listed in this area. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button to display the - <guilabel>Add Startup Program</guilabel> dialog. Enter a - <guilabel>Startup Command</guilabel> and specify a - <guilabel>Priority</guilabel>, or click on the - <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button to specify a file - and location.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button to display the - <guilabel> Edit Startup Program</guilabel> dialog. Use - this dialog to edit both the startup command and the priority of the selected - startup program. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Click on the - <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> button to remove the selected - startup program from the list.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Browse Currently Running - Programs</guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colname="col2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> -<para>Click on this button to display the <guilabel>Session Properties</guilabel> -dialog. For more information, see <xref linkend="gosstartsession-2"/>.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdoc-6"> - <title>Configuring URL Handlers</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>URL handlers, configuring</primary> - </indexterm> - <para> Use the <application>URL Handlers</application> capplet configure - how the desktop displays the various types of Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A URL - is the global address of a document or other resource on the World Wide Web. By - default, the GNOME desktop recognizes four types of URL: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>The default URLs are any type of URLs that have not otherwise - been specified in this capplet.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The ghelp URLs are used for GNOME user documentation.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The info URLs are used for documentation in <interface>info</interface> format. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The man URLs are used for documentation for command line - applications. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist>You can add, edit, and delete associations between browser - applications and types of URL. </para> - <para>To display the <application>URL Handlers</application> capplet, open - the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Document Handlers</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> URL Handlers</guimenuitem>. </para> - <figure id="goscustdoc-FIG-14"> - <title>Default Settings for URL Handlers</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_url_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of URL Handlers capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para>The - <guilabel>Protocol</guilabel> column of the list displays the first part - of the URL, indicating the URL type. The - <guilabel>Command</guilabel> column of the list displays the command to - invoke the particular browser application that you want to associate with that - type of URL.</para> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdoc-TBL-7"/> lists the settings you can - configure using the URL Handlers capplet: </para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdoc-TBL-7"> - <title>Settings for URL Handlers</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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Set </guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> You can add a URL type and a browser application to the - list. Specify the protocol for the URL in the top left text box. Specify a - command to invoke a browser application in the - <guilabel>handler</guilabel> drop-down combo box. Click on the - <guibutton>Set</guibutton> button to add the URL type and browser - to the list.</para> - <para>To edit a URL and browser association, choose one from the - list that is displayed. Enter a protocol to associate with the browser in the - top left text box. Specify a browser to associate with the protocol in the - <guilabel>handler</guilabel> drop-down combo box. Click on the - <guibutton>Set</guibutton> button save your - changes.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guibutton>Remove </guibutton></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Choose a URL type from the list. Click on the - <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button to delete the URL type from - the list.</para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="goscustdesk-13"> - <title>Window Manager</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>window manager</primary> - <secondary>specifying</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can use the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet to - do the following: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose a GNOME-compliant window manager from the list displayed - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Add a new window manager to the list</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Edit the settings of window managers that you have added to the - list</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para> - <para>To display the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet, - open the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> then choose - <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> - <guisubmenu> Settings</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Desktop</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem> Window Manager</guimenuitem>.</para> - <figure id="goscustdesk-FIG-36"> - <title>Default Settings for the Window Manager</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_windowmanager_tab.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Screenshot of Window Manager capplet</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-27"/> lists the settings you can - configure using the <application>Window Manager</application> capplet.</para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-27"> - <title>Settings for the Window Manager</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>Option</para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="1"> - <para>Function</para></entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Add</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to display the - <guilabel> Add New Window Manager</guilabel> dialog. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Name</guilabel> text box to specify a name for - the new window manager. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Use the - <guilabel>Command</guilabel> text box to specify the run - command for the window manager. If a configuration tool is available for the - window manager, use the - <guilabel>Configuration Command</guilabel> text box to - specify the run command for the tool. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Select the - <guilabel>Window manager is session managed</guilabel> - option if the new window manager is fully GNOME-compliant and can be session - managed.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist></para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Edit </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Click on this button to edit the - <guilabel>Name</guilabel>, - <guilabel>Command </guilabel> and - <guilabel>Configuration Command</guilabel>, and - <guilabel> Window manager is session managed</guilabel> settings - for the selected window manager. This button is only active for window managers - that you add using the - <guilabel>Add New Window Manager</guilabel> - dialog.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Delete </guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> Click on this button to delete a selected window manager. - This button is only active for window managers you add using the - <guilabel>Add New Window Manager</guilabel> - dialog.</para></entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para> - <guilabel>Run Configuration Tool for - Sawfish</guilabel></para></entry> - <entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <para>Click on this button to display the - <guilabel>Sawfish Configurator </guilabel> dialog. </para></entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect1> -</chapter>
\ No newline at end of file +<listitem><para><guilabel>The 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></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guibutton>Properties +</guibutton></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Click on this button to display the <guilabel>Custom Editor Properties</guilabel> +dialog. Use the dialog to modify the properties of the custom text editor. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Use this +editor to open text files in the file manager</guilabel></para></entry><entry +colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><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 Settings</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> +<figure> +<title>Settings for Preferred Terminal</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_defaultterminal_tab.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Preferred Applications preference tool, Terminal tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<para><xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"/> lists the preferred terminal +settings that you can configure.</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustlookandfeel-TBL-35"> +<title>Settings for Preferred Terminal</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"><para><guilabel>Select +a Terminal</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><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="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Custom +Terminal</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Select this option if you want to use a custom terminal. </para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Command +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Enter the command to execute to start the custom terminal.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para><guilabel>Exec +Flag</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><para> +Enter the <command>exec</command> option to use with the command.</para></entry> +</row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</sect2> +</sect1> +<sect1 id="goscustsession-5"> +<title>Configuring Session Properties and Startup Applications</title> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Session Properties +& Startup Programs</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions +</primary><secondary>customizing properties</secondary></indexterm><indexterm> +<primary>startup programs</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary></indexterm> +<para>The <application>Session Properties & Startup Programs</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 on your 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>Startup Programs</guilabel></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Current Session</guilabel></para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<sect2 id="goscustsession-16"> +<title>Setting Session Options</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> +<figure id="goscustsession-FIG-9"> +<title>Settings for Session Options</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_options.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Session preference tool, Session Options tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-11"/> lists the session options settings +that you can configure.</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-11"> +<title>Settings for 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" valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry> +<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</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> +Choose Current Session</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" +colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use this area of the dialog to manage +multiple sessions on the 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></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>Session Properties & Startup Programs +</application> preference tool to specify non-session-managed <glossterm> +startup applications</glossterm>. 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, <xref linkend="goscustsession-16"/>.</para> +<figure id="goscustsession-FIG-13"> +<title>Settings for Startup Programs</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_session_startupprogs.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Session preference tool, Startup Programs tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<para><xref linkend="goscustsession-TBL-19"/> lists the startup applications +settings that you can configure.</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="goscustsession-TBL-19"> +<title>Settings for Startup Programs</title> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<colspec colname="col1" colwidth="18.86*"/><colspec colname="col2" colwidth="47.14*"/> +<thead> +<row><entry colname="col1" colsep="0" valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry> +<entry colname="col2" colsep="0" valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry> +</row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row><entry colname="col1" colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para><guilabel> + Non-session-managed Startup Programs</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="col2" +colsep="0" rowsep="0" valign="top"><para>Use this area of the dialog 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. Alternatively, you can use the <guibutton>Browse +</guibutton> button to choose a command to run. You can also use the <guibutton> +Browse</guibutton> button to choose a file to append to the command line. +For example, you can enter <application>emacs</application> on the command +line, then choose a file to edit. </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> +<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> +<figure id="goscustlookandfeel-FIG-38"> +<title>Session Properties</title> +<screenshot> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/cc_currentsession.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Shows Session Properties and Startup Programs, Current Session tabbed section. The context describes the graphic. +</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> +</figure> +<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" valign="top"><para>Option</para></entry> +<entry colsep="0" rowsep="1" valign="top"><para>Function</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> +setting 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> setting 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 close applications with this restart style during +a session.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Respawn</guilabel></para> +<para>Restarts automatically whenever you close or kill the applications. +Choose this style for a program if the program must run continuously during +your session. To kill 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. Deleted applications are not started the next +time that you start a session.</para></entry></row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</sect2> +</sect1> + +</chapter> + |