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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml index 654d95c..3ff4e75 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ <chapter id="goseditmainmenu-1"> <title>Working With Menus</title> <highlights><para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the desktop. -</para></highlights> +</para> +</highlights> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-2"> <title>Introduction to Menus</title> <indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> @@ -16,12 +17,13 @@ panels.</para> <para>You can access the following menus from the desktop:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: You can access many -of the applications, commands, and configuration options on your desktop from -the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: You can access various desktop -commands from the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. For example, you can start -the <application>Search Tool</application> application, or log out of the -desktop. </para></listitem> +of your applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu> +Applications</guimenu> menu. You can also access the desktop preference tools +from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: You can access various commands +that enable you to perform desktop tasks from the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> +menu. For example, you can start the <application>Search Tool</application> +application, or log out of the desktop. </para></listitem> <listitem><para><guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>: You can also access the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>GNOME Menu @@ -65,10 +67,13 @@ menu also contains a submenu that allows you to perform menu-related tasks. </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Add launchers to panels. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Remove launchers from menus.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the launcher command in the dialog.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Add menus to panels. You can add a menu as a menu object or as a drawer object. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Add new items to menus.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Change the properties of submenus and launchers.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"/> shows the popup menu.</para> <indexterm><primary>launcher popup menu</primary><secondary>illustration</secondary> @@ -102,6 +107,9 @@ Description</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Adds the launcher to the panel from which you open the menu.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Removes the launcher from the menu.</para></entry> +</row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Put into run dialog</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the command from the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> field of the launcher @@ -110,6 +118,9 @@ in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para></e <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name </replaceable></guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para> Opens the online help for the application.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit +the properties of the launcher.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as drawer to panel</guimenuitem> </menuchoice></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> @@ -120,6 +131,14 @@ menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add this as menu to panel</guimenuitem> </menuchoice></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> Adds the submenu as a menu object to the panel from which you open the menu. </para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu +</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Enables you to add an item to the submenu. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu +</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Displays a dialog that enables you to edit +the properties of the submenu.</para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> @@ -131,8 +150,10 @@ Adds the submenu as a menu object to the panel from which you open the menu. <indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Applications menu</secondary> </indexterm><para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains a hierarchy of submenus, from which you can start the standard GNOME applications and -preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu also includes the -file manager and the help browser.</para> +preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the <guimenu> +Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu. You can use the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences +</guimenu> menu to start the desktop preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications +</guimenu> menu also includes the file manager and the help browser.</para> <para>The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: </para> <itemizedlist> @@ -145,9 +166,9 @@ Nautilus</application></para></listitem> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-51"> <title>Actions Menu</title> <indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Actions menu</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains various desktop commands. <xref -linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"/> describes the commands in the <guimenu> -Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> +<para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu contains various commands that enable +you to perform desktop tasks. <xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"/> describes +the commands in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> <table frame="topbot" id="goseditmainmenu-TBL-52"> <title>Actions Menu Commands</title> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="38.48*"/><colspec @@ -166,10 +187,10 @@ information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-23"/>.</para></entry></row> application. For more information, see the <citetitle>Search Tool</citetitle> manual.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Takes a screenshot of your desktop, -and opens the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot -</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Lock Display</guimenuitem></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Takes a screenshot of the desktop, and opens the <guilabel> +Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog +to save the screenshot.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Locks your screen. </para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Logs you out of the current session. </para></entry> @@ -207,10 +228,10 @@ Program</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> <para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog is <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>. You can change the shortcut keys that display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog in the <application> -Desktop Preferences</application>. To change the shortcut keys, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences -</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> -</listitem> +Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool. To change the shortcut keys, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop +Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>From a launcher popup menu</para> <para>Right-click on a launcher in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> @@ -233,7 +254,7 @@ Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para></listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-53"> -<title>Taking Screenshots</title> +<title>To Take a Screenshot</title> <indexterm><primary>screenshots, taking</primary></indexterm><para>You can take a screenshot in any of the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> @@ -322,24 +343,24 @@ introduction</secondary></indexterm> <imagedata fileref="figures/open_main_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Shows open GNOME Menu. Menu items: Programs, Favorites, Applets, Run, Panel, Lock Screen, Log Out. + <phrase>Shows open GNOME Menu. Menu items: Applications, CDE Menu, Run Program, Search for Files, Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out. </phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> <para>You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and -configuration options on your desktop from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. -</para> +configuration options from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> <para>The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> provides the following top-level menus and special menu items: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>: Contains all applications and preference tools. This menu also includes the file manager and the help browser.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu>: Contains desktop commands the <guimenuitem> -Lock Display</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem> menu items. -The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu> -GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu>: Contains commands that enable +you to perform desktop tasks, for example the <guimenuitem>Lock Screen</guimenuitem> +and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem> commands. The items in the <guimenu> +Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. +</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>You can add <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> buttons to your panels. By default, the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> is represented on panels by a stylized @@ -383,5 +404,138 @@ Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> </sect2> </sect1> +<sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-54"> +<title>Customizing Your Menus</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>customizing</secondary></indexterm> +<para>You can modify the contents of the following menus:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>You use the following desktop components to customize menus:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Menus on panels</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>When you use panels to customize your menus, you use the launcher popup +menu. For more information, see <xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-11"/>.</para> +<para>When you use <application>Nautilus</application> to customize your menus, +you must access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu> +Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu from within <application>Nautilus</application>. +To access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop +Preferences</guimenu> menu, open a <application>Nautilus</application> window. +Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>. Double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object +or on the <guilabel>Desktop Preferences</guilabel> object. For more information +on <application>Nautilus</application>, see <emphasis>Nautilus File Manager +</emphasis>.</para> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-61"> +<title>To Add a Menu</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm> +<para>To add a menu, perform the following steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the +location where you want to add the menu. For example, to add a menu to the <guimenu> +Applications</guimenu> menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu> +<guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, then double-click on the <guilabel> +Applications</guilabel> object.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem> +New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. An untitled folder is added to the +view pane. The name of the folder is selected.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Type a name for the folder, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. +</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> +<para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the menu is in the +assigned location.</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-55"> +<title>To Add a Launcher to a Menu</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>adding launchers to</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To add a launcher to a menu, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Right-click on any item in the menu to which you want to add +the launcher.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> +<guimenuitem>Add new item to this menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel> +Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Create +Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel> +Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-56"> +<title>To Copy a Launcher to a Menu</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>copying launchers to</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To copy an existing launcher to a menu, perform the following +steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the +location from which you want to copy the launcher. For example, to copy a +launcher from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, choose <menuchoice> +<guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, +then double-click on the <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> object.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem><para>Select the launcher that you want to copy, then choose <menuchoice> +<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Copy File</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>In a <application>Nautilus</application> window, access the +location to which you want to copy the launcher.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem> +Paste Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The launcher is added to the new location. +</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> +<para>Alternatively, you can drag the launcher from one location to another. +</para> +<para>The next time that you log out then log in again, the launcher is in +the new menu location.</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-62"> +<title>To Edit the Properties of a Menu</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>editing properties</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To edit the properties of a menu, perform the following +steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Right-click on any item in the menu that you want to edit. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu> +<guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties +</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Modify the properties of the menu in the <guilabel>Launcher +Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel> +Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-57"> +<title>To Edit a Menu Item</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>editing menu items</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To edit a menu item, perform the following steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Right-click on the item that you want to edit.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel> +Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Modify the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Launcher +Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel> +Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <emphasis>Working With Panels</emphasis>. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-58"> +<title>To Delete an Item from a Menu</title> +<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>deleting menu items</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To delete an item from a menu, use the launcher +popup menu. To delete an item from a menu, perform the following steps:</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Right-click on the item that you want to delete.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose <guimenuitem>Remove this item</guimenuitem>. </para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +</sect2> +</sect1> </chapter> |