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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml index ecb0430..a76eb84 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goseditmainmenu.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ <chapter id="goseditmainmenu-1"> <title>Working With Menus</title> <highlights> - <para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the desktop.</para> + <para>This chapter describes how to use menus in the GNOME Desktop.</para> </highlights> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-2"> <title>Introduction to Menus</title> @@ -9,31 +9,36 @@ <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The Menu Panel contains -menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform your tasks. -You can perform various actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to -panels.</para> - <para>You can access the following menus from the desktop:</para> + <para>You can access all desktop environment functions through menus. The +panels contains menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to +perform your tasks. You can perform various actions on your menus, such as +copy menu items to panels.</para> + <para>You can access the following menus in your desktop environment:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: You can access many -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> +of your applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu. You can also access the desktop environment 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> +that enable you to perform desktop environment tasks from the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. For example, you can start the <application>Search Tool</application> +application, or log out of the desktop environment. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>: You can also access the items -in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus -from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> buttons in your panels. </para> + <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>: You can access the items in +the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from +the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. You can have many <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> +buttons in your panels. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>: You can also access the +items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> +menus from the <application>Menu Bar</application>. You can have many <application>Menu Bar</application> objects in your panels. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You can also right-click on the desktop background to open the <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Desktop Background</guimenu> -menu enables you to perform desktop background-related tasks. </para> + <para>You can also right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu enables you to perform +desktop-related tasks. </para> <para>All of these menus provide you with multiple ways to perform your tasks, and enable you to work in the way that you prefer.</para> </sect1> @@ -60,7 +65,8 @@ a command. You can also right-click on a launcher to open a popup menu. The popup menu enables you to add the item to a panel, and perform other tasks. For more information on the popup menu, see the next section. </para> <para>You can change the theme for your session to change how all your menus -look. To change the theme, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +look. To change the theme, use the <application>Theme</application> preference +tool.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-11"> <title>Menu Item Popup Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -84,8 +90,8 @@ menu also contains a submenu that allows you to perform menu-related tasks. </pa <para>Remove items from menus.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog with the -menu item command in the dialog.</para> + <para>Open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog with +the menu item command in the dialog.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Add menus to panels. You can add a menu as a menu object or @@ -99,12 +105,8 @@ as a drawer object. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <para><xref linkend="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"/> shows the popup menu.</para> - <indexterm> - <primary>menu item popup menu</primary> - <secondary>illustration</secondary> - </indexterm> <figure id="goseditmainmenu-FIG-39"> - <title>Menu Item Popup Menu</title> + <title>Menu Item Popup Menu<indexterm><primary>menu item popup menu</primary><secondary>illustration</secondary></indexterm></title> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> @@ -161,15 +163,16 @@ the menu.</para> </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 -in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> +dialog with the command from the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> field of the +launcher in the command field on the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> +dialog. </para> </entry> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> @@ -259,20 +262,22 @@ the properties of the submenu.</para> </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 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> +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 environment 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> <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in <application>Nautilus</application></para> + <para> + <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> + <application>Menu Bar</application> </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location in the file manager</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-51"> @@ -282,8 +287,8 @@ preference tools. The <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu contains the <guimenu <secondary>Actions menu</secondary> </indexterm> <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> +you to perform desktop environment 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"> @@ -303,12 +308,12 @@ the commands in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Run Program</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Run Application</guimenuitem> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Opens the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. -Use the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog to run commands. For more + <para>Opens the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. +Use the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog to run commands. For more information, see <xref linkend="gospanel-23"/>.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -338,12 +343,12 @@ you saved.</para> <row> <entry valign="top"> <para> - <guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Take Screenshot</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> + <para>Takes a screenshot of the screen, and opens the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> +dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -372,53 +377,50 @@ to save the screenshot.</para> <para>The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu resides in the following places: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Menu Panel. </para> + <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> + <para><application>Menu Bar</application>. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gospanel-23"> - <title>Using the Run Program Dialog</title> + <title>Using the Run Application Dialog</title> <indexterm> - <primary>Run Program dialog, using</primary> + <primary>Run Application dialog, using</primary> </indexterm> - <para>The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog gives you access to the command -line. When you run a command in the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog, + <para>The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog gives you access to the command +line. When you run a command in the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, you cannot receive output from the command.</para> <para>To run a command from the command line perform the following steps: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>Display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. You can -display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog in any of the following -ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>From the Menu Panel</para><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Run -Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From any panel</para><para>Add the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click on -the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + <para>Display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. You +can display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog in any of the +following ways:<itemizedlist><listitem><para>From any panel</para><para>Add the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click on +the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu></para><para>Open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem>Run -Program</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para><para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> +Application</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From the <application>Menu Bar</application></para><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Run +Application</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para><para>The default shortcut keys to display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog are <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>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 menu item popup menu</para><para>Right-click on an item in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run -dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> +shortcut keys that display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog +in the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool.</para></listitem><listitem><para>From a menu item popup menu</para><para>Right-click on an item in a menu, then choose <guilabel>Put into run +dialog</guilabel> from the popup menu. The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog opens with the command from the menu in the command field.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></para> - <para>The <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> + <para>The <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Enter the command that you want to run in the blank field. Alternatively, to choose a command that you ran previously, click the down arrow button beside the command field, then choose the command to run.</para> - <para>Alternatively, click on the <guibutton>Known Applications</guibutton> -button to display a list of available applications.</para> - <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Append File</guibutton> button to choose -a file to append to the command line. For example, you can enter <application>emacs</application> as the command, then choose a file to edit.</para> + <para>Alternatively, select the <guibutton>Show list of known applications</guibutton> option to display a list of available applications.</para> + <para>You can also use the <guibutton>Run with file</guibutton> button to +choose a file to append to the command line. For example, you can enter <application>emacs</application> as the command, then choose a file to edit.</para> <para>Select the <guilabel>Run in terminal</guilabel> option to run the application or command in a terminal window. Choose this option for an application or command that does not create a window in which to run.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button on the <guilabel>Run Program</guilabel> dialog. </para> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Run</guibutton> button on the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> @@ -431,22 +433,22 @@ command that does not create a window in which to run.</para> take a screenshot in any of the following ways:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>From the Menu Panel</para> - <para>To take a screenshot of the entire screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -A <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog is displayed. To save the screenshot, + <para>From the <application>Menu Bar</application></para> + <para>To take a screenshot of the entire screen, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Take Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +A <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog is displayed. To save the screenshot, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot to file</guilabel> option. Enter the path and filename for the screenshot in the drop-down combination box. Alternatively, to save the screenshot to another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When you select a directory, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para> - <para>You can also save the screenshot to the desktop background. To save -the screenshot to the desktop background, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot -to desktop</guilabel> option. </para> + <para>You can also save the screenshot to the desktop. To save the screenshot +to the desktop, select the <guilabel>Save screenshot to desktop</guilabel> +option. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>From any panel</para> <para>Add the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to a panel. Right-click -on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to take -a screenshot of the entire screen. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> +on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guisubmenu>Actions</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Screenshot</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Click on the <guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton> button to take +a screenshot of the entire screen. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -475,7 +477,7 @@ dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot of the entire screen, and -displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -485,8 +487,8 @@ Screen</keycap></keycombo></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot -of the window that has focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> -dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +of the window to which the mouse points, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to +save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -499,8 +501,8 @@ tool to modify the default shortcut keys.</para> <para>Use a command</para> <para>You can use the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command to take a screenshot. The <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command takes -a screenshot of the entire screen, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> -dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +a screenshot of the entire screen, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to +save the screenshot.</para> <para>You can also use options on the <command>gnome-panel-screenshot</command> command as follows: </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> @@ -526,7 +528,7 @@ command as follows: </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes a screenshot of the window that has -focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> +focus, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -537,8 +539,8 @@ focus, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabe </entry> <entry colname="colspec1"> <para>Takes -a screenshot after the specified number of seconds, and displays the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Screenshot</guilabel> dialog -to save the screenshot.</para> +a screenshot after the specified number of seconds, and displays the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> dialog. Use the <guilabel>Save Screenshot</guilabel> +dialog to save the screenshot.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -576,39 +578,16 @@ Menu</see> <imagedata fileref="figures/open_main_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Open Main Menu. Menu items: Applications, CDE Menu, Run Program, Search for Files, Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out.</phrase> + <phrase>Open Main Menu. Menu items: Applications, Run Application, Search for Files, Open Recent, Take Screenshot, Lock Screen, Log Out.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> - <para>You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and + <para>The <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the many of the items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> +menu. You can access almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para> - <para>The <guimenu>Main 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 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>Main Menu</guimenu>. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> <para>You can add <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> buttons to your panels. By default, the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> is represented on panels by a stylized -footprint icon, as follows:</para> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/footprint_icon.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Main Menu icon.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> +footprint icon, as illustrated in the graphic above.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-15"> <title>To Open the Main Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -626,7 +605,7 @@ footprint icon, as follows:</para> <para>You can use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. When you use shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> appears at the mouse pointer. </para> <para>The default shortcut keys to open the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. To change the shortcut keys that open -the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Keyboard Shortcuts</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>, use the <application>Keyboard Shortcuts</application> preference tool.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -641,6 +620,42 @@ as you want to your panels. To add a <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Main Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-65"> + <title>Menu Bar</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>menus</primary> + <secondary>Menu Bar</secondary> + <see>Menu +Bar</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Bar</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/menu_bar_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Menu Bar applet. Menus: Applications, Actions.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> provides access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. You can access +almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options +from the <application>Menu Bar</application>. </para> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-66"> + <title>To Add a Menu Bar to a Panel</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>Menu Bar</primary> + <secondary>adding to panel</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can add as many <application>Menu Bar</application> +applets as you want to your panels. To add a <application>Menu Bar</application> +to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Menu Bar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> <sect1 id="goseditmainmenu-54"> <title>Customizing Your Menus</title> <indexterm> @@ -656,7 +671,7 @@ right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to <para><guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>You use the following desktop components to customize menus:</para> + <para>You use the following desktop environment components to customize menus:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Menus on panels</para> @@ -667,13 +682,10 @@ right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to </itemizedlist> <para>When you use panels to customize your menus, you use the menu item 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> + <para>When you use the file manager to customize your menus, you must access +the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu from within the file manager. To access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu or the <guimenu>Desktop Preferences</guimenu> menu, open a +file manager 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 the file manager, see <citetitle>Nautilus File Manager</citetitle>.</para> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-61"> <title>To Add a Menu</title> <indexterm> @@ -683,8 +695,9 @@ on <application>Nautilus</application>, see <emphasis>Nautilus File Manager</emp <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> + <para>In a file manager 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 @@ -720,33 +733,32 @@ Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabe <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <sect3 id="goseditmainmenu-63"> - <title>To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu</title> - <para>To add a launcher to an empty menu, perform the following steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <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. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>In the <application>Nautilus</application> window, double-click -on the object that represents the menu to which you want to add the launcher. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-63"> + <title>To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu</title> + <para>To add a launcher to an empty menu, perform the following steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open a file manager window, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Start Here</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, +double-click on the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> object on the desktop. +The <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location is displayed. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the file manager window, double-click on the object that +represents the menu to which you want to add the launcher. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Create Launcher</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Enter the properties of the launcher in the <guilabel>Create + </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> - </sect3> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="goseditmainmenu-56"> <title>To Copy a Launcher to a Menu</title> @@ -758,17 +770,15 @@ Launcher</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabe 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> + <para>In a file manager 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> + <para>In a file manager 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> |