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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44e5da8 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml @@ -0,0 +1,2862 @@ +<chapter id="gossawfish-1"> + <title>Working With Windows</title> + <highlights> + <para>The information in this chapter describes how to use windows in the + GNOME desktop. This chapter describes the functions that are associated with + the <application>Sawfish</application> window manager. </para> + </highlights> + <sect1 id="gossawfish-712"> + <title>Windows, Workspaces, and Viewports</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>viewports</primary> + <secondary>introduction</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. You + can run different applications in each window in the following desktop areas: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Workspaces</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Viewports</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can subdivide your desktop into separate workspaces. You can + display only one workspace at a time, but you can have windows open in all your + other workspaces. You can divide your workspaces into subdivisions that are + called viewports. You can display only one viewport at a time, but you can have + windows open in all of your other viewports.</para> + <para>The <application>Desk Guide</application> applet displays a visual + representation of your windows, workspaces, and viewports. + <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-717"/> shows the <application>Desk + Guide</application> applet when your desktop has four workspaces with four + viewports in each workspace.</para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-717"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/dguide_vports_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Desk Guide applet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>In the first workspace, the four viewports contain one window each. + Windows can straddle viewports. That is, part of a window can appear in one + viewport, and the other part of the window can appear in an adjacent viewport. + In the second workspace in <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-717"/>, a window + straddles the first two viewports.</para> + <para>Each workspace and viewport has the same panels, desktop background + objects, and background as all other workspaces and viewports. Your workspaces + are arranged in a list. You can view the workspace list in the + <guimenu>Root </guimenu> menu. By default, your workspace list contains + four workspaces, with one viewport in each workspace.</para> + <para>You can use the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> + capplet to specify the default number of workspaces. You can also add more + workspaces at any time. When you add a workspace, the new workspace is inserted + immediately next to the current workspace.</para> + <para>You can move your workspaces to rearrange the order of workspaces in + the workspace list. The order of the workspace list affects where the + workspaces are located in the <application>Desk Guide</application> applet. The + order of the workspace list also affects the list order in the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu. You can also move or copy windows to other + workspaces.</para> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-15"> + <title>Window Manager Behavior</title> + <para>A window manager controls how windows appear and behave on your + desktop. The window manager manages where your windows are located, which + window has focus, and the style of the frame on the windows. The window frame + contains buttons that enable you to perform standard actions such as moving, + closing, and resizing windows.</para> + <para>You can work with many different window managers in your desktop. + You can choose which window manager to use in the <application>Window Manager + </application> capplet. You must use a GNOME-compliant window manager, such as + <application>Sawfish</application>, for all GNOME features to function + correctly.</para> + <para>You can configure many window management settings in the + <application> Sawfish</application> window manager. This manual describes the + functions that are associated with the default configuration of the + <application>Sawfish </application> window manager. The default configuration + is specified in the <application> Sawfish window manager</application> capplet. + This manual also describes the default functions of the Crux frame + style.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gossawfish-713"> + <title>Types of Window</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>types of</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Application windows </para> + <para>When you start an application, an application window opens. The + window manager applies a frame to the application window.</para> + <para>The titlebar along the top edge of the window frame contains + buttons that you can use to work with the window. The titlebar contains one + button on the left side and three on the right side. </para> + <para>The following figure shows a typical application window. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of a typical application window</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Dialog windows</para> + <para>A dialog window is a popup window in which you enter information + or commands. The dialog appears within a window frame.</para> + <para>You can use the titlebar along the top edge of the dialog window + frame to work with the window. You can use the titlebar to move the dialog + around the desktop. The titlebar also contains a button that enables you to do + the following:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Close the dialog window</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Typically you open a dialog window from an application window. + When you open a dialog window, the window is usually raised and has focus. Some + dialog windows do not allow you to use the application until you close the + dialog. Both of these behaviors are options that you can select in the + <application> Sawfish window manager</application> capplet. </para> + <para>The following figure shows a typical dialog window. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_pref_dialog.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of a typical dialog window</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-16"> + <title>Window Frames</title> + <para>A window frame is a border around a window. The window frame + contains a titlebar. The titlebar normally contains buttons that you can use to + work with the window.</para> + <para>You can apply several styles of window frame to your windows. The + style of a window frame determines how the frame looks and which buttons are on + the frame. You can choose a default frame style for all your windows in the + <application> Sawfish window manager</application> capplet. You can also choose + a different frame style for each individual window. </para> + <para>The default frame style is Crux. This manual describes the + functions that are associated with the Crux frame style. </para> + <para>Other frame styles have a different visual design to the Crux frame + style. For example, <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-4"/> shows an application + window in the MicroGUI frame style.</para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-4"> + <title>Application Window in MicroGUI Frame Style</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit2_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of an application window in MicroGUI frame + style</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-5"/> shows a dialog window in the + MicroGUI frame style. </para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-5"> + <title>Dialog Window in MicroGUI Frame Style </title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_pref2_dialog.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of a dialog window in MicroGUI frame + style</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>Application windows in the Crux and MicroGUI frame styles have four + buttons in the titlebar. Other frame styles can have a different number of + buttons in the titlebar. For example, application windows in the smaker frame + style have only two buttons.</para> + <para>Other frame styles can assign different functions to the buttons in + the titlebar. For example, in the Crux frame style, if you click on the button + on the left of the titlebar the window closes. In the smaker frame style, if + you click on the button on the left of the titlebar the window minimizes. + </para> + <para>You can view tooltips for the buttons and other control elements on + window frames. Tooltips appear when you point to the control element. The + following shows the tooltip for the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button. </para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-703"> + <title>Tooltip for Maximize Button</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_tooltip.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of tooltip for Maximize button</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-17"> + <title>Window Frame Control Elements</title> + <para>You can use the window frame to perform various actions with the + window. In particular, the titlebar contains various active control elements. + The following figure shows the titlebar of an application window in the Crux + frame style.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Annotated screenshot of an application window</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>Dialog windows also contain some of the window frame control + elements. <xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-1"/> describes the active control + elements on window frames in the Crux frame style, from left to right.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-1"> + <title>Window Frame Control Elements</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="41.65*"/><colspec colwidth="58.35*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Control Element</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Description </para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>The button on the left of the titlebar. Click on the + button to close the window. If the window is in a window group, press + <keycap>Shift </keycap> then click on the + <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button to close all + windows in the group. </para> + <para>You can also right-click on the + <guibutton> Close Window</guibutton> button to open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Titlebar</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>You can use the titlebar to perform the following + actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To give focus to the window click on the + titlebar.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To move the window grab the titlebar and drag the + window to the new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To shade the window, double-click on the titlebar. To + unshade the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize the window vertically middle-click and hold + the titlebar, then drag up or drag down. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is at the top of the + <glossterm>stacking order </glossterm>, right-click on + the titlebar to lower the window to the bottom. If the window is not at the top + of the stacking order, right-click on the titlebar to raise the window to the + top. The raise and lower operations work within + <glossterm>layers</glossterm>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button </para></entry> + <entry> + <para> The first button in the group of three buttons on the + right side of the titlebar. Click on the + <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button to minimize the + window. You can also right-click on the + <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button to open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button </para></entry> + <entry> + <para> The second button in the group of three buttons on the + right side of the titlebar. Use the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button to perform the + following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window click on the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the + window click on the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button again. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window vertically, middle-click on + the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the + window click on the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window horizontally, right-click on + the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the + window click on the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button again. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guibutton>Shade</guibutton> button </para></entry> + <entry> + <para> The third button in the group of three buttons on the + right side of the titlebar. Click on the button to shade the window. To unshade + the window click on the button again.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Border</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>The border around the window. Use the border to perform + the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To resize the window grab the border and drag the + border to the new size. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To move the window middle-click and hold the border + and drag the window to the new location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is at the top of the stacking order, + right-click on the border to lower the window to the bottom. If the window is + not at the top of the stacking order, right-click on the border to raise the + window to the top. The raise and lower operations work within layers. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gossawfish-714"> + <title>Applets and Menus for Working With Windows, Workspaces, and + Viewports </title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>applets and menus for working with</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes the applets and menus that you can use to work + with windows, workspaces, and viewports.</para> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-18"> + <title>Tasklist Applet</title> + <para>The <application>Tasklist</application> applet displays a button + for each window that is open. The <application>Tasklist</application> applet + enables you to perform the following tasks:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Minimize and restore windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Give focus to windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Shade and unshade windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Stick and unstick windows.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Close and kill windows.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you open a window, the <application>Tasklist</application> + applet displays a button that represents the window. The tasklist buttons show + which windows are open. You can view which windows are open, even if some + windows are minimized, or other windows overlap a window. The + <application>Tasklist </application> applet can display buttons for the windows + in your current workspace and viewport, or in all workspaces and viewports. To + select this option, you must change the properties of the + <application>Tasklist</application> applet.</para> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-8"/> shows the + <application>Tasklist</application> applet when the following windows are + open:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><application>gedit</application></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>GHex</application></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Netscape Navigator</application></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Netscape Messenger</application></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>Netscape Composer</application></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><application>GNOME Terminal</application></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-8"> + <title>Tasklist Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/tasklist_group_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Tasklist applet</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The buttons in the applet show the status of your windows. + <xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-3"/> explains the information that the tasklist + buttons provide about the window. The examples in + <xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-3"/> refer to <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-8"/>. + </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-3"> + <title>Window Status Information on Tasklist Buttons</title> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="33*"/><colspec + colwidth="33*"/> + <colspec colwidth="33*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>State</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Description </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Example</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Tasklist button is pressed in</para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Indicates that the window has focus.</para></entry> + <entry> + <para><application> GHex</application></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>No square brackets around window title </para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Indicates that the window is on the desktop and is not + minimized. </para></entry> + <entry> + <para><application>gedit</application></para> + <para><application>GHex </application></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Square brackets around window title </para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Indicates that the window is minimized.</para></entry> + <entry> + <para><application> [Terminal]</application></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Number in parentheses before window title </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Indicates that the button represents a group of windows + that have the same name. The number in parentheses indicates the number of + windows in the task group.</para></entry> + <entry> + <para><application>(3) Netscape</application></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <para>You can use the <application>Tasklist</application> applet to + perform the following actions on windows:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the window has focus, click on the button that represents + the window to minimize the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is minimized, click on the button that represents + the window to restore the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is not minimized and not in focus, click on the + button that represents the window to give focus to the window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-19"> + <title>Task Menu</title> + <para>A task menu contains menu items that enable you to perform + various tasks on windows. For example, task menu items enable you to minimize + and restore a window. To open a task menu, right-click on the button that + represents the window with which you want to work.</para> + <para>The items that appear on the menu depend on the state of the + window that the tasklist button represents. For example, if the window is not + shaded, the popup menu contains a + <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> item. If the window is shaded, the + popup menu contains an + <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem> item. </para> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-4"/> lists the items that you can + choose from a task menu.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-4"> + <title>Task Menu</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="32.98*"/><colspec colwidth="67.02*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Menu Item</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Description </para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Iconify</guimenuitem> or + <guimenuitem>Restore </guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>To minimize the window to the <application> + Tasklist</application> applet, choose + <guimenuitem>Iconify</guimenuitem>. If the window is already + minimized, choose + <guimenuitem>Restore</guimenuitem> to restore the + window.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> or + <guimenuitem>Unshade </guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>To reduce the window so that only the titlebar is + visible, choose + <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem>. If the window is already + shaded, choose + <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem> to display the full + window.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Stick</guimenuitem> or + <guimenuitem>Unstick </guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>To set the window to display in any workspace or viewport + that you view, choose + <guimenuitem>Stick</guimenuitem>. If the window is already + set to stick, choose + <guimenuitem>Unstick</guimenuitem> to set the window to + display only in the current workspace or current viewport. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Close window</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> To close the window choose + <guimenuitem>Close window</guimenuitem>.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Kill app</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> To close all windows that are open for the application, + choose + <guimenuitem> Kill app</guimenuitem>.</para> + <note> + <para>If you choose + <guimenuitem>Kill app</guimenuitem> on a dialog window, any + other windows that were opened by the application are closed.</para> + </note></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-708"> + <title>Task Groups</title> + <para>The <application>Tasklist</application> applet allows you to + group tasks of the same name into a single tasklist button. You click on the + button to display a list of the tasks in the task group. The following figure + shows a task group list.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/tasklist_group2_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of a task group list</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The task group list uses the same notation as the tasklist + buttons. </para> + <para>You can use a task group list to perform the following actions on + windows: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Restore the window if the window is minimized. Click on the + tasklist button to display the task group list. Click on the item that + represents the window to restore the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Give focus to the window, if the window is not minimized and + not in focus. Click on the tasklist button to display the task group list. + Click on the item that represents the window to give focus to the window. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>You can also use the task menu to perform actions on windows in + task groups. You can open a task menu in the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the tasklist button to display the task group list, + then right-click on an item in the task group list.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the task group. + When you open the task menu from a task group, the menu items apply to all + windows in the task group. For example, you can choose + <guimenuitem>Shade All</guimenuitem> to shade all windows in the + task group.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-20"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet</title> + <para>The <application>Desk Guide</application> applet displays a visual + representation of your workspace list and your viewports. Your workspaces + appear as buttons on the applet. Your viewports appear as subdivisions of the + workspace buttons on the applet. To switch to another workspace or viewport, + click on the workspace or viewport.</para> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-21"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet and Workspaces</title> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-12"/> shows the <application>Desk + Guide </application> applet when your desktop has four workspaces.</para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-12"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet With Workspaces</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/dguide_wspaces_anno_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Annotated screenshot of Desk Guide with + workspaces</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The button that represents the current workspace is pressed in. + The current workspace in <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-12"/> is the workspace + at the left. To switch to another workspace click on the workspace. </para> + <para>The position of workspaces in the <application>Desk + Guide</application> applet follows a table structure. The workspace at the top + left of the following figure corresponds to the workspace at the top of the + workspace list.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/dguide_wspaces_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Desk Guide</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The workspace at the top right corresponds to the second + workspace. The workspace at the bottom left corresponds to the third workspace, + and so on. The <application>Desk Guide</application> applet places workspaces + from left to right across the <application>Desk Guide</application> rows. When + the applet reaches the end of a row, the next workspace is placed at the + beginning of the next row.</para> + <para>To specify the table structure for the applet you change the + properties for the applet. For example <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-12"/> + shows the <application> Desk Guide</application> applet when the table + structure is two rows and two columns of workspaces. </para> + <para>The table structure of the <application>Desk Guide</application> + applet determines the position of workspaces when you add, move, or copy + workspaces. </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-22"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet and Viewports</title> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-13"/> shows the <application>Desk + Guide </application> applet when your desktop has four workspaces with four + viewports in each workspace.</para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-13"> + <title>Desk Guide Applet With Viewports</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/dguide_vports_anno_applet.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Annotated screenshot of Desk Guide with + viewports</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The current viewport is highlighted with a checked background. + The current viewport in <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-13"/> is the viewport in + the top left of the current workspace. To switch to another viewport click on + the viewport.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-23"> + <title>Desk Guide Tasklist</title> + <para>The <application>Desk Guide</application> tasklist lists the + tasks currently running in your session. To open the <application>Desk + Guide</application> tasklist click on the tasklist arrow button. To switch to a + task click on the task in the tasklist.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-24"> + <title>Window Menu</title> + <para>The + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu is a menu of commands and submenus that + you can use to perform actions on your windows. To open the + <guimenu> Window</guimenu> menu perform one of the following + actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the + <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on the window that you + want to work with.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press-and-hold the modifier key then middle-click on any part + of the window that you want to work with. The default modifier key is the meta + key.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-25"/> describes the commands and + submenus in the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-25"> + <title>Window Menu Commands and Submenus</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="32.34*"/><colspec colwidth="67.66*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Menu Item</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Function </para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Minimizes the window.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> or + <guimenuitem>Unmaximize </guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Maximizes the window horizontally and vertically. If the + window is already maximized, choose + <guimenuitem>Unmaximize </guimenuitem> to restore the window to + its previous horizontal and vertical size. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Closes the window.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Toggle</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu of various states that you can switch on + and switch off for the window. </para> + <para>The submenu contains the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Sticky</guimenuitem>: Select this option to + set the window to stick. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Shaded</guimenuitem>: Select this option to + shade the window. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Ignored</guimenuitem>: Select this option if + you want the window manager to ignore the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Focusable</guimenuitem>: Deselect this option + if you do not want the window to be able to receive focus. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Cyclable</guimenuitem>: Deselect this option + if you do not want the window to appear when you cycle through your windows. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>In window list</guimenuitem>: Deselect this + option if you do not want the window to appear in the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu or on the <application>Desk + Guide</application> display.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>In GNOME task list</guimenuitem>: Deselect + this option if you do not want the window to appear in either the <application> + Tasklist</application> applet or the <application>Desk Guide</application> + applet.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>In Group</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu of the window groups on your desktop. A + radio button indicates which group the window belongs to.</para> + <para>To add the window to another window group choose the other + window group from the submenu. </para> + <para> To remove the window from the window group choose + <guimenuitem>New group</guimenuitem>. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Send Window To</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu that contains items that you can use to + send the window to another workspace.</para> + <para>The submenu contains the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Previous workspace</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to send the window to the workspace before the current workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Next workspace</guimenuitem>: Choose this item + to send the window to the workspace after the current workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Copy to previous</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to create a copy of the window in the workspace before the current + workspace, and switch to that workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Copy to next</guimenuitem>: Choose this item + to create a copy of the window in the workspace after the current workspace, + and switch to that workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Left</guimenuitem>: </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Right</guimenuitem>: </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Up</guimenuitem>: </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Down</guimenuitem>: </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Stacking</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu that contains items that you can use to + change the position of the window in the stacking order. </para> + <para>The submenu contains the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Raise</guimenuitem>: Choose this item to move + the window to the top of the stacking order within the layer. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Lower</guimenuitem>: Choose this item to move + the window to the bottom of the stacking order within the layer. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Upper layer</guimenuitem>: Choose this item to + increment the layer that the window is in by one.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Lower layer</guimenuitem>: Choose this item to + decrement the layer that the window is in by one.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Frame Type</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu that contains items that you can use to + change the window type. The window type determines what frame appears on the + window. </para> + <para> The submenu contains the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Normal</guimenuitem>: Choose this item if you + want the window to have an application window titlebar and borders.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Title-only</guimenuitem>: Choose this item if + you want the window to have an application window titlebar and no borders. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Border-only</guimenuitem>: Choose this item if + you want the window to have a dialog window titlebar and borders. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Top-border</guimenuitem>: Choose this item if + you want the window to have a dialog window titlebar and no borders. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>None</guimenuitem>: Choose this item if you + want the window to have no titlebar and no borders. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Frame style</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu of frame styles. Choose the style that you + want from the submenu. To return to the default frame style choose + <guimenuitem>Default</guimenuitem>. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>History</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Opens a submenu that contains items that you can use to + save the current settings of the window. The next time that you open the + application, the window uses these settings. The items in the + <guisubmenu>History</guisubmenu> submenu are useful if, for + example, you want an application window to open as follows: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The window is in a specified location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The window is a specified size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The window has particular attributes selected.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + <para>The submenu contains the following items: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Remember position</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to save the location of the window on the desktop. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Remember dimensions</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to save the dimensions of the window. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Remember attributes</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to save the attributes that are set in the + <guisubmenu>Toggle</guisubmenu>, + <guisubmenu> Frame type</guisubmenu>, and + <guisubmenu>Frame style</guisubmenu> submenus. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Forget saved state</guimenuitem>: Choose this + item to discard all saved settings. The settings of the window are reset to the + default location, dimensions, and attributes.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-26"> + <title>Root Menu</title> + <para>You can use the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu to navigate between windows and + workspaces. To open the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu middle-click on the desktop background. + The following figure shows the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/root_windows_submenu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Root menu</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-702"/> describes the items that the + <guimenu> Root</guimenu> menu contains.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-702"> + <title>Root Menu</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="32.32*"/><colspec colwidth="67.68*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Item</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Windows</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Enables you to view a list of open windows, and to switch + between windows. For more information on the window list, see + <xref linkend="gossawfish-718"/>. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Workspaces</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Enables you to perform workspace-related tasks. For + example the workspace list enables you to switch to another workspace. For more + information on the workspace list, see <xref linkend="gossawfish-719"/>. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Programs</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Identical to the + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> menu.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Customize</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Provides access to the configuration functions for the + <application>Sawfish </application> window manager. </para> + <note> + <para>The <application>Sawfish window manager</application> + capplet includes an option that enables you to select whether the + <guisubmenu>Customize</guisubmenu> menu items open the + <guilabel> Sawfish configurator</guilabel> dialog or the + <application>Control Center </application><application>Sawfish window + manager</application> capplet.</para> + </note></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guisubmenu>Help</guisubmenu></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Provides links to help on the + <application>Sawfish</application> window manager and help on GNOME. The + <guisubmenu>Help</guisubmenu> submenu also provides links to + the websites for <application>Sawfish</application> and GNOME.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-718"> + <title>Using the Root Menu to Work With Windows</title> + <para>From the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu, you can view a list of all windows that + are currently open. You can also choose a window to give focus to. To view the + window list, middle-click on the desktop background to open the + <guimenu> Root</guimenu> menu, then choose + <guimenuitem>Windows</guimenuitem>. + <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-10"/> shows an example of the window list that is + displayed from the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu:</para> + <figure id="gossawfish-FIG-10"> + <title>Window List</title> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/root_windows2_submenu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of window list</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <para>The window list enables you to give focus to windows that are + open in all workspaces and viewports. </para> + <para>A radio button that is selected indicates which window has focus. + For example, in <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-10"/> + <application>gedit</application> has focus. If an application has more than one + window open, the application name appears as a submenu in the window list. For + example, in <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-10"/> the + <application>Netscape</application> application is a submenu from which you can + choose one of the <application>Netscape</application> application windows. That + is, you can choose to give focus to the browser, Composer, or Mail & + Newsgroup windows. </para> + <para>The window list also uses a system of notation to indicate the + status of windows. <xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-720"/> describes this + notation. The examples in <xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-720"/> refer to + <xref linkend="gossawfish-FIG-10"/>. </para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-720"> + <title>Notation on Window List</title> + <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" + colwidth="33.70*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="37.87*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="27.43*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Notation</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Description </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Example</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para>No notation</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Indicates that the window is not minimized and does not + have focus.</para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> The GIMP</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0"> + <para>At the left of the window title, a radio button that is + selected</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1"> + <para>Indicates that the window has focus.</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC2"> + <para> + <guilabel> gedit</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Brackets around window title</para></entry> + <entry> + <para> Indicates that the window is minimized.</para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> [Terminal]</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0"> + <para>Parentheses around window title</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1"> + <para>Indicates that the window is in another workspace and is + not minimized.</para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC2"> + <para> + <guilabel> (Control Center)</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-719"> + <title>Using the Root Menu to Work With Workspaces</title> + <para>The workspace list enables you to do the following: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>View the list of workspaces.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Switch between workspaces.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Perform other workspace-related tasks, such as inserting + workspaces. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The following figure shows the default workspace list.</para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/root_workspaces_submenu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of workspace list</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para><xref linkend="gossawfish-TBL-721"/> describes the items on the + workspace list.</para> + <table frame="topbot" id="gossawfish-TBL-721"> + <title>Workspace List</title> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="50*"/><colspec colwidth="50*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Item</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Description </para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Workspace List</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>A list of the workspaces on your desktop. Choose a + workspace from this list to switch to that workspace. You can use the + <application>Sawfish window manager</application> capplet to change the names + of the workspaces.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Insert workspace</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to insert a workspace after the current + workspace. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Select next + workspace</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to switch to the next workspace. + </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Select previous + workspace</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to switch to the previous + workspace.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Merge with next</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to copy the windows from the current + workspace to the next workspace. If the number of workspaces on your desktop is + greater than the minimum number of workspaces, the current workspace is + deleted.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Merge with previous</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to copy the windows from the current + workspace to the previous workspace. If the number of workspaces on your + desktop is greater than the minimum number of workspaces, then the current + workspace is deleted. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Move workspace + right</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to swap the position of the current + workspace with the position of the next workspace. </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Move workspace left</guimenuitem></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Choose this item to swap the position of the current + workspace with the position of the previous workspace.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-27"> + <title>Using the Menu Panel to Work With Windows</title> + <para>From the Menu Panel, you can view a list of all windows that are + currently open. You can also choose a window to give focus to. To view the + window list, click on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel. The + following figure shows an example of the window list that is displayed from the + Menu Panel: </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Screenshot of Menu Panel window list</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + <para>The icon that you click on to display the window list changes when + you change focus. The icon represents the window that currently has focus. To + give focus to a window, choose that window from the window list.</para> + <para>The window list lists the windows in all workspaces. The windows in + all workspaces other than the current workspace, are listed below a separator + line.</para> + <para>You cannot move the icon that you click on to display the window + list. </para> + <para>You can also use the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu to display a window list, and give focus + to windows.</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gossawfish-715"> + <title>Manipulating Windows</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>manipulating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes how to manipulate windows.</para> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-28"> + <title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> + <para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the + keyboard. Only one window can have focus at a time. The window that has focus + has a different appearance than other windows. </para> + <para>You can give focus to a window in any of the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the mouse </para> + <para>Click on the window to which you want to give focus, if the + window is visible. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use a shortcut key</para> + <para>You can use a shortcut key to switch between the windows that + are open in the current workspace or viewport. The default shortcut key to + switch between windows is + <keycombo><keycap>Modifier</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. To give focus to a window, release the + keys.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the window list from the Menu Panel</para> + <para>Click on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel to + open a window list. Choose the window that you want to give focus to from the + menu.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the window list from the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu </para> + <para>Middle-click on the desktop background to open the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu, then choose + <guimenuitem>Windows</guimenuitem>. A list of your windows is + displayed. Choose the window that you want to give focus to from the list. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <application>Tasklist</application> applet </para> + <para>Double-click on the button that represents the window in the + <application> Tasklist</application> applet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <application>Desk Guide</application> applet</para> + <para>Open the <application>Desk Guide</application> tasklist, then + choose the window that you want to give focus to from the <application>Desk + Guide </application> tasklist.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-29"> + <title>To Minimize a Window</title> + <para>To minimize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button on the window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu, then choose + <guimenuitem> Minimize</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window has focus, click on the button that represents + the window in the <application>Tasklist</application> applet. If the window + does not have focus, double-click on the button that represents the window. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in the + <application> Tasklist</application> applet. Choose + <guimenuitem>Iconify</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-30"> + <title>To Maximize a Window</title> + <para>When you maximize a window, the window expands as much as possible. + If the maximize mode of a panel specifies that windows can cover the panel, the + maximized window can cover the panel.</para> + <para>To maximize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window vertically and horizontally, click on + the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button on the window frame. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window vertically only, middle-click on the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button on the window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window horizontally only, right-click on the + <guibutton> Maximize</guibutton> button on the window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To maximize the window vertically and horizontally, open the + <guimenu> Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-31"> + <title>To Restore a Window</title> + <para>To restore a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is maximized, click on the + <guibutton>Maximize </guibutton> button on the window frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is maximized, open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is minimized, click on the button that represents + the window in the <application>Tasklist</application> applet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is minimized, right-click on the button that + represents the window in the <application>Tasklist</application> applet. Choose + + <guimenuitem> Restore</guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-32"> + <title>To Close a Window</title> + <para>To close a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on the window + frame.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <guimenuitem> Close</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the <application>Tasklist</application> applet, right-click + on the button that represents the window. A popup menu opens. Choose + <guimenuitem> Close Window</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>If you have unsaved data in the window, you are prompted to save + your data.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-33"> + <title>To Kill a Window</title> + <para>To send a kill signal to a window, right-click on the button that + represents the window in the <application>Tasklist</application> applet. A + popup menu opens. Choose + <guimenuitem>Kill app</guimenuitem>.</para> + <note> + <para>If you choose + <guimenuitem>Kill app</guimenuitem> on a dialog window, any other + windows opened by the application close also. </para> + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-34"> + <title>To Resize a Window</title> + <para>To resize a window perform one of the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window vertically and horizontally point to a + corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize + the window. Grab the corner and drag the window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window horizontally point to one of the horizontal + borders of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can + resize the window. Grab the corner and drag the window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To resize a window vertically perform one of the following + actions: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Point to one of the vertical borders of the window. The + mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize the window. Grab the + corner and drag the window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Middle-click and hold on the titlebar, then drag the + window to the new size.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <note> + <para>You cannot resize some dialog windows. Also, some application + windows have a minimum size below which you cannot reduce the window.</para> + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-35"> + <title>To Move a Window</title> + <para>To move a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Grab the titlebar of the window and drag the window to the new + location. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Point to a corner or an edge of the window. The mouse pointer + changes to indicate that you can resize the window. Middle-click and hold to + grab the window, move the window to the new location.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Press-and-hold the modifier key then grab any part of the + window that you want to move. Drag the window to the new location. The default + modifier key is the meta key.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-36"> + <title>To Shade a Window</title> + <para>You can shade and unshade windows as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="24.94*"/><colspec colwidth="75.06*"/> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Shade</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Reduce the window so that only the titlebar is + visible.</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para>Unshade</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Switch a window from a shaded state so that the full + window is displayed.</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>To shade a window perform one of the following actions: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the + <guibutton>Shade</guibutton> button. To unshade the window, click + on the + <guibutton>Shade</guibutton> button again. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the + window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Shaded</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. To unshade the window, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Shaded</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in the + <application> Tasklist</application> applet. A popup menu opens. Choose + <guimenuitem>Shade </guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, + right-click on the button that represents the window, then choose + <guimenuitem>Unshade </guimenuitem>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-14"> + <title>To Change the Layer of a Window</title> + <para>Your desktop is structured as a sequence of layers. Each user + interface item, such as a window or a panel, is a member of a layer. Each layer + has a layer number. A layer number is an integer that represents the position + of a layer in the stacking order. Items with a higher layer number always + appear above items with a lower layer number. For example, a panel in layer + four always appears above a window in layer zero.</para> + <para>The stacking order is the order in which windows are stacked on top + of one another on your screen. The position of a window in the stacking order + depends on the following:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The layer of which the window is a member.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The position of the window in the order of windows within the + layer.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The window manager controls the sequence of windows on the desktop. + When you open a window, the window manager assigns the window to a layer. The + window manager usually assigns new windows to layer four.</para> + <para>The raise and lower operations work within layers. You can raise + windows to the top of the stacking order within a layer. You can lower windows + to the bottom of the stacking order within a layer. You can not raise a window + above a window in a higher layer. Similarly, you can not lower a window below a + window in a lower layer. </para> + <para>Panels and desktop background objects are also members of layers. + You can change the layer or level that a panel resides in. In this way, you can + specify whether you want the panel to be above or below windows.</para> + <para>Use the <application>Desk Guide</application> tasklist to view + which layer your windows, panels, and desktop icons are in.</para> + <para>To change the layer that a window is in perform the following + steps: </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To increment the layer that the window is in by one, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Stacking</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Upper layer</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>.</para> + <para>To decrement the layer that the window is in by one, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Stacking</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Lower layer</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>.</para> + <note> + <para>The desktop is in layer zero. If you decrease the layer that + a window is in to below zero, the window is no longer visible on the desktop. + However, a button that represents the window appears on the <application> + Tasklist</application> and <application>Desk Guide</application> applets. You + can use the <application>Tasklist</application> applet to close the window. + </para> + </note> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-37"> + <title>To Raise and Lower a Window</title> + <para>The raise and lower operations work within layers. You can raise + windows to the top of the stacking order within a layer. You can lower windows + to the bottom of the stacking order within a layer. You can not raise a window + above a window in a higher layer. Similarly, you can not lower a window below a + window in a lower layer. </para> + <para>To raise a window to the top of the stacking order perform one of + the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the titlebar or the border of the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Stacking</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Raise</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To lower a window to the bottom of the stacking order perform one + of the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the window is at the top of the stacking order, right-click + on the titlebar or the border of the window.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Stacking</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Lower</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>If you want your windows to rise when they receive focus, configure + your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> capplet + as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Focus behavior</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Focus</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Raise windows when they are focused + </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Selected</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-704"> + <title>To Ignore a Window</title> + <para>You can configure a window so that the window manager ignores the + window. When the window manager ignores a window, the window does not have a + frame. </para> + <para>To configure a window so that the window manager ignores the + window, open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Ignored</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>.</para> + <para>To reconfigure a window so that the window manager does not ignore + the window, open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. To open the + <guimenu>Window </guimenu> menu, press-and-hold the modifier key then + middle-click on any part of the window. The default modifier key is the meta + key.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-38"> + <title>To Set a Window to Stick</title> + <para>When a window is set to stick, the window appears in any workspace + or viewport that you view. </para> + <para>To set a window to stick, perform one of the following + actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Sticky</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. To set the window to appear only in the current + workspace or viewport, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Sticky</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> again.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in the + <application> Tasklist</application> applet, then choose + <guimenuitem>Stick</guimenuitem>. To set the window to appear only + in the current workspace or viewport, right-click on the button that represents + the window, then choose + <guimenuitem>Unstick </guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-39"> + <title>To Group Windows</title> + <para>You can group windows so that you can minimize and restore several + windows at one time. You can use window groups to group windows in different + applications. You work with window groups from any + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. To display a list of your window + groups, open a + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu then choose + <guimenuitem> In group</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>When you open a window on the desktop, a window group is created + for the window. The window is the sole member of this window group. You can add + the window to another group. You can also remove a window from a group.</para> + <para>You can use the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> + capplet to create a + <glossterm>persistent window group</glossterm>. A persistent window + group remains in your window group list even after you end and restart a + session. </para> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-40"> + <title>To Create a Persistent Window Group</title> + <para>A persistent window group remains in your window group list even + after you end and restart a session. You can create a persistent window group, + and then assign windows to be part of the group. You can also configure your + desktop to apply certain actions that you perform on one window to all windows + in the group.</para> + <para>To create a persistent window group perform the following + steps:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To start the <application>Control Center</application> open + the + <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guisubmenu>Sawfish window manager</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Miscellaneous</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. You use the + <guilabel>Persistent group ids</guilabel> list box to create + persistent window groups.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To create a persistent window group, click on the + <guibutton> Add</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Add</guilabel> dialog. Use the + <guilabel>Add</guilabel> drop-down combination box to specify a + name for the group. Click + <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + <para>To edit the name of a persistent window group, click on the + <guibutton> Edit</guibutton> button to display the + <guilabel>Edit</guilabel> dialog. Use the + <guilabel>Edit</guilabel> drop-down combination box to specify a + name for the group. Click + <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + <para>To delete a persistent window group, select the group in the + <guilabel> Persistent group ids</guilabel> list box. Click on the + + <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> option to delete the selected + group.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your changes. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-41"> + <title>To Add a Window to a Window Group</title> + <para>To add a window to another window group open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu for the window. Choose + <guimenuitem>In group</guimenuitem>. A list of all the available + window groups is displayed. Choose the window group to which you want to add + the window.</para> + <note> + <para>A window can only be in one window group at a time.</para> + </note> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-42"> + <title>To Remove a Window From a Window Group</title> + <para>To remove a window from a window group open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu for the window. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>In group</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>New group</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. A new window group is created for the window. The + window is the sole member of this window group. The new window group has the + same name as the window that you remove from the window group.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-43"> + <title>To Minimize a Window Group</title> + <para>You can configure your desktop so that when you minimize one + window in a window group, all windows are minimized. Configure your desktop in + the <application> Sawfish window manager</application> capplet as + follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Minimizing and + Maximizing</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Minimizing</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Iconifying a window also iconifies the + </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Group</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>To minimize all windows in the window group, minimize one of the + windows. </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-44"> + <title>To Restore a Minimized Window Group</title> + <para>You can configure your desktop so that when you restore one + window in a window group, all windows are restored. Configure your desktop in + the <application> Sawfish window manager</application> capplet as + follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Minimizing and + Maximizing</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Minimizing</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Uniconifying a window also uniconifies + the</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Group</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>To restore all windows in the window group, restore one of the + windows. </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-45"> + <title>To Close a Window Group</title> + <para>To close all windows in a window group press + <keycap>Shift</keycap> then click on the + <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on the window + frame.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-705"> + <title>Creating a Matched Window</title> + <para>You can configure a window to have particular characteristics when + you open the window. For example, you can configure a window to open maximized, + in a particular workspace, with a particular frame style. To configure a window + that opens with particular characteristics, you must create a matched window. + </para> + <para>To create a matched window, you use the + <guilabel>Matched Windows</guilabel> dialog in the <application>Sawfish + window manager</application> capplet. In the dialog, you specify the name of + the window to match, and characteristics to assign to that window. When a + window opens, <application>Sawfish</application> checks whether the window + corresponds to a matched window in the + <guilabel> Matched Windows</guilabel> dialog. If the window does + correspond to a matched window, the window opens with the characteristics + assigned to the matched window.</para> + <para>You can also create a matched window to match properties of the + window other than the name. For example, you can create a matched window to + match the class of the window or the name of the window icon.</para> + <para>You can assign many characteristics to the matched window. You can + assign characteristics such as placement behavior, focus behavior, frame style, + and other miscellaneous characteristics.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-46"> + <title>To Move a Window to Another Workspace</title> + <para>You can move a window to another workspace in either of the + following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu </para> + <para>Open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu. To move the window to the next + workspace choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Send window to</guimenu> + <guimenuitem> Next workspace</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. To move the window to the previous workspace choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Send window to</guimenu> + <guimenuitem> Previous workspace</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the window to another workspace</para> + <para>You can drag a window to another workspace if you configure the + edge flip feature appropriately. The edge flip feature enables you to select + another workspace when you point to the edge of the screen. To use the edge + flip feature you must configure your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window + manager </application> capplet as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" + colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="25*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select the next desktop when the pointer hits + the screen edge</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3"> + <para> Selected</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Hitting the screen edge selects the + next</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> workspace</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>The configuration of your desktop can mean that when you move a + window to another workspace, a workspace is added.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-47"> + <title>To Copy a Window to Another Workspace</title> + <para>You can use the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu to copy a window to another workspace. + When you copy a window to another workspace, the window appears in the + workspace when you switch to the workspace. The window sticks to the workspace + that you copy the window to, and the workspace that you copy the window + from.</para> + <para>To copy a window to the next workspace, open the + <guimenu>Window</guimenu> menu, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Send window to</guimenu> + <guimenuitem> Copy to next</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + <para>To copy a window to the previous workspace, open the + <guimenu>Window </guimenu> menu, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Send window to</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Copy to previous</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + <para>To remove all copies of a window except one, open the + <guimenu>Window </guimenu> menu from the window that you want to + retain. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Sticky</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Toggle</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Sticky </guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> again.</para> + <para>The configuration of your desktop can mean that when you copy a + window to another workspace, a workspace is added. For more information, see + <xref linkend="gossawfish-710"/>.</para> + <note> + <para>When you copy a window to another workspace, only the window in + the current workspace is represented in the <application>Desk + Guide</application> applet.</para> + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-48"> + <title>To Move a Window Between Viewports</title> + <para>You can move a window between viewports in the same workspace. You + can move a window between viewports in the following ways: </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the window to the viewport</para> + <para>Drag the window to the edge of the screen next to the viewport + to which you want to move the window. Drag the window past the edge of the + screen so that the window straddles the current viewport and the next viewport. + Click on the viewport to which you want to move the window. Drag the window the + rest of the way into the viewport.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the edge flip feature</para> + <para>You can drag a window to another viewport if you configure the + edge flip feature appropriately. The edge flip feature enables you to select + another viewport when you point to the edge of the screen. To use this edge + flip feature you must configure your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window + manager </application> capplet as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC4" + colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC5" colwidth="25*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC6" colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC7" colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC4"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC5"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC6"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select the next desktop when the pointer hits + the screen edge</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC7"> + <para> Selected</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Hitting the screen edge selects the + next</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> viewport</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Drag the window in the <application>Desk Guide</application> + applet: </para> + <para>Find the button that represents the window that you want to + move in the <application>Desk Guide</application> applet. Middle-click and hold + on the button and drag the button to the new location. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="gossawfish-716"> + <title>Manipulating Workspaces and Viewports</title> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>manipulating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>viewports</primary> + <secondary>manipulating</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>This section describes how to manipulate workspaces and + viewports.</para> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-49"> + <title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> + <para>You can switch between workspaces in any of the following ways: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the <application>Desk Guide</application> applet: Click on + the workspace that you want to switch to in the <application>Desk Guide + </application> applet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu: Middle-click on the desktop + background to open the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu, then choose + <guimenuitem> Workspaces</guimenuitem>. This action opens a list of + your workspaces and workspace-related menu items. Choose the workspace that you + want to switch to from the list. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use a shortcut key: The default shortcut keys to switch between + the workspaces are: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <keycombo><keycap>Modifier</keycap><keycap>Right arrow key</keycap></keycombo>: Select the next + workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <keycombo><keycap>Modifier</keycap><keycap>Left arrow key</keycap></keycombo>: Select the + previous workspace. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + <para>The default modifier key is the meta key.</para> + <note> + <para>The configuration of your desktop can mean that when you use + a shortcut key to select a workspace, another workspace is added. For more + information, see <xref linkend="gossawfish-710"/>.</para> + </note> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Use the edge flip feature: Move the mouse pointer to the edge + of the screen. To use this edge flip feature you must configure your desktop in + the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> capplet as follows: + </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC8" + colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="25*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC10" colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC11" colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC8"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select the next desktop when the pointer hits + the screen edge</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC11"> + <para> Selected </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Hitting the screen edge selects the + next</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> workspace</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC8"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10"> + <para> + <guilabel>Only flip when interactively moving a + window</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC11"> + <para>Unselected </para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-50"> + <title>To Add Workspaces</title> + <para>You can add workspaces to your desktop in the following ways: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Use the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu: For more information see + <xref linkend="gossawfish-709"/>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Specify a minimum number of workspaces for your desktop: For + more information see <xref linkend="gossawfish-710"/>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Configure your desktop to add workspaces automatically when you + perform particular actions: For more information see + <xref linkend="gossawfish-711"/>. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-709"> + <title>To Add a Workspace Using the Root Menu</title> + <para>To add a workspace to your workspace list middle-click on the + desktop background to open the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu. Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu> Workspaces</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Insert workspace</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. The new workspace is inserted to the right of the + current workspace.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-710"> + <title>To Specify a Minimum Number of Workspaces</title> + <para>You can use the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> + capplet to specify the minimum number of workspaces that appear on your desktop + when you start a session. To specify a minimum number of workspaces, configure + your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> as + follows: </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Required number of workspaces</para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>If the number of workspaces you specify is greater than the + current number of workspaces, the extra workspaces are added to the desktop. If + the number of workspaces you specify is less than the current number of + workspaces, the extra workspaces remain on the desktop.</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="gossawfish-711"> + <title>To Add Workspaces Automatically</title> + <para>You can configure the <application>Sawfish window + manager</application> capplet to add a workspace automatically in particular + situations. A workspace can be added automatically when the current workspace + is first or last in your workspace list, and you perform particular + actions.</para> + <para>A workspace is added if you perform one of the following + actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is first, and you perform one of the + following actions: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Move the workspace to the left.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Send or copy a window to the previous workspace with + the + <guimenu> Window</guimenu> menu.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is last, and you perform one of the + following actions: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Move the workspace to the right.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Send or copy a window to the next workspace with the + <guimenu> Window</guimenu> menu.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To add workspaces when you select or move workspaces, configure + your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> capplet + as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec + colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colwidth="25*"/><colspec colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>When passing the first or last workspace + </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> keep-going </guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>In this configuration, a workspace is added if you perform one of + the following actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is first, and you select the previous + workspace or move the workspace to the left.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is last, and you select the next workspace + or move the workspace to the right.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To add a workspace when you point to the edge of the screen, + configure your desktop in the <application>Sawfish window manager</application> + capplet as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" + colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="25*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>When passing the first or last workspace + </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> keep-going </guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select the next desktop when the pointer hits + screen edge </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3"> + <para> Selected</para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC0"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC1"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC2"> + <para> + <guilabel>Hitting the screen edge selects the + next</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC3"> + <para> + <guilabel> workspace</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + <para>In this configuration, a workspace is added if you perform one of + the following actions: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is first, and you point to the left edge + of the screen.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>If the workspace is last, and you point to the right edge + of the screen.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-51"> + <title>To Name Workspaces</title> + <para>The default names of your workspaces are <literal>space + 1</literal>, <literal> space 2</literal>, <literal>space 3</literal>, and so + on. You can assign names to your workspaces in the <application>Sawfish window + manager</application> capplet. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-52"> + <title>To Merge Workspaces</title> + <para>When you merge a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved + to another workspace, and the empty workspace is deleted.</para> + <para>To merge a workspace, middle-click on the desktop background to + open the + <guimenu>Root</guimenu> menu. Choose + <guimenu>Workspaces</guimenu>, then perform one of the following + actions: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To merge the workspace with the next workspace choose + <guimenuitem> Merge with next</guimenuitem>. The empty workspace + is deleted. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To merge the workspace with the previous workspace choose + <guimenuitem> Merge with previous</guimenuitem>. The empty + workspace is deleted.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + <note> + <para>The number of workspaces on your desktop is never less than the + minimum number of workspaces that is specified in the <application>Sawfish + window manager</application> capplet. If you merge workspaces, the empty + workspace might not be deleted because your desktop must always have the + minimum number of workspaces.</para> + </note> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-53"> + <title>To Move a Workspace</title> + <para>To move a workspace middle-click on the desktop background to open + the + <guimenu> Root</guimenu> menu. Choose + <guimenu>Workspaces</guimenu>, then perform one of the following + actions:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To move the workspace to the right of the current workspace + choose + <guimenuitem>Move workspace right</guimenuitem>. The workspace + swaps position with the next workspace. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>To move the workspace to the left of the current workspace + choose + <guimenuitem>Move workspace left</guimenuitem>. The workspace swaps + position with the previous workspace. </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>When you move a workspace, all the windows in the workspace are + moved. The name of the workspace does not move. For example, if you move + <literal> space 1</literal> to the right, the windows move to the next + workspace. The workspace takes the name of the next workspace, <literal>space + 2</literal>. In summary, when you move <literal>space 1</literal> to the right, + all the windows in <literal>space 1</literal> move to <literal>space + 2</literal>. </para> + <para>The configuration of your desktop can mean that when you move a + workspace, another workspace is added.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-54"> + <title>To Switch Between Viewports</title> + <para>You can switch between viewports in either of the following + ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Click on the viewport in the <application>Desk + Guide</application> applet.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Move the mouse pointer to the edge of the screen. To use this + edge flip feature you must configure your desktop in the <application>Sawfish + window manager</application> capplet as follows:</para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="4" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC8" + colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC9" colwidth="25*"/><colspec + colname="COLSPEC10" colwidth="25*"/> + <colspec colname="COLSPEC11" colwidth="25*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> + <para>Dialog</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Tabbed Section </para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Option</para></entry> + <entry> + <para>Set To</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC8"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10"> + <para> + <guilabel>Select the next desktop when the pointer hits + the screen edge</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC11"> + <para> Selected </para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel>Hitting the screen edge selects the + next</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry> + <para> + <guilabel> viewport</guilabel></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="COLSPEC8"> + <para> + <guilabel>Workspaces </guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC9"> + <para> + <guilabel> Edge Flipping</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC10"> + <para> + <guilabel>Only flip when interactively moving a + window</guilabel></para></entry> + <entry colname="COLSPEC11"> + <para>Unselected </para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gossawfish-55"> + <title>To Add Viewports</title> + <para>To add viewports to your workspaces follow these steps: </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To start the <application>Control Center</application> open the + + <guimenu>Global Menu</guimenu>, then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> + <guisubmenu>Sawfish window manager</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Workspaces</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>On the + <guilabel>Workspaces</guilabel> tabbed section, use the + <guilabel>Columns</guilabel> and + <guilabel>Rows</guilabel> spin boxes to specify the following: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The number of viewports in each workspace.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The structure of the viewports in each workspace in the + <application> Desk Guide</application> applet.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + <para>For example, if you want four viewports in your workspaces, and + you want the <application>Desk Guide</application> to display the viewports as + two columns and two rows. To specify this configuration, enter <literal>2 + </literal> in both the + <guilabel>Columns</guilabel> and + <guilabel>Rows</guilabel> spin boxes.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Click + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your changes. </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <note> + <para>If you do not want any viewports, specify <literal>1</literal> in + both the + <guilabel>Columns</guilabel> and + <guilabel>Rows</guilabel> spin boxes.</para> + </note> + </sect2> + </sect1> +</chapter>
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