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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml index 7d1dab0..9bec4e6 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml @@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ desktop, for example, <application>Metacity</application> and <application> Sawfish</application>. Many of the functions in <application>Metacity</application> are also available in <application>Sawfish</application>. This chapter describes the functions that are associated with the <application>Metacity</application> -window manager.</para></highlights> +window manager.</para> +</highlights> <sect1 id="gosmetacity-712"> <title>Windows and Workspaces</title> <indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> @@ -47,11 +48,11 @@ Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspac <sect2 id="gosmetacity-15"> <title>Window Manager Behavior</title> <indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>window managers</secondary> -</indexterm><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 theme 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> +</indexterm><para>A window manager controls how windows appear and behave. +The window manager manages where your windows are located, which window has +focus, and the theme 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 configure some window manager settings in the <application> Window Focus</application> preference tool. This manual describes the functions that are associated with the default configuration of the <application>Metacity @@ -72,13 +73,14 @@ of the application window contains a titlebar. The titlebar contains buttons that you can use to work with the window. The buttons in an application window frame enable you to perform actions such as open the <guimenu>Window Menu </guimenu>, or close the window. The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> provides -a number of actions that you can perform on the window. </para></listitem> +a number of actions that you can perform on the window. </para> +</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 top edge of the frame to work with the window. For example, -you can use the titlebar to move the dialog around the desktop. The frame -also contains buttons that enable you to do the following:</para> +you can use the titlebar to move the dialog. The frame also contains buttons +that enable you to do the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> </para></listitem> <listitem><para>Close the dialog window</para></listitem> @@ -86,7 +88,8 @@ also contains buttons that enable you to do the following:</para> <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. </para></listitem> +dialog. </para> +</listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> <title>Window Frames</title> @@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ the new size. </para></listitem> <listitem><para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, right-click on the border.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para>Window contents</para></entry><entry +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Window contents</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>The area inside the window frame. Use the window contents to perform the following actions:</para><itemizedlist> <listitem><para>To move a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, click @@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ that you can use to work with windows and workspaces.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/window_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window Menu. Menu items: Close, Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name. + <phrase>Shows Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name. </phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> @@ -221,8 +224,6 @@ in the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> Function </para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Closes the window.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Minimizes the window.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem> @@ -240,6 +241,8 @@ the window.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem></para></entry> <entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to resize the window.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Closes the window.</para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Puts the window on all of your workspaces. If the @@ -264,9 +267,9 @@ of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name </primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary> window lists</primary><secondary>Window List applet</secondary></indexterm> <indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>Window List</secondary></indexterm> -<para><application>Window List</application> displays a button for each window -that is open. You can use the <application>Window List</application> to perform -the following tasks:</para> +<para><application>Window List</application> displays a button for each application +window that is open. You can use the <application>Window List</application> +to perform the following tasks:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>To minimize a window</para> <para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> @@ -275,13 +278,13 @@ the following tasks:</para> <listitem><para>To give focus to a window</para> <para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> -<para>When you open a window, <application>Window List</application> displays -a button that represents the window. The window list 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. <application>Window List</application> -can display buttons for the windows in your current workspace, or in all workspaces. -To select this option, you must change the preferences of <application>Window -List</application>.</para> +<para>When you open an application window, <application>Window List</application> +displays a button that represents the window. The window list buttons show +which application windows are open. You can view which windows +are open even if some windows are minimized, or other windows overlap a window. <application> +Window List</application> can display buttons for the windows in your current +workspace, or in all workspaces. To select this option, you must change the +preferences of <application>Window List</application>.</para> <para>You can also right-click on a window list button to open the <guimenu> Window Menu</guimenu> for the window that the button represents. When you open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> from <application>Window List</application>, @@ -332,9 +335,9 @@ gedit</guilabel></para></entry></row> <entry valign="top"><para>The window is minimized.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> [Dictionary]</guilabel></para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para>Button is not pressed in, no square brackets -around title.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>The window is displayed -on the desktop, and is not minimized.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -ghex</guilabel></para></entry></row> +around title.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>The window is displayed, +and is not minimized.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>ghex +</guilabel></para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Numeral on button, in parentheses. </para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>The button represents a group of buttons. </para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel> @@ -464,8 +467,7 @@ Click on the window, if the window is visible. </para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Shortcut keys</para></entry> <entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para>Use shortcut keys to switch between the windows that are open. To give focus to a window, release the keys. The -default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap> -Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para></entry></row> +default shortcut keys to switch between windows are <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo>. </para></entry></row> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Window List </application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> Click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List @@ -677,11 +679,9 @@ Switcher</application>.</para></listitem> valign="top"><para>Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Selects +<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>right arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Selects the workspace to the right. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap> -<keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Selects +<row><entry valign="top"><para><keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>left arrow</keycap></keycombo></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Selects the workspace to the left. </para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> |