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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml index da1d759..fb13a3c 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosmetacity.xml @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ <title>Working With Windows</title> <highlights> <para>The information in this chapter describes how to use windows -in the desktop. You can use several types of window manager with the GNOME -desktop, for example, <application>Metacity</application> and <application>Sawfish</application>. Many of the functions in <application>Metacity</application> +in the desktop environment. You can use several types of window manager with +the GNOME 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> @@ -18,13 +18,14 @@ window manager.</para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. -Your windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop that are called -workspaces. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. Every workspace -on the desktop contains the same desktop background, the same panels, and -the same menus. However, you can run different applications, and open different -windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace at a time on -your desktop but you can have windows open in other workspaces. </para> + <para>You can display many windows at the same time in your desktop +environment. Your windows are displayed in subdivisions of your desktop environment +that are called workspaces. A workspace is a discrete area in which you can +work. Every workspace in your desktop environment contains the same desktop, +the same panels, and the same menus. However, you can run different applications, +and open different windows in each workspace. You can display only one workspace +at a time in your desktop environment but you can have windows open in other +workspaces. </para> <para>The <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet displays a visual representation of your windows and workspaces, as show in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-717"/>.</para> <figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-717"> @@ -40,10 +41,10 @@ visual representation of your windows and workspaces, as show in <xref linkend=" </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> - <para>You can add workspaces at any time. To add workspaces to your desktop, -right-click on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> applet, then -choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher -Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require.</para> + <para>You can add workspaces at any time. To add workspaces to your desktop +environment, right-click on the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> +applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces +you require.</para> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-15"> <title>Window Manager Behavior</title> <indexterm> @@ -54,9 +55,8 @@ Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspac The window manager manages where your windows are located, and which window has focus. 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>Windows</application> preference tool. This manual describes the functions that are -associated with the default configuration of the <application>Metacity</application> -window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool.</para> + <para>You can configure some window manager settings in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool. This manual describes the functions +that are associated with the default configuration of the <application>Metacity</application> window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windows</application> preference tool.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosmetacity-713"> @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application>Windo <primary>windows</primary> <secondary>types of</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> + <para>The desktop environment features the following types of windows: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Application windows </para> @@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ 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> + <para>The following figure shows a typical application window. </para> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/gedit_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Application window in Simple theme.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Dialog windows</para> @@ -95,6 +106,17 @@ that enable you to do the following:</para> 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> + <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>Dialog window in Simple theme.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> </listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> @@ -274,7 +296,7 @@ that you can use to work with windows and workspaces.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/window_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name.</phrase> + <phrase>Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace-name.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -344,9 +366,10 @@ the window. If the window is already maximized, choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize</ <para><guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem></para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Shades the window. -If the window is already shaded, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem> -to restore the window to its previous size. </para> + <para>Reduces a window +so that only the titlebar is visible. If the window is already rolled up, +choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem> to restore the window to its previous +size. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -394,11 +417,11 @@ only.</para> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec2" valign="top"> - <para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem></para> + <para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem></para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> <para>Moves the window to the workspace that you choose. If -the window is on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> to put the window on the workspace +the window is on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem> to put the window on the workspace that you want.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -492,12 +515,8 @@ when the following windows are open:</para> <para>The buttons in the applet show the status of your windows. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-3"/> explains the information that the window list buttons provide about the window. The examples in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-3"/> refer to <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/>. </para> - <indexterm> - <primary>Window List applet</primary> - <secondary>window status information</secondary> - </indexterm> <table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-3"> - <title>Window Status Information on Window List Buttons</title> + <title>Window Status Information on Window List Buttons<indexterm><primary>Window List applet</primary><secondary>window status information</secondary></indexterm></title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33*"/> <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="33*"/> @@ -619,6 +638,9 @@ see <xref linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> <secondary>Workspace Switcher</secondary> </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>Workspace Switcher applet</primary> + </indexterm> <para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> displays a visual representation of your workspaces, as shown in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/>. <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/> shows the applet when the GNOME session contains four workspaces. Your workspaces appear as buttons on the applet. The background @@ -648,27 +670,28 @@ of rows in which your workspaces are displayed in <application>Workspace Switche display the names of your workspaces in the applet.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-27"> - <title>Using the Menu Panel to Work With Windows</title> + <title>Using the Top Edge Panel to Work With Windows</title> <indexterm> - <primary>Menu Panel</primary> + <primary>top edge panel</primary> <secondary>window list icon</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>window lists</primary> - <secondary>Menu Panel</secondary> + <secondary>top edge +panel</secondary> </indexterm> - <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> + <para>From the top edge 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 top edge panel. The following figure shows an example of the +window list that is displayed from the top edge panel:</para> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Window list displayed from Menu Panel.</phrase> + <phrase>Window list displayed from top edge panel.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> @@ -678,7 +701,6 @@ 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 under a separator line.</para> - <para>You cannot move the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosmetacity-715"> @@ -758,11 +780,11 @@ focus to the window. </para> </row> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para>Menu Panel</para> + <para>Top edge panel</para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> <para>Click on the icon at the extreme -right of the Menu Panel. A list of your open windows is displayed. Choose +right of the top edge panel. A list of your open windows is displayed. Choose the window from the list.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -950,52 +972,48 @@ to the new location.</para> </itemizedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosmetacity-36"> - <title>To Shade a Window</title> + <title>To Roll Up a Window</title> <indexterm> <primary>windows</primary> - <secondary>shading</secondary> + <secondary>rolling up</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>rolling up windows</primary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>shading windows</primary> + <see>rolling up windows</see> </indexterm> - <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 valign="top"> - <para>Shade</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Reduce the window so that only the titlebar is visible.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Unshade</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <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> + <para>You +can roll up and roll down windows, as follows:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Roll up</term> + <listitem> + <para>Reduce the window so that +only the titlebar is visible.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Roll down</term> + <listitem> + <para>Switch a window from a +rolled-up state so that the full window is displayed.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para>To roll up a window perform one of the following actions: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the + <para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To roll down the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> + <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem>. To roll down the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application>Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Roll Up</guimenuitem> -from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> +from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To roll down the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unroll</guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -1029,7 +1047,7 @@ window to the workspace you require.</para> <listitem> <para>Use the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu></para> <para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To move the window to the next -workspace choose <guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name</replaceable></guimenuitem>.</para> +workspace choose <guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace-name</replaceable></guimenuitem>.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -1063,32 +1081,32 @@ Switcher</application>.</para> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> <thead> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry> <para>Default Shortcut Keys</para> </entry> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <para>Function</para> </entry> </row> </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <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> + <para>Selects the workspace to the +right. </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry valign="top"> + <entry> <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> + <para>Selects the workspace to the +left. </para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -1103,8 +1121,7 @@ the workspace to the left. </para> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>adding</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To add workspaces to your desktop, right-click on <application>Workspace -Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. + <para>To add workspaces to your desktop environment, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require. <application>Workspace Switcher</application> @@ -1130,7 +1147,7 @@ then type the new name for the workspace.</para> </indexterm> <para>When you delete a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved to another workspace, and the empty workspace is deleted. </para> - <para>To delete workspaces from your desktop, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. + <para>To delete workspaces from your desktop environment, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces you require. <application>Workspace Switcher</application> |