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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml index 8f56363..454dce3 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml @@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ shows a typical desktop. </para> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> -<para>The desktop is the visible area of the screen, and everything that appears -on the screen. The major components of the desktop are as follows: <itemizedlist> +<para>The major components of the desktop are as follows: <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Panels</para> <para>Panels are areas on your desktop from which you can access all of your system applications and menus. Panels are very configurable. A particularly @@ -40,33 +39,32 @@ Panel includes two special menus, as follows:</para> <listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all applications and configuration tools. This menu also includes the file manager and the help browser.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various desktop -commands, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem> -Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various commands +that perform desktop functions, for example <guimenuitem>Search for Files +</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log Out</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>Click on the icon at the extreme right of the Menu Panel to display -a list of all open windows on the desktop.</para></listitem> +a list of all open windows.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Menus</para> <para>You can access all desktop functions through menus. The Menu Panel contains menus, so you can use a combination of menus and panels to perform your tasks. You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu>Actions -</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the applications, commands, and configuration -options on your desktop. </para> +</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, commands, +and configuration options. </para> <para>You can also access the items in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu are at the top level of the <guimenu> GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para></listitem> <listitem><para>Windows</para> -<para>You can display many windows at the same time on your desktop. You can -run different applications in each window. The window manager provides frames -and buttons for windows. The window manager enables you to perform standard -actions such as move, close, and resize windows. </para></listitem> +<para>You can display many windows at the same time. You can run different +applications in each window. The window manager provides frames and buttons +for windows. The window manager enables you to perform standard actions such +as move, close, and resize windows. </para></listitem> <listitem><para>Workspaces</para> -<para>You can subdivide your desktop into separate <glossterm>workspaces</glossterm>. +<para>You can subdivide your desktop into separate <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area on the desktop in which you can work. You can specify the number of workspaces on your desktop. You can switch to a different -workspace, but you can only display one workspace at a time on the screen. -</para></listitem> +workspace, but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</para> <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an integrated access point to your files and applications. You can display the contents @@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ applications and configuration tools from the <guilabel>Start Here</guilabel> location. You can also access programs that enable you to configure your system as a server, and to choose other system settings.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Desktop preferences</para> -<para>The GNOME desktop contains dedicated <glossterm>preference tools</glossterm>. +<para>The GNOME desktop contains dedicated <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the desktop. To start a preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item @@ -124,17 +122,17 @@ the first time, the desktop usually contains at least two panels, as follows: </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosoverview-26"> <title>To Create Panels</title> -<para>To create panels on the desktop follow these steps: </para> +<para>To create a panel follow these steps: </para> <orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on a vacant space on any of the panels on the -desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose the type of panel you want to create from the submenu. -The panel is added to the desktop.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem> +New Panel</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Choose the type of panel that you want to create from the +submenu. The panel is added to the desktop.</para></listitem> </orderedlist> <para>You can create as many panels as you want. However, you can only create -one Menu Panel. You can create different types of panel on the desktop to -fit your own requirements. You can customize the behavior and appearance of -your panels. For example, you can change the background of your panels.</para> +one Menu Panel. You can create different types of panel to fit your own requirements. +You can customize the behavior and appearance of your panels. For example, +you can change the background of your panels.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-508"> <title>To Delete Panels</title> @@ -164,11 +162,39 @@ contains each type of panel object. </para> </mediaobject> </screenshot> </figure> -<para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels in the -desktop:</para> +<para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para> <itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Applets</para><indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary> +overview</secondary></indexterm> +<para><firstterm>Applets</firstterm> are small, interactive applications that +reside within a panel, for example <application>CD Player</application> in <xref +linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Each applet has a simple user interface that +you can operate with the mouse or keyboard. The following applets appear in +your panels by default:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button +for each window that is open. You can click on a window list button to minimize +and restore windows. By default, <application>Window List</application> appears +in the edge panel at the bottom of the desktop.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Displays a +visual representation of your workspaces. You can use <application>Workspace +Switcher</application> to switch between workspaces. By default, <application> +Workspace Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel at the bottom of +the desktop.</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, +then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. Choose the applet that +you require from one of the following submenus:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Accessories</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Amusements</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Internet</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Multimedia</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Utility</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</listitem> <listitem><para>Launchers</para> -<para>A <glossterm>launcher</glossterm> starts a particular application, executes +<para>A <firstterm>launcher</firstterm> starts a particular application, executes a command, or opens a file. The calculator icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is a launcher for the <application>Calculator</application> application. A launcher can reside in a panel or in a menu. Click on the launcher to perform @@ -197,37 +223,8 @@ Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem> menu to a panel.</para> To add the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel </guimenu><guimenuitem>GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Applets</para><indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary> -overview</secondary></indexterm> -<para><glossterm>Applets</glossterm> are small, interactive applications that -reside within a panel, for example <application>CD Player</application> in <xref -linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Each applet has a simple user interface that -you can operate with the mouse or keyboard. The following applets appear in -your panels by default:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>Window List</application>: Displays a button -for each window that is open. You can click on a window list button to minimize -and restore windows. By default, <application>Window List</application> appears -in the edge panel at the bottom of the desktop.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Workspace Switcher</application>: Displays a -visual representation of your workspaces. You can use <application>Workspace -Switcher</application> to switch between workspaces. By default, <application> -Workspace Switcher</application> appears in the edge panel at the bottom of -the desktop.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To add an applet to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, -then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. Choose the applet that -you require from one of the following submenus:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Accessories</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Amusements</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Internet</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Multimedia</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Utility</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> <listitem><para>Drawers</para> -<para><glossterm>Drawers</glossterm> are sliding extensions to a panel that +<para><firstterm>Drawers</firstterm> are sliding extensions to a panel that you can open or close from a drawer icon, as shown in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>. Drawers can help you to organize your work when you run a lot of applications simultaneously. You can place all the same functional elements in a drawer @@ -237,14 +234,15 @@ then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> Drawer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer click on the drawer again.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Other panel objects</para> -<para>Some panel objects perform special functions that are not available -through other panel objects. For example, the Lock button enables you to lock -your screen. The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the Lock -button.</para> -<para>To add panel objects to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the -pane, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. You can then choose -the specific panel object you require. </para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button and <guibutton>Log Out +</guibutton> button</para> +<para>The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to lock your screen. +The lock icon in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock +</guibutton> button. The <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button enables you to +end your session. </para> +<para>To add the buttons to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the +panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. You can then choose +the button you require. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosoverview-21"> @@ -271,10 +269,10 @@ your tasks. The Menu Panel contains <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu Actions</guimenu> menus. You can also add the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to your panels. </para> <para>You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the <guimenu> -Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the applications, commands, -and configuration options on your desktop. You can also access the items in -the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from -the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> +Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard applications, +commands, and configuration options. You can also access the items in the <guimenu> +Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus from the <guimenu> +GNOME Menu</guimenu>.</para> <para>To add a <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click on the panel then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> GNOME Menu</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu> is @@ -291,10 +289,10 @@ represented by a stylized footprint, as follows:</para> </screenshot> <para>Click on the <guibutton>GNOME Menu</guibutton> button on a panel to open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>. </para> -<para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of the panels -on the desktop. To open a menu that you add to a panel, click on the menu -icon on the panel. You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy -menu items to panels.</para> +<para>You can add as many additional menus as you want to any of your panels. +To open a menu that you add to a panel, click on the menu icon on the panel. +You can perform other actions on your menus, such as copy menu items to panels. +</para> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-18"> <title>Windows in the Desktop</title> @@ -307,20 +305,19 @@ you can use to work with the window.</para> <para>The desktop features the following types of window:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Application windows</para> -<para>When you run an application on the desktop, a frame usually borders -the window. The top edge 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 commands that you can perform on the window.</para> -</listitem> +<para>When you run an application, a frame usually borders the window. The +top edge 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 +commands that you can perform on the window.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Dialog windows</para> -<para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive desktop processes. A -dialog window consists of the window frame, and a single interactive pane -that provides information and controls for the user. This manual refers to -the interactive part of a dialog window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog -window contains buttons that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, -or to close the dialog window.</para></listitem> +<para>Dialog windows are associated with interactive processes. A dialog window +consists of the window frame, and a single interactive pane that provides +information and controls for the user. This manual refers to the interactive +part of a dialog window as a dialog. The frame of a dialog window contains +buttons that enable you to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, or to +close the dialog window.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> @@ -400,8 +397,7 @@ 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 @@ -481,10 +477,10 @@ specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>overview </secondary></indexterm><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager provides an integrated access point to your files, applications, and -the World Wide Web. To open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, -choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home -Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The following figure shows a <application> -Nautilus</application> window that displays the contents of a folder.</para> +FTP sites. To open a <application>Nautilus</application> window, choose <menuchoice> +<guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>. The following figure shows a <application>Nautilus</application> +window that displays the contents of a folder.</para> <screenshot> <mediaobject> <imageobject> @@ -557,7 +553,7 @@ following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Start your applications, and open your files and folders. </para> -<para>You can add <glossterm>desktop background objects</glossterm> for convenient +<para>You can add <firstterm>desktop background objects</firstterm> for convenient access to the files, folders, and applications that you use frequently. For example, you add a launcher for an application that you use often.</para> </listitem> @@ -609,8 +605,8 @@ that you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop background. </para> <indexterm><primary>Start Here location</primary><secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>file manager</primary><secondary>Start Here location</secondary><see>Start Here location</see></indexterm><para>The <guilabel> -Start Here</guilabel> location enables you to access the following desktop -functions:</para> +Start Here</guilabel> location enables you to access the following functions: +</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para><guilabel>Applications</guilabel></para> <para>Double-click on <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> to access your key @@ -642,7 +638,7 @@ displayed in a <application>Nautilus</application> window.</para></listitem> </indexterm><para>You can use desktop preference tools to configure almost every feature of the desktop. Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior of the desktop. For example, you can use a preference tool to select -a theme for your desktop. A <glossterm>theme</glossterm> is a group of coordinated +a theme for your desktop. A <firstterm>theme</firstterm> is a group of coordinated settings that specify the visual appearance of a part of your interface. </para> <para>For convenience, the tools are grouped under the following headings: @@ -667,14 +663,14 @@ you require.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosoverview-54"> -<title>Desktop Applications</title> +<title>Applications</title> <indexterm><primary>applications</primary><secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm><para>The applications that are provided with the GNOME desktop share several characteristics. For example, the applications have a consistent look-and-feel. The applications share characteristics because the applications use the same programming libraries. An application that uses the standard -GNOME programming libraries is called a <glossterm>GNOME-compliant application -</glossterm>. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> and the <application> +GNOME programming libraries is called a <firstterm>GNOME-compliant application +</firstterm>. For example, <application>Nautilus</application> and the <application> gedit</application> text editor are GNOME-compliant applications.</para> <para>GNOME provides libraries in addition to the libraries provided by your operating system. The libraries enable GNOME to run your existing applications @@ -700,11 +696,11 @@ Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice></p <para>Most GNOME-compliant applications have a menubar, a toolbar, and a statusbar. The menubar always contains a <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu and a <guimenu> Help</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>File</guimenu> menu always contains an <guimenuitem> -Exit</guimenuitem> menu item, and the <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu always +Quit</guimenuitem> menu item, and the <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu always contains an <guimenuitem>About</guimenuitem> menu item.</para> -<para>A <glossterm>toolbar</glossterm> is a bar that appears under the menubar. -A toolbar contains buttons for the most commonly-used commands. A <glossterm> -statusbar</glossterm> is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides information +<para>A <firstterm>toolbar</firstterm> is a bar that appears under the menubar. +A toolbar contains buttons for the most commonly-used commands. A <firstterm> +statusbar</firstterm> is a bar at the bottom of a window that provides information about the current state of what you are viewing in the window. GNOME-compliant applications might also contains other bars. For example, <application>Nautilus </application> contains a location bar.</para> @@ -735,7 +731,7 @@ editor. </para></listitem> <sect1 id="gosoverview-12"> <title>To Find Out More</title> <indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>how to find</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The desktop provides Help if you want to find out more about the following +<para>The desktop provides help if you want to find out more about the following areas: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Desktop topics</para></listitem> @@ -749,7 +745,7 @@ areas: </para> </indexterm><para>You can find out more about particular desktop topics in the integrated <application>Yelp</application> help system. To start the <application> Yelp</application> help system, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications -</guimenu><guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +</guimenu><guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-33"> <title>To Find Out More About Applets</title> @@ -764,7 +760,8 @@ then choose <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem>. </para> <indexterm><primary>help</primary><secondary>applications</secondary></indexterm> <para>To find out more about a specific application, start the application, then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Contents -</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively, start the application +then press <keycap>F1</keycap>.</para> </sect2> </sect1> </chapter> |