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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml index 0669852..32b510f 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosoverview.xml @@ -5,12 +5,23 @@ <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> <anchor id="gosoverview-1"/> +<!-- MOVE THESE ANCHORS --> +<!-- Desktop Overview / To Find Out More --> +<anchor id="gosoverview-12"/> +<!-- Desktop Overview / To Find Out More / About GNOME Desktop Topics --> +<anchor id="gosoverview-31"/> +<!-- Desktop Overview / To Find Out More / About Applets --> +<anchor id="gosgetstarted-33"/> +<!-- Desktop Overview / To Find Out More / About Applications --> +<anchor id="gosgetstarted-35"/> + + <highlights> - <para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components - of the GNOME Desktop. Before you start to use the GNOME Desktop read this - chapter to familiarize yourself with the various features, and how the main - components work. The GNOME Desktop is very configurable, so this chapter describes - the typical default configuration, covering the following topics.</para> + <para>This chapter introduces you to the features and main components of the + desktop. You should read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the various + features, and how the main components work. This chapter describes the default + configuration. Your vendor or system administrator may have configured your + desktop to look different than what is described here.</para> </highlights> <section id="overview-intro"> @@ -27,417 +38,107 @@ you should see a default startup screen, with panels, windows, and various icons.</para> - <para>The major components of the GNOME Desktop are as follows:</para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Panels</term> - <listitem> - <para>Panels are areas in the GNOME Desktop from which you - can access all of your system applications and menus. Panels are very - configurable.</para> - <para>A particularly important panel is the top edge panel. The top - edge panel includes the <application>Menu Bar</application>. The - <application>Menu Bar</application> contains two special menus, as - follows:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu: Contains all - applications and configuration tools. This menu also includes the - file browser and the help browser.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu: Contains various - commands that perform various functions, for example - <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log - Out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Selector</guibutton> icon at the - extreme right of the top edge panel to display a list of all open - windows.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Menus</term> - <listitem> - <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You - can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access almost all - of the standard applications, commands, and configuration options. - You can access the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu from the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> and from the <application>Menu - Bar</application> applet. You can add the <guimenu>Main - Menu</guimenu> and the <application>Menu Bar</application> - applet to your panels.</para> - <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> applet contains an - <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. The <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> - menu contains commands that perform various functions, for example - <guimenuitem>Search for Files</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Log - Out</guimenuitem>. The items in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> - menu are at the top level of the - <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Windows</term> - <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> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Workspaces</term> - <listitem><para>You can subdivide the GNOME Desktop into separate - <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. A workspace is a discrete area - in which you can work. You can specify the number of workspaces - in the GNOME Desktop. You can switch to a different workspace, - but you can only display one workspace at a time.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><application>Nautilus</application> file manager</term> - <listitem> - <para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager - provides an integrated access point to your files and - applications. You can manage the contents of folders in - the file manager and open the files in the appropriate - applications.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Desktop</term> - <listitem> - <para>The desktop is behind all of the other components on the - desktop. The desktop is an active component of the user interface. - You can place objects on the desktop to access your files and - directories quickly, or to start applications that you use often. - You can also right-click on the desktop to open a menu.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Preferences</term> - <listitem><para>The GNOME Desktop contains dedicated - <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls - a particular part of the behavior of the GNOME Desktop. To - start a preference tool, choose <menuchoice> - <guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop - Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item - that you want to configure from the submenus.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - <para>The components of the GNOME Desktop are interoperable. Usually, you - can perform the same action in several different ways. For example, you can - start applications from panels, from menus, or from the desktop.</para> - <para>Your system administrator can make configuration changes to suit your - needs, so that the GNOME Desktop that you use might not be exactly the same - as described in this chapter. Nevertheless, this chapter provides a useful - quick guide to how to work with the GNOME Desktop.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-502"> - <title>Panels</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>panels</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can add or delete panels at any time. When you start a session for -the first time, the GNOME Desktop contains at least one panel. </para> - <para>You can perform the following actions with panels:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Create panels.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Delete panels.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Hide panels.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Add objects to panels.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Manipulate panel objects.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <section id="gosoverview-26"> - <title>To Create Panels</title> - <para>To add a panel, right-click on a vacant space on any panel, then choose <guimenuitem>New Panel</guimenuitem>. The new panel is added to the GNOME Desktop. The -new panel contains no objects. You can customize the new panel to suit your -preferences. You can add objects to the panel to fit your own requirements. -You can also change the background of the panel. You can create as many panels -as you want.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-508"> - <title>To Delete Panels</title> - <para>To delete a panel, right-click on the panel then choose <guimenuitem>Delete This Panel</guimenuitem>.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-24"> - <title>To Hide Panels</title> - <para>Panels can have hide buttons at each end of the panel. You click on -the hide buttons to hide or show the panel.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-4"> - <title>To Add Objects to Panels</title> - <para>A panel can hold several types of objects. The panel in <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> -contains each type of panel object. </para> - <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-28"> - <title>A Panel With Various Panel Objects</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/sample_anno_panel.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>A panel with various panel objects. Callouts: Calculator launcher, Menu, CD Player applet, Drawer, Lock button.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para>You can add any of the following objects to all types of panels:</para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - - <term>Applets</term> - <listitem> - <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>Menu Bar</application>: Provides - access to the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the - <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. You can use the menus - to access your applications, preference tools, and other - tasks.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><application>Clock</application>: Displays the time. - You can also configure <application>Clock</application> to display - the date.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><application>Window Selector</application>: Lists - all your open windows. To give focus to a window, click on the - window selector icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel, - then choose the window.</para></listitem> - - <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 screen.</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 screen.</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 from the <application>Add to the panel</application> - dialog.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Launchers</term> - <listitem> - <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 - the action that is associated with the launcher.</para> - - <para>You can create your own launchers for applications. For - example, you can create a launcher for a word processor application - that you use frequently, and place the launcher in a panel for - convenient access. To add a new launcher to a panel, right-click - on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <menuchoice> - <guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Launcher</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice>.</para> - - <para>Alternatively, to add a launcher from a menu, right-click - on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add - to Panel</guimenuitem>. Select <guilabel>Application - Launcher</guilabel> in the <application>Add to the - panel</application> dialog and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton>. - On the following screen, select the application launcher to add - and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Action buttons</term> - <listitem> - <para>You can add buttons to your panels to provide quick access - to common actions. You can add the following buttons to your - panels:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><guibutton>Force Quit</guibutton>: Use this - button to terminate applications that do not respond to your - commands.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Lock</guibutton>: Click on this button - to lock your screen. The lock icon in <xref - linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/> is the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> - button.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Log Out</guibutton>: Click on this - button to end your session</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Run</guibutton>: Click on this button - to open the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel> dialog, from - which you can run commands.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Screenshot</guibutton>: Click on this - button to take a screenshot of the screen.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Search</guibutton>: Click on this - button to start the <application>Search Tool</application> - application, from which you can search for files.</para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><guibutton>Show Desktop</guibutton>: Click - on this button to minimize all windows and show the - desktop.</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Menus</term> - <listitem> - <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. - To open a menu from a panel, click on the icon that represents - the menu. To open a menu from the <application>Menu - Bar</application>, click on the text that represents - the menu.</para> - - <para>Menus that you add to your panels are represented by an - icon with an arrow. The arrow indicates that the icon represents - a menu. For example, see the menu icon in <xref - linkend="gosoverview-FIG-28"/>.</para> - - <para>You can add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to any of your - panels. To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, - right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose - <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the - <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, - select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel> and click - <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> - - <para>You can also add the <application>Menu Bar</application> - to any of your panels. To add the <application>Menu Bar</application> - to a panel, right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose - <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. In the - <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, - select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel> and click - <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Drawers</term> - <listitem> - <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 that you can put in any other type of panel.</para> - - <para>To add a drawer to a panel, right-click on a vacant space - on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to Panel</guimenuitem>. - In the <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, - select <guilabel>Drawer</guilabel> and click - <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> - - <para>To open a drawer click on the drawer. To close a drawer - click on the drawer again.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-21"> - <title>To Manipulate Panel Objects</title> - <para>You can manipulate panel objects in the following ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Move objects within a panel, or to another panel.</para> - <para>You can move any object to another location in the panel. You can also -move an object from one panel to another panel. Use the middle mouse button -to drag the panel object to the new location.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Copy menu items to a panel.</para> - <para>Drag the item from the menu to the panel. Alternatively, if the menu -item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem>.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </section> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-42"> - <title>Menus</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>menus</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can access all GNOME Desktop functions through menus. You can - access your menus from the following GNOME Desktop components:</para> + <para>The major components of the desktop are as follows:</para> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Panels</term> + <listitem><para>Panels are usually located along the edges of the screen, + although they can be configured to float on the desktop. Panels can + contain menus, launchers, and various other tools. Panels can also + contain small utility applications, called + <firstterm>panel applets</firstterm>. For example, you can configure + your panel to display the current weather for your location. For more + information on panels, see <xref linkend="panels"/>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Windows</term> + <listitem><para>Most applications run inside of one or more windows. + You can display multiple windows on your desktop at the same time. + Windows can be resized and moved around to accomodate your workflow. + Each window has a <firstterm>titlebar</firstterm> at the top with + buttons which allow you to minimize, maximize, and close the window. + For more information on working with windows, see + <xref linkend="overview-windows"/>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Workspaces</term> + <listitem><para>You can subdivide your desktop into separate + <firstterm>workspaces</firstterm>. Each workspace can contain + separate windows, allowing you to group related tasks together. + For more information on working with workspaces, see + <xref linkend="overview-workspaces"/>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>File Manager</term> + <listitem><para>The <application>Nautilus</application> file manager + provides access to your files, folders, and applications. You can + manage the contents of folders in the file manager and open the files + in the appropriate applications. See <xref linkend="nautilus"/> for + more information.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Desktop</term> + <listitem><para>The desktop is behind all of the other components on the + desktop. You can place objects on the desktop to access your files and + directories quickly, or to start applications that you use often. See + <xref linkend="nautilus-desktop"/> for more information.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Preferences</term> + <listitem><para>You can customize your desktop using the desktop + <firstterm>preference tools</firstterm>. Each tool controls + a particular part of the behavior of the desktop. The preference + tools can be found in the <guimenu>Preferences</guimenu> submenu + of the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> top-level menu on your panel. + See <xref linkend="prefs"/> for more information on the various + preference tools.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + <para>Your vendor or system administrator can make configuration changes to + suit your needs, so your desktop might not match exactly what is described + in this manual. Nevertheless, this manual provides a useful introduction + to using the various components of your desktop.</para> +</section> + +<section id="overview-windows"> + <title>Windows</title> + + <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> + <anchor id="gosoverview-18"/> + + <indexterm> + <primary>windows</primary> + <secondary>overview</secondary> + </indexterm> + + <para>Each application can run inside of one or more windows. You can + display multiple windows at the same time on your desktop. Each window + has a frame and titlebar which allow you to control the window.</para> + + <para>The following sections describe the types of windows and how you + can interact with them.</para> + + <section id="windows-types"> + <title>Types of Windows</title> + + <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> + <anchor id="gosoverview-16"/> + + <remark>This section needs work.</remark> + + <para>The GNOME Desktop features the following types of window:</para> + <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term><application>Main Menu</application></term> - <listitem> - <para>The <application>Main Menu</application> contains the - <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, and various other functions. - You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu to access - almost all of the standard applications, commands, and configuration - options.</para> - <para>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click - on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to - Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the - panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Main Menu</guilabel> - and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><application>Menu Bar</application></term> - <listitem> - <para>The <application>Menu Bar</application> contains - <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> and <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menus. - You can use the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu and the - <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu to access almost all of the standard - applications, commands, and configuration options.</para> - <para>To add the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu> to a panel, right-click - on a vacant space on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to - Panel</guimenuitem>. In the <application>Add to the - panel</application> dialog, select <guilabel>Menu Bar</guilabel> - and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>.</para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Panels</term> + <term>Application windows</term> <listitem> - <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> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </section> - - <section id="gosoverview-18"> - <title>Windows</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>windows</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can display many windows at the same time in the GNOME Desktop. - Each window has a frame. The window frame contains active control elements - that you can use to work with the window.</para> - - <section id="gosoverview-16"> - <title>Types of Windows</title> - <para>The GNOME Desktop features the following types of window:</para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Application windows</term> - <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 @@ -445,11 +146,11 @@ item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add th 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> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Dialog windows</term> - <listitem> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Dialog windows</term> + <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 @@ -457,110 +158,126 @@ item is a launcher right-click on the menu item, then choose <guimenuitem>Add th 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> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </section> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </section> + + <section id="windows-manipulating"> + + <title>Manipulating Windows</title> + + <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> + <anchor id="gosoverview-32"/> + + <remark>This section needs work.</remark> + + <para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform + various actions with the window. Most of the control elements are located on + the top edge of the window frame. <xref linkend="fig-titlebar-anno-window"/> + shows the top edge of a frame for a typical application window.</para> + + <figure id="fig-titlebar-anno-window"> + <title>Titlebar for a Typical Application Window</title> + <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> + <anchor id="gosoverview-FIG-33"/> + <screenshot> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Titlebar of application window frame. Callouts: Window Menu + button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + <para>The active control elements of the window frame are as follows: </para> + + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> + <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.65*"/> + <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.35*"/> + <thead> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Control Element</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Description </para> + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button to + open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Titlebar</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can use the titlebar to move and roll up the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button to + minimize the window.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>You can use the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> + button to maximize and restore the window.</para> + <para>To maximize a window click on the + <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the window + click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button again.</para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry valign="top"> + <para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button</para> + </entry> + <entry valign="top"> + <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button to + close the window. </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="colspec0"> + <para>Border</para> + </entry> + <entry colname="colspec1"> + <para>Right-click on the border to open the <guimenu>Window + Menu</guimenu>.</para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + + <para>To change the size of windows grab the border of the window, + but not the titlebar. Drag the border until the window is the size + that you require.</para> + </section> - <section id="gosoverview-32"> - <title>To Manipulate Windows</title> - <para>You use the frame of an application window or dialog window to perform -various actions with the window. Most of the control elements are located -on the top edge of the window frame. <xref linkend="gosoverview-FIG-33"/> shows -the top edge of a frame for a typical application window.</para> - <figure id="gosoverview-FIG-33"> - <title>Top Edge of Frame for a Typical Application Window</title> - <screenshot> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Top edge of application window frame. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons.</phrase> - </textobject> - </mediaobject> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para>The active control elements of the window frame are as follows: </para> - <informaltable frame="topbot"> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="41.65*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="58.35*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Control Element</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Description </para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para><guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> -button</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Click on -the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button to open the <guimenu>Window -Menu</guimenu>. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Titlebar</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>You can use the titlebar to move and shade the window. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para><guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button -to minimize the window. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para><guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>You can use the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> -button to maximize and restore the window.</para> - <para>To maximize a window -click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button. To restore the window -click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button again. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button</para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button to close the window. </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0"> - <para>Border</para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1"> - <para>Right-click on the border to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - <para>To change the size of windows grab the border of the window, but not -the titlebar. Drag the border until the window is the size that you require.</para> - </section> <section id="gosoverview-20"> - <title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> + <title>Giving 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> @@ -637,7 +354,10 @@ Switcher</application> display.</para> </section> <section id="overview-workspaces"> <title>Workspaces</title> + + <!-- Maintained for 2.8 compatibility --> <anchor id="gosoverview-39"/> + <indexterm> <primary>workspaces</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> @@ -702,166 +422,6 @@ is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Number of workspaces</guilabel> spin box to specify the number of workspaces that you require.</para> </section> </section> - <section id="gosoverview-56"> - <title>File Manager</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Nautilus file manager</primary> - <see>file manager</see> - </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, FTP sites, and - URIs.</para> - <para>The file manager enables you to do the following:</para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>View files and folders</term> - <listitem><para>You can view your files and folders as icons or as - a list. You can use the file manager to launch applications to - view or edit your files.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Manage your files and folders</term> - <listitem><para>You can use the file manager to create, move, copy, - rename, and remove files and folders.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Run scripts</term> - <listitem><para>You can run scripts from the file manager, - and you can select files and folders on which to run your - scripts.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Customize your files and folders</term> - <listitem> - <para>You can add emblems to your files and folders to - indicate particular states. For example, you can add an - <guilabel>Important</guilabel> emblem to a file to indicate - that the file is important. You can also customize folders - in the following ways:</para> - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>Add a note to a folder.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Specify a custom background or pattern for a - folder.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Specify a zoom setting for a folder.</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Open special <firstterm>Uniform Resource Identifiers</firstterm> - (URIs)</term> - <listitem><para>The GNOME Desktop contains special URIs that enable - you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, - to access the preference tools, you can access the - <systemitem role="protocol">preferences:///</systemitem> - URI in the file manager.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Write CDs</term> - <listitem><para>The file manager provides a special location where - you can copy files and folders that you want to write to a CD. You - can write the contents of the location to a CD easily.</para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - <para>The file manager also creates the desktop.</para> - - <section id="gosoverview-58"> - <title>To Open Files from the File Manager</title> - <para>To navigate to the file that you want to open, double-click on the <guilabel>Home</guilabel> object on the desktop. A file object window opens. To navigate -to the folder where the file that you want to open resides, double-click on -the folder icons in the file object window. When the file that you want to -open is displayed, double-click on the file icon to open the file in an application.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-57"> - <title>To Move Files Between Folders</title> - <para>You can move files between folders by opening two or more file - manager windows. Drag the files from one window to the other. </para> - </section> - </section> - - <section id="gosgetstarted-11"> - <title>Desktop and Desktop Objects</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>Nautilus desktop</primary> - <see>desktop</see> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>desktop</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>The desktop is an active component of the user interface. You can use -the desktop to perform the following actions:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Start your applications, and open your files and folders. </para> - <para>You can add <firstterm>desktop 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> - <listitem> - <para>Open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu.</para> - <para>Right-click on the desktop to open the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu. -You can use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to perform actions on the -desktop.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>The file manager manages the desktop.</para> - <section id="gosoverview-29"> - <title>To Open Desktop Objects</title> - <para>To open an object from the desktop, double-click on the object. You -can set your preferences in a <application>Nautilus</application> window so -that you click once on an object to execute the default action.</para> - </section> - <section id="gosoverview-19"> - <title>To Add Objects to the Desktop</title> - <para>You can add desktop objects for convenient access to files, folders, -and applications that you use frequently. You can add objects to your desktop -in the following ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Use the <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to add a launcher -to the desktop.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Drag an object from a file manager window to the desktop. -For example, you can create a symbolic link to a file that you use often, -then drag the link to your desktop. The icon for the link is moved to the -desktop. To open the file, double-click on the icon. You can also drag files -and folders to the desktop. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Drag an application launcher from a menu to the desktop. For -example, you can open a menu that contains a launcher for an application that -you use often, then drag the launcher to your desktop. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </section> - </section> - - <section id="gosoverview-55"> - <title>GNOME Desktop Preferences</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>preference tools</primary> - <secondary>overview</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can use preference tools to configure almost every feature -of the GNOME Desktop. Each tool controls a particular part of the behavior -of the GNOME Desktop. For example, you can use a preference tool to select -a theme for the GNOME Desktop. A <firstterm>theme</firstterm> is a group of -coordinated settings that specify the visual appearance of a part of your -interface. </para> - <para>You can start your preference tools in either of the following ways:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Desktop Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Choose the item -that you require from the submenus. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </section> <section id="gosoverview-54"> <title>Applications</title> @@ -869,6 +429,9 @@ that you require from the submenus. </para> <primary>applications</primary> <secondary>overview</secondary> </indexterm> + + <remark>This section needs work.</remark> + <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 @@ -925,64 +488,5 @@ editor. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> - <section id="gosoverview-12"> - <title>To Find Out More</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>help</primary> - <secondary>how to find</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>The GNOME Desktop provides help if you want to find out more about the -following areas: </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>GNOME Desktop topics</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Applets</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Applications</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <section id="gosoverview-31"> - <title>To Find Out More About GNOME Desktop Topics</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>help</primary> - <secondary>starting help system</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>help</primary> - <secondary>GNOME Desktop topics</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>You can find out more about particular GNOME -Desktop topics in the integrated help system. To start -the help system, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> - </section> - <section id="gosgetstarted-33"> - <title>To Find Out More About Applets</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>applets</primary> - <secondary>getting help</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> - <primary>help</primary> - <secondary>applets</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>To find out more about a specific applet, right-click on the applet, -then choose <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem>. </para> - </section> - <section id="gosgetstarted-35"> - <title>To Find Out More About Applications</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>applications</primary> - <secondary>help</secondary> - </indexterm> - <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>. Alternatively, start the application then press <keycap>F1</keycap>.</para> - </section> - </section> + </chapter> |