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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/ro/gosmetacity.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/ro/gosmetacity.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9bec4e6..0000000 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/ro/gosmetacity.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,727 +0,0 @@ - - - -<chapter id="gosmetacity-1"> -<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> -are also available in <application>Sawfish</application>. This chapter describes -the functions that are associated with the <application>Metacity</application> -window manager.</para> -</highlights> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-712"> -<title>Windows and Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>introduction</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><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 on the desktop 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>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"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</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> -<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. -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 -</application> window manager. The default configuration is specified in the <application> -Window Focus</application> preference tool. This manual also describes the -default functions of the Crux theme.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-713"> -<title>Types of Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>types of</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The desktop features the following types of windows: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Application windows </para> -<para>When you start an application, an application window opens. The window -manager applies a frame to the application window. By default, 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 -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. 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> -</itemizedlist> -<para>Typically, you open a dialog window from an application window. When -you open a dialog window, the window is usually raised and has focus. Some -dialog windows do not allow you to use the application until you close the -dialog. </para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-16"> -<title>Window Frames</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>frames</secondary></indexterm> -<para>A window frame is a border around a window. The window frame contains -a titlebar. The titlebar contains buttons that you can use to work with the -window.</para> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-10"> -<title>Themes</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>themes</secondary></indexterm> -<para>You can apply several themes to your window frames. The theme determines -how the frame looks. To choose a theme for all your window frames, choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences -</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para> -<para>The default theme is Crux. This manual describes the functions that -are associated with the Crux theme. </para> -</sect3> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-17"> -<title>Control Elements</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>frame control elements</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can use the window frame to perform various actions -with the window. In particular, the titlebar contains various buttons. The -following figure shows the titlebar of an application window:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/titlebar_anno_window.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows window titlebar. Callouts: Window Menu button, Titlebar, Minimize, Maximize, Close Window buttons. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>Dialog windows also contain some of the window frame control elements. <xref -linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-1"/> describes the active control elements on window -frames, from left to right.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-1"> -<title>Window Frame Control Elements</title> -<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 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 perform the following actions: </para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To give focus to the window click on the titlebar.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To move the window grab the titlebar and drag the window to -the new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To shade the window, double-click on the titlebar. To unshade -the window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></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>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button -to maximize the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0"><para><guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button -</para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1"><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close -Window</guibutton> button to close the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Border</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -The border around the window. Use the border to perform the following actions: -</para><itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To resize the window grab the border and drag the border to -the new size. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, right-click on -the border.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -<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 -in the window contents, then drag the window to the new location.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window, press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, -then middle-click near the corner you want to resize. To resize the window, -drag from the corner on which you middle-clicked.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, press-and-hold <keycap> -Alt</keycap>, then right-click in the window contents.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect3> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-714"> -<title>Menus and Applets for Working With Windows and Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>applets and menus for working -with</secondary></indexterm><para>This section describes the menus and applets -that you can use to work with windows and workspaces.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-24"> -<title>Window Menu</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window Menu. Menu items: Minimize, Maximize, Shade, Move, Resize, Close, Put on All Workspaces, Move to workspace_name. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>Window Menu</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>menus</primary><secondary>Window Menu</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> is a menu of commands that you can -use to perform actions on your windows. To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> -perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Window Menu</guibutton> button on -the window that you want to work with.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>spacebar</keycap></keycombo>.</para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then right-click on any -part of the window that you want to work with. </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-TBL-25"/> describes the commands and submenus -in the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="gosmetacity-TBL-25"> -<title>Window Menu Commands and Submenus</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="32.34*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="67.66*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Menu Item</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Function </para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<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> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Maximizes -the window. If the window is already maximized, choose <guimenuitem>Unmaximize -</guimenuitem> to restore the window to its previous size. </para></entry> -</row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem> -Unshade</guimenuitem></para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Shades the window. -If the window is already shaded, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem> -to restore the window to its previous size. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Enables you to use the arrow keys to move -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 -window is already on all of your workspaces, choose <guimenuitem>Only on This -Workspace</guimenuitem> to put the window on the current workspace only. -</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guimenuitem>Move to <replaceable>workspace_name -</replaceable></guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Only on <replaceable>workspace_name -</replaceable></guimenuitem></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><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 that you want. -</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-18"> -<title>Window List Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>Window List applet</secondary> -<see>Window List applet</see></indexterm><indexterm><primary>Window List applet -</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 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> -<listitem><para>To restore a minimized window</para> -<para>Click on the button that represents the window.</para></listitem> -<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 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>, -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> does not contain the workspace commands. -For more information on the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> commands, see <xref -linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> -<para><xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/> shows <application>Window List</application> -when the following windows are open:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><application>gedit</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>Dictionary</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>GHex</application></para></listitem> -<listitem><para><application>GNOME Terminal</application></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-8"> -<title>Window List Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window List applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<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> -<tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="33*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="33*"/><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="33*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>State</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Indicates</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para>Example</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Button is pressed in.</para></entry><entry -valign="top"><para>The window has focus.</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel> -gedit</guilabel></para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Square brackets around window title.</para></entry> -<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, -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> -Gnome-terminal (3)</guilabel></para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -<sect3 id="gosmetacity-708"> -<title>Grouping Buttons</title> -<indexterm><primary>Window List applet</primary><secondary>grouping buttons -</secondary></indexterm><para><application>Window List</application> can group -the buttons that represent windows in the same class under one window list -button. The <guibutton>Gnome-terminal</guibutton> button in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-8"/> -is an example of a button that represents a group of buttons. The following -figure shows an example of <application>Window List</application> with a button -group open:</para> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/window_list_group_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Window List applet with button group open. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>To open a list of the windows in a group, click on the window list button -that represents the group. You can click on the items in the list to give -focus to windows, minimize windows, and restore windows.</para> -<para>To open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> for a window in a button -group, right-click on the window list button that represents the group. A -list of the windows in the group is displayed. To open the <guimenu>Window -Menu</guimenu> for a window in the group, click on the item in the list. When -you open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> from the <application>Window List -</application>, the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> does not contain the workspace -commands. For more information on the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu> commands, -see <xref linkend="gosmetacity-24"/>.</para> -</sect3> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-20"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>Workspace Switcher applet -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>applets</primary><secondary>Workspace -Switcher</secondary></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 -of the button in the applet that represents the current workspace is highlighted. -The current workspace in <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/> is the workspace -at the left of the applet. To switch to another workspace, click on the workspace -in the applet.</para> -<figure id="gosmetacity-FIG-722"> -<title>Workspace Switcher Applet</title> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/workspace_switcher_applet.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Workspace Switcher applet. The context describes the graphic. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -</figure> -<para><application>Workspace Switcher</application> also displays the application -windows and dialogs that are open in your workspaces.</para> -<para>The applet displays the workspaces in order from left to right across -the rows of the applet. In <xref linkend="gosmetacity-FIG-722"/>, the applet -is set up to display the workspaces in one row. You can specify the number -of rows in which your workspaces are displayed in <application>Workspace Switcher -</application>. You can also change the default behavior of the applet to -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> -<indexterm><primary>Menu Panel</primary><secondary>window list icon</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>window lists</primary><secondary>Menu 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> -<screenshot> -<mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="figures/openwindows_menu.png" format="PNG"/> - </imageobject> - <textobject> - <phrase>Shows window list displayed from Menu Panel. -</phrase> - </textobject> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para>When the focus changes, the icon that you click on to display the window -list changes. The icon represents the window that currently has focus. To -give focus to a window, choose that window from the window list.</para> -<para>The window list lists the windows in all workspaces. The windows in -all workspaces other than the current workspace, are listed 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"> -<title>Manipulating Windows</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>manipulating</secondary></indexterm> -<para>This section describes how to manipulate windows.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-28"> -<title>To Give Focus to a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>giving focus to</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>focus, giving to a window</primary></indexterm> -<para>A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. -Only one window can have focus at a time. The window that has focus has a -different appearance than other windows. </para> -<para>You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="33.62*"/> -<colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="66.38*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Element</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -Action</para></entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Mouse</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> -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> -<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 -</application>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para><application>Workspace Switcher -</application></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC1" valign="top"><para> -Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the <application>Workspace -Switcher</application> display. If you click on a window in another workspace, <application> -Workspace Switcher</application> switches to the new workspace, and gives -focus to the window. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC0" valign="top"><para>Menu 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 -the window from the list.</para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-29"> -<title>To Minimize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>minimizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>minimizing</primary><secondary>windows</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To minimize a window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Minimize</guibutton> button on the -window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Minimize</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>If the window has focus, click on the button that represents -the window in <application>Window List</application>. If the window does not -have focus, click twice on the button that represents the window. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Minimize</guimenuitem> -from the popup menu.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-30"> -<title>To Maximize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>maximizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>maximizing windows</primary></indexterm><para>When you -maximize a window, the window expands as much as possible. To maximize a window -perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>To maximize the window, click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> -button on the window frame. Alternatively, open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, -then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Maximize</guimenuitem> -from the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-31"> -<title>To Restore a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>restoring</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>restoring</primary><secondary>windows</secondary></indexterm> -<para>To restore a maximized window perform one of the following actions: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Maximize</guibutton> button on the -window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem>. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application> to open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Unmaximize</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>To restore a minimized window, click on the button that represents the -window in <application>Window List</application>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-32"> -<title>To Close a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>closing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>closing windows</primary></indexterm><para>To close a -window perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> button on -the window frame.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Close</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem> from -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<para>If you have unsaved data in the window, you are prompted to save your -data.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-34"> -<title>To Resize a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>resizing</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>resizing windows</primary></indexterm><para>To resize -a window perform one of the following actions:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Point to a corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes -to indicate that you can resize the window. Grab the corner and drag the window -to the new size.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>. Choose <guimenuitem>Resize</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu> -Window Menu</guimenu>. Use the arrow keys to resize the window.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then middle-click near -the corner that you want to resize. The mouse pointer changes to indicate -that you can resize from the corner. To resize the window, drag from the corner -on which you middle-clicked.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window horizontally point to one of the vertical -edges of the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize -the window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To resize a window vertically point to the bottom edge of -the window. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize the -window. Grab the edge and drag the window to the new size.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<note><para>You cannot resize some dialog windows. Also, some application -windows have a minimum size below which you cannot reduce the window.</para> -</note> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-35"> -<title>To Move a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>moving</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>moving windows</primary></indexterm><para>To move a window -perform one of the following actions: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Grab the titlebar of the window and drag the window to the -new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Press-and-hold <keycap>Alt</keycap>, then drag the window -to the new location. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Move</guimenuitem>. Use the arrow keys to move the window to the new location. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem> from -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Use the arrow keys to move the window -to the new location.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-36"> -<title>To Shade a Window</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>shading</secondary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>shading windows</primary></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> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Double-click on the titlebar of the window. To unshade the -window, double-click on the titlebar again.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem> -Shade</guimenuitem>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem>Unshade</guimenuitem>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the button that represents the window in <application> -Window List</application>, then choose <guimenuitem>Shade</guimenuitem> from -the <guimenu>Window Menu</guimenu>. To unshade the window, choose <guimenuitem> -Unshade</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-38"> -<title>To Put a Window on All Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>putting on all workspaces -</secondary></indexterm><para>To put a window in all workspaces, open the <guimenu> -Window Menu</guimenu>. Choose <guimenuitem>Put on All Workspaces</guimenuitem>. -To set the window to appear only in the current workspace, choose <guimenuitem> -Only on This Workspace</guimenuitem>.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-46"> -<title>To Move a Window to Another Workspace</title> -<indexterm><primary>windows</primary><secondary>moving to another workspace -</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary> -moving windows to </secondary></indexterm><para>You can move a window to another -workspace in either of the following ways:</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> -<para>In the <application>Workspace Switcher</application> display, drag the -window to the workspace you require.</para></listitem> -<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></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -</sect1> -<sect1 id="gosmetacity-716"> -<title>Manipulating Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>manipulating</secondary> -</indexterm><para>This section describes how to manipulate workspaces.</para> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-49"> -<title>To Switch Between Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>switching between</secondary> -</indexterm><para>You can switch between workspaces in any of the following -ways: </para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Use <application>Workspace Switcher</application></para> -<para>Click on the workspace that you want to switch to in <application>Workspace -Switcher</application>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Use shortcut keys</para> -<para>The default shortcut keys to switch between the workspaces are as follows: -</para> -<informaltable frame="topbot"> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colwidth="50*"/><colspec colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row><entry valign="top"><para>Default Shortcut Keys</para></entry><entry -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 -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 -the workspace to the left. </para></entry></row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-50"> -<title>To Add Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><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>. -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> -adds new workspaces at the end of the workspace list.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-51"> -<title>To Name Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>naming</secondary></indexterm> -<para>The default names of your workspaces are <literal>Workspace 1</literal>, <literal> -Workspace 2</literal>, <literal>Workspace 3</literal>, and so on. To assign -names to your workspaces, right-click on <application>Workspace Switcher</application>, -then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>. The <guilabel>Workspace -Switcher Preferences</guilabel> dialog is displayed. Use the <guilabel>Workspaces -</guilabel> list box to specify the names of your workspaces. Select a workspace, -then type the new name for the workspace.</para> -</sect2> -<sect2 id="gosmetacity-52"> -<title>To Delete Workspaces</title> -<indexterm><primary>workspaces</primary><secondary>deleting</secondary></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>. -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> -deletes workspaces from the end of the workspace list.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> -</chapter> - |