From 7dcdf1b46edc713fcb7c548dbdf0f2a7fe643bed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiffany Antopolski Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 18:24:07 -0500 Subject: [g-h] updating outdated 'mouse' pages --- gnome-help/C/mouse-disabletouchpad.page | 57 ++++++++++++++++++----------- gnome-help/C/mouse-lefthanded.page | 41 ++++++++++++--------- gnome-help/C/mouse-problem-doubleclick.page | 21 +++++++---- gnome-help/C/mouse-sensitivity.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/shell-apps-open.page | 20 +++++----- 5 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) diff --git a/gnome-help/C/mouse-disabletouchpad.page b/gnome-help/C/mouse-disabletouchpad.page index c3ae284..11688ca 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/mouse-disabletouchpad.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/mouse-disabletouchpad.page @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ - Disable the touchpad permanently, or just when you plug-in a mouse. + Enable or disable the touchpad. - + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -23,46 +23,58 @@ -Turning-off the touchpad +Touchpad

-To disable the touchpad: +To enable or disable the touchpad:

- Click SystemPreferencesMouse - and select the Touchpad tab. + Press AltF2.

- -

Uncheck Enable touchpad. The touchpad will be turned-off - immediately. +

+ Type gconf-editor to bring up the Configuration Editor window. +

+

+ Click /desktopgnomeperipheralstouchpad.

+

+ Check/uncheck touchpad_enabled. +

+

+ Click FileQuit. +

- If the touchpad is your only pointing device and you accidentally turned it - off, you can turn it back on again using just the keyboard. + If the touchpad is your only pointing device and you accidentally disabled it, you can enable it again using just the keyboard: +

+ + +

+ Press AltF2

+ +

- Press AltF2, type - gconftool --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/touchpad_enabled -t bool True - and press Enter. + Type gconftool --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/touchpad_enabled -t bool True +

+ + +

+ Press Enter.

+ + - +
Disable the touchpad when a mouse is plugged-in - - Phil Bull -

- This section needs fixing-up to provide useful advice. It's basically - working around a feature request bug. -

- +

There is currently no simple way of having your touchpad automatically disabled when a mouse is plugged in. @@ -74,5 +86,6 @@ To disable the touchpad: ENV{ID_CLASS}="mouse", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="synclient touchpadoff=0"

+ diff --git a/gnome-help/C/mouse-lefthanded.page b/gnome-help/C/mouse-lefthanded.page index a9f89f5..c8afda2 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/mouse-lefthanded.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/mouse-lefthanded.page @@ -4,12 +4,10 @@ - - Reverse the layout of the mouse buttons - - + + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -22,21 +20,28 @@ -Change to left-handed or right-handed mouse layout +Left-Handed Mouse Orientation - -

- Click - SystemPreferencesMouse and - select the General tab. -

- - -

- Change the setting under Mouse Orientation. -

- - +

+ Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview. +

+

+ Type to search mouse. +

+

+ Press Enter. +

+ +

+ Click on the General tab. +

+

+ Under Mouse Orientation select desired handedness by clicking on the desired radio button. +

+

+ Click Close. +

+ diff --git a/gnome-help/C/mouse-problem-doubleclick.page b/gnome-help/C/mouse-problem-doubleclick.page index 7d39bf5..3712a11 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/mouse-problem-doubleclick.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/mouse-problem-doubleclick.page @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Change the double-click time-out or check if your mouse is faulty. - + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -30,12 +30,19 @@ Your double-click settings might need adjusting.

- -

- Click SystemPreferencesMouse - and select the General tab. -

- +

+ Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview. +

+

+ Type to search mouse. +

+

+ Press Enter. +

+ +

+ Click on the General tab. +

Make the Double-Click Timeout longer. diff --git a/gnome-help/C/mouse-sensitivity.page b/gnome-help/C/mouse-sensitivity.page index 2f755e9..9bd71f1 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/mouse-sensitivity.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/mouse-sensitivity.page @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ - + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@

- Type 'mouse'. Click on the Mouse icon. + Type mouse. Press Enter or click on the Mouse icon.

diff --git a/gnome-help/C/shell-apps-open.page b/gnome-help/C/shell-apps-open.page index 93ba96f..976b52c 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/shell-apps-open.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/shell-apps-open.page @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org - + @@ -22,38 +22,38 @@

- Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview. + Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview.

Click on Applications.

- Left-click on the application you wish to open. + Left-click on the application you wish to open.

- +

Alternatively you can:

- +

- Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview. + Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview.

Start typing the name of the application you wish to open. The name will be entered in the Search Your Computer textbox. The Applications menu will be displayed with the applications matching your current entry.

- Left-click on the application you wish to open. + Left-click on the application you wish to open.

- AltF2 allows entering a command to launch an application. For example, to launch Rhythmbox, press AltF2 and type 'rhythmbox' (without the single-quotes). The name of the app is the command to launch the program. + AltF2 allows entering a command to launch an application. For example, to launch Rhythmbox, press AltF2 and type 'rhythmbox' (without the single-quotes). The name of the app is the command to launch the program.

- If you change your mind about starting an application after you have typed AltF2, press Esc to exit. - + If you change your mind about starting an application after you have typed AltF2, press Esc to exit. +

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