From 8c73abe437a97ce0e32fa7b5988d2936fd8faf99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Irene Ryan Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:14:33 +0000 Subject: GNOME 2.2 Desktop multiplatform accessibility guide XML source files --- gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml | 190 +++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 75 insertions(+), 115 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml') diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml index a3c03b7..ebd4125 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/themes.xml @@ -39,62 +39,59 @@ refer to the online help for each tool or to the GNOME 2.0 Desktop Us - + To change the... - + Use... - - Overall appearance of the desktop to use high contrast colors, -low contrast colors, or large print. + + Overall appearance of the desktop to use high +contrast colors, low contrast colors, or large print. - + The Theme preference tool. - + Appearance of the desktop background only. - - The Background preference tool and -the Nautilus file manager Preferences dialog. + + The Background +preference tool and the Nautilus file manager Backgrounds and Emblems menu item. - - Font displayed on the desktop background and in all desktop -applications. + + Font displayed on the desktop background and +in all desktop applications. - - The Font -preference tool. + + The Font preference tool. - - Default font settings of the gedit -text editor or Terminal application. By default, gedit and Terminal use the default -application font that is specified in the Font -preference tool. + + Default font settings of the gedit text editor or Terminal application. +By default, gedit and Terminal +use the default application font that is specified in the Font preference tool. - - The Preferences -dialog for the application. + + The Preferences dialog for the application. - - Appearance of icons and tabs in the Nautilus file manager application. + + Appearance of icons and +tabs in the Nautilus file manager application. - - The View menu and the Preferences -dialog in the Nautilus file manager application. + + The View menu and the Preferences dialog in the Nautilus file manager application. @@ -123,7 +120,8 @@ and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. the visual appearance of all windows, applications, dialogs, panels, and applets. Desktop themes also determine the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant interface items that appear on windows, panels, and applets, such as menus, -icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs. +icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop +are designed for special accessibility needs. @@ -133,13 +131,6 @@ icons, and buttons. Some of the desktop themes that are available in the desktop themes determine the appearance of the frames around windows only. - - Nautilus file manager themes - - Nautilus file manager themes -determine the appearance of desktop background objects, Nautilus icons, and the font used on tabs in the Nautilus side pane. - - @@ -159,89 +150,91 @@ needs. These themes are described in the following table: - + Theme Name - + Description - + HighContrast - - Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast colors. + + Provides dark text on a light background using high +contrast colors. - + HighContrastInverse - - Provides light text on a dark background using -high contrast colors. + + Provides +light text on a dark background using high contrast colors. - + LowContrast - - Uses low contrast colors for the background -and foreground text. + + Uses low contrast colors for +the background and foreground text. - + LargePrint - - Increases the font size to 18pt. The background -and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the Default desktop theme. + + Increases the font size to 18pt. +The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the Default desktop theme. - + HighContrastLargePrint - - Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast -colors and increases the font size to 18pt. + + Provides dark text on a light background using high +contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt. - + HighContrastLargePrintInverse - - Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast -colors and increases the font size to 18pt. + + Provides light text on a dark background using high +contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt. - + LowContrastLargePrint - - Uses low contrast colors for the background -and foreground text and increases the font size to 18pt. + + Uses +low contrast colors for the background and foreground text and increases the +font size to 18pt. @@ -255,33 +248,10 @@ the window frame themes that are available, choose Applicat dialog is displayed. Click on the Window Frames tab to display the window frame themes that are available. The Atlanta theme is an accessible theme. - - To Choose a Nautilus Theme - Nautilus file manager themes determine the -appearance of desktop background objects, Nautilus -icons, and the font used on tabs in the Nautilus -side pane. To select a Nautilus theme, perform the following steps: - - - Start the Nautilus file manager. - - - Choose EditPreferences to display the Preferences dialog. - - - Click on the Appearance category to display -the Nautilus themes that are available. The accessible Nautilus themes correspond to the accessible desktop themes -that are listed in . - - - Select the theme that matches the desktop theme that you selected. - - - To Create Your Own Themes - For information about how to create your own desktop themes and window frame -themes, see the GNOME 2.0 Desktop System Administration Guide. + For information about how to create your own desktop themes and window +frame themes, see the GNOME 2.0 Desktop System Administration Guide. @@ -309,12 +279,12 @@ the size of the icons, perform the following steps: Choose EditPreferences.. - Select the Views category. + Select the Views tabbed section. In the Icon View Defaults group, select the zoom level that you require in the Default zoom level -spin box. +drop-down list. @@ -322,10 +292,11 @@ spin box. To Customize Fonts This section describes how to customize the font settings for the desktop and frequently-used applications. - If you have difficulty with the default font type and font size that is used -on the desktop and desktop background, you can customize the font settings -to suit your needs. - You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components and applications: + If you have difficulty with the default font type and font size that +is used on the desktop and desktop background, you can customize the font +settings to suit your needs. + You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components +and applications: Entire desktop excluding the desktop background @@ -398,7 +369,7 @@ Profile. In the General tabbed section, specify a font for the window contents as follows: - Deselect the Use the same font as other applications option. + Deselect the Use the same font as other applications option. Click on the font selector button to select the font type @@ -426,7 +397,7 @@ the text editor window contents. To customize the font settings for the Perform one of the following steps: - To use the default desktop font that is specified in the Font preference tool, select the Use default theme + To use the default application font that is specified in the Font preference tool, select the Use default theme font option. @@ -477,12 +448,6 @@ select a window frame theme. You should select the Atlanta window frame theme for use with high contrast desktop themes. The Atlanta window frame theme may also improve readability for some users. However, you can choose the window frame theme that best suits your needs. - - - In the Nautilus Preferences dialog, select -a Nautilus theme to match the high contrast or -low contrast desktop theme that you selected. See -for more information. Use the Background preference tool @@ -529,25 +494,20 @@ large print desktop themes, depending on the contrast level that you prefer. - In the Nautilus Preferences dialog, select -a Nautilus theme to match the large print desktop -theme that you selected. See for more information. - - - Increase the font size that is used to display the contents -of the Terminal application window. See -for more information. + Increase the font size that is used to display +the contents of the Terminal application window. +See for more information. If the Use default theme font option -is selected in the gedit Preferences dialog, gedit uses the font size that +is selected in the geditPreferences dialog, gedit uses the font size that is specified in the large print theme that you selected. However, if the Use default theme font option is not selected, increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the gedit text editor window. See for more information. If you use applications that use panes, such as Nautilus file manager and the Help browser, you may need to -change the size of panes to accomodate the large print. See the online help +change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help for the appropriate application for more information. -- cgit