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Preface
Chapter 1 Basic Skills
Mouse Skills
To Click
To Double-Click
To Drag
To Duplicate
Desktop
CDE Desktop
Front Panel
Workspaces
Workspace Menu
Working With Files
Deleting Files
Running Applications
Running Applications from the Front Panel
Running Applications from the Workspace Menu
Running Applications from Application Manager
Running Applications from Drop Zones on the Front Panel
Running Applications from File Manager
Running Applications from a Terminal Emulator Window
Working with Windows
Window Frame Controls
To Open an Application Window (Mouse)
To Open an Application Window (Keyboard)
To Close an Application Window
To Turn a Window into an Icon (Mouse)
To Turn a Window into an Icon (Keyboard)
To Restore a Window from an Icon (Mouse)
To Restore a Window from an Icon (Keyboard)
To Move a Window or Window Icon (Mouse)
To Move a Window or Window Icon (Keyboard)
To Resize a Window (Mouse)
To Resize a Window (Keyboard)
To Move a Window or Icon to the Foreground or Background (Mouse)
To Move a Window or Icon to the Foreground or Background (Keyboard)
Copying and Pasting Text into Windows
Using Workspaces
To Display Another Workspace (Mouse)
To Display Another Workspace (Keyboard)
To Place a Window in Other Workspaces (Mouse)
To Place a Window in Other Workspaces (Keyboard)
To Rename a Workspace (Mouse)
To Rename a Workspace (Keyboard)
Using Controls in Application Windows
Push Buttons
Check Boxes and Radio Buttons
To Scroll the Contents of a Window
Selecting List Items
Text Fields
To Edit Text in a Field (Mouse)
To Edit Text in a Field (Keyboard)
Using Menus
Window Menu
Workspace Menu
To Choose a Workspace Menu Item
To Choose a Window Menu Item (Mouse)
To Choose a Window Menu Item (Keyboard)
To Choose a Menu Item with the Mouse
To Choose a Pull-Down Menu Item With the Keyboard
To Choose a Pop-up Menu Item With the Keyboard
Using Tear-Off Menus
Basic Keyboard Skills
Leaving the Desktop
To Log Out
To Lock Your Display
Composing Special Characters
Euro Currency Symbol
Keyboard Placement
Keyboard Input in UTF-8 Locales
Getting Help
Help Menu
To Display the Help Manager
Chapter 2 Starting a Desktop Session
Starting and Ending a Desktop Session
To Log In to a Desktop Session
To Log Out
To Use a Session in a Different Language
Starting a Failsafe Session
To Log In to a Failsafe Session
To Log Out of a Failsafe Session
Starting a Command-Line Session
To Log In to and Out of a Command-Line Session
Using a Home Session
To Save a Home Session
To Automatically Start the Home Session at Login
To Choose between the Current and Home Session for Each Session
Chapter 3 Getting Help
Requesting Help
Press F1 — The Help Key
Using an Application's Help Menu
On Item Application Help
To Select On Item Help
Using Help Manager
Using Help Windows
Selecting Help Topics
Using the Topic Tree
To Select a Topic
Using Hyperlinks
What Hyperlinks Look Like
Links That Display a New Window
To Select a Hyperlink
Moving between Help Topics
Help Pop-up Menu
To Display the Help Pop-up Menu
Location Indicators
Knowing Where You've Been
To Use History to Return to a Topic
Searching for Specific Information
To Search for Topics Using the Help Index
Pattern Searches
Examples
Browsing Help on Your System
To Open Help Manager
To Duplicate a Help Window
Displaying Documentation Online
Displaying a Man Page
To Display a Man Page
Printing Help Topics
To Print a Help Topic
Printing Configuration
To Set the Printer Resource for an Application
Example
Modifying Help Window Colors
To Change Help Window Colors for an Application
Chapter 4 Using the Front Panel
Front Panel Elements
Main Panel
Subpanels
The Workspace Switch
Basic Front Panel Skills
To Activate a Front Panel Control
To Open a Subpanel
To Close a Subpanel
Front Panel Pop-Up Menus
To Display a Front Panel Pop-Up Menu
Contents of the Pop-Up Menus
Main Panel Controls
Switch Area
Workspace Buttons
Subpanel Controls
Front Panel Drop Zones
Front Panel Help
To Get On Item Help on a Front Panel Control
To Get Help on Using and Configuring the Front Panel
To Move the Front Panel or a Subpanel
To Minimize the Front Panel
Tour of the Front Panel
Main Panel
Links Subpanel
Cards Subpanel
Files Subpanel
Applications Subpanel
Mail Subpanel
Personal Printers Subpanel
Tools Subpanel
Hosts Subpanel
Help Subpanel
First-time CDE Users
Help with Procedures
Technical Issues and Support
Trash Subpanel
Front Panel Applications
Changing the Default Web Browser
To Display a Different Clock
Working With Bookmarks
Personal Bookmarks
Creating Bookmarks
Sharing Bookmarks
Using Find Web Page
Using Encryption
To Encrypt a File
To Decrypt a File
Using Compression
To Compress a File
To Decompress or Restore a File
Using Archiving
To Archive a File
To Unpack an Archived File
Using Suggestion Box
Using Workstation Information
Customizing the Front Panel
To Put a Subpanel Control in the Main Panel
To Add an Application or Other Icon to a Subpanel
How Installed Icons Work
Adding and Removing Subpanels
To Add a Subpanel
To Remove a Subpanel
To Replace a Control in the Main Panel
To Remove All User Customizations
Customizing Workspaces
To Rename a Workspace
To Add Workspaces
To Remove Workspaces
To Customize the Controls in the Workspace Switch
Front Panels and Multiple Screens
Chapter 5 Managing Files with File Manager
Introducing the File Manager Window and Desktop
Basic File System Concepts
Files
Folders
Objects
Paths
Paths and Path Names
Absolute Paths
Relative Paths
See Also
Basic File Management Skills
Object Selection
To Drag and Drop a File or Folder
Basic Drag-and-Drop Tasks
To Display a Pop-up Menu (Mouse)
To Display a Pop-up Menu (Keyboard)
To Rename a File or Folder (Mouse)
To Rename a File or Folder (Keyboard)
Getting Help on a File or Folder
To View a File or Folder's Information
Opening a File or Folder
To Open a File or Folder
Manipulating Files and Folders
To Create a New File or Folder
To Move a File or Folder (Mouse)
To Move a File or Folder (Keyboard)
To Copy a File or Folder (Mouse)
To Copy a File or Folder (Keyboard)
Symbolic Links
Navigating to Folders and Subfolders
To Change to Another Folder
To Go to Your Home Folder
To Change to the Parent Folder
To Open a Terminal Window in the Current Folder
Executing an Action for a File or Folder
To Execute the Default Action
To Execute Other Actions
Deleting Objects to the Trash Can
To Open the Trash Can Window
To Put an Object in the Trash Can
To Put Back a File or Folder from the Trash Can
To Delete a File or Folder Permanently
File and Folder Ownership and Security
Basic Permissions
Basic User Types
Examples
To View a File or Folder's Permissions
To Modify Basic Permissions
To Change File or Folder Ownership
To Browse and Edit Properties of Multiple Files and Folders
Access Control Lists
To View an Access Control List
To Add an Access Control List Entry
To Change an Access Control List Entry
To Delete an Access Control List Entry
Setting Default Permissions Through an Access Control List
Example
To Set Required Default Entry Types
To Delete Required ACL Default Entry Types
To Set Optional ACL Default Entry Types
Permissions Mask
To Modify the Mask
Using File Manager Objects on the Desktop
Workspaces in the Desktop
Pop-up Menus
To Put a File or Folder on the Workspace Backdrop
To Display the Pop-up Menu for a Workspace Object (Mouse)
To Display the Pop-up Menu for a Workspace Object (Keyboard)
To Remove an Object from the Workspace
Using File Finder
To Open File Finder
To Find a File or Folder by Name
To Find a File by Contents
Finding a File by File Properties
Customizing File Manager Views
To Configure the Headers
To Configure How Icons are Placed
Using the Tree View
To Display the Tree View
To Display the Folder View
To Change How Objects Are Represented
To Change the Order in Which Icons Are Sorted
To Re-Sort (Clean Up) Objects
To Save the Current Preferences as Your Default
Hiding Files and Folders
To Show or Hide Files and Folders
To Specify Which Data Types Are Hidden
Icon Browsing
To Enable Icon Browsing
To Disable Icon Browsing
To Change the Icon Display Area Size
Using Removable Media with File Manager
Dragging and Dropping Files and Folders
Supported Formats
Removable Media Manipulation Skills
To View Files and Folders on a Diskette
To View Files and Folders on a CD-ROM
To Format a Diskette
To Rename a Diskette
To Eject a Diskette or CD-ROM
To Copy Files or Folders to a Diskette
To Move Files or Folders to a Diskette
To Delete Files or Folders From a Diskette
To Create Files and Folders on a Diskette
Chapter 6 Using Removable Media Manager
Starting Removable Media Manager
Supported Media Classes
Viewing Additional Information About a Device
Properties
Formatting and Slicing Devices
To Protect a Device
Chapter 7 Using Window Manager Enhancements
Graphical Workspace Manager
Starting the Graphical Workspace Manager
Graphical Workspace Manager Tasks
Graphical Workspace Manager Options Dialog
Window List
Starting the Window List
Performing Window List Tasks From the Window Menu
Performing Window List Tasks from the Option Menu
Window List Options
Workspace Manager
Starting Workspace Manager
Using Workspace Manager Controls
Chapter 8 Using Application Manager
To Open Application Manager
Application Manager Windows
Menus and Commands
To Run an Application
Setting up Applications
To Put an Application Icon in the Front Panel
To Put an Application Icon on the Workspace Backdrop
To Create a Personal Application Group
To Add Applications to a Personal Application Group
To Update Application Manager
Advanced Application Manager Concepts
File Names in Application Manager
Folder Location of Application Manager
Creating Personal Actions and Data Types
Registering Applications
Chapter 9 Customizing the Desktop Environment
Introducing Style Manager
Customizing Screen Appearance
Color Palettes and Color Flashing
To Overcome Color Flashing
Color Buttons
To Select a Palette
To Modify an Existing Palette
To Grab a Color from the Workspace
To Create a Custom Palette
To Delete a Palette
To Restore a Deleted Palette
To Change the Number of Colors Used by the Desktop
Fonts
To Select a Font Size
To Select a Font Group
To Add a Font Group
To Delete a Font Group
To View Font Attributes
Backdrops
To Select a Backdrop
Customizing System Behavior
To Change Keyboard Behavior
To Change Mouse Behavior
To Change Beep Settings
Screen without Lock Extensions
Power Management
To Change Screen Blanker Settings
To Change Front Panel Lock Settings
Screen with Lock Extensions
Power Management
To Change Screen Saver Settings
To Change Screen Lock Settings
Windows
To Change Window Behavior
To Change How Active Windows Are Displayed
To Change Where Window Icons Are Displayed
Customizing Startup and Logout
To Change How Your Next Session Starts
To Set a Home Session
To Set Your Logout Confirmation Preference
Chapter 10 Using Mailer
Starting Mailer
Logging In to Your IMAP Inbox
Using the Mailer Main Window
Viewing Your Mail Messages
To Read a Mail Message
To Change the Character Set of an Incoming Message
Sorting Mail Messages
Acting on Your Mail Messages
To Reply to a Message
To Forward a Message
To Edit an Incoming Message
To Save an Incoming or an Outgoing Message as Text
To Append a Message to A Text File
To Delete a Mail Message
To Undelete a Mail Message
To Destroy Deleted Messages When Closing the Mailbox
Searching for Mail Messages Within a Mailbox
To Find a Mail Message Within a Mailbox
To Create Advanced Search Scripts
Using Views
To Create a View
To Display, Delete, or Update Views
To Edit a View
To Rearrange the Order of the List Under Custom Views
Sending Mail Messages
Using Aliases
To Create, Modify, or Delete an Alias
To Address, Compose, and Send a Mail Message
To Change the Character Set of an Outgoing Message
Using a Template to Compose a Mail Message
To Create a Template
To Use a Template
Using a Draft to Compose a Mail Message
To Create a Draft
To Use a Draft
To Delete a Draft
To Include Multiple Messages in a New Message
To Include a Text File in a Mail Message
Using a Signature
To Create a Signature
To Include a Signature in All Messages
To Include a Signature Only in Specific Messages
To Create an Automatic Reply (Vacation Message)
Sending Mail Messages in MIME or Sun Mail Tool Format
To Send Mail Messages in MIME or Sun Mail Tool Format
Editing and Formatting Outgoing Messages
Editing Text
Formatting Text
To Find or Change Text
To Check Spelling
Creating and Using Mailboxes
To Create a Mailbox
To Rename a Mailbox
To Open a Mailbox
To Close a Mailbox
Filing Messages in Other Mailboxes
To Manually File Messages in Other Mailboxes
To Drag and Drop Messages to Other Mailboxes
To Delete a Mailbox
To Change the Default Mailbox Directory
Customizing the Open, Move, and Copy To Menus
To Add Mailboxes to the Open, Move, and Copy To Menus
To Change the Number of Mailboxes Displayed in the Move Menu and Copy To Mailbox Submenu
Printing Mail Messages
To Print a Copy of a Message with Default Options
To Print a Message with Specific Options
To Print a Message Using Drag and Drop
Working with Attachments
To View an Attachment
To Print an Attachment
To Add an Attachment
To Save an Attachment to Your File System
To Attach a File from File Manager
To Attach a Calendar Appointment
Customizing Mailer
To Display Message Numbers in Your Mailbox
To Change the Character Marker for Included Text in a Reply
To Set How Often Mailer Checks for Messages
To Add Custom Fields to the Format Menu
To Customize Mail Notification
Configuring the Appearance of the Toolbar
To Customize the Toolbar
Using the File Selection Dialog Box
Chapter 11 Printing
Your Default Printer
To Determine the Default Printer
To Change the Default Printer
Printing Files
Submitting a File to a Printer
To Print Using the Front Panel
To Print Using File Manager
To Print Using Print Manager
Setting Print Options Using the Print Dialog Box
Print Command Options
Printer Applications
Print Manager
To Start Print Manager
Printer Jobs Application
To Start the Printer Jobs Application
Displaying Print Job Information
To Open a Printer Icon
To Close a Printer Icon
To Find a Print Job
To Cancel a Print Job
Print Job Properties
To Display Print Job Properties
Printers and the Front Panel
To Change the Front Panel Printer
To Add a Printer to the Personal Printers Subpanel
Changing the Print Manager Display
To Change How Printers and Print Jobs Are Displayed
To Change the Update Frequency
To Determine Which Jobs Are Displayed
To Display the Print Manager Message Line
To Display the Print Manager Problem Flag
To Determine Which Printers Are Shown
Printer Properties
To Show a Printer's Properties
To Change a Printer's Icon
To Change a Printer's Icon Label
Chapter 12 Using Text Editor
Opening and Closing Text Editor
To Open Text Editor
To Close Text Editor
Text Editor Window
To Display the Status Line
Opening and Saving Documents
To Create a New Document
To Save a Document to a New File
To Save a Document to the Original File
Opening an Existing Document
To Open an Existing Document from Text Editor
To Open an Existing Document from File Manager
Working with Backup Versions
Entering Text
To Enter New Text
Using Wrap To Fit
To Set Wrap To Fit On or Off
Entering Special Characters
Moving the Cursor in a Document
To Go to a Specific Line
To Scroll a Document
Selecting Text
To Select Text with the Mouse
Secondary Selection
To Replace Text Using Secondary Selection
To Select Text with the Keyboard
Editing Text
Editing Keys
Menu Shortcut Keys
UNIX Key Bindings
To Enable UNIX Key Bindings
To Set Overstrike Mode
To Type Over Text
To Delete Text
To Clear Text
To Undo an Edit
To Copy Text
To Move Text (Cut and Paste)
To Include a File
Correcting Misspelled Words
To Correct Misspelled Words
Customizing Spelling Checker Dictionaries
To Run Spelling Checker Without Your Personal Dictionary
To Remove a Word From Your Personal Dictionary
To Import Another User's Personal Dictionary
To Export Your Personal Dictionary
To Set Your Current Dictionary Locale
To Set Your Default Dictionary Locale
Using Drag and Drop
To Move Text Using Drag and Drop
To Copy Text Using Drag and Drop
To Include a File Using Drag and Drop
Searching a Document
To Find Text
To Find and Change Text
To Find and Delete Text
Formatting and Printing Documents
To Format a Document
To Print an Open Document
To Print a Closed Document
Recovering a File
To Recover a File
Text Editor and Other Applications
Using Text Note
File Naming
Chapter 13 Using Calendar
Calendar Startup
Calendar Main Window
Calendar Tool Bar
Calendar Views
Day View
Week View
Month View
Year View
Appointments
To Schedule a Basic Appointment
To Set Appointment Options
To Change an Appointment
To Delete an Appointment
To Find an Appointment
To View an Appointment List
To Do Items
To Insert a To Do Item
To Change a To Do Item
To Delete a To Do Item
To View a To Do List
Marking To Do Items Completed
To Mark an Item Directly in the To Do List
To Use the To Do Editor To Mark an Item
Printing Calendars, Appointment, or To Do Lists
To Print Current Day, Week, Month, or Year Views
To Print Your Appointment or To Do List
To Change the Print Options for a Single Print Job
Browsing Calendars on a Network
To Add or Delete Calendars in the Browse List
To Determine Whether You Have Access to Other Calendars
Scheduling Appointments on Other Calendars
To Schedule a Group Appointment
To Mail Reminders to a Group Using Calendar
To Create an Appointment Message Using a Mail Program
To Drag an Appointment From Mailer to Calendar
To Drag an Appointment From File Manager to Calendar
To Drag an Appointment From Calendar to Mailer
To Drag an Appointment from Calendar to File Manager
Customizing Calendar
To Change Appointment Editor Defaults
Changing the Display Settings
To Set the Initial Calendar Displayed
To Set the Time Boundaries on Day and Week Views
To Set the Default Calendar View
Changing Access and Permissions
To Grant Access to Your Calendar
To Deny Access to Your Calendar
To Change the Printer Settings for Future Print Jobs
To Change the Date Format
To Change the Default Time Zone
Other Calendar Tools
sdtcm_admin
Examples
sdtcm_convert
Examples
dtcm_editor
dtcm_lookup
dtcm_insert
dtcm_delete
Using Federated Naming with Calendar
Calendar Naming
Calendar Registration
Naming Service Dependencies
Build Dependencies
Runtime Dependencies
Chapter 14 Using Terminal
Default Desktop Terminal Emulator
Starting a Terminal Window
To Start a Terminal Window from the Front Panel
To Start a Terminal Window from Application Manager
To Start a Terminal Window from File Manager
To Start a Terminal Window from the Window Menu of Another Terminal
To Start a Terminal Window from Address Manager with a host selected
To Close a Terminal Window
Using a Terminal Window
To Start Applications in a Terminal Window
To Enter a Command
To Copy and Paste Text
To Resize the Window Contents
Running dtterm on Another System
Using the -display Option
Using rlogin
Using remsh
Using the Terminal menu item in Address Manager
Customizing dtterm
Displaying the Menu Bar
To Remove the Menu Bar
To Restore the Menu Bar
Displaying the Scroll Bar
To Display the Scroll Bar
dtterm Global Options
Cursor Control
To Determine Cursor Style
To Determine Cursor Blinking
To Set the Cursor Blink Rate
To Switch Foreground and Background Colors (Color Control)
To Determine Scroll Behavior
Bell Control
To Set the Bell Type
To Set the Margin Warning
To Set the Margin Distance
dtterm Terminal Options
Keyboard Control
To Set the Cursor Key Mode
To Set the Keypad Mode
To Determine the Newline Sequence
To Set the User Function Keys
Screen Control
To Set 132-Column Switching
To Set End-of-Line Wrapping
To Set Reverse End-of-Line Wrapping
Terminal Control Characters
To Set Terminal Control Characters
Changing the Default Terminal Emulator
Chapter 15 Using Icon Editor
Introducing Icon Editor
Startup
Basic Drawing Tasks
To Open an Existing Icon
To Start a New Icon
To Clear an Icon
To Draw an Image
Drawing Tools
To Undo a Drawing Operation
Saving Icon Files
Icon Size Conventions
To Save the Icon
To Save the Icon with a New Name
Color Usage
Advanced Drawing Tasks
To Select an Area of the Icon
To Cut a Region of the Icon
To Copy a Region of the Icon
To Move a Region of the Icon
To Rotate Part of the Icon
To Flip (Mirror) Part of the Icon
Resizing Icons
To Resize the Current Icon
To Resize (Scale) a Region of the Icon
Hotspots
To Add a Hotspot
To Delete a Hotspot
Screen Captures
To Capture (Grab) a Region of the Display
Modifying the View of an Icon
To Hide the Grid
To Change the Magnification of an Icon
Chapter 16 Using Image Viewer
Starting and Quitting Image Viewer
To Start Image Viewer from the Workspace Programs Menu
To Start Image Viewer from Application Manager
To Start Image Viewer from the Command Line
To Exit Image Viewer
Viewing Images
To Open an Image File
To Open an Image File Using Drag and Drop
To View an Image in Gray Scale or Color
To Move the Image within the View Window
To Change an Image Orientation in the View Window
To Display Information about an Image
Editing Images
Using the Palette Tools
To Display the Palette Automatically
To Select a Region to Save as a New File
To Rotate an Image
To Flip an Image
To Scale an Image
To Undo an Edit Operation
Saving Images
To Save an Edited Image in the Same File
To Save an Image as a New File
Viewing PostScript Files
To Open a PostScript File from the File Menu
To Open a PostScript File Using Drag and Drop
To View a PostScript File in Black and White or Color
To Page through a PostScript File
To View a Specific Page of a PostScript File
To Reverse Page Order
To Change the Size of the Displayed Page
To Save a PostScript Page as a Bitmap Image
Printing
Print Dialog Box
To Print (With Options)
To Preview a File to Be Printed
To Print a Document
To Print a Page from a Document
To Print an Image File
Image Viewer File Formats
Using Snapshot
To Start Image Viewer Snapshot
To Take a Snapshot of a Window
To Take a Snapshot of a Region
To Take a Snapshot of the Screen
To Take a Delayed Snapshot
To Hide the Snapshot Dialog Box While Taking a Snapshot
To Save a Snapshot
Chapter 17 Using Video and Audio
Video
Overview
Java Media Player Main Window
Supported Media Formats
Aiff (.aiff)
AVI (.avi)
GSM (.gsm)
MIDI (.midi)
MPEG-1 (.mpg)
MPEG audio (.mp2)
Quicktime (.mov)
RMF (.rmf)
RTP
Sun Audio (.au)
Vivo (.viv)
Wave (.wav)
Using the Java Media Player
To Open a New Java Media Player
To Exit the Java Media Player
To Open a File
To Close a File
To Open a URL
To Play a File
To Stop or Pause a File
To Rewind a File
To Forward a File
To Adjust the Volume
To Set the Play Rate for a File
To Alter the Screen Size
To Display Information on a Video File
Starting and Quitting Audio
To Start Audio From the Front Panel
To Start Audio From the Command Line
To Start Audio From the Workspace Programs Menu
To Exit Audio
Audio Main Window
Voice Notes
Displaying the Waveform Window
To Display the Waveform Window
To Start Audio With the Waveform Displayed
Opening and Playing Audio Files
To Open an Audio File
To Open an Audio File With Drag and Drop
To Specify Play Options
To Play an Audio File
Recording With Audio
To Specify Record Options
To Create a Recording
To Save an Audio File or a Recording
To Specify Input and Output Device Options
To Display Information About an Audio File
Audio Control
Menus
Using the Tabs
Master Output
Controlling Master Recordings
Controlling the Master and Application Output
Recording Using the Master and Application Input
Using the Status Dialog
Chapter 18 Using Address Manager
Cards
Items on the Search Menu
Address Cards
Host Cards
Alias Cards
To Open Address Manager
Searching
To Find an Address Card
To Find a Host Card
To Find an Alias Card
Performing Actions on Cards
Performing Actions on Address Cards
Performing Actions on Alias Cards
Performing Actions on Host Cards
Working With Cards
To Create a Personal Address Card
To Create a Personal Alias Card
To Edit a Personal Address Card
To Put a Card on the Workspace
Printing Cards
Browsing Your Card Folders
Chapter 19 Using Process Manager
About Processes
Tips for Finding Errant Processes
Sampling, Displaying, and Saving Process Information
To Open Process Manager
To Display Subsets of the Processes
To Find a Process
To Change the Sort Order of the Display
To Change the Sampling Interval
Copying and Saving
To Create a File Containing the Current Sample
To Set Up a Log File
Performing Actions on a Selected Process
Sending Kill Signals to a Process
To Kill A Process (Quick Kill)
To Send a Signal to a Process
To Look Up the Owner of a Process
To Show the Ancestry for a Process
To Trace Child Processes
To Trace System Calls
To Show the Stack for a Process
To Debug a Process
Chapter 20 Using Performance Meter
To Open Performance Meter
Choosing the Host and Parameters to Display
To Specify the Host to Be Monitored
To Change the Parameters Displayed
Choosing How the Parameters Are Displayed
To Show/Hide the Menu Bar
To Show/Hide the Line Chart or Area Chart
To Change the Orientation of the Charts
To Choose Line Charts or Area Charts
Working With Colors and Thresholds
To Change Chart Colors
To Change the Threshold Value for a Parameter
Logging Samples and Choosing the Sample Interval
To Save Sample Information to a Log File
To Change the Sample Interval
Chapter 21 Using Hotkey Editor
To Start Hotkey Editor
Creating a Hotkey
To Create a Hotkey for an Application, Action, or Document
To Create a Hotkey for a Workspace Management Function
To Create a Hotkey for a Multi-Monitor Management Function
Editing a Hotkey
To Edit a Hotkey for an Application, Action, or Document
To Edit a Hotkey for a Workspace Management Function
To Edit a Hotkey for a Multi-Monitor Management Function
Deleting and Recovering Hotkeys
To Delete a Hotkey
To Undo the Previous Action
To Redo the Previous Action
To Revert to a Previous Hotkey
Chapter 22 Using Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Synchronization
Accessing PDA Sync Software
Configuring Synchronization
Setting Synchronization Properties
Configuring Conduits
Calendar
Memo
Address
System
Mail
Installer
Adding a Conduit
Configuring the Log
Viewing the Log
Printing the Log
Starting Synchronization
Checking Status
Chapter 23 Power Management
Value of Power Management
Types of Power Management
Device Power Management
Suspend-Resume
Hardware Support for Power Management Features
Power Management Features on Different Hardware Systems
Energy Star 3.0-Compliant Systems
Energy Star 2.0-Compliant Systems
Systems Noncompliant with Energy Star
System Architecture Distinctions and Default Settings
Power Management Software
Dtpower Software
Power Saving Schemes
Basic Dtpower Settings and Configurations
Accessing Dtpower
Overview of the Dtpower GUI
Basic Dtpower Window Controls
Power Saving Schemes
Customizing Power Schemes
Power Management of Overall System
Power Management of Monitors
Power Management of Disk Drives
Using the Suspend-Resume Feature
Choosing to Use Suspend-Resume
Electronic Mail Issues
Mail Alias Issues
Remote Login Issues
Networked Software Issues
Solstice AutoClient Issues
ATM Issues
Cron Job Issues
Calendar Manager Issues
Thermal Stress Issues
Suspending and Resuming Your System Manually
System AutoShutdown and AutoWakeup Controls
Troubleshooting Power Key Problems
Troubleshooting Suspend Failures
Troubleshooting a Shortage of Disk Space
Disabling the Screen Lock
Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts for the Desktop
Menu Shortcuts
Keyboard Focus and the Highlight
Moving the Keyboard Focus
Opening and Closing Windows
To Open an Application Window
To Close an Application Window
To Select a Window or Icon
To Turn a Window into an Icon (Minimize)
To Restore a Window from an Icon
To Move a Window or Window Icon
To Resize a Window
To Scroll a Window's Contents
To Select a List Item
To Display a Pull-down Menu
To Use a Pop-up Menu
To Use the Window Menu
To Switch to Another Workspace
To Rename a Workspace
To Move among Windows
To Display a Window in Other Workspaces
To Choose a Front Panel Control
To Choose a Subpanel Control
To Move the Front Panel
Online Help Keyboard Navigation
To Get Help in Any Window
To Choose a Help Topic Hyperlink
Appendix B Running Localized Sessions
Default Language at Login
Logging In to a Language-Specific Session
Creating or Editing a Language-Specific File
To Create or Edit a Language-Specific File
Using a Language-Specific Terminal Emulator
Specifying Fonts
Font Specification
Font Set Specification
Changing Fonts
To Specify Fonts from the Command Line
To Specify Fonts within a Resource File
Choosing Your Input Method and Keyboard
Using Input Method Modifiers
Specifying the Input Method Style
Changing the X Keyboard Map at the Server
Appendix C Compose Key Sequences
Appendix D Locale Notes
Thai Locale
CDE 1.3 Library Features
Thai Text Manipulation
Typing Thai Text
Editing Thai Text
Character Insertion and Deletion
Character Wrapping
Text Selection, Copy/Paste, and Drag-and-Drop
Cursor Movement in an Editor Window (dtpad)
Cursor Movement in a Terminal Window (dtterm)
Thai Fonts
Printing
Printing From CDE Tools
Setting Up Thai Printing on a Dot Matrix Printer
Printing Thai Text
Using the thaifilter(1) Utility
Setting Up Printer Software
Creating a New Printer Code Conversion Table
Hebrew Locale
Typing Hebrew Text
Editing Hebrew Text
Character Insertion
Printing Hebrew Text
Installed Hebrew Filters
heb2ps
hebl2r
hebr21
hebtxt
Using the Hebrew Filter From the Command Line
Printing from dt Applications
Appendix E Access for Users With Disabilities
Starting AccessX
The AccessX Main Window
Displaying the Status of Buttons and Keys
Getting a Beep When a Feature is Turned On or Off
Setting the Automatic Shutoff Timer
Getting On-Line Help
The Settings Window
Individual Features
StickyKeys
Turning StickyKeys On and Off
Latching and Locking
StickyKeys Settings
Getting a Beep Whenever a Modifier is Pressed
Turning StickyKeys Off by Pressing Two Modifiers at Once
MouseKeys
Turning MouseKeys On and Off
Keyboard Emulations of Mouse Actions
MouseKeys Settings
Changing the Maximum Speed of the Pointer
Setting the “Ramp-Up” Speed for the Pointer
ToggleKeys
Turning ToggleKeys On and Off
RepeatKeys
Turning RepeatKeys On and Off
RepeatKeys Settings
Delaying the Onset of Repetition
Setting the Rate of Repeating
SlowKeys
Turning SlowKeys On and Off
SlowKeys Settings
Setting the Notification Style
Setting the Acceptance Delay
BounceKeys
Turning BounceKeys On and Off
BounceKey Settings
Setting the Debounce Time
Keystrokes for AccessX Features
Glossary
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