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Preface
Part I A Tour of the GNOME Desktop
Chapter 1 Basic Skills
Mouse Skills
Mouse Button Conventions
Mouse Actions
Mouse Action Terminology
Mouse Pointers
Keyboard Skills
Desktop Environment Shortcut Keys
Window Shortcut Keys
Panel Shortcut Keys
Application Shortcut Keys
Access Keys
Using Windows
To Resize Panes
Using Tables
Chapter 2 Overview of the GNOME Desktop
Introducing Desktop Environment Components
Panels
To Create Panels
To Delete Panels
To Hide Panels
To Add Objects to Panels
To Manipulate Panel Objects
Menus
Windows in the Desktop Environment
Types of Windows
To Manipulate Windows
To Give Focus to a Window
Workspaces
To Switch Between Workspaces
To Add Workspaces
Nautilus File Manager
To Open Files From the File Manager
To Move Files Between Folders
Desktop and Desktop Objects
To Open Desktop Objects
To Add Objects to the Desktop
Start Here Location
Desktop Environment Preferences
Applications
To Find Out More
To Find Out More About Desktop Environment Topics
To Find Out More About Applets
To Find Out More About Applications
Chapter 3 GNOME Desktop Sessions
Starting a Session
To Log in to a Session
To Start a Session in a Different Language
To Lock Your Screen
Managing the Session
Defining Session Behavior When You Log In and Log Out
To Use Startup Applications
To Browse Applications in the Current Session
To Save Session Settings
Ending a Session
Chapter 4 Working With Panels
Introducing Panels
Menu Panel
Bottom Edge Panel
Managing Your Panels
To Add a New Panel
To Interact With a Panel
To Move a Panel
To Hide a Panel
To Modify Panel Properties
To Drag a Color or Image to the Background of a Panel
To Delete a Panel
Panel Objects
Interacting With Panel Objects
To Add an Object to a Panel
To Modify the Properties of an Object
To Move a Panel Object
To Remove a Panel Object
Applets
To Add an Applet to a Panel
To Select an Applet
To Modify Preferences for an Applet
Launchers
To Add a Launcher to a Panel
To Create a Launcher With the Create Launcher Dialog
To Modify the Properties of a Launcher
Menus
Drawers
To Open and Close a Drawer
To Add a Drawer to a Panel
To Add an Object to a Drawer
To Modify Drawer Properties
Log Out Button
Lock Button
Chapter 5 Working With Menus
Introduction to Menus
Menu Features
Menu Item Popup Menu
Applications Menu
Actions Menu
Using the Run Program Dialog
To Take a Screenshot
GNOME Menu
To Open the GNOME Menu
To Add a GNOME Menu to a Panel
Customizing Your Menus
To Add a Menu
To Add a Launcher to a Menu
To Add a Launcher to an Empty Menu
To Copy a Launcher to a Menu
To Edit the Properties of a Menu
To Edit a Menu Item
To Delete an Item from a Menu
Chapter 6 Working With Windows
Windows and Workspaces
Window Manager Behavior
Types of Window
Window Frames
Themes
Control Elements
Menus and Applets for Working With Windows and Workspaces
Window Menu
Window List Applet
Grouping Buttons
Workspace Switcher Applet
Using the Menu Panel to Work With Windows
Manipulating Windows
To Give Focus to a Window
To Minimize a Window
To Maximize a Window
To Restore a Window
To Close a Window
To Resize a Window
To Move a Window
To Shade a Window
To Put a Window on All Workspaces
To Move a Window to Another Workspace
Manipulating Workspaces
To Switch Between Workspaces
To Add Workspaces
To Name Workspaces
To Delete Workspaces
Chapter 7 Nautilus File Manager
Introduction to Nautilus File Manager
Nautilus Windows
View Pane
Side Pane
Tabbed Panes
Icons and Emblems
Navigating Your Computer
To Display Your Home Location
To Display a Folder
Using the Tree Tabbed Pane
Opening Files
Viewing Files in the View Pane
To Execute the Default Action
To Execute Non-Default Actions Using the Open With Submenu
To Execute Other Actions When Displaying a File
Using the Start Here Location
To Access FTP Sites
Using Your Navigation History
To Navigate Your History List Using the Go Menu
To Navigate Your History List Using the Toolbar
To Navigate Your History List Using the History Tabbed Pane
To Bookmark Your Favorite Locations
To Add a Bookmark
To Edit a Bookmark
Managing Your Files and Folders
Drag-and-Drop in Nautilus
To Select Files and Folders
To Move a File or Folder
Drag to the New Location in a View Pane
Cut and Paste to the New Location
To Copy a File or Folder
Drag to the New Location in a View Pane
Copy and Paste to the New Location
To Duplicate a File or Folder
To Create a Folder
To Rename a File or Folder
To Move a File or Folder to Trash
To Delete a File or Folder
To Create a Symbolic Link to a File or Folder
To Change Permissions
Using Trash
To Display Trash
To Empty Trash
Adding Notes to Folders
Running Scripts From Nautilus
Modifying the Appearance of Files and Folders
To Add an Emblem to a File or Folder
To Modify the Icon for a File or Folder
To Change the Size of Items in a View
Using Views to Display Your Files and Folders
To Choose a View in Which to Display a File or Folder
To Arrange Your Files in Icon View
To Stretch an Icon in Icon View
To Modify the Behavior of a View
Assigning Actions to Files
To Modify Actions
Customizing Nautilus
Setting Your Preferences
To Set View Preferences
To Select a Nautilus Theme
To Set Preferences for New Windows
To Set Desktop and Trash Preferences
To Set Icon and List Views Preferences
To Set Icon Captions Preferences
To Set Side Pane Preferences
To Set Performance Preferences
Changing Backgrounds
To Add a Pattern
To Add a Color
To Show and Hide Window Components
Using Removable Media
To Display Media Contents
To Display Media Properties
To Format Media
To Create Slices
To Protect Media
To Eject Media
Chapter 8 Using Your Desktop
Introduction to the Desktop
Desktop Objects
To Select Objects on the Desktop
To Open an Object from the Desktop
To Add a Launcher to the Desktop
To Add a Symbolic Link to the Desktop
Adding a File or Folder to the Desktop
To Move a File or Folder to the Desktop
To Copy a File or Folder to the Desktop
To Create a Folder Object on the Desktop
To Remove an Object from the Desktop
To Delete an Object from the Desktop
Using Trash on the Desktop
To Display Trash
To Empty Trash
Using the Desktop Menu
Changing the Pattern or Color of the Desktop
Part II Customizing Your GNOME Desktop
Chapter 9 Using the Basic Preference Tools
Opening a Basic Preference Tool
Customizing the Desktop Background
Choosing Default Fonts
Configuring Keyboard Settings
Keyboard Settings
Sound Settings
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Menus and Toolbars in Applications
Configuring Mouse Settings
Buttons Settings
Pointer Settings
Motion Settings
Configuring Network Proxy Settings
Setting Screensaver Preferences
Display Modes Settings
Advanced Settings
Setting Sound Preferences
General Settings
Sound Event Settings
Setting Themes in the Desktop Environment
Desktop Environment Theme Settings
Window Frame Settings
Customizing Window Focus
Chapter 10 Using the Advanced Preference Tools
Opening an Advanced Preference Tool
Configuring a CD Database
Configuring File Types and Programs
To Add a File Type
To Add a Service
Customizing Your Panels
Choosing Your Preferred Applications
Web Browser Settings
Text Editor Settings
Terminal Settings
Configuring Sessions
Setting Session Options
Setting Session Properties
Configuring Startup Applications
Chapter 11 Using the Accessibility Preference Tools
Opening an Accessibility Tool
Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Options
Glossary
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