diff --git a/help/C/control-center.xml b/help/C/control-center.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..617656a53 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/control-center.xml @@ -0,0 +1,424 @@ + + +]> + +
+ + + Control Center + + + KevinBreit + + + + 2001, 2002 + Ximian, Inc. + + + + + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document + under the terms of the + + + GNU Free Documentation License + + , Version 1.1 or any later version + published by the Free Software Foundation with no Invariant Sections, + no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license + can be found here. + + + Many of the namezs used by companies to distinguish their products and + services are claimed as trademarks. Where those names appear in any + GNOME documentation, and those trademarks are made aware to the members + of the GNOME Documentation Project, the names have been printed in caps + or initial caps. + + + + + This manual describes version $VERSION; of the GNOME Control Center. + + + + + Introduction + + The GNOME Control Center provides a + central place for the user to setup their GNOME experience. It + can let you configure anything from the behavior of your window + borders to the default font type. + + + To open the GNOME Control Center, + type gnomecc in a terminal window. If you + have Ximian GNOME, you can open the GNOME Control + Center by using + + System + Settings + . + + + + + The GNOME Control Center Interface + + The GNOME Control Center can come in + two forms. The first is the basic one that you have if you have + the default package installed. However, if you have the + GNOME Control Center Plus installed, + you will get the ability to configure advanced options and + customize the Sawfish window manager. + + + Assuming you have the GNOME Control Center + Plus package installed, you will have the following + sections listed on the left side of the window: + + + Main + + + Lets you control the basic functionality of the desktop. + This features items such as sound and background. + + + + + Advanced + + + Lets you control more advanced parts of GNOME, such as + behavior and Palm Pilot sync options. + + + + + Sawfish window manager + + + Lets you control the most intimate details about the + Sawfish window manager. + + + + + + What does <application>GNOME Control Center + Plus</application> provide? + + The GNOME Control Center Plus + provides both the Advanced and + Sawfish window manager sections. If + you don't have the package installed, they will simply not + show up. + + + You just need to click the section name, and the capplets will + show up in the right section. + + + To open a capplet, just click on its graphic or text. + + + + + The Main Section + + The main section includes basic capplets, geared more towards + the new user. These include: + + + Background + + + Configures the background image on your desktop. + + + + + Default Applications + + + Selects the default applications to be used for editing + text files and more. + + + + + + + + Configures properties of the keyboard such as beep + settings and repeating. + + + + + + + + Selects the screensaver of choice and other properties + of the screensaver. + + + + + + + + Configures the GNOME sound daemon. + + + + + + + + Sets up the startup hint. + + + + + + + + + The Advanced Section + + The advanced section is included in the GNOME + Control Center Plus package. This lets you + configure more advanced properties of your GNOME environment. + + + Behavior + + + Configures small user interface options such as where + buttons are located. + + + + + CD Properties + + + Sets up how GNOME treats your CD-ROM. + + + + + File Types and Programs + + + Configures what application should be used to open + different file types. This is for your GNOME 1.4 + applications. + + + + + Gtk+ Theme selector + + + Configures the look of your buttons, menus, text, and + more in your GNOME environment. + + + + + Legacy Applications + + + Configures how to treat legacy applications such as Netscape. + + + + + Mime Types + + + Configures what programs to use for your file types. + This is for your GNOME 1.0 based applications. + + + + + Panel + + + Sets up properties of your GNOME panel. + + + + + Pilot Conduits + + + Configures how applications interact with your + PalmOS(TM) based handheld. + + + + + Pilot Link + + + Configures how your computer talks to your PalmOS(TM) + based handheld. + + + + + Startup Applications + + + Sets up what programs start when GNOME intially starts. + + + + + URL Handlers + + + Lets you set what action GNOME takes when you click on links. + + + + + Window Manager Selector + + + Configures what window manager to use in GNOME. + + + + + + + + Sawfish Window Manager Section + + The Sawfish Window Manager section lets you + configure every facet of your Sawfish window manager. The + Sawfish Window Manager comes only in + the GNOME Control Center Plus + package. + + + Appearance + + + Configures the theme to use for your window borders. + + + + + Focus Behavior + + + Configures how Sawfish + selects which is the application with focus. + + + + + Matched Windows + + + + + + + Meta + + + Sets the skill level of the user, and changes the amount + of options based on the selection. + + + + + Minimizing and Maximizing + + + How Sawfish treats windows + when they're minimized or maximized. + + + + + Miscellaneous + + + Configures miscellaneous options of + Sawfish. + + + + + Moving and Resizing + + + Configures how windows are handled while being resized or moved. + + + + + Placement + + + Lets you set how windows are placed when they're open. + + + + + Shortcuts + + + Lets you setup keybindings for faster interaction with + your GNOME environment. + + + + + Sound + + + Configures if and when sounds should be played for window events. + + + + + Workspaces + + + Sets up your workspaces and viewports. + + + + + + +&CONFIG-DEFAULT-APPS; +&CONFIG-HINTS; +&CONFIG-HTML; +&CONFIG-KBD; +&CONFIG-MOUSE; +&CONFIG-SOUND; +&CONFIG-SCREENSAVER; +
diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index f191ff609..b53c67660 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ 2002-02-08 Kevin Breit + * C/control-center.xml: Added to CVS. Should be XML valid. + * C/control-center.sgml: Removed file from CVS. Will be replacing shortly. \ No newline at end of file