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radically pruned this back. Removed all entities to old documents, and rewritten this to cover the control center app as it currently stands. Added a link to the User Guide for help with pref tools.

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"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [
<!ENTITY VERSION "1.5.7">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-SOUND SYSTEM "config-sound.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-DEFAULT-APPS SYSTEM "config-default-apps.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-HINTS SYSTEM "config-hints.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-HTML SYSTEM "config-html.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-KBD SYSTEM "config-kbd.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-MOUSE SYSTEM "config-mouse.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-SCREENSAVER SYSTEM "config-screensaver.xml">
<!--<!ENTITY CONFIG-FILE-TYPE SYSTEM "config-file-type.xml">-->
<!ENTITY CONFIG-BEHAVIOR SYSTEM "config-behavior.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-CD SYSTEM "config-cds.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-BACKGROUND SYSTEM "config-background.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-KEYBINDINGS SYSTEM "config-keybindings.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-THEME SYSTEM "config-themes.xml">
<!ENTITY CONFIG-ACCESSIBILITY-KEYBOARD SYSTEM "config-accessibility-keyboard.xml">
]>
<article id="index" lang="en">
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<sect1 id="intro">
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>
The <application>GNOME Control Center</application> 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.
The <application>GNOME Control Center</application> provides a single window from which to launch all preference tools.
</para>
<para>
To open the <application>GNOME Control Center</application>,
type <command>gnomecc</command> in a terminal window. If you
have Ximian GNOME, you can open the <application>GNOME Control
Center</application> by using
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>System</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>.
To launch the <application>GNOME Control Center</application>,
type <command>gnome-control-center</command> in a terminal window.
</para>
<para>For help on using preference tools, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs">User Guide</ulink>.</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="gnomecc-interface">
<title>The GNOME Control Center Interface</title>
<title>Usage</title>
<para>
The <application>GNOME Control Center</application> 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
<application>GNOME Control Center Plus</application> installed,
you will get the ability to configure advanced options and
customize the <application>Sawfish</application> window manager.
</para>
The <application>GNOME Control Center</application> shows icons for all preference tools installed on your system in a window. Select a preference tool to see its description in the status bar.</para>
<para>
Assuming you have the <application>GNOME Control Center
Plus</application> package installed, you will have the following
sections listed on the left side of the window:
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Main</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Lets you control the basic functionality of the desktop.
This features items such as sound and background.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Advanced</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Lets you control more advanced parts of GNOME, such as
behavior and Palm Pilot sync options.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Sawfish window manager</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Lets you control the most intimate details about the
<application>Sawfish</application> window manager.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<note>
<title>What does <application>GNOME Control Center
Plus</application> provide?</title>
<para>
The <application>GNOME Control Center Plus</application>
provides both the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> and
<guilabel>Sawfish window manager</guilabel> sections. If
you don't have the package installed, they will simply not
show up.
</para>
</note>
You just need to click the section name, and the capplets will
show up in the right section.
</para>
<para>
To open a capplet, just click on its graphic or text.
To open a preference tool, double-click on its icon.
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="main-section">
<title>The Main Section</title>
<para>
The main section includes basic capplets, geared more towards
the new user. These include:
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-background" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures the background image on your desktop.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-keyboard" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures properties of the keyboard such as beep
settings and repeating.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-screensaver" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Selects the screensaver of choice and other properties
of the screensaver.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<!--
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-file-type" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures file types and services.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
-->
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-sound" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures the GNOME sound daemon.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-hints" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Sets up the startup hint.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-keybindings" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Changes what keybindings are used and what they
associate to.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="advanced-section">
<title>The Advanced Section</title>
<para>
The advanced section is included in the <application>GNOME
Control Center Plus</application> package. This lets you
configure more advanced properties of your GNOME environment.
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-behavior" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures small user interface options such as where
buttons are located.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="cfg-default-applications" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Selects the default applications to be used for editing
text files and more.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-cd" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Sets up how GNOME treats your CD-ROM.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>File Types and Programs</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures what application should be used to open
different file types. This is for your GNOME 1.4
applications.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-theme" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures the look of your buttons, menus, text, and
more in your GNOME environment.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Startup Applications</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Sets up what programs start when GNOME intially starts.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="sawfish-section">
<title>Sawfish Window Manager Section</title>
<para>
The <guilabel>Sawfish Window Manager</guilabel> section lets you
configure every facet of your Sawfish window manager. The
<application>Sawfish Window Manager</application> comes only in
the <application>GNOME Control Center Plus</application>
package.
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Appearance</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures the theme to use for your window borders.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Focus Behavior</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures how <application>Sawfish</application>
selects which is the application with focus.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Matched Windows</term>
<listitem>
<para>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Meta</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Sets the skill level of the user, and changes the amount
of options based on the selection.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Minimizing and Maximizing</term>
<listitem>
<para>
How <application>Sawfish</application> treats windows
when they're minimized or maximized.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Miscellaneous</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures miscellaneous options of
<application>Sawfish</application>.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Moving and Resizing</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures how windows are handled while being resized or moved.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Placement</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Lets you set how windows are placed when they're open.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Shortcuts</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Lets you setup keybindings for faster interaction with
your GNOME environment.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Sound</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Configures if and when sounds should be played for window events.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Workspaces</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Sets up your workspaces and viewports.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="accessibilty-section">
<title>The Accessibility Section</title>
<para>
The accessibility section is included in the <application>GNOME
Control Center</application> package. It helps to configure
various assistive technologies.
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="config-accessibility-keyboard" /></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Adjusts extended keyboard capabilities to facilate use by those
with additional needs.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</sect1>
&CONFIG-DEFAULT-APPS;
&CONFIG-HINTS;
&CONFIG-HTML;
&CONFIG-KBD;
&CONFIG-MOUSE;
&CONFIG-SOUND;
&CONFIG-SCREENSAVER;
<!--&CONFIG-FILE-TYPE;-->
&CONFIG-BEHAVIOR;
&CONFIG-CD;
&CONFIG-BACKGROUND;
&CONFIG-KEYBINDINGS;
&CONFIG-THEME;
&CONFIG-ACCESSIBILITY-KEYBOARD;
</article>