diff --git a/help/C/config-background.xml b/help/C/config-background.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b2951a472 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/config-background.xml @@ -0,0 +1,131 @@ + + Background + + The background is the picture, pattern, or color shown on your + desktop. A lot of people use this as decoration on their + computer. The Background Properties + program configures your background settings. + + + Accessing the Background Properties can + be done two ways: + + + + Right clicking on the background and left-clicking on + Change Desktop Background. + + + + + Opening the Gnome Control Center + and double-clicking Background. + + + + + + The Background Properties Interface + + The top of the window shows you a small version of the selected + background. Below are boxes which let you select what mode your + background uses: + + + Wallpaper + + + Displays your wallpaper in its native form. You should + choose this if your wallpaper is of the exact dimensions + of your screen resolution. + + + + + Centered + + + Places your image directly in the center of your screen. + + + + + Scaled + + + Stretches your image, but keeps the aspect ratio. This + will keep your image from looking funny because it has + been stretched too much in one direction. + + + + + Stretched + + + Streches your image to fill your screen, regardless of + aspect ratio. This could distort your images. + + + + + No Picture + + + Doesn't use a graphic as the background, but uses colors + which are covered below. + + + + + + + Below the said buttons are options to configure the colors. + These only matter if you selected No + Picture or your image doesn't fill the whole + screen. + + + If your image doesn't take up the entire screen, you have the + option of how to color the outside of it. You can either choose + a vertical gradient, horizontal gradient, or a standard solid + color. If you choose a solid color, you select the color at + right by clicking on Color. If you pick + a gradient, you will have two options. Select the colors you + wish to do and your options will be made automatically. + + + + Setting Up a Background + + To configure a backgrond, choose one of the following steps: + + + + Drag and drop an image into the Picture + Box or click the button and select the image + through the Gnome File Selector. + + + + + Select the mode which you wish to use. Changes are + applied automatically, so you can change quickly if you + aren't pleased with the results. + + + + + If your image doesn't cover the entire monitor, select + your color settings. Otherwise, you can skip this step. + + + + + Click Close when through with your configuration. + + + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/help/C/control-center.xml b/help/C/control-center.xml index 22cc182c1..a2c88ad24 100644 --- a/help/C/control-center.xml +++ b/help/C/control-center.xml @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ + ]>
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ the new user. These include: - Background + Configures the background image on your desktop. @@ -365,4 +366,5 @@ &CONFIG-SCREENSAVER; &CONFIG-BEHAVIOR; &CONFIG-CD; +&CONFIG-BACKGROUND;
diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index d07d3c446..a3e7827b8 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ +2002-03-22 Kevin Breit + + * C/control-center.xml: Hooked the background stuff into this file. It builds properly. + + * C/config-background.xml: Created the file. + 2002-03-21 Kevin Breit * C/control-center.xml: Updated the file with the latest order and amount of things.