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diff --git a/help/C/config-default-apps.xml b/help/C/config-default-apps.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..35da24cb3 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/config-default-apps.xml @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@ +<sect1 id="cfg-default-applications"> + <title>Default Applications</title> + <sect2 id="cfg-default-applications-introduction"> + <title>Introduction</title> + <para> + The <application>Default Applications</application> capplet + sets up some of the default programs to use for different + events. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="cfg-default-applications-txt-editor"> + <title>Text Editor Defaults</title> + <para> + Your default text editor is used when a plain text file needs to + be opened for either viewing or editing. + </para> + <para> + By default, + <application>gedit</application> is used as the text editor. + However, as text editors are installed, more options are added + to the <guilabel>Select an Editor</guilabel> pull-down + list. Once you've selected your text editor, click + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your settings. + </para> + <para> + You can also set a custom editor when your desired editor isn't + in the pulldown menu. You select the <guibutton>Custom + Editor</guibutton> radio button and enter the text editor name. + If you wish, you can have the editor open in a terminal window + by selecting the <guibutton>Start in Terminal</guibutton> + button. Clicking <guibutton>Accepts Line Number</guibutton> + lets GNOME pass a line number to the editor so that you can + "warp" to a part of a file. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="cfg-default-applications-www"> + <title>Web Browser Defaults</title> + <para> + Your default web browser is refered to when you click on a link + that directs to a web site. + </para> + <para> + By default, <application>Netscape 6/Mozilla</application> is + used to view HTML files. However, as more browsers are + installed, more choices will become available to use. Choose + your browser by selecting the right item in the <guilabel>Select + a Web Browser</guilabel> section. Once you + have made your change, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply + your changes. + </para> + <para> + You can also specify a custom web browser to use by selecting + the <guibutton>Custom Web Browser</guibutton> radio button. + Enter the command to execute your browser in the + <guilabel>Command</guilabel> entry area. By clicking + <guibutton>Start in Terminal</guibutton>, the application will + start in a termainal. To do remote commands in + <application>Netscape</application> select the + <guibutton>Understands Netscape Remote Control</guibutton> + button. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="cfg-default-applications-hlp-view"> + <title>Help Viewer Defaults</title> + <para> + The help browser is called when a help file is needed to be + displayed. Help files are available normally through either the + <guibutton>Help</guibutton> button located in some windows or + the <guilabel>Help</guilabel> menu. + </para> + <para> + By default, two help browsers are located in the + <guilabel>Select a Viewer</guilabel> section: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Gnome Help Browser ("GHB") + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Nautilus + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + You can change the default viewer by selecting an item in the + drop-down menu and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. + </para> + <para> + There is a possibility though that you will want to use a help + browser not included in the list. Click the <guibutton>Custom + Help Viewer</guibutton> radio button and enter the command to + run in the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> field. By clicking + <guibutton>Start in Terminal</guibutton>, the application will + start in a termainal. The <guibutton>Accepts URLs</guibutton> + should normally be turned on, saying that it can dual as a web + browser. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="cfg-default-apps-terminal"> + <title>Terminal Defaults</title> + <para> + Your terminal window will sometimes be brought up to execute + commands. For example, if you select to have an application be + brought up in the console, the terminal defaults will be + called. Numerous defaults for terminals exist; the default + being <application>Gnome Terminal</application>. Select a + terminal from the list and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. + </para> + <para> + Sometimes, you may want to use a terminal which isn't listed in + the prelisted items. Click <guibutton>Custom + Terminal</guibutton> and enter the command to run your terminal + in the <guilabel>Command</guilabel> section. The <guilabel>Exec + Flag</guilabel> option says how to embed a program in the + terminal. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply your preferences. + </para> + </sect2> +</sect1>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/help/C/config-sound.xml b/help/C/config-sound.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..30ddca9ba --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/config-sound.xml @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<sect1 id="config-sound"> + <title>Sound</title> + <para> + <application>Gnome</application> uses a sound server to play + sounds. Sometimes you want the sound server to start. + </para> + <para> + The <application>Sound</application> capplet in <application>Gnome + Control Center</application> configures the sound daemon's + behavior. + </para> + <sect2 id="config-sound-general"> + <title>Sound Options</title> + <para> + You can choose to let the sound server startup when + <application>Gnome</application> starts up by selecting the + <guibutton>Enable sound server startup</guibutton>. + </para> + <para> + If you wish to use the sound server for events, you click the + <guibutton>Sounds for events</guibutton> button. An event is + something like a mouse click or warning that could play a sound + for notification reasons. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="config-sound-events"> + <title>Sound Events</title> + <para> + <application>Gnome</application> 2 allows you to configure the + sound events that are played. This configuration takes place in + the <guilabel>Sound Events</guilabel> tab of the + <application>Sound Properites</application> applet. + </para> + <para> + The view is broken up into two halves. On the left side, are + categories and the sound descriptions. On the right side is the + file name of the audio file to play. + </para> + <para> + To change what file is played for any specific event, click on + the event to select it. Click the browse button and select the + file you wish to use. You should press the + <guibutton>Play</guibutton> button to make sure this is the + sound you want. Press <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to make your changes. + </para> + </sect2> +</sect1> diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 466e3c5d3..e65af4e05 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ +2002-03-08 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com> + + * C/config-default-apps.xml: Added this file to CVS. + + * C/config-sound.xml: Added this file to CVS. + 2002-02-19 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com> * C/config-cds.xml: Wrote the documentation for this. Added to CVS. |