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author | Dan Mueth <dan@eazel.com> | 2001-05-03 08:45:42 +0000 |
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committer | Dan Mueth <dmueth@src.gnome.org> | 2001-05-03 08:45:42 +0000 |
commit | b59f6f3b442c2e856d114b3a56c0609bd77fe3c0 (patch) | |
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Updates to Nautilus User Manual, including two new screenshots.
2001-05-03 Dan Mueth <dan@eazel.com>
Updates to Nautilus User Manual, including two new screenshots.
* help/nautilus-user-manual/C/Makefile.am:
* help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/help_num.png:
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diff --git a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/Makefile.am b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/Makefile.am index 888d4d51b..7549cb179 100644 --- a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/Makefile.am +++ b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/Makefile.am @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ figs = \ figures/home_folder_num.png \ figures/sidebar_num.png \ figures/nautilus_window_full_num.png \ + figures/news_num.png \ + figures/help_num.png \ figures/locationbar_nqr.png \ figures/full-1.png \ figures/full-2.png \ diff --git a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/help_num.png b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/help_num.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 000000000..cce218d75 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/help_num.png diff --git a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/news_num.png b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/news_num.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 000000000..7148a5be2 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/figures/news_num.png diff --git a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.sgml b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.sgml index 6d488aba4..186635c4e 100644 --- a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.sgml +++ b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.sgml @@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ </para> <para> - <emphasis role="bold">Previewing Files in Icon View</emphasis role="bold"> + <emphasis role="bold">Previewing Files in Icon View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -1263,15 +1263,6 @@ </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu1"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para> <emphasis role="bold">Editing Your Bookmarks</emphasis> </para> @@ -1311,6 +1302,224 @@ </sect1> + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Reading the News --> + <sect1 id="news"> + <title>Reading the News</title> + + <para> + The News sidebar in Nautilus allows you to see the latest news + headlines from each of your favorite news sources. + </para> + + <para> + To view the current news headlines for each news site: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the News sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + News. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the News sidebar by clicking on the News sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open or close the news items for each site by clicking on the + arrows to the left of each news source. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + To read any of the articles, simply click on its title. To go + to the web page for a particular news source, click on the icon + representing the source. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <figure id="newssidebar"> + <title>The News Sidebar</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Screenshot of News Sidebar</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/news_num"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + <para> + If new articles appear since you have last checked your news + sites, a small logo of a newspaper with a red exclamation mark is + displayed to show you that there is unread news. This icon is + also displayed beside any headlines which are appeared while + Nautilus was running and which have not been read. + </para> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to choose the news sites you would like to + track from a long list of possible news sources. You can also add + news sites which are not on this list. + </para> + + <para> + To change which news sites are displayed: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the News sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + News. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the News sidebar by clicking on the News sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click on the Select Sites button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Check the buttons for any sites you would like to start + tracking, and uncheck the buttons for any sites you would like + to stop tracking. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + If you would like to track the news from a site which is not + listed, choose Edit. Enter the name and RSS URL for the site + and then click Add New Site. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click Done. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + </sect1> + + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Keeping Notes --> + <sect1 id="notes"> + <title>Keeping Notes</title> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to keep a note in each folder on your + computer. You can use this to keep track of what the folder is + used for, details about the files in the folder, or other + information. A small note icon will appear in the Note sidebar + tab for folders with Notes so that you can easily identify which + folders have notes. + </para> + + <para> + To edit the note for a given folder: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the Notes sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + Notes. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the Notes sidebar by clicking on the Notes sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Edit the note by clicking in the note area and then entering and + deleting text. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + </sect1> + + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Reading Help Documents --> + <sect1 id="help"> + <title>Reading Help Documents</title> + + <para> + Nautilus has a Help sidebar which acts as a help browser for + various types of documentation on your system including GNOME + documents, manual pages, and info pages. The GNOME help documents + are sorted into categories by their topic. The manual and info + pages are show in their own sections. + </para> + + <para> + To read help documents: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the Help sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + Help. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the Help sidebar by clicking on the Help sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Browse the various categories and documents. To read a + particular document or section of a document, simply select its + title and the document will be shown in the main panel. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <figure id="helpsidebar"> + <title>The Help Sidebar</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Screenshot of Help Sidebar</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/help_num"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + </sect1> + </chapter> <!-- CHAPTER 3: SEARCHING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET --> @@ -1365,15 +1574,6 @@ </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu5"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - </chapter> <!-- CHAPTER 4: MANAGING YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS --> @@ -1407,6 +1607,10 @@ <title>Moving and Copying Files and Folders</title> <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Two Windows</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> The easiest way to move a file or folder is to work with two Nautilus windows. </para> @@ -1427,15 +1631,14 @@ <listitem> <para> In one window, locate the file or folder you want to move. In - the other window, locate the destination - folder. + the other window, locate the destination folder. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> Using the left mouse button, click the file or folder you want - to move and drag it to the other window. + to move and drag it into the folder in the other Nautilus window. </para> </listitem> @@ -1485,6 +1688,91 @@ </orderedlist> + + <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Cut, Copy, and Paste</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + You can also move and copy files using the Cut, Copy, and + Paste features. + </para> + + <para> + To move a file or folder to a new location, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the file or folder by clicking it with the left mouse + button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and choose Cut File. (Note that the file or + folder is not removed until you Paste it somewhere.) + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder you would like to move the item into. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and select Paste File. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <para> + Tip: You can select multiple files by holding down the Shift + button while clicking on them. Or, you can click on the + background of the main panel and hold down the mouse button while + dragging the selection box over multiple files or folders. + </para> + + <para> + To copy a file or folder to a new folder while retaining the + original, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the file or folder by clicking it with the left mouse + button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and choose Copy File. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder you would like to copy the item into. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and select Paste File. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + </sect1> <!-- Managing Your Files and Folders: Creating New Folders --> @@ -1696,14 +1984,18 @@ <title>Deleting Files and Folders</title> <para> - To delete an item, do this: + <emphasis role="bold">Using Trash</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + To move an item to the trash, do this: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> - Click the icon of the item you want to delete. + Click the icon of the item you want to move to the Trash. </para> </listitem> @@ -1729,6 +2021,37 @@ and drag the item to the Trash icon on the desktop. </para> + <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Delete (Advanced)</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + If your user level is Advanced, you can delete items without + moving them to the Trash folder. Note that this will permanently + delete your file and it cannot be retrieved from the Trash. + </para> + + <para> + To permanently delete a file or folder, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click the icon of the item you want to delete. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the File menu and choose Delete. The Delete menu item will + only be present if your user level is Advanced. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + </sect1> <!-- Managing Your Files and Folders: Changing File Permissions --> @@ -1861,7 +2184,7 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - To change your user level, open the preferences menu and choose + To change your user level, open the Preferences menu and choose the level you want. </para> @@ -1902,20 +2225,6 @@ </para> <para> - To open the Preferences dialog box use the preferences menu, - shown here. - </para> - - <figure id="prefmenu7"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - - <para> To customize preferences: </para> @@ -1923,7 +2232,7 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the preferences menu and choose Preferences. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. </para> </listitem> @@ -2005,40 +2314,32 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the preferences menu (shown below) and choose Preferences. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> In the left column of the Preferences dialog box, click - Appearance. + Windows & Desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - In the Views section, deselect any bars you want hidden in new - windows. + In the Opening New Windows section, deselect any bars you want + hidden in new windows. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Click OK to close the window. + Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu8"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> </sect1> <!-- Customizing Nautilus: Choosing File Layouts --> @@ -2046,7 +2347,7 @@ <title>Choosing File Layouts</title> <para> - <guimenu>File Layout in Icon View</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">File Layout in Icon View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2111,7 +2412,7 @@ </informaltable> <para> - <guimenu>File Layout in List View</guimenu> + <emphasis>File Layout in List View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2138,14 +2439,21 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Choosing a New Theme</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Choosing a New Theme</emphasis> </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> - Open the Edit menu and choose Nautilus Themes. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the Appearances item from the left side of the + Preferences dialog box. </para> </listitem> @@ -2158,14 +2466,14 @@ <listitem> <para> - When you're finished, click Done. + When you're finished, click OK. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <para> - <guimenu>Changing Backgrounds</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Changing Backgrounds</emphasis> </para> <orderedlist> @@ -2206,7 +2514,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Adding and Removing Custom Backgrounds</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Adding and Removing Custom Backgrounds</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2216,8 +2524,8 @@ </para> <para> - Any image file can be a background. To add a background to the - customization choices: + Any image file can be used as a background. To add a background to + the customization choices: </para> <orderedlist> @@ -2364,7 +2672,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Customizing Icon Captions</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Customizing Icon Captions</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2378,7 +2686,14 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the Edit menu and choose Icon Captions. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select Icon Captions in the left side of the Preferences dialog + box. </para> </listitem> @@ -2398,8 +2713,7 @@ <listitem> <para> - When you are done customizing icon captions, close the dialog - box. + When you are done customizing icon captions, click OK. </para> </listitem> @@ -2411,7 +2725,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Customizing Icons</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Customizing Icons</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2435,7 +2749,8 @@ <listitem> <para> - In the Properties dialog box, click Select Custom Icon. + In the Basic tab of the Properties dialog box, click Select + Custom Icon. </para> </listitem> @@ -2462,8 +2777,8 @@ <listitem> <para> - If you have a tab (Tree, Notes, History, or Help) open in the - sidebar, put it away so that you can see the icon you want + If you have a tab (Tree, Notes, History, Help, or News) open in + the sidebar, put it away so that you can see the icon you want to customize. (To put away a tab, click it.) </para> </listitem> @@ -2500,7 +2815,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Adding Emblems to Icons</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Adding Emblems to Icons</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2533,7 +2848,8 @@ <listitem> <para> Select an emblem and drag it to the icon you want to - customize. To remove emblems, drag the Erase emblem to the icon. + customize. To remove all emblems from an icon, drag the Erase + emblem to the icon. </para> </listitem> @@ -2554,15 +2870,14 @@ <para> Use emblems to organize your files. </para> + <para> + Attach Oh No or Urgent emblems to the files that need immediate + attention; then open the View menu and choose Lay Out Items By + Emblems. The files with emblems are displayed at the top in icon view + and first in list view. + </para> </tip> - <para> - Attach Oh No! or Urgent emblems to the files that need immediate - attention; then open the View menu and choose Lay Out Items By - Emblems. The files with emblems are displayed at the top in icon view - and first in list view. - </para> - <!-- <para> If you use emblems, you can also <link @@ -2640,6 +2955,47 @@ </sect1> + + <!-- Customizing Nautilus: Using Scripts --> + <sect1 id="usingscripts"> + <title>Using Scripts</title> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to perform custom operations on selected files + through its script feature. + </para> + + <para> + To use a script, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select one or more files or folders. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the File menu, select the Scripts submenu, and choose the + script you would like to execute on the files from the list. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <para> + You can write scripts in any language you choose. They should + accept file names as parameters, as they will typically operate on + the selected files. Merely place your executable file in your + Nautilus/scripts folder under your home folder and the scripts + will appear under the Scripts submenu of the File menu. + </para> + + </sect1> + </chapter> @@ -2745,13 +3101,12 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the File menu and choose - <menuchoice><guimenu>Open With</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Other + Open the File menu and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Open + With</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Other Application</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. A dialog box opens that lists all the applications currently able to open this particular - type of file. Some applications in the list are tagged "in the - menu" for this file type; others are tagged "not in the - menu." + type of file. Some applications in the list are tagged "in menu" + for this file type; others are tagged "not in menu." </para> </listitem> @@ -3147,7 +3502,7 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - <guimenu>Registering with Eazel</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Registering with Eazel</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -3188,19 +3543,19 @@ </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-X</entry> - <entry>Cut Text</entry> + <entry>Cut (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-C</entry> - <entry>Copy Text</entry> + <entry>Copy (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-V</entry> - <entry>Paste Text</entry> + <entry>Paste (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-A</entry> - <entry>Select All (select all files, etc.)</entry> + <entry>Select All (Text or Files)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-N</entry> @@ -3211,6 +3566,10 @@ <entry>Open</entry> </row> <row> + <entry>Shift-Ctrl-O</entry> + <entry>Open in New Window</entry> + </row> + <row> <entry>Ctrl-W</entry> <entry>Close Window</entry> </row> @@ -3223,16 +3582,20 @@ <entry>Show Properties</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>Ctrl-T</entry> - <entry>Move to Trash</entry> - </row> - <row> <entry>Ctrl-D</entry> <entry>Duplicate</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>Ctrl-L</entry> - <entry>Create Link</entry> + <entry>Ctrl-M</entry> + <entry>Make Link</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>F2</entry> + <entry>Rename</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Ctrl-T</entry> + <entry>Move to Trash</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-F</entry> @@ -3259,6 +3622,10 @@ <entry>Home</entry> </row> <row> + <entry>Ctrl-L</entry> + <entry>Location</entry> + </row> + <row> <entry>Ctrl-R</entry> <entry>Refresh</entry> </row> @@ -3350,7 +3717,7 @@ <para> This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the <ulink type="help" - url="gnome-help:gnugpl"> <citetitle>GNU General Public + url="gnome-help:gpl"> <citetitle>GNU General Public License</citetitle></ulink> as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. @@ -3372,7 +3739,7 @@ <para> Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the <ulink type="help" - url="gnome-help:gnufdl"> <citetitle>GNU Free Documentation + url="gnome-help:fdl"> <citetitle>GNU Free Documentation License</citetitle></ulink>, 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. diff --git a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.xml b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.xml index 6d488aba4..186635c4e 100644 --- a/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.xml +++ b/help/nautilus-user-manual/C/nautilus-user-manual.xml @@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ </para> <para> - <emphasis role="bold">Previewing Files in Icon View</emphasis role="bold"> + <emphasis role="bold">Previewing Files in Icon View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -1263,15 +1263,6 @@ </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu1"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - <para> <emphasis role="bold">Editing Your Bookmarks</emphasis> </para> @@ -1311,6 +1302,224 @@ </sect1> + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Reading the News --> + <sect1 id="news"> + <title>Reading the News</title> + + <para> + The News sidebar in Nautilus allows you to see the latest news + headlines from each of your favorite news sources. + </para> + + <para> + To view the current news headlines for each news site: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the News sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + News. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the News sidebar by clicking on the News sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open or close the news items for each site by clicking on the + arrows to the left of each news source. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + To read any of the articles, simply click on its title. To go + to the web page for a particular news source, click on the icon + representing the source. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <figure id="newssidebar"> + <title>The News Sidebar</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Screenshot of News Sidebar</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/news_num"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + <para> + If new articles appear since you have last checked your news + sites, a small logo of a newspaper with a red exclamation mark is + displayed to show you that there is unread news. This icon is + also displayed beside any headlines which are appeared while + Nautilus was running and which have not been read. + </para> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to choose the news sites you would like to + track from a long list of possible news sources. You can also add + news sites which are not on this list. + </para> + + <para> + To change which news sites are displayed: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the News sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + News. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the News sidebar by clicking on the News sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click on the Select Sites button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Check the buttons for any sites you would like to start + tracking, and uncheck the buttons for any sites you would like + to stop tracking. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + If you would like to track the news from a site which is not + listed, choose Edit. Enter the name and RSS URL for the site + and then click Add New Site. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click Done. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + </sect1> + + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Keeping Notes --> + <sect1 id="notes"> + <title>Keeping Notes</title> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to keep a note in each folder on your + computer. You can use this to keep track of what the folder is + used for, details about the files in the folder, or other + information. A small note icon will appear in the Note sidebar + tab for folders with Notes so that you can easily identify which + folders have notes. + </para> + + <para> + To edit the note for a given folder: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the Notes sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + Notes. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the Notes sidebar by clicking on the Notes sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Edit the note by clicking in the note area and then entering and + deleting text. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + </sect1> + + <!-- NAVIGATING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET: Reading Help Documents --> + <sect1 id="help"> + <title>Reading Help Documents</title> + + <para> + Nautilus has a Help sidebar which acts as a help browser for + various types of documentation on your system including GNOME + documents, manual pages, and info pages. The GNOME help documents + are sorted into categories by their topic. The manual and info + pages are show in their own sections. + </para> + + <para> + To read help documents: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the Help sidebar tab is visible. If it is not + visible, right-click on the background of the sidebar and select + Help. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Show the Help sidebar by clicking on the Help sidebar tab. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Browse the various categories and documents. To read a + particular document or section of a document, simply select its + title and the document will be shown in the main panel. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <figure id="helpsidebar"> + <title>The Help Sidebar</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Screenshot of Help Sidebar</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/help_num"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + </sect1> + </chapter> <!-- CHAPTER 3: SEARCHING YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET --> @@ -1365,15 +1574,6 @@ </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu5"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - </chapter> <!-- CHAPTER 4: MANAGING YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS --> @@ -1407,6 +1607,10 @@ <title>Moving and Copying Files and Folders</title> <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Two Windows</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> The easiest way to move a file or folder is to work with two Nautilus windows. </para> @@ -1427,15 +1631,14 @@ <listitem> <para> In one window, locate the file or folder you want to move. In - the other window, locate the destination - folder. + the other window, locate the destination folder. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> Using the left mouse button, click the file or folder you want - to move and drag it to the other window. + to move and drag it into the folder in the other Nautilus window. </para> </listitem> @@ -1485,6 +1688,91 @@ </orderedlist> + + <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Cut, Copy, and Paste</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + You can also move and copy files using the Cut, Copy, and + Paste features. + </para> + + <para> + To move a file or folder to a new location, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the file or folder by clicking it with the left mouse + button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and choose Cut File. (Note that the file or + folder is not removed until you Paste it somewhere.) + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder you would like to move the item into. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and select Paste File. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <para> + Tip: You can select multiple files by holding down the Shift + button while clicking on them. Or, you can click on the + background of the main panel and hold down the mouse button while + dragging the selection box over multiple files or folders. + </para> + + <para> + To copy a file or folder to a new folder while retaining the + original, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the file or folder by clicking it with the left mouse + button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and choose Copy File. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder you would like to copy the item into. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the Edit menu and select Paste File. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + </sect1> <!-- Managing Your Files and Folders: Creating New Folders --> @@ -1696,14 +1984,18 @@ <title>Deleting Files and Folders</title> <para> - To delete an item, do this: + <emphasis role="bold">Using Trash</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + To move an item to the trash, do this: </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> - Click the icon of the item you want to delete. + Click the icon of the item you want to move to the Trash. </para> </listitem> @@ -1729,6 +2021,37 @@ and drag the item to the Trash icon on the desktop. </para> + <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Using Delete (Advanced)</emphasis> + </para> + + <para> + If your user level is Advanced, you can delete items without + moving them to the Trash folder. Note that this will permanently + delete your file and it cannot be retrieved from the Trash. + </para> + + <para> + To permanently delete a file or folder, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click the icon of the item you want to delete. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the File menu and choose Delete. The Delete menu item will + only be present if your user level is Advanced. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + </sect1> <!-- Managing Your Files and Folders: Changing File Permissions --> @@ -1861,7 +2184,7 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - To change your user level, open the preferences menu and choose + To change your user level, open the Preferences menu and choose the level you want. </para> @@ -1902,20 +2225,6 @@ </para> <para> - To open the Preferences dialog box use the preferences menu, - shown here. - </para> - - <figure id="prefmenu7"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - - <para> To customize preferences: </para> @@ -1923,7 +2232,7 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the preferences menu and choose Preferences. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. </para> </listitem> @@ -2005,40 +2314,32 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the preferences menu (shown below) and choose Preferences. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> In the left column of the Preferences dialog box, click - Appearance. + Windows & Desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - In the Views section, deselect any bars you want hidden in new - windows. + In the Opening New Windows section, deselect any bars you want + hidden in new windows. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Click OK to close the window. + Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <figure id="prefmenu8"> - <title>The Preferences Menu</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Screenshot of Preferences Menu</screeninfo> - <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/preferences_menu_num"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> </sect1> <!-- Customizing Nautilus: Choosing File Layouts --> @@ -2046,7 +2347,7 @@ <title>Choosing File Layouts</title> <para> - <guimenu>File Layout in Icon View</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">File Layout in Icon View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2111,7 +2412,7 @@ </informaltable> <para> - <guimenu>File Layout in List View</guimenu> + <emphasis>File Layout in List View</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2138,14 +2439,21 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Choosing a New Theme</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Choosing a New Theme</emphasis> </para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> - Open the Edit menu and choose Nautilus Themes. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select the Appearances item from the left side of the + Preferences dialog box. </para> </listitem> @@ -2158,14 +2466,14 @@ <listitem> <para> - When you're finished, click Done. + When you're finished, click OK. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <para> - <guimenu>Changing Backgrounds</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Changing Backgrounds</emphasis> </para> <orderedlist> @@ -2206,7 +2514,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Adding and Removing Custom Backgrounds</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Adding and Removing Custom Backgrounds</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2216,8 +2524,8 @@ </para> <para> - Any image file can be a background. To add a background to the - customization choices: + Any image file can be used as a background. To add a background to + the customization choices: </para> <orderedlist> @@ -2364,7 +2672,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Customizing Icon Captions</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Customizing Icon Captions</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2378,7 +2686,14 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the Edit menu and choose Icon Captions. + Open the Preferences menu and choose Edit Preferences. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select Icon Captions in the left side of the Preferences dialog + box. </para> </listitem> @@ -2398,8 +2713,7 @@ <listitem> <para> - When you are done customizing icon captions, close the dialog - box. + When you are done customizing icon captions, click OK. </para> </listitem> @@ -2411,7 +2725,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Customizing Icons</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Customizing Icons</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2435,7 +2749,8 @@ <listitem> <para> - In the Properties dialog box, click Select Custom Icon. + In the Basic tab of the Properties dialog box, click Select + Custom Icon. </para> </listitem> @@ -2462,8 +2777,8 @@ <listitem> <para> - If you have a tab (Tree, Notes, History, or Help) open in the - sidebar, put it away so that you can see the icon you want + If you have a tab (Tree, Notes, History, Help, or News) open in + the sidebar, put it away so that you can see the icon you want to customize. (To put away a tab, click it.) </para> </listitem> @@ -2500,7 +2815,7 @@ </para> <para> - <guimenu>Adding Emblems to Icons</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Adding Emblems to Icons</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -2533,7 +2848,8 @@ <listitem> <para> Select an emblem and drag it to the icon you want to - customize. To remove emblems, drag the Erase emblem to the icon. + customize. To remove all emblems from an icon, drag the Erase + emblem to the icon. </para> </listitem> @@ -2554,15 +2870,14 @@ <para> Use emblems to organize your files. </para> + <para> + Attach Oh No or Urgent emblems to the files that need immediate + attention; then open the View menu and choose Lay Out Items By + Emblems. The files with emblems are displayed at the top in icon view + and first in list view. + </para> </tip> - <para> - Attach Oh No! or Urgent emblems to the files that need immediate - attention; then open the View menu and choose Lay Out Items By - Emblems. The files with emblems are displayed at the top in icon view - and first in list view. - </para> - <!-- <para> If you use emblems, you can also <link @@ -2640,6 +2955,47 @@ </sect1> + + <!-- Customizing Nautilus: Using Scripts --> + <sect1 id="usingscripts"> + <title>Using Scripts</title> + + <para> + Nautilus allows you to perform custom operations on selected files + through its script feature. + </para> + + <para> + To use a script, do this: + </para> + + <orderedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select one or more files or folders. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Open the File menu, select the Scripts submenu, and choose the + script you would like to execute on the files from the list. + </para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <para> + You can write scripts in any language you choose. They should + accept file names as parameters, as they will typically operate on + the selected files. Merely place your executable file in your + Nautilus/scripts folder under your home folder and the scripts + will appear under the Scripts submenu of the File menu. + </para> + + </sect1> + </chapter> @@ -2745,13 +3101,12 @@ <listitem> <para> - Open the File menu and choose - <menuchoice><guimenu>Open With</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Other + Open the File menu and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Open + With</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Other Application</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. A dialog box opens that lists all the applications currently able to open this particular - type of file. Some applications in the list are tagged "in the - menu" for this file type; others are tagged "not in the - menu." + type of file. Some applications in the list are tagged "in menu" + for this file type; others are tagged "not in menu." </para> </listitem> @@ -3147,7 +3502,7 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - <guimenu>Registering with Eazel</guimenu> + <emphasis role="bold">Registering with Eazel</emphasis> </para> <para> @@ -3188,19 +3543,19 @@ </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-X</entry> - <entry>Cut Text</entry> + <entry>Cut (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-C</entry> - <entry>Copy Text</entry> + <entry>Copy (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-V</entry> - <entry>Paste Text</entry> + <entry>Paste (Text or File)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-A</entry> - <entry>Select All (select all files, etc.)</entry> + <entry>Select All (Text or Files)</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-N</entry> @@ -3211,6 +3566,10 @@ <entry>Open</entry> </row> <row> + <entry>Shift-Ctrl-O</entry> + <entry>Open in New Window</entry> + </row> + <row> <entry>Ctrl-W</entry> <entry>Close Window</entry> </row> @@ -3223,16 +3582,20 @@ <entry>Show Properties</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>Ctrl-T</entry> - <entry>Move to Trash</entry> - </row> - <row> <entry>Ctrl-D</entry> <entry>Duplicate</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>Ctrl-L</entry> - <entry>Create Link</entry> + <entry>Ctrl-M</entry> + <entry>Make Link</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>F2</entry> + <entry>Rename</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Ctrl-T</entry> + <entry>Move to Trash</entry> </row> <row> <entry>Ctrl-F</entry> @@ -3259,6 +3622,10 @@ <entry>Home</entry> </row> <row> + <entry>Ctrl-L</entry> + <entry>Location</entry> + </row> + <row> <entry>Ctrl-R</entry> <entry>Refresh</entry> </row> @@ -3350,7 +3717,7 @@ <para> This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the <ulink type="help" - url="gnome-help:gnugpl"> <citetitle>GNU General Public + url="gnome-help:gpl"> <citetitle>GNU General Public License</citetitle></ulink> as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. @@ -3372,7 +3739,7 @@ <para> Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the <ulink type="help" - url="gnome-help:gnufdl"> <citetitle>GNU Free Documentation + url="gnome-help:fdl"> <citetitle>GNU Free Documentation License</citetitle></ulink>, 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. |