Starting Preference Tools Using Preference Tools

Starting Preference Tools

This chapter describes how to start your preference tools, and where to find the preference tools in the GNOME Desktop menu structure.

II.10.1. Starting a Preference Tool

You can start the preference tools in the following ways:

  • Choose Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences. Choose the tool that you require from the submenus.
  • Double-click on the Start Here object on the desktop. A Nautilus window opens at the Start Here location. Double-click on the Preferences object in the Nautilus window to display your preference tools. Double-click on the tool that you require.

II.10.2. Where to Find Preference Tools

Table II.10-1 lists the preference tools in the GNOME Desktop, and where you can find each preference tool in the menu structure.

Table II.10-1 Location of Preference Tools in GNOME Desktop Menu Structure
Preference Tool Menu Path
Assistive Technology Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Accessibility ▸ Assistive Technology
CD Database Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ CD Database
Desktop Background Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Desktop Background
File types and programs Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ File types and programs
File Management Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ File Management
Font Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Font
Login Photo Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ Login Photo
Keyboard Accessibility Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Accessibility ▸ Keyboard
Keyboard Preferences Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Keyboard
Keyboard Shortcuts Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts
Menus and Toolbars Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Menus & Toolbars
Mouse Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Mouse
Network Proxy Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Network Proxy
Panel Preferences Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ Panel
Preferred Applications Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ Preferred Applications
Screen Resolution Preferences Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Screen Resolution
Sessions Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Advanced ▸ Sessions
Sound preferences Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Sound
Theme Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Theme
Windows Applications ▸ Desktop Preferences ▸ Windows
Starting Preference Tools Using Preference Tools