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Solaris Common Desktop Environment: User's Guide
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Expand TOC  Preface
Expand TOC  1.  Basic Skills
Expand TOC  2.  Starting a Desktop Session
Expand TOC  3.  Getting Help
Expand TOC  4.  Using the Front Panel
Collapse TOC  5.  Managing Files with File Manager
Introducing the File Manager Window and Desktop
Basic File System Concepts
Files
Folders
Objects
Paths
Basic File Management Skills
Object Selection
ProcedureTo Drag and Drop a File or Folder
ProcedureTo Display a Pop-up Menu (Mouse)
ProcedureTo Display a Pop-up Menu (Keyboard)
ProcedureTo Rename a File or Folder (Mouse)
ProcedureTo Rename a File or Folder (Keyboard)
ProcedureGetting Help on a File or Folder
ProcedureTo View a File or Folder's Information
Opening a File or Folder
Manipulating Files and Folders
ProcedureTo Create a New File or Folder
ProcedureTo Move a File or Folder (Mouse)
ProcedureTo Move a File or Folder (Keyboard)
ProcedureTo Copy a File or Folder (Mouse)
ProcedureTo Copy a File or Folder (Keyboard)
Symbolic Links
Navigating to Folders and Subfolders
ProcedureTo Change to Another Folder
ProcedureTo Go to Your Home Folder
ProcedureTo Change to the Parent Folder
ProcedureTo Open a Terminal Window in the Current Folder
Executing an Action for a File or Folder
ProcedureTo Execute the Default Action
ProcedureTo Execute Other Actions
Deleting Objects to the Trash Can
ProcedureTo Open the Trash Can Window
ProcedureTo Put an Object in the Trash Can
ProcedureTo Put Back a File or Folder from the Trash Can
ProcedureTo Delete a File or Folder Permanently
File and Folder Ownership and Security
Basic Permissions
Basic User Types
Examples
ProcedureTo View a File or Folder's Permissions
ProcedureTo Modify Basic Permissions
ProcedureTo Change File or Folder Ownership
ProcedureTo Browse and Edit Properties of Multiple Files and Folders
Access Control Lists
ProcedureTo View an Access Control List
ProcedureTo Add an Access Control List Entry
ProcedureTo Change an Access Control List Entry
ProcedureTo Delete an Access Control List Entry
Permissions Mask
ProcedureTo Modify the Mask
Using File Manager Objects on the Desktop
Workspaces in the Desktop
Pop-up Menus
ProcedureTo Put a File or Folder on the Workspace Backdrop
ProcedureTo Display the Pop-up Menu for a Workspace Object (Mouse)
ProcedureTo Display the Pop-up Menu for a Workspace Object (Keyboard)
ProcedureTo Remove an Object from the Workspace
Using File Finder
ProcedureTo Open File Finder
ProcedureTo Find a File or Folder by Name
ProcedureTo Find a File by Contents
Finding a File by File Properties
Customizing File Manager Views
ProcedureTo Configure the Headers
ProcedureTo Configure How Icons are Placed
Using the Tree View
ProcedureTo Display the Tree View
ProcedureTo Display the Folder View
ProcedureTo Change How Objects Are Represented
ProcedureTo Change the Order in Which Icons Are Sorted
ProcedureTo Re-Sort (Clean Up) Objects
ProcedureTo Save the Current Preferences as Your Default
Hiding Files and Folders
ProcedureTo Show or Hide Files and Folders
ProcedureTo Specify Which Data Types Are Hidden
Icon Browsing
ProcedureTo Change the Icon Display Area Size
Using Removable Media with File Manager
Dragging and Dropping Files and Folders
Supported Formats
Removable Media Manipulation Skills
Expand TOC  6.  Using Removable Media Manager
Expand TOC  7.  Using Window Manager Enhancements
Expand TOC  8.  Using Application Manager
Expand TOC  9.  Customizing the Desktop Environment
Expand TOC  10.  Using Mailer
Expand TOC  11.  Printing
Expand TOC  12.  Using Text Editor
Expand TOC  13.  Using Calendar
Expand TOC  14.  Using Terminal
Expand TOC  15.  Using Icon Editor
Expand TOC  16.  Using Image Viewer
Expand TOC  17.  Using Video and Audio
Expand TOC  18.  Using Address Manager
Expand TOC  19.  Using Process Manager
Expand TOC  20.  Using Performance Meter
Expand TOC  21.  Using Hotkey Editor
Expand TOC  22.  Using Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Synchronization
Expand TOC  23.  Power Management
Expand TOC  A.   Keyboard Shortcuts for the Desktop
Expand TOC  B.   Running Localized Sessions
Expand TOC  C.   Compose Key Sequences
Expand TOC  D.   Locale Notes
Expand TOC  E.   Access for Users With Disabilities
Expand TOC  Glossary
Expand TOC  Index
 

Updated: 2003-09-29, 22:06