To start configuring the GNOME panel right click on the panel and select
the menu item. You may also
press the Main Menu button and select the
|
menu item.
This will bring the Global Panel Configuration dialog up. With this dialog
you can set properties that will affect all Panels you use now and any
panels you add in the future.
The Global Panel Configuration Dialog contains six tabs which help you
configure the global properties of the GNOME Panel: Animation, Launcher
Icon, Drawer Icon, Menu Icon, and Miscellaneous. Each of these tabs is
explained below.
Enable animations - This allows the animations
configurable on this tab to be visible. The animations must be enabled
to use the other features of this tab. The default position is on.
Auto-Hide Animation Speed - If you have the panel
hiding automatically this will control how fast it occurs.
Explicit-Hide Animation Speed - This controls the
hide speed when you press the Panel's Hide Button.
Drawer Animation Speed - If you use a Drawer panel
this will control how fast the drawer menu will raise.
Auto-Hide Minimize Delay(ms) - If you have the Panel
set to minimize automatically this will allow you to control how much
time passes before it minimizes. The Panel will start the time count
once the mouse is no longer over it. It will appear again when the mouse
is passed over the portion of the Panel that remains visible. This time
is measured in milliseconds.
Auto-Hide Minimized Size(pixels) - If you have the
Panel hiding automatically this determines the number of pixels that will
show while the Panel is minimized.
Tiles enabled - This checkbox will enable background
tiles for all icons on the Panel.
Tile filename (up) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the up position (inactive,
not pressed) You may press the Browse button to
search for the file. Launcher tiles must be enabled to access this
option.
Tile filename (down) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the down position (active,
pressed). You may press the Browse button to
search for the file. Launcher tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Border width (tile only) - This determines the width
of the border around an icon. This is very useful if you have an icon
that would normally cover up a tile. You can set the border to a smaller
size and still be able to see your tile.
Depth (displacement when pressed) - This determines
the depth an icon will displace when pressed. Launcher tiles must be
enabled to access this option.
Tiles enabled - This checkbox will enable background
tiles for all drawers on the Panel.
Tile filename (up) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the up position(inactive,
not pressed) You may press the Browse button to
search for the file. Drawer tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Tile filename (down) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the down position(active,
pressed) You may press the Browse button to search
for the file. Drawer tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Border width (tile only) - This determines the width
of the border around a tile. Drawer tiles must be enabled to access this
option.
Depth (displacement when pressed) - This determines
the depth a tile will displace when pressed. Drawer tiles must be enabled
to access this option.
Tiles enabled - This checkbox will enable background
tiles for the Main Menu button on the Panel.
Tile filename (up) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the up position (inactive,
not pressed) You may press the Browse button to
search for the file. Menu tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Tile filename (down) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the down position(active,
pressed) You may press the Browse button to search
for the file. Menu tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Border width (tile only) - This determines the width
of the border around a tile. Menu tiles must be enabled to access this
option.
Depth (displacement when pressed) - This determines
the depth a tile will displace when pressed. Menu tiles must be enabled
to access this option.
Tiles enabled - This checkbox will enable background
tiles for all Logout buttons on the Panel.
Tile filename (up) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the up position (inactive,
not pressed) You may press the Browse button to
search for the file. Logout button tiles must be enabled to access this
option.
Tile filename (down) - This is the name and path of
the image file you wish to use for the tile in the down position (active,
pressed) You may press the Browse button to search
for the file. Logout button tiles must be enabled to access this option.
Border width (tile only) - This determines the width
of the border around a tile. Logout button tiles must be enabled to
access this option.
Depth (displacement when pressed) - This determines
the depth a tile will displace when pressed. Logout button tiles must be
enabled to access this option.
Tooltips enabled - This enables tooltips for items
on the panel. Tooltips are pop-up help dialogs that appear when you
mouse is over an element on the panel.
Show Small Icons - This will show small icons in the
Main Menu.
Show ... buttons - This will enable three small dots
to appear on Main Menu items that launch dialogs.
Show popup menus outside of panels - When this
button is on it allows popup menus to appear away from the Panel. When
toggled off, the popups will appear over the Panel. This can be useful on
smaller screens or cluttered desktops.
Keep menus in memory - This will keep your menus in
memory so that they do not rescan for added items. This can increase the
speed of GNOME, but may also result in you missing new items added to
your menu.
Switched movement - This allows launcher buttons on
the panel to switch places with other icons when being moved.
Free Movement (doesn't disturb other applets) - This
feature locks the arrangement of your icons on the Panel (except the on
you are moving). This is a good feature to use if you like the way your
icons are arranged.
Prompt before logout - This will bring up
a yes/no dialog that asks you if you would really like to log
out.
Raise panels on mouse-over - If you are
using a window manager that is not GNOME compliant it will not
understand its relationship with the Panel. This can cause your
Panel to be covered by applications. If you enable this feature
you can have the Panel automatically raise when your mouse is
over it.
Keep panel below windows - If you are
using a GNOME compliant window manager the window manager will
understand its relationship with the Panel. If you choose this
feature the window manager and GNOME will allow applications to
appear over the Panel. This can be useful on smaller screens.
Close drawer if a launcher inside it is
pressed - By default drawers will remain open when you
select an item within one. This can be annoying as the drawer
will remain open until you close it with a mouse click. With
this option selected drawers will close automatically when you
select any item within one.
Applet padding - This changes the amount
of space (padding) between icons and applets.
