From 1916de86decb3b710a360dd18184fb1acd21c04a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michele Calgaro Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:36:37 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add new kcontrol theme manager help handbook. This resolves bug report 1847. --- doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook | 122 ++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 95 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook index 5feda9388..d9525a528 100644 --- a/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook @@ -1,60 +1,128 @@ - ]> - - - -
-Theme Manager +Theme Manager -&tde-team; + +Andrew +Lake +&tde-authors; -&tde-release-version; -Reviewed: &tde-release-date; - + +2010 +Andrew Lake + &tde-copyright-date; &tde-team; - - -This handbook describes the Theme Manager. - - +&tde-release-version; +Reviewed: &tde-release-date; TDE +System Settings +desktop +theme - -We Apologize -No documentation has yet been written for this module. + +Theme Manager + + +Introduction + +Use this module to customize your desktop theme and to replace theme items +with items from other themes or from files. + +A &tde; desktop theme uses several components or items. Desktop theme components +include the background, colors, widget style, icons, fonts, and the screen saver. + +This module supports four basic functions: 1) applying themes, 2) installing themes, +3) creating new themes, and 4) removing themes. + + + + +Apply A Theme + +In the Themes list box on the left is a list of premade +themes currently available on your computer. Use different themes by selecting themes +in the list and then selecting the Apply button. + +When selecting a theme, a preview image will appear to the right of the list. + +Testing and creating new themes is fun but do know that themes are comprehensive +changes to the desktop. When applying a new theme, many related options are not restored +when reverting to the previous theme. Generally this is not important to many users who +accept all components of a theme, but to those who like to customize the desktop using +individual features, installing new themes will override many desktop customizations. +To avoid this result requires 1) saving the existing settings as a new theme, 2) manually +configuring and testing each setting one at a time, or 3) using a backup copy of your Trinity +profile directory ($TDEHOME, normally $HOME/.trinity). + +Select the Apply button to make the selection permanent. + + + + +Install A Theme + +Use the Get new themes... link in the top right corner to download +additional themes from the Internet. + +Use the Install New Theme... button to install new themes +downloaded or copied to your computer but not yet seen in the Themes list box. Using this +option installs themes to your user profile directory. After installing the theme then will +be listed in the Themes list box. + +Using the link only downloads the themes to your computer. Use the Install New Theme... button to install the themes to your user profile directory ($TDEHOME). + +When the new themes are in the Themes list box, select the theme and +then select the Apply button to make the selection permanent. + + + + +Create A New Theme + +From the Themes list box, select a theme to be used as a base theme. + +Next use the Create New Theme... button to provide the new theme a name. + +Then use the big buttons at the bottom of the module to customize the items you want to change. +You can change the background, colors, widget style, icons, fonts, and the screen saver. + +After creating your new masterpiece, select the Apply +button to make the selection permanent. + + + + +Remove A Theme -If you need help, please check The &tde; -web site, submit questions to the -&tde; mail lists, or file a bug report at the -&tde; bug tracker. +From the Themes list box, select a custom theme to remove. -If you are interested in helping, please consider writing the help file. -Submitting a basic text file is acceptable as the &tde-team; will convert the text. +The default system themes installed with &tde; cannot be removed. -Thank you for helping and thank you for your patience. +When the theme is selected the Remove Theme +button will be enabled. Select the Remove Theme button. A confirmation dialog appears. Select the OK button. -&underFDL; + -&documentation.index;