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diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/CMakeLists.txt b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/CMakeLists.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..957dcf820 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/CMakeLists.txt @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +################################################# +# +# (C) 2010-2011 Serghei Amelian +# serghei (DOT) amelian (AT) gmail.com +# +# Improvements and feedback are welcome +# +# This file is released under GPL >= 2 +# +################################################# + +tde_create_handbook( DESTINATION kcontrol/kthememanager ) diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/Makefile.am b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/Makefile.am new file mode 100644 index 000000000..085981d9b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/Makefile.am @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ + +KDE_LANG = en +KDE_DOCS = AUTO + diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d9525a528 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kcontrol/kthememanager/index.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,128 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" ?> +<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" +"dtd/kdex.dtd" [ + <!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE"> + <!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE"> +]> + +<article lang="&language;"> + +<articleinfo> +<title>Theme Manager</title> + +<authorgroup> +<author> +<firstname>Andrew</firstname> +<surname>Lake</surname></author> +<author>&tde-authors;</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> + +<copyright> +<year>2010</year> +<holder>Andrew Lake</holder> +</copyright> +<copyright> +<year>&tde-copyright-date;</year> +<holder>&tde-team;</holder> +</copyright> + +<releaseinfo>&tde-release-version;</releaseinfo> +<date>Reviewed: &tde-release-date;</date> + +<keywordset> +<keyword>TDE</keyword> +<keyword>System Settings</keyword> +<keyword>desktop</keyword> +<keyword>theme</keyword> +</keywordset> + +</articleinfo> + +<sect1 id="thememanager"> +<title>Theme Manager</title> + +<sect2 id="thememanager-introduction"> +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para>Use this module to customize your desktop theme and to replace theme items +with items from other themes or from files.</para> + +<para>A &tde; desktop theme uses several components or items. Desktop theme components +include the background, colors, widget style, icons, fonts, and the screen saver.</para> + +<para>This module supports four basic functions: 1) applying themes, 2) installing themes, +3) creating new themes, and 4) removing themes.</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="thememanager-applytheme"> +<title>Apply A Theme</title> + +<para>In the <guibutton>Themes</guibutton> 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 <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button.</para> + +<para>When selecting a theme, a preview image will appear to the right of the list.</para> + +<warning><para>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 $HOME/.trinity).</para></warning> + +<para>Select the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to make the selection permanent.</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="thememanager-installnewtheme"> +<title>Install A Theme</title> + +<para>Use the <guilabel>Get new themes...</guilabel> link in the top right corner to download +additional themes from the Internet.</para> + +<para>Use the <guibutton>Install New Theme...</guibutton> button to install new themes +downloaded or copied to your computer but not yet seen in the Themes list box. Using this +option installs themes to your user profile directory. After installing the theme then will +be listed in the <guibutton>Themes</guibutton> list box.</para> + +<note><para>Using the link only downloads the themes to your computer. Use the <guibutton>Install New Theme...</guibutton> button to install the themes to your user profile directory ($TDEHOME).</para></note> + +<para>When the new themes are in the <guibutton>Themes</guibutton> list box, select the theme and +then select the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to make the selection permanent.</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="thememanager-createnewtheme"> +<title>Create A New Theme</title> + +<para>From the <guibutton>Themes</guibutton> list box, select a theme to be used as a base theme.</para> + +<para>Next use the <guibutton>Create New Theme...</guibutton> button to provide the new theme a name.</para> + +<para>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.</para> + +<para>After creating your new masterpiece, select the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> +button to make the selection permanent.</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="thememanager-removetheme"> +<title>Remove A Theme</title> + +<para>From the <guibutton>Themes</guibutton> list box, select a custom theme to remove.</para> + +<note><para>The default system themes installed with &tde; cannot be removed.</para></note> + +<para>When the theme is selected the <guibutton>Remove Theme</guibutton> +button will be enabled. Select the <guibutton>Remove Theme</guibutton> button. A confirmation dialog appears. Select the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button.</para> + +</sect2> + +</sect1> + +</article> |