Chapter 2: Configuring the Graphical Environment from the Desktop

Table of contents

• Chapter 2: Configuring the Graphical Environment from the Desktop
  • Using the Preferences Editor
    • Using the Preferences Editor dialog boxes
    • Preference categories
    • Using the Preferences Library
  • Changing how you start and exit the Graphical Environment
  • Changing colors with the Color control
    • Creating a new palette
    • Deleting a palette
    • Changing colors in a palette
    • Color buttons
    • Mixing colors
    • Colors for grayscale monitors
    • Colors for DOS programs
  • Changing Desktop fonts
  • Changing the background pattern
    • Selecting the background pattern
    • Removing background patterns
    • Defining the bitmap/pixmap path
  • Changing mouse characteristics
  • Configuring the keyboard
  • Changing the system bell
  • Controlling access to your display
  • Changing desktop, directory, dialog box, and icon behavior
    • Main Desktop behavior options
    • Desktop window behavior options
    • Treeview desktop behavior options
    • Directory window behavior options
    • Dialog box behavior options
    • Icon behavior options
  • Configuring tools
  • Configuring devices