Novell Linux Desktop 9 : User's Handbook

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ISBN: 9780672327292 | 0672327295
Cover: Paperback w/Disk
Copyright: 1/1/2006

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Novell Linux Desktop 9 User's Handbookis the official handbook to help you take control of you Novell Linux Desktop. Walk through the new Novell Linux interfaces as you learn how to use them, interact with the operating system, create files and more. Cover everything that you need to know to effectively and efficiently use the new desktop and quickly get up to speed on the latest technology from Novell withNovell Linux Desktop 9 User's Handbook.

Part I Novell Linux Desktop Basics

CHAPTER 1: Start Here

(16)

CHAPTER 2: Starting Novell Linux Desktop

(12)

1 About Booting the NLD System and Logon Options

(4)

2 Log On to the System

(1)

3 About Logoff Options

(1)

4 Log Off the System from the Desktop

(2)

5 Shut Down the System from the Logon Manager

(3)

CHAPTER 3: Working on the NLD Desktop

(26)

6 About the GNOME Desktop

(2)

7 Navigate the GNOME Desktop

(2)

8 Use the Menu System

(1)

9 Manage Virtual Desktops

(2)

10 Change the System Date and Time Settings

(3)

11 Get Help on the GNOME Desktop

(3)

12 Run a Program from the Run Application Dialog

(2)

13 Access the Command Line

(3)

14 About File Commands

(1)

15 Use File Commands

(2)

16 About System Commands

(1)

17 Use System Commands

(3)

CHAPTER 4: Modifying the NLD Desktop

(30)

18 About Modifying GNOME

(1)

19 Create Desktop Icons

(3)

20 Add an Item to a Panel

(1)

21 Add an Item to a Menu

(2)

22 About GNOME Personal Settings

(2)

23 Change Personal Settings

(3)

24 Change the Desktop's Background

(3)

25 Change Fonts

(3)

26 Select a Screensaver

(2)

27 Use the Lock Screen Tool

(1)

28 About Desktop Themes

(2)

29 Change the Current Desktop Theme

(1)

30 Add Themes to GNOME

(3)

31 Change Window Preferences

(2)

CHAPTER 5: Configuring NLD Hardware and System Settings

(32)

32 About Configuring Hardware and System Settings in NLD

(3)

33 Change Keyboard Settings

(3)

34 Change Mouse Settings

(2)

35 About Printing and NLD

(2)

36 Add and Configure a Printer

(4)

37 Print to a Printer

102

(2)

38 Manage Print Jobs

104

(2)

39 Delete a Printer

106

(1)

40 Configure Sound Settings

107

(3)

41 Change the Screen Resolution

110

(2)

42 Change Session Settings

112

(2)

43 Change Other System Settings

114

(5)

CHAPTER 6: Managing Files

119

(34)

44 About the Linux File Structure and Nautilus File Manager

120

(2)

45 Configure Nautilus Preferences

122

(4)

46 Use Nautilus to Manage Folders

126

(3)

47 Browse and Open Files

129

(2)

48 Find Files

131

(3)

49 Delete Files

134

(2)

50 Copy and Move Files

136

(1)

51 Access Recent Files

137

(1)

52 Access and Save Files to a USB Memory Stick

138

(2)

53 Burn Files on a CD or DVD

140

(4)

54 About Archiving Files

144

(1)

55 Archive Files with File Roller

145

(3)

56 About Backing Up and Restoring Files

148

(1)

57 Back Up Files

149

(2)

58 Restore Files

151

(2)

CHAPTER 7: Adding and Managing Software Applications and Tools in NLD

153

(20)

59 About Updating and Adding Applications to NLD

154

(2)

60 About Updating Applications Using Red Carpet

156

(2)

61 Run Red Carpet to Update NLD Applications

158

(2)

62 About RPMs

160

(2)

63 Find Applications Using Red Carpet

162

(2)

64 Install Applications Using Red Carpet

164

(1)

65 Install and Remove Applications Using YaST

165

(3)

66 About Installing Applications from Other Archive Types

168

(5)

Part II Using the Internet and Multimedia Tools

CHAPTER 8: Browsing the World Wide Web with Mozilla Firefox

173

(26)

67 About Mozilla Firefox

174

(2)

68 Browse Web Pages

176

(2)

69 Use Tabbed Browsing

178

(2)

70 Print a Web Page

180

(2)

71 Control Pop-ups in Firefox

182

(3)

72 Access the Browsing History

185

(2)

73 Create a Bookmark

187

(1)

74 About Managing Bookmarks

188

(1)

75 Move and Edit Bookmarks

189

(2)

76 Sort Bookmarks

191

(1)

77 About Cookies and Firefox

192

(2)

78 Accept and Reject Cookies

194

(2)

79 Manage Cookies

196

(3)

CHAPTER 9: Using Other Internet Tools

199

(20)

80 About Internet Email Accounts

200

(2)

81 Configure an Email Client

202

(4)

82 About Instant Messaging

206

(1)

83 Configure Gaim Instant Messenger

207

(1)

84 Use Gaim Instant Messenger

208

(2)

85 About Internet Usenet Newsgroups

210

(1)

86 Configure the Pan News Reader

210

(2)

87 Use the Pan News Reader

212

(3)

88 About Other NLD Internet Communication Tools

215

(4)

Part III Using Productivity and Collarboration Software

CHAPTER 10: Working with OpenOffice.org Applications

219

(54)

89 About OpenOffice.org

220

(1)

90 Start OpenOffice.org Applications

221

(2)

91 Configure OpenOffice.org Global Options

223

(4)

92 About Sharing Documents with Microsoft Office Users

227

(1)

93 Start a New File

228

(2)

94 Save a Document

230

(2)

95 Open an Existing Document

232

(1)

96 Get Help in OpenOffice.org

233

(4)

CHAPTER 11: Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org Writer

237

(36)

97 About OpenOffice.org Writer

238

(2)

98 Use the AutoPilot to Create a Document

240

(3)

99 Format Characters

243

(2)

100 Format Paragraphs

245

(2)

101 About Writer Styles

247

(2)

102 Use the Stylist

249

(1)

103 Create a Paragraph Style

250

(2)

104 Insert Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers

252

(2)

105 Use Format Page Options

254

(3)

106 Move Text

257

(1)

107 Insert a Table

258

(3)

108 Insert a Text Frame

261

(2)

109 Place Graphics in a Document

263

(3)

110 Do a Mail Merge

266

(3)

111 About Printing in Writer

269

(1)

112 Print a Document

270

(3)

CHAPTER 12: Creating Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org Calc

273

(1)

113 About OpenOffice.org Calc

274

(1)

114 Enter Text and Data

275

(4)

115 Enter Dates

279

(1)

116 About Creating Formulas

280

(1)

117 Create a Formula

281

(1)

118 About Calc Functions

282

(1)

119 Use the Function AutoPilot

283

(2)

120 Select and Format Spreadsheet Cells

285

(1)

121 Insert and Delete Columns

286

(2)

122 Insert and Delete Rows

288

(1)

123 Insert, Name, and Delete Sheets

289

(2)

124 Sort and Filter Data

291

(2)

125 About Calc Charts

293

(1)

126 Insert and Format a Chart

294

(3)

127 Print a Spreadsheet

297

(4)

CHAPTER 13: Creating Presentations with OpenOffice.org Impress

301

(1)

128 About OpenOffice.org Impress

302

(1)

129 Create a New Presentation

303

(3)

130 Insert a New Slide

306

(1)

131 Add Text to a Slide

307

(2)

132 Modify Slide Layout

309

(2)

133 Change Slide Design

311

(2)

134 Use the Object Bar

313

(2)

135 Insert Graphics and Other Objects

315

(2)

136 Select a Slide Transition

317

(2)

137 Add Slide Animation Effects

319

(2)

138 Change the Workspace View

321

(1)

139 Rehearse Slide Show Timings

321

(4)

140 Change Slide Show Settings

325

(2)

141 Run the Slide Show

327

142 Print Slides, Notes, and Handouts

325

(6)

CHAPTER 14: Managing Email and Contacts with Novell Evolution

331

(1)

143 About Novell Evolution

332

(2)

144 Add an Email Account to Evolution

334

(2)

145 About Email and Evolution

336

(2)

146 Compose and Send Email

338

(2)

147 Send an Email with an Attachment

340

(1)

148 Receive and Reply to Email

341

(2)

149 Work with Received Email Attachments

343

(2)

150 Read, Sort, and Search Your Email

345

(3)

151 Organize Your Email

348

(3)

152 Use the Junk Mail Filter

351

(2)

153 Create Virtual Folders

353

(3)

154 About the Evolution Address Book

356

(1)

155 Create a New Contact

357

(2)

156 Edit an Existing Contact

359

(1)

157 Create Contact Lists

360

(1)

158 Search for Contacts

361

(1)

159 Use Categories to Group Contacts

362

(1)

160 Import Contacts

363

(4)

CHAPTER 15: Staying Organized with Novell Evolution

367

(1)

161 About the Evolution Calendar

368

(1)

162 Create Appointments

369

(3)

163 Send a Meeting Invitation

372

(3)

164 Manage Appointments and Meetings

375

(2)

165 Create Tasks

377

(2)

166 Create Assigned Tasks

379

(2)

167 Create Task Lists

381

(1)

168 Use Calendar Views

382

(1)

169 Set Evolution Preferences

383

(1)

170 About Synchronizing a Handheld Device with Evolution

384

(3)

171 Delete Evolution Items

387

(4)

CHAPTER 16: Using Novell iFolder

391

(1)

172 About Novell iFolder

392

(1)

173 Start the iFolder Client

392

(3)

174 Access iFolder from the Desktop

395

(1)

175 Access Your iFolder from a Web Browser

396

(2)

176 About Synchronizing Files

398

(1)

177 Manually Synchronize Files

399

(1)

178 View Files in the iFolder Conflict Bin

400

(1)

179 Set iFolder Preferences

401

(2)

INDEX

403

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