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; click to focus/focus follows mouse | ; click to focus/focus follows mouse | ||
: These are the two common options but it is fairly obvious which is selected as default, so either would be ok. | : These are the two common options but it is fairly obvious which is selected as default, so either would be ok. | ||
| + | === Click to open === | ||
; single/{{highlight|double-click}} to open or execute | ; single/{{highlight|double-click}} to open or execute | ||
: Both Windows and MacOS have preferred double-click. | : Both Windows and MacOS have preferred double-click. | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 29 August 2012
The purpose of this page is to help direct the defaults given in PC-BSD® for all of the available desktops whether "supported" or "unsupported" so that the initial configuration is more intuitive, reasonable, usable, and non-jarring. The intent is not to emulate Mac or Windows, however, some things may be accepted widely enough to consider. Not all desktops contain all options as listed, but should conform to the guideline where ever possible. The defaults defined here may also influence function/effect(s) within PC-BSD specific applications or modules.
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Workspace
Screen Edges
- left-top, center-top, right-top each may be set to different effects.
- These would be considered jarring and unexpected, and therefore should be unset/disabled.
Switching
- pager/scroll-wheel
- The most common method of workspace switching is via pager module or widget, or a menu item. Switching by way of a mouse scroll-wheel would be considered jarring and should not be enabled.
Edge resistance
mouse
Focus
- click to focus/focus follows mouse
- These are the two common options but it is fairly obvious which is selected as default, so either would be ok.
Click to open
- single/double-click to open or execute
- Both Windows and MacOS have preferred double-click.
Windows
Title bar
Resizing
Initial position
- Under mouse/centered
- Centering newly appearing windows is one way to increase the likelihood that the entire window will be visible.
Handles, frames, and resizers
Fonts
icons
- minimum size
- position and ordering
Services and Eye Candy
Extra services and frills provided by the desktop where those do not specifically define the personality of the desktop should not be enabled by default.
