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## Index

”Add to Global” command
  The “Add to Global” Command
  Placing a Window in All Desks

”An Icon” command
  The “An Icon” Command

”Arrange” command
  ”by Date”
    The “by Date” Command
  ”by Name”
    The “by Name” Command
  ”by Size”
    The “by Size” Command
  ”by Type”
    The “by Type” Command
  ”to Grid”
    The “to Grid” Command

”as Columns” command
  The “as Columns” Command
  The “as Columns” Command
  The “as Columns” Command

”as Gallery” command
  Previewing Image File Icons in a Directory View Window
  The “as Gallery” Command
  The “as Gallery” Command
  The “as Gallery” Command

”as Icons” command
  The “as Icons” Command
  The “as Icons” Command
  The “as Icons” Command

”as List” command
  The “as List” Command
  The “as List” Command
  The “as List” Command

”Audio Control” command
  The “Audio Control” Command

”by Date” command
  The “by Date” Command
  The “by Date” Command

”by Name” command
  The “by Name” Command
  The “by Name” Command

”by Size” command
  The “by Size” Command
  The “by Size” Command

”by Type” command
  The “by Type” Command
  The “by Type” Command

”Copy Selected” command
  The “Copy Selected” Command

”Customize” command
  The “Customize” Command

”Desks Overview” command
  The “Desks Overview” Command

”Desktop Help” command
  The “Desktop Help” Command

”Display Icon Name” command
  The “Display Icon Name” Command

”Display No Names” command
  The “Display No Names” Command

”Display Window Name” command
  The “Display Window Name” Command

”Empty Dumpster” command
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  Removing Files

”File Permissions” command
  The “File Permissions” Command

”Find an Icon” command
  The “Find an Icon” Command
  Finding Icons Using the “Find an Icon” Command
  The “Find an Icon” Command
  The “Find an Icon” Command
  The “Find an Icon” Command

”Get Info” command
  The “Get Info” Command
  The “Get Info” Command
  The “Get Info” Command
  The “Get Info” Command

”Goto Selected” command
  The “Goto Selected” Command

”Hidden Files” command
  The “Hidden Files” Command

”Hide Global Desk/Show Global Desk” command
  The “Hide Global Desk/Show Global Desk Command

”Hide Menubar/Show Menubar” command
  The “Hide Menubar/Show Menubar” Command

”Hide Path” command
  The “Hide Path” Command
  The “Hide Path” Command
  The “Hide Path” Command
  The “Hide Path” Command

”Home Directory” command
  The “Home Directory” Command

”Legal Notice” command
  The “Legal Notice” Command

”List All...” command
  The “List All...” Command
  Listing All the Windows in Your Desks

”Log Out” command
  The “Log Out” Command
  Logging Out

”Lower” command
  The “Lower” Command

”Make Copy” command
  The “Make Copy” Command
  The “Make Copy” Command
  Copying Icons
  The “Make Copy” Command
  The “Make Copy” Command

”Make Linked Copy” command
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  Making a Linked Copy

”Man Pages” Command
  The “Man Pages” Command

”Minimize All” command
  The “Minimize All” Command

”Minimize” command
  The “Minimize” Command

”New Desk” command
  The “New Desk” Command

”New Directory” command
  The “New Directory” Command
  The “New Directory” Command
  Creating a Directory

”New Page” command
  The “New Page” Command

”New” command
  The “New” Command

”Online Books” command
  The “Online Books” Command

”Open Icon” command
  The “Open Icon” Command
  Running Applications Using the “Open Icon” Command
  Opening a Directory Using the “Open Icon” Command
  The “Open Icon” Command
  The “Open Icon” Command
  The “Open Icon” Command

”Overview” menu
  The Overview Menu

”Page Down” command
  The “Page down” Command
  The “Page down” Command

”Page Up” command
  The “Page up” Command
  The “Page up” Command

”Permissions” command
  The “Permissions” Command
  The “Permissions” Command
  The “Permissions” Command

”Print” command
  The “Print” Command
  The “Print” Command
  Printing Using the Desktop “Print” Command
  The “Print” Command
  The “Print” Command

”Put Away” command
  The “Put Away Icon” Command
  Putting Away an Icon
  The “Put Away Icon” Command
  The “Put Away Icon” Command
  The “Put Away Icon” Command

”Quit” command
  The “Quit” Command

”Quit” command, Desks Overview window
  The “Quit” Command

”Quit' command
  The “Quit” Command

”Raise” command
  The “Raise” Command

”Release Notes” command
  The “Release Notes” Command

”Remote Directory” command
  The “Remote Directory” Command
  Using the “Remote Directory” Command to Run Applications on Another System

”Remove from Desk” command
  The “Remove from Desk” Command

”Remove” command
  The “Remove” Command
  Removing Files
  The “Remove” Command
  The “Remove” Command
  The “Remove” Command
  The “Remove” Command

”Rename Selected” command
  The “Rename Selected” Command

”Rename” command
  The “Rename” Command
  The “Rename” Command

”Restore All” command
  The “Restore All” Command

”Restore” command
  The “Restore” Command

”Scaling” command
  The “Scaling” Command

”Share...” command
  The “Share...” Command
  The “Share...” Command
  The “Share...” Command
  The “Share...” Command

”Shelf” command
  The “Shelf” Command

”Show Path” command
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command

”Show Query” command
  The “Show Query” Command

”System Shutdown” command
  Turning Off Your Workstation

”to Grid” command
  The “to Grid” Command
  The “to Grid” Command

”Unix Shell” command
  The “Unix Shell” Command

access privileges
  Owner, Group, and Others: A Definition
  default settings
    Changing Default Permission Settings
  defined
    Permissions Settings: A Definition

activating screen savers
  Changing the Screen Saver Activation Delay

additional fonts
  About Impressario

appearance of moving windows
  Changing the Appearance of a Moving Window

applications
  available on remote systems
    Using the “Remote Directory” Command to Run Applications on Another System
    Accessing Applications on Remote Systems
  finding available
    Finding Available Applications
  installing
    Installing Applications
  overview of available
    Using Available Software
  removing
    Removing Applications
  running
    Running Applications
  running automatically
    Saving Your Desktop Layout
  specifying command line options for
    Running Applications With Command Line Options

arranging icons
  The “as List” Command
  Arranging Icons into Columns
  The “by Date” Command
  The Display as List Button
  The “by Size” Command
  Sorting Icons
  The “by Type” Command
  The “by Name” Command
  The Display in Columns Button
  The “by Name” Command
  The “by Date” Command
  The “by Size” Command
  The “by Type” Command
  The “to Grid” Command
  The “as Columns” Command
  The “by Date” Command
  The “as List” Command
  The Display as List Button
  The Display as List Button
  The Display in Columns Button
  The “by Size” Command
  The “to Grid” Command
  The “by Type” Command
  The Display in Columns Button
  The “to Grid” Command
  Viewing Icons as a List
  The “as Columns” Command
  The “as Columns” Command
  The “as List” Command
  The “by Name” Command

arranging windows
  Organizing Windows Into Desks

ASCII files, printing
  About File Format Filters
  Changing Printer Settings for ASCII Text Files

audio feedback
  Turning Off Desktop Sounds

audio, volume of
  The “Audio Control” Command
  Adjusting the Volume

automount
  and remote searches
    Troubleshooting Remote Searches

.auxchestrc file
  Adding Toolchests and Toolchest Menu Items Using the .auxchestrc File

Back Up and Restore tool
  Making a Backup

background
  changing pattern for
    Changing the Desktop Background
  making solid
    Choosing a Solid Color for Your Desktop Background

background. See desktop.
  Placing Frequently Used Icons on the Desktop

backing up files
  Making a Backup

borderless windows
  Moving a Borderless Window

borders on windows
  The Border

cancelling print requests
  About PrintStatus

changing
  background pattern
    Changing the Desktop Background
  default permission settings
    Changing Default Permission Settings
  desks moving
    between desks
      Switching Between Desks
  languages
    Changing the Language and Keyboard Layout
  location of icons
    Moving Icons
  location of windows
    Moving a Window With a Title Bar
  size of windows
    Resizing Windows
  toolchest contents
    Modifying the Toolchests

.chestrc file
  Adding, Deleting, and Renaming Toolchests and Toolchest Menu Items Using the .chestrc File

click speed
  Adjusting the Mouse Click Speed

closing windows
  Closing Windows

columns, arranging icons in
  Arranging Icons into Columns

command line options
  Running Applications With Command Line Options
  The Launch Window

console window
  The Console

control panels
  The “Customize” Command

copying
  desks
    The “Copy Selected” Command
  files for a backup
    Making a Backup
  files to other systems
    Using the rcp Command to Transfer Files and Directories
  files to tape
    Copying Files to a Tape
  icons
    Copying Icons
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
  windows
    Copying Windows Between Desks

copyright information
  The “Legal Notice” Command

cpio tape format
  Copying Files to a Tape

creating
  desks”New Desk” command
    Creating a Desk

cursor speed
  Customizing Mouse Settings

customizing
  access to shared directories
    Sharing a Directory With Customized Access Permissions
  background pattern
    Changing the Desktop Background
  mouse and cursor speed
    Customizing Mouse Settings
  print jobs
    Customizing Print Jobs
    About PrintPanel
  Search tool
    The “New” Command
    Creating and Saving a Custom Search

default permission settings
  Changing Default Permission Settings

default printer
  Designating a Default Printer

default text editor
  Choosing a Default Editor

Delete Selected” command
  The “Delete Selected” Command

deleting
  applications
    Removing Applications
  desks
    Deleting a Desk
    The “Delete Selected” Command
  files
    Removing Files

deleting files
  Disabling the Dumpster

Desk menu
  The Desk Menu

desks
  The “Goto Selected” Command
  The Desks Overview Window: An Overview
  and the Desks Overview command
    The “Desks Overview” Command
  arranging windows into
    Organizing Windows Into Desks
  changing display of
    Viewing Desks as Snapshots or Buttons
  copying desks
    The “Copy Selected” Command
  copying windows on
    Copying Windows Between Desks
  creating new
    The “New Desk” Command
    Creating a Desk
  deleting
    Deleting a Desk
    The “Delete Selected” Command
  displayed in Desks Overview window
    The Desk Display Area
  global desk
    The “Add to Global” Command
    The Global Desk
    The “Hide Global Desk/Show Global Desk Command
  moving windows between
    Moving Windows Between Desks
  rearranging
    Changing the Order of Desks
  removing desks
    Deleting a Desk
    The “Delete Selected” Command
  removing windows from a desk
    The “Remove from Desk” Command
  removing windows from global desk
    Removing a Window From the Global Desk
  renaming
    The “Rename Selected” Command
    Renaming a Desk
  resizing display of
    The “Scaling” Command
    Resizing Snapshots or Buttons
  switching between
    Switching Between Desks
  the global desk
    Placing a Window in All Desks

Desks Overview window
  The Desks Overview Window: An Overview
  ”Overview” menu on
    The Overview Menu
  and window names
    Displaying the Names of Windows in a Desk
  desk display area
    The “Show Snapshots/Hide Snapshots” Command
    The Desk Display Area
  Desk menu on
    The Desk Menu
  displaying the menubar
    The “Hide Menubar/Show Menubar” Command
  hiding the menubar
    The “Hide Menubar/Show Menubar” Command
  keyboard shortcuts for
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Desks Overview Commands
  quitting
    The “Quit” Command
  rearranging desks in
    Changing the Order of Desks
  resizing
    Hints for Resizing the Window
    Resizing Snapshots or Buttons
  Window menu on
    The Window Menu

desktop
  changing the background
    Changing the Desktop Background
  defined
    The Desktop
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on the Desktop
  disabling icons on
    Disabling Icons on the Desktop
  icons appearing automatically
    Displaying New Home Directory File Icons on the Desktop
  making solid
    Choosing a Solid Color for Your Desktop Background
  placing icons on
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on the Desktop
  printer icons on
    Placing Available Printers on Your Desktop
  putting away icons on
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    Putting Away an Icon
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
  removing icons from
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    Putting Away an Icon
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
  saving layout of
    Saving Your Desktop Layout
  size of icons on
    Changing the Default Size of Icons on the Desktop
  sounds associated with
    Turning Off Desktop Sounds

desktop help
  The “Desktop Help” Command

Desktop Settings Control Pane
  Displaying Application Errors

Desktop Settings Control Panel
  Changing Default Permission Settings
  Turning File Overwrite Messages On and Off
  Turning Off Desktop Sounds
  Displaying New Home Directory File Icons on the Desktop
  Disabling Icons on the Desktop
  Disabling the Dumpster
  Choosing a Default Editor
  Changing the Default Size of Icons on the Desktop

Desktop toolchest
  The Desktop Toolchest

directories
  copying to other systems
    Copying a Directory Using the rcp Command
  creating new
    The “New Directory” Command
    Creating a Directory
    The “New Directory” Command
  determining ownership of
    Determining Who Owns a File or Directory
  finding
    Finding Directories
  hierarchical view of
    The “Show Path” Command
    The “Show Path” Command
    The “Show Path” Command
    The “Show Path” Command
  home directory
    The “Home Directory” Command
  in your search path
    Adding Directories to Your Path
  making private
    Making a Private Directory
  moving icons between
    Moving Icons
  on other systems
    The “Remote Directory” Command
    Opening a Directory on Another System
  opening
    Opening a Directory: Basic Instructions
  renaming
    Renaming Files and Directories
  sharing with other users
    Sharing a Directory So Others Can View and Change Its Contents
    The “Share...” Command
    The “Share...” Command
    Overview of Sharing a Directory
    The “Share...” Command
    Sharing Directories
    The “Share...” Command

Directory View windows
  copying files between
    Copying Files From One System to Another Using Directory View Windows
  Display as Icons button
    The Display as Icons Button
    The Display as Icons Button
    The Display as Icons Button
  Display in Columns button
    The Display in Columns Button
    The Display in Columns Button
    The Display in Columns Button
  Display Shelf Button
    The Display Shelf Button
  keyboard shortcuts for
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Directory View Windows
  List Button
    The Display as List Button
    The Display as List Button
    The Display as List Button
  on another system
    Opening a Directory on Another System
  on other systems
    Using the “Remote Directory” Command to Run Applications on Another System
  opening
    Opening a Directory: Basic Instructions
  Preview Images button
    The Preview Images Button
    The Preview Images Button
    The Preview Images Button
  Selected menu on
    The Selected Menu on a Directory View Window
  shelf
    The Shelf
    The “Shelf” Command
  thumbwheel on
    The Thumbwheel
    The Thumbwheel
    The Thumbwheel
  toolbar on
    The Toolbar

disabling the desktop
  Disabling Icons on the Desktop

disk drives, icons for
  Finding a Disk Drive

disks
  copying from floppy
    Copying Files From a Floppy Disk
  copying to floppy
    Copying Files Onto a Floppy Disk

dot (.) files
  The “Hidden Files” Command
  Viewing Hidden Files

double-click speed
  Adjusting the Mouse Click Speed

dragging and dropping icons
  The Drop Pocket
  The Drop Pocket

drives, icons for
  Finding a Tape Drive
  Finding a Disk Drive

drop pocket
  The Drop Pocket
  Placing an Icon Into the Drop Pocket
  The Drop Pocket

dumpster
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  The “Empty Dumpster” Command
  Disabling the Dumpster
  files in
    Removing Files

editing text
  Choosing a Default Editor

enlarging windows
  The Maximize Button

error messages
  and the console window
    The Console
  file overwrite message
    Turning File Overwrite Messages On and Off
  printing errors
    Troubleshooting Printing
  status panel for
    Displaying Application Errors

EZsetup account
  Using Existing Login Accounts

files
  copying files from floppy
    Copying Files From a Floppy Disk
  copying files from tape
    Retrieving Files From a Tape
  copying files to floppy disk
    Copying Files Onto a Floppy Disk
  copying files to tape
    Copying Files to a Tape
  determining ownership of
    Determining Who Owns a File or Directory
  finding
    Finding Files: An Overview
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    The “An Icon” Command
    Finding Icons Using the “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    Finding Files: Basic Instructions
  finding certain types
    Finding Files of a Particular Type
  making private
    Preventing Other Users From Viewing a File You Own
  moving
    Moving Icons
  naming
    Naming Icons: A Few Guidelines
    Renaming Files and Directories
  on another system
    Opening a Directory on Another System
  on remote systems
    Finding Files on Another System
  opening
    Opening Files
  printing
    The “Print” Command
    Printing Files
    The “Print” Command
    The “Print” Command
    The “Print” Command
  protecting
    Preventing Other Users From Viewing a File You Own
  reading from tape
    Retrieving Files From a Tape
  removing
    Removing Files
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    Disabling the Dumpster
    The “Remove” Command
  renaming
    Renaming Files and Directories
  saving
    Saving Files
  viewing hidden
    Viewing Hidden Files

Find toolchest
  The Find Toolchest

finding
  application icons
    Finding Available Applications
  directories
    Finding Directories
  disk drive icons
    Finding a Disk Drive
  files
    Finding Files: An Overview
    Finding Files: Basic Instructions
    Finding Icons Using the “Find an Icon” Command
  large files
    Finding Large Files
  systems on the network
    Finding Another System on the Network
  tape drive icons
    Finding a Tape Drive
  troubleshooting remote searches
    Troubleshooting Remote Searches
  types of files
    Finding Files of a Particular Type

floppy disks
  copying files from
    Copying Files From a Floppy Disk
  copying files to
    Copying Files Onto a Floppy Disk

folders. See directories.
  Making a Private Directory

fonts, additional
  About Impressario

ftp command
  Using ftp to Copy Files to Another System

global desk
  The Global Desk
  The “Hide Global Desk/Show Global Desk Command
  The “Add to Global” Command
  Placing a Window in All Desks
  removing windows from
    Removing a Window From the Global Desk

group
  Owner, Group, and Others: A Definition

guest account
  Using Existing Login Accounts

Help toolchest
  The Help Toolchest

hidden files
  Viewing Hidden Files

hierarchical view of directories
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command
  The “Show Path” Command

home directory
  and desktop icons
    Displaying New Home Directory File Icons on the Desktop

horizontal toolchest layout
  Changing the Orientation of the Toolchests

hosts
  searching for
    Finding Another System on the Network

icons
  references to
    Understanding the Difference Between Referenced Icons and Linked Copies

Icon Catalog
  Creating a Collection of Application Icons
  The Icon Catalog: An Overview
  Putting Away an Icon
  Finding Available Applications
  adding icons to
    Adding Icons to an Icon Catalog Page
  adding pages to
    The “New Page” Command
  closing
    The “Quit” Command
  creating new collections
    The “New Page” Command
    Creating a New Page in the Icon Catalog
  keyboard shortcuts for
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Icon Catalog
  page display area on
    The Page Display Area
  putting away icons on
    Putting Away an Icon
  removing pages from
    Removing a Page From the Icon Catalog
    The “Remove” Command
  renaming pages in
    Renaming an Icon Catalog Page
    The “Rename” Command
  turning pages
    The “Page down” Command
  turning pages in
    The “Page up” Command
    Turning Pages in the Icon Catalog

icons
  accessing easily
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on the Desktop
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on a Shelf
    Giving Yourself Easy Access to Icons
  accessing from multiple places
    Making a Linked Copy
  and the Icon Catalog
    Creating a Collection of Application Icons
  arranging
    The “by Size” Command
    The “by Type” Command
    The “to Grid” Command
    The “by Name” Command
    The “by Name” Command
    The “by Date” Command
    The “by Size” Command
    The “by Type” Command
    The “to Grid” Command
    The “by Date” Command
  automatically appearing on desktop
    Displaying New Home Directory File Icons on the Desktop
  collections of
    The “New Page” Command
    Creating a Collection of Application Icons
  copying
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
    The “Make Copy” Command
    Copying Icons
  disk drive icons
    Finding a Disk Drive
  displaying in columns
    Arranging Icons into Columns
  finding
    The “An Icon” Command
    Finding Icons Using the “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    Finding Files: Basic Instructions
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    The “Find an Icon” Command
    Finding Files: An Overview
  group icons
    Creating a Collection of Application Icons
  linked copies of
    Understanding the Difference Between Referenced Icons and Linked Copies
    Making a Linked Copy
    The “Make Linked Copy” Command
    The “Make Linked Copy” Command
    The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  listing
    Viewing Icons as a List
  moving
    Moving Icons
  naming
    Naming Icons: A Few Guidelines
    Renaming Files and Directories
  on a shelf
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on a Shelf
  on desktop
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on the Desktop
  people icons
    Finding Another User's Icon
  printer icons
    Finding a Printer Icon
    About Desktop Printer Icons
  putting away
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    Putting Away an Icon
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
  removing
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    Removing Files
  renaming
    Renaming Files and Directories
  resizing
    The Thumbwheel
    Changing the Default Size of Icons on the Desktop
    The Thumbwheel
    Resizing Icons
    The Thumbwheel
  sorting
    Sorting Icons
  storing on Icon Catalog pages
    Adding Icons to an Icon Catalog Page
  tape drive icons
    Finding a Tape Drive
  working with
    Mouse Techniques and Shortcuts

image files
  previewing
    The “as Gallery” Command
    The Preview Images Button
    The Preview Images Button
    Previewing Image File Icons in a Directory View Window
    The “as Gallery” Command
    The “as Gallery” Command
    The Preview Images Button
  printer settings for
    Changing Printer Settings for Image Files
  printing
    About File Format Filters

Impressario
  About Impressario

InSight
  The “Online Books” Command

installing applications
  Installing Applications

interactive window placement
  Turning On Automatic Window Placement

international settings
  Changing the Language and Keyboard Layout

IRIX commands
  and command line options
    The Launch Window
    Running Applications With Command Line Options

keyboard settings
  Adjusting Key-Repeat Speed and Delay
  Turning On Key Click

keyboard shortcuts
  for Desks Overview window
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Desks Overview Commands
  for Directory View windows
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Directory View Windows
  for Icon Catalog
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Icon Catalog
  for Search tool
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Search Tool

languages, keyboard layouts for
  Changing the Language and Keyboard Layout

large files, finding
  Finding Large Files

Launch window
  The Launch Window
  Running Applications With Command Line Options

layout, saving desktop
  Saving Your Desktop Layout

left-handed mouse
  Switching the Mouse for Left-Handed Use

linked copies
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command
  Making a Linked Copy
  Understanding the Difference Between Referenced Icons and Linked Copies
  The “Make Linked Copy” Command

listing files on a tape
  Listing Files on a Tape

listing icons
  The Display as List Button
  The Display as List Button
  The “as List” Command
  Viewing Icons as a List
  The “as List” Command
  The Display as List Button
  The “as List” Command

listing windows
  Listing All the Windows in Your Desks
  The List All Window
  The “List All...” Command

locking screen savers
  Locking Your Screen

logging in
  Logging In
  to remote systems
    Logging In to Another System Using the rlogin Command
    Using telnet to Log In to Another System

logging out
  The “Log Out” Command
  Logging Out

login accounts
  Using Existing Login Accounts
  creating
    Why Create a Login Account?
  finding icons for
    Finding Another User's Icon

lowering windows
  The “Lower” Command
  Raising and Lowering Windows

makeDotDesktop window
  Understanding the makeDotDesktop Window

making copies of windows
  Copying Windows Between Desks

man pages
  The “Man Pages” Command

Maximize button
  The Maximize Button

maximizing windows
  The Maximize Button

Minimize button
  The Minimize Button

minimizing windows
  Minimizing Windows
  Displaying the Windows Overview
  Minimizing All Windows in a Desk
  The Minimize Button
  The “Minimize” Command
  The “Minimize All” Command

monitor, and screen savers
  Choosing a Screen Saver

mouse
  common actions
    Mouse Techniques and Shortcuts

mouse setting
  for left-handed use
    Switching the Mouse for Left-Handed Use

mouse settings
  Customizing Mouse Settings
  click and double-click speed
    Adjusting the Mouse Click Speed

moving
  icons
    onto the desktop
      Moving Icons
  icons between systems
    Moving Icons
  windows
    Moving a Window With a Title Bar
  windows between desks
    Moving Windows Between Desks

moving icons
  Moving Icons

naming
  desks
    Renaming a Desk
    The “Rename Selected” Command
  guidelines for
    Renaming Files and Directories
    Naming Icons: A Few Guidelines
  Icon Catalog pages
    Renaming an Icon Catalog Page

networks
  copying files between
    Copying Files From One System to Another Using Directory View Windows
  printers available on
    Placing Available Printers on Your Desktop
  searching across
    Finding Files on Another System
    Using “Find an Icon” to Find Icons on Another System
  searching for systems on
    Finding Another System on the Network

new directories, creating
  The “New Directory” Command
  Creating a Directory
  The “New Directory” Command

nodesktop file
  Disabling Icons on the Desktop

online documentation
  The “Online Books” Command

online help
  The “Desktop Help” Command

opaque windows
  Changing the Appearance of a Moving Window

“Open Remote Directory” command
  Opening a Directory on Another System

opening
  applications
    Running Applications
  directories
    Opening a Directory: Basic Instructions
  files
    Opening Files
  remote directories
    Opening a Remote Directory
    Opening a Directory on Another System

order of desks
  Changing the Order of Desks

organizing windows
  Organizing Windows Into Desks

OutofBox account
  Using Existing Login Accounts

owner of files
  Determining Who Owns a File or Directory

Page menu
  The Page Menu on the Search Tool

pages
  in Icon Catalog
    The Page Display Area
    Turning Pages in the Icon Catalog
    Creating a New Page in the Icon Catalog
  in Search tool
    The Page Display Area
  removing from Icon Catalog
    The “Remove” Command
    Removing a Page From the Icon Catalog
  removing from Search tool
    The “Remove” Command
  renaming in Icon Catalog
    Renaming an Icon Catalog Page
    The “Rename” Command
  renaming in Search tool
    The “Rename” Command
  turning Icon Catalog pages
    Turning Pages in the Icon Catalog
  turning Search tool pages
    Turning Pages in the Search Tool

passwords, and locking screen savers
  Locking Your Screen

path bar
  The Path Bar
  Using the Path Bar in the Icon Finder
  The Path Bar

path, adding directories to
  Adding Directories to Your Path

pathname field
  The Pathname Field
  The Pathname Field

permission settings
  The “File Permissions” Command
  The “Permissions” Command
  The “Permissions” Command
  The “Permissions” Command
  and file ownership
    Owner, Group, and Others: A Definition
  default settings
    Changing Default Permission Settings
  defined
    Permissions Settings: A Definition

popping windows
  Raising and Lowering Windows
  The “Raise” Command

PostScript files, printing
  Changing Printer Settings for PostScript Files
  About File Format Filters

powering off the system
  Turning Off Your Workstation

previewing images
  The “as Gallery” Command
  The Preview Images Button
  The Preview Images Button
  The Preview Images Button
  The “as Gallery” Command
  The “as Gallery” Command
  Previewing Image File Icons in a Directory View Window

Print Panel
  Overview of PrintPanel

Printer Manager, starting
  About the Printer Manager

printers
  checking queue for
    About PrintStatus
  choosing default
    Designating a Default Printer
  dropping icons on
    Printing by Dragging Icons Onto Printers or PrintPanel
  finding icons of
    Finding a Printer Icon
  icons for
    About Desktop Printer Icons
    Placing Available Printers on Your Desktop
  job status
    About Desktop Printer Icons
  queue for
    About Desktop Printer Icons
  searching network for
    Placing Available Printers on Your Desktop
  status of
    Monitoring Print Jobs and Printers
  testing
    Testing a Printer

printing
  ASCII files
    About File Format Filters
  banner pages
    Setting the Banner Page Title Options
  cancelling requests
    About PrintStatus
    Cancelling a Print Job
  customized settings
    Customizing Print Jobs
    About PrintPanel
  files
    Printing Files
    The “Print” Command
    The “Print” Command
    The “Print” Command
    The “Print” Command
  image files
    About File Format Filters
  multiple copies
    Specifying the Number of Copies to Print
  PostScript files
    About File Format Filters
  text files
    About File Format Filters
  troubleshooting
    Troubleshooting Printing

private files
  Preventing Other Users From Viewing a File You Own

protecting directories
  Making a Private Directory

protecting files
  Preventing Other Users From Viewing a File You Own

pushing windows
  The “Lower” Command
  Raising and Lowering Windows

raising windows
  The “Raise” Command
  Raising and Lowering Windows

rcp command
  Anatomy of the rcp Command

reading files from tape
  Retrieving Files From a Tape

rearranging desks
  Changing the Order of Desks

recycle button
  Using the Recycle Button
  The Recycle Button
  The Recycle Button

red outline of moving windows
  Changing the Appearance of a Moving Window

release notes
  The “Release Notes” Command

remote directories, opening
  The “Remote Directory” Command
  Using the “Remote Directory” Command to Run Applications on Another System
  Opening a Directory on Another System
  Opening a Remote Directory

remote systems
  and the rsh command
    Using rsh to Perform Commands on Another System
  and the telnet command
    Using telnet to Log In to Another System
  applications on
    Accessing Applications on Remote Systems
  copying files between
    Copying Files From One System to Another Using Directory View Windows
  copying files to and from
    Using the rcp Command to Transfer Files and Directories
  finding files on
    Using “Find an Icon” to Find Icons on Another System
    Finding Files on Another System
  logging in to
    Logging In to Another System Using the rlogin Command
  opening directories on
    Opening a Directory on Another System
  printers on
    Placing Available Printers on Your Desktop

removing
  applications
    Removing Applications
  desks
    The “Delete Selected” Command
    Deleting a Desk
  files
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    Removing Files
    Disabling the Dumpster
    The “Remove” Command
  Icon Catalog pages
    The “Remove” Command
    Removing a Page From the Icon Catalog
  icons
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    The “Remove” Command
    Removing Files
  Search tool pages
    The “Remove” Command
  windows from global desk
    Removing a Window From the Global Desk

removing icons from
  Putting Away an Icon

renaming
  desks
    Renaming a Desk
    The “Rename Selected” Command
  Icon Catalog pages
    The “Rename” Command
    Renaming an Icon Catalog Page
  icons
    Renaming Files and Directories
  Search tool pages
    The “Rename” Command

resizing
  Desks Overview window
    Hints for Resizing the Window
    Resizing Snapshots or Buttons
  display area in Desks Overview window
    Resizing Snapshots or Buttons
    The “Scaling” Command
  icons
    Changing the Default Size of Icons on the Desktop
    The Thumbwheel
    The Thumbwheel
    Resizing Icons
    The Thumbwheel
  windows
    Resizing Windows

results of a search
  The Results Area

rlogin command
  Logging In to Another System Using the rlogin Command

rlogin command
  Using the rlogin Command to Run Applications on Another System

root account
  Using Existing Login Accounts

rsh command
  Using rsh to Perform Commands on Another System

running applications
  Running Applications

sash
  The Window Sash

saving
  backup copies
    Making a Backup
  custom searches
    Creating and Saving a Custom Search
  files
    Saving Files

scanners, support for
  About Impressario

screen savers
  choosing
    Choosing a Screen Saver
  when to activate
    Changing the Screen Saver Activation Delay

scroll bars
  The Scroll Bars
  The Scroll Bars

Search tool
  The Search Tool: An Overview
  Finding Icons Using the Search Tool
  adding pages to
    The “New” Command
  closing
    The “Quit” Command
  custom searches
    The “New” Command
    Creating and Saving a Custom Search
  keyboard shortcuts for
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Search Tool
  Page menu on
    The Page Menu on the Search Tool
  pages in
    The Page Display Area
  removing pages in
    The “Remove” Command
  renaming pages in
    The “Rename” Command
  results area
    The Results Area
  turning pages in
    The “Page up” Command
    The “Page down” Command
    Turning Pages in the Search Tool

searching
  across networks
    Finding Files on Another System
    Using “Find an Icon” to Find Icons on Another System
  by file type
    Finding Files of a Particular Type
  default search path
    Adding Directories to Your Path
  for files
    Finding Files: An Overview
    Finding Files: Basic Instructions
    Finding Icons Using the “Find an Icon” Command
  for large files
    Finding Large Files
  troubleshooting remote searches
    Troubleshooting Remote Searches

security
  and locking screen savers
    Locking Your Screen
  and login accounts
    Why Create a Login Account?

Selected menu
  The Selected Menu on a Directory View Window

Selected toolchest
  The Selected Toolchest

session management
  Saving Your Desktop Layout

.sgisession file
  Running Applications When You Log In Using the .sgisession File

sharing directories
  The “Share...” Command
  Overview of Sharing a Directory
  Sharing a Directory So Others Can View and Change Its Contents
  The “Share...” Command
  The “Share...” Command
  The “Share...” Command
  Sharing Directories

shelf
  defined
    The Display Shelf Button
    The Shelf
    The “Shelf” Command
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on a Shelf
  placing icons on
    Placing Frequently Used Icons on a Shelf
  putting away icons on
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    Putting Away an Icon
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
  removing icons from
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    Putting Away an Icon
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command
    The “Put Away Icon” Command

shell windows
  The “Unix Shell” Command

shortcuts
  for Desks Overview window
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Desks Overview Commands
  for Directory View windows
    Keyboard Shortcuts for Directory View Windows
  for Icon Catalog
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Icon Catalog
  for Search tool
    Keyboard Shortcuts for the Search Tool

“Show Snapshots/Hide Snapshots” Command
  The “Show Snapshots/Hide Snapshots” Command

shutting down
  Turning Off Your Workstation

size
  finding large files
    Finding Large Files
  of Desks Overview window
    Resizing Snapshots or Buttons
  of icons
    The Thumbwheel
    The Thumbwheel
    The Thumbwheel
    Changing the Default Size of Icons on the Desktop
  of windows
    Resizing Windows

software
  copyright notice
    The “Legal Notice” Command

software
  installing
    Installing Applications

software overview
  Using Available Software

sorting icons
  Sorting Icons

sounds
  for desktop actions
    Turning Off Desktop Sounds
  volume of
    Adjusting the Volume
    The “Audio Control” Command

starting, applications
  Running Applications

stowing windows
  The “Minimize All” Command
  Minimizing Windows
  Displaying the Windows Overview
  The Minimize Button
  The “Minimize” Command
  Minimizing All Windows in a Desk

switching between desks
  The “Goto Selected” Command

System toolchest
  The System Toolchest

system.c hestrc file
  Modifying the Toolchests

tape drives, icons for
  Finding a Tape Drive

tapes
  copying files from
    Retrieving Files From a Tape
  copying files to
    Copying Files to a Tape
  listing files on
    Listing Files on a Tape

tar tape format
  Copying Files to a Tape

telnet command
  Using telnet to Log In to Another System

text editor, choosing default
  Choosing a Default Editor

text files, printing
  About File Format Filters

thumbnail sketches, for images
  Previewing Image File Icons in a Directory View Window

title bar
  The Title Bar

toolbar, on Directory View windows
  The Toolbar

toolchests
  changing orientation of
    Changing the Orientation of the Toolchests
  Desktop toolchest
    The Desktop Toolchest
  Find toolchest
    The Find Toolchest
  Help toolchest
    The Help Toolchest
  modifying
    Modifying the Toolchests
  Selected toolchest
    The Selected Toolchest
  System toolchest
    The System Toolchest

transferring directories
  Copying a Directory Using the rcp Command

transferring files
  Using the rcp Command to Transfer Files and Directories

trash icon. See dumpster.
  Disabling the Dumpster

troubleshooting
  opening remote directories
    Opening a Directory on Another System
  print problems
    Troubleshooting Printing
  remote searches
    Troubleshooting Remote Searches

turning off desktop icons
  Disabling Icons on the Desktop

turning off the system
  Turning Off Your Workstation

turning on screen savers
  Changing the Screen Saver Activation Delay

user icons
  Finding Another User's Icon

vertical toolchest layout
  Changing the Orientation of the Toolchests

viewing directories
  Opening a Directory: Basic Instructions

viewing, remote directories
  Opening a Directory on Another System

volume
  Adjusting the Volume
  The “Audio Control” Command

Window menu
  The Window Menu

Window Menu button
  The Window Menu Button

Window Settings control panel
  Turning On Automatic Window Placement
  Displaying the Windows Overview
  Saving Your Desktop Layout
  Changing the Appearance of a Moving Window
  Changing the Orientation of the Toolchests

windows
  anatomy of
    Anatomy of a Window
  appearance while moving
    Changing the Appearance of a Moving Window
  arranging in desks
    Creating a Desk
    Organizing Windows Into Desks
  border surrounding
    The Border
  borderless
    Moving a Borderless Window
  closing
    Closing Windows
  copying
    Copying Windows Between Desks
  displaying names of
    The “Display Window Name” Command
    The “Display Icon Name” Command
    The “Display No Names” Command
    Displaying the Names of Windows in a Desk
  drop pockets on
    The Drop Pocket
    The Drop Pocket
  listing all open windows
    The “List All...” Command
    The List All Window
    Listing All the Windows in Your Desks
  lowering
    Raising and Lowering Windows
    The “Lower” Command
  Minimize button on
    The Minimize Button
    The Maximize Button
  minimizing
    The “Minimize” Command
    The “Minimize All” Command
    Minimizing All Windows in a Desk
    Minimizing Windows
  moving
    Moving a Window With a Title Bar
  moving between desks
    Moving Windows Between Desks
  path bar on some windows
    The Path Bar
    The Path Bar
  pathname field on some windows
    The Pathname Field
    The Pathname Field
  placing automatically
    Turning On Automatic Window Placement
  placing on all desks
    The “Add to Global” Command
    Placing a Window in All Desks
  raising
    The “Raise” Command
    Raising and Lowering Windows
  recycle button on
    The Recycle Button
    The Recycle Button
  removing from a desk
    The “Remove from Desk” Command
  resizing
    Resizing Windows
  scroll bars on
    The Scroll Bars
    The Scroll Bars
  title bar on
    The Title Bar
  Window Menu button on
    The Window Menu Button

zooming icons
  The Thumbwheel
  Resizing Icons
  The Thumbwheel
  The Thumbwheel

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