Index

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application
        accessing application groups (Sec. 4.2)
        accessing conversion tools (Sec. 4.2.1)
        accessing desktop applications (Sec. 4.2.1)
        accessing desktop tools (Sec. 4.2.1)
        accessing from Front Panel (Sec. 3.1)
        accessing help volumes (Sec. 4.2.1)
        accessing system administrative tools (Sec. 4.2.1)
        authorizing access to X server (Sec. 5.2.1)
        default application groups (Sec. 4.2.1)
        displaying (Sec. 5.2.2)
        enabling the display (Sec. 5.2.2)
        integrated into CDE (Sec. 5.3)
        managing from Application Manager (Sec. 4.2)
        organizing in groups (Sec. 4.2)
        running across network (Sec. 5.2)
        running from a remote system (Sec. 5.2)
        running from Application Manager (Sec. 4.2.3)
        starting from Application Manager (Sec. 5.1)
        starting from the terminal emulator (Sec. 5.1)

application groups
        accessing (Sec. 4.2)

Application Manager (Sec. 1.2)
Application Manager (Sec. 4.0)
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)
        desktop applications (Sec. 4.2.1)
        desktop tools (Sec. 4.2.1)
        illustration (Sec. 4.2)
        information group (Sec. 4.2.1)
        organizing applications (Sec. 4.2)
        running applications from (Sec. 4.2.3)
        starting applications (Sec. 5.1)
        system administration group (Sec. 4.2.1)
        using menus (Sec. 4.2.2)

application windows (Sec. 2.2)

applications
        accessing DECwindows Motif and CDE equivalents (Sec. 7.2.4)
        accessing using CDE (Sec. 7.2)
        adding to Front Panel (Sec. 7.2.1.2)
        adding to subpanels (Sec. 7.2.1)
        recommended for use (Sec. 7.2.4)
        starting automatically (Sec. 7.1)
        starting from File Manager (Sec. 7.2.3)
        using drag and drop (Sec. 7.2.3)

ascii text files
        comparing (Sec. 5.3.2)

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backdrops
        using (Sec. 4.3.1)

background patterns (Sec. 4.3.1)

Backspace function key (Sec. 8.5.3)

beep volume
        setting (Sec. 4.3.2)

Bourne shell
        setting DISPLAY environment variable (Sec. 5.2.2)

built-in applications groups (Sec. 4.2)

busy indicator (Sec. 3.1)

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C shell
        setting DISPLAY environment variable (Sec. 5.2.2)

Calendar
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)
        converting to CDE format (Sec. 10.2)

CDE
        description (Sec. 1.0)
        Front Panel (Sec. 1.1.1)
        logging in (Sec. 1.1)
        managing desktop and applications (Sec. 1.2)
        Workspace menu (Sec. 3.2.2.1)
        workspaces (Sec. 1.1.2)

CDE desktop
        navigating (Sec. 2.1)

CDE documentation set (Sec. 1.3.1)
        online viewing with Netscape Navigator (Sec. 1.3.2)

CDE online help (Sec. 1.3.3)
        accessing from Front Panel (Sec. 1.3.3)
        accessing from within application (Sec. 1.3.3)
        application help menu, using (Sec. 1.3.3.2)
        Help Manager, using (Sec. 1.3.3.1)
        On Item help (Sec. 1.3.3.1)

CDE reference pages (Sec. 1.3.4)
        locating for commands and applications (Sec. 1.3.4.1)
        using the man command (Sec. 1.3.4.2)
        using the Man Page Viewer (Sec. 1.3.4.3)

CDE window list (Sec. 3.2.2.2)

CDE Window List
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.2.2)
        invoking with mouse button 2 (Sec. 2.1.1)

Check buttons
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

click
        using mouse (Sec. 2.1.1)

Clock
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

Color
        changing in screen (Sec. 4.3.1)

command-line session (Sec. 2.3.2)
        starting (Sec. 7.1)

confirmation
        turn on and off at logout (Sec. 4.3.3)

conversion
        of dxcalendar databases (Sec. 10.2)

copying files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)

current session (Sec. 4.3.3)

customizing pointer behavior (Sec. 8.6)

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DECwindows Motif
        migrating to CDE (Sec. 6.0)
        migrating to CDE applications (Sec. 7.2.4)

Default Printer control (Sec. 3.2.1.2)

Delete function key (Sec. 8.5.3)

desktop application
        integrated into CDE (Sec. 5.3)

desktop session
        managing (Sec. 4.0)
        selecting a session type (Sec. 2.3.2)

dialog boxes
        opening (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using list boxes (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using push buttons (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using Radio and Check buttons (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using sliders and scales (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

Differences
        starting (Sec. 5.3.2)

Differences application
        comparing files with (Sec. 5.3.2)
        illustration (Sec. 5.3.2)

directories
        changing (Sec. 4.1.1)
        changing permissions (Sec. 4.1.2)
        copying (Sec. 4.1.2)
        copying (Sec. 4.1.2)
        creating (Sec. 4.1.1)
        displaying contents of (Sec. 4.1.2)
        displaying when hidden (Sec. 4.1.3)
        managing (Sec. 4.1)
        moving to workspace (Sec. 4.1.2)
        moving to workspace (Sec. 4.1.2)
        printing from File Manager (Sec. 4.1.2)
        renaming (Sec. 4.1.2)
        renaming (Sec. 4.1.2)
        searching for (Sec. 4.1.1)
        viewing (Sec. 4.1.1)

display (Sec. 5.2.2)

DISPLAY environment variable
        setting from different shells (Sec. 5.2.2)

display specific session (Sec. 8.1)

document set
        online
                mounting the CD-ROM (Sec. 1.3.2)
                starting Netscape Navigator (Sec. 1.3.2)
        programmer documents (Sec. 1.3.1)
        ToolTalk documents (Sec. 1.3.1)
        user documents (Sec. 1.3.1)

documents
        viewing image files (Sec. 5.3.3)

double click
        using mouse (Sec. 2.1.1)

drag and drop
        using mouse (Sec. 2.1.1)

dtmail (Sec. 10.0)
        storing (Sec. 10.1.1.2)

dtsession (Sec. 6.1.2)

dtwmrc file (Sec. 8.9)

dxcalendar
        converting to CDE format (Sec. 10.2)
        converting to CDE format (Sec. 10.2)

dxcaltodtcm command (Sec. 10.2)

dxmail
        converting to CDE mail format (Sec. 10.0)
        storing (Sec. 10.1.1.1)

dxsession (Sec. 6.1.2)

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ending a session (Sec. 2.5)
ending a session (Sec. 4.3.3)

environment
        customizing using Style Manager (Sec. 4.3)

exiting a session (Sec. 3.1)

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failsafe session (Sec. 2.3.2)

Failsafe Session
        starting (Sec. 7.1)

File Manager (Sec. 1.2)
File Manager (Sec. 4.0)
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)
        changing directories (Sec. 4.1.1)
        changing directories (Sec. 4.1.1)
        changing permissions (Sec. 4.1.2)
        converting dxmail folders (Sec. 10.1.3)
        copying files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)
        creating new directories (Sec. 4.1.1)
        creating new files (Sec. 4.1.1)
        displaying files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)
        displaying hidden files and directories (Sec. 4.1.3)
        dragging an application from (Sec. 7.2.3)
        exiting (Sec. 4.1.1)
        illustration (Sec. 4.1)
        managing directories and files (Sec. 4.1)
        moving files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)
        moving objects to workspace (Sec. 4.1.2)
        opening a new window (Sec. 4.1.3)
        opening terminal emulator window (Sec. 4.1.1)
        printing files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)
        renaming files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)
        running applications from (Sec. 7.2.3)
        saving settings (Sec. 4.1.3)
        searching for files and directories (Sec. 4.1.1)
        specifying formats (Sec. 4.1.3)
        using File menu (Sec. 4.1.1)
        viewing directories (Sec. 4.1.1)

files
        changing permissions (Sec. 4.1.2)
        comparing (Sec. 5.3.2)
        copying (Sec. 4.1.2)
        creating (Sec. 4.1.1)
        displaying contents of (Sec. 4.1.2)
        displaying when hidden (Sec. 4.1.3)
        managing in directories (Sec. 4.1)
        moving (Sec. 4.1.2)
        moving to workspace (Sec. 4.1.2)
        printing from File Manager (Sec. 4.1.2)
        renaming (Sec. 4.1.2)
        searching for (Sec. 4.1.1)
        viewing different formats (Sec. 5.3.3)

Front Panel
        adding applications (Sec. 7.2.1)
        adding applications (Sec. 7.2.1.2)
        controls (Sec. 3.1)
        customizing (Sec. 7.2.1.4)
        exiting a session (Sec. 3.1)
        illustration (Sec. 1.1.1)
        illustration (Sec. 3.1)
                showing SysMan Station control (Sec. 3.1)
                workspace switch (Sec. 3.2.2)
        pausing a session (Sec. 3.1)
        removing customizations (Sec. 7.2.1.4)
        replacing a control (Sec. 7.2.1.3)
        tools (Sec. 3.1)
        using (Sec. 3.0)

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Help Manager (Sec. 1.3.3.1)
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

Help Manager subpanel
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.1.3)

Help subpanel (Sec. 3.2.1.3)

hidden directories
        displaying (Sec. 4.1.3)

hidden files
        displaying (Sec. 4.1.3)

home session (Sec. 4.3.3)
home session (Sec. 8.1)

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image files
        viewing (Sec. 5.3.3)

Image Viewer
        viewing files formats (Sec. 5.3.3)

Image Viewer application
        illustration (Sec. 5.3.3)

Input Method Options
        changing keystroke characters (Sec. 5.3.4)

Input Method Options application
        illustration (Sec. 5.3.4)

Install Icon
        using to add tools (Sec. 3.2.1)

internationalization features (Sec. 8.9)

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keyboard
        changing keystroke characters (Sec. 5.3.4)
        customizing settings (Sec. 5.3.5)
        LK-style with PCXAL (Sec. 8.5.3)
        LK201/LK401 (Sec. 8.5.3)
        navigating with (Sec. 2.1.2)
        PC-style with LK201/LK401 (Sec. 8.5.3)
        redefining mappings (Sec. 5.3.6)

Keyboard Options
        using to change settings (Sec. 5.3.5)

Keyboard Options application
        illustration (Sec. 5.3.5)

Keycaps
        customizing keyboard (Sec. 5.3.6)

keystroke characters
        changing (Sec. 5.3.4)

Korn shell
        setting DISPLAY environment variable (Sec. 5.2.2)

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languages
        changing input methods (Sec. 5.3.4)
        specifying at login (Sec. 2.3.1)

list boxes
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

lock
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

locking a session (Sec. 2.4)

logging in (Sec. 2.3)
        resetting login screen (Sec. 2.3.3)
        specifying a language (Sec. 2.3.1)
        specifying a session (Sec. 2.3.2)
        specifying system behavior (Sec. 4.3.3)

logging out
        specifying system behavior (Sec. 4.3.3)
        turning on or off confirmation (Sec. 4.3.3)

Login Manager (Sec. 2.3)

login screen
        displaying (Sec. 2.3)
        resetting (Sec. 2.3.3)
        selecting options (Sec. 1.1)
        specifying a command-line session (Sec. 2.3.2)
        specifying a failsafe session (Sec. 2.3.2)
        specifying a language (Sec. 2.3.1)
        specifying a regular desktop session (Sec. 2.3.2)
        specifying a session type (Sec. 2.3.2)

logout confirmation
        turning on or off (Sec. 8.2)

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mail
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)
        converting to CDE format (Sec. 10.0)
        differences between dtmail and dxmail (Sec. A.0)
        storing in dtmail format (Sec. 10.1.1.2)
        storing in MH/dxmail format (Sec. 10.1.1.1)

mail conversion utility (Sec. 10.1.2)

mailcv utility (Sec. 10.1.2)

managing directories (Sec. 4.1)

managing files (Sec. 4.1)

menu bar (Sec. 2.2)

menus
        opening dialog boxes (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using Option menu (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using pop-up (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using pull-down (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using submenus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)

migration
        from DECwindows Motif to CDE (Sec. 7.0)

mouse
        button 1 (Sec. 2.1.1)
        button 2 (Sec. 2.1.1)
        button 3 (Sec. 2.1.1)
        changing double-click speed (Sec. 4.3.2)
        changing order of button settings (Sec. 4.3.2)
        changing pointer acceleration (Sec. 4.3.2)
        changing pointer threshold (Sec. 4.3.2)
        click operation (Sec. 2.1.1)
        copying and pasting text in windows (Sec. 2.2.2.1)
        double click operation (Sec. 2.1.1)
        drag and drop operation (Sec. 2.1.1)
        navigating with (Sec. 2.1.1)
        using to activate windows (Sec. 2.2.2.1)
        using to move windows (Sec. 2.2.2.1)

multiple windows
        managing (Sec. 2.2.2)

.mwmrc file (Sec. 8.9)
.mwmrc file (Sec. 8.9)

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navigating
        using keyboard (Sec. 2.1.2)
        using mouse (Sec. 2.1.1)

Netscape Navigator
        starting (Sec. 1.3.2)
                from CDE desktop (Sec. 1.3.2)
                from terminal emulator window (Sec. 1.3.2)

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On Item help (Sec. 1.3.3.1)

OpenVMS
        enabling display (Sec. 5.2.2)
                network host running TCP/IP (Sec. 5.2.2)

Option menu
        in windows (Sec. 2.2.2.2)

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palettes
        selecting colors (Sec. 4.3.1)

pausing a session (Sec. 2.4)

PC-style keyboard (Sec. 8.5.3)

permissions
        changing for files and directories (Sec. 4.1.2)

Personal Application subpanel (Sec. 3.2.1.1)

Personal Applications subpanel
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.1.1)

Personal Printer subpanel (Sec. 3.2.1.2)

Personal Printers subpanel
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.1.2)

pop-up menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)

Print Manager
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

pull-down menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)

push buttons
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

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Radio buttons
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

regular desktop session (Sec. 2.3.2)

Regular Desktop Session
        starting (Sec. 7.1)

remote application
        running on local system (Sec. 5.2)

resizing windows (Sec. 2.2.1)

resuming session (Sec. 8.1)

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scales
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

screen saver
        using (Sec. 4.3.2)

screens
        changing appearance (Sec. 4.3.1)
        changing color of (Sec. 4.3.1)
        changing workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)
        changing workspaces (Sec. 7.2.1)
        specifying fonts (Sec. 4.3.1)

scroll bars (Sec. 2.2.1)

session
        choosing a type (Sec. 7.1)
        customizing (Sec. 8.1)
        differences between DECwindows Motif and CDE (Sec. 7.1)
        displaying a specific (Sec. 8.1)
        ending (Sec. 2.5)
        ending with applications running (Sec. 7.1)
        home (Sec. 8.1)
        pausing (Sec. 2.4)
        restoring settings (Sec. 8.7)
        resuming (Sec. 8.1)
        specifying a language (Sec. 8.5.3)
        starting (Sec. 2.3)

session manager
        changing settings (Sec. 8.1)

Session Manager
        customizing in CDE (Sec. 8.0)

session manager
        starting (Sec. 6.1.2)

sessionetc file (Sec. 8.9)

sliders
        using (Sec. 2.2.2.3)

starting a session (Sec. 2.3)
        customizing (Sec. 8.1)

starting Netscape Navigator (Sec. 1.3.2)

startup
        customizing (Sec. 8.1)
        specifying attributes (Sec. 4.3.3)

startup environment
        customizing (Sec. 8.1)

Style Manager (Sec. 1.2)
Style Manager (Sec. 4.0)
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)
        changing colors (Sec. 4.3.1)
        changing fonts (Sec. 4.3.1)
        changing screen appearance (Sec. 4.3.1)
        customizing environment (Sec. 4.3)
        illustration (Sec. 4.3)
        setting up backdrops (Sec. 4.3.1)
        specifying startup and logout behavior (Sec. 4.3.3)

submenus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)

subpanels
        adding an application (Sec. 7.2.1.1)
        adding to Front Panel (Sec. 7.2.1.2)
        using Help menu (Sec. 3.2.1.3)
        using menus (Sec. 3.2.1)
        using Personal Application menu (Sec. 3.2.1.1)
        using Personal Printer menu (Sec. 3.2.1.2)
        using SysMan applications (Sec. 3.2.1.4)

SysMan applications (Sec. 5.4)
        Configuration (Sec. 5.4)
        Daily Administration (Sec. 5.4)
        Monitoring and Tuning (Sec. 5.4)
        Software Management (Sec. 5.4)
        Storage Management (Sec. 5.4)
        SysMan Menu (Sec. 5.4)
        SysMan Station (Sec. 5.4)
        Tools (Sec. 5.4)
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

SysMan Applications subpanel (Sec. 3.2.1.4)
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.1.4)

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terminal emulator (Sec. 9.2)
        opening from File Manager (Sec. 4.1.1)
        starting applications (Sec. 5.1)

text
        copying and pasting (Sec. 2.2.2.1)

text editor
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

text files
        comparing (Sec. 5.3.2)

Trash Can
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

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U

/usr/dt/config directory (Sec. 8.9)

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viewing documents (Sec. 5.3.3)

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warning bell
        setting (Sec. 4.3.2)

window
        using (Sec. 2.2)

window controls (Sec. 2.2)

window frame (Sec. 2.2)

windows
        copying and pasting text (Sec. 2.2.2.1)
        making active (Sec. 2.2.2.1)
        moving (Sec. 2.2.2.1)
        opening dialog boxes (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        resizing (Sec. 2.2.1)
        setting characteristics (Sec. 4.3.2)
        using controls (Sec. 2.2.1)
        using list boxes (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using menus (Sec. 2.2.1)
        using menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using minimize and maximize buttons (Sec. 2.2.1)
        using Option menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using pop-up menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using pull-down menus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using push buttons (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using Radio and Check buttons (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using scroll bars (Sec. 2.2.1)
        using sliders and scales (Sec. 2.2.2.3)
        using submenus (Sec. 2.2.2.2)
        using title bar (Sec. 2.2.1)

work area
        using windows (Sec. 2.2)

workspace
        accessing (Sec. 3.1)

Workspace button pop-up menu (Sec. 3.2.2)

Workspace Menu
        illustration (Sec. 3.2.2.1)

workspace switch (Sec. 3.2.2)
workspace switch (Sec. 7.2.1)
        adding workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)
        changing workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)
        changing workspaces (Sec. 7.2.1)
        renaming workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)
        renaming workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)
        renaming workspaces (Sec. 3.2.2)

workspaces
        adding (Sec. 3.2.2)
        changing colors of (Sec. 4.3.1)
        dropping directories and files (Sec. 4.1.2)
        moving between work areas (Sec. 3.2.2)
        moving between work areas (Sec. 7.2.1)
        renaming (Sec. 3.2.2)
        renaming (Sec. 3.2.2)
        renaming (Sec. 3.2.2)
        specifying a background pattern (Sec. 4.3.1)

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X

X client (Sec. 6.1.1)

X server (Sec. 6.1.1)

X Window System (Sec. 6.1.1)

.X11start file (Sec. 8.9)
.X11start file (Sec. 8.9)

Xaccess file (Sec. 8.9)

.Xdefaults file (Sec. 8.9)
.Xdefaults file (Sec. 8.9)

xdm file (Sec. 8.9)

xhost program
        using to enable access to display (Sec. 5.2.1)

xmodmap (Sec. 8.5.3)

Xservers file (Sec. 8.9)

Xsession (Sec. 6.1.2)

.xsession file (Sec. 8.9)
        customizing keyboard with (Sec. 8.5.3)
        customizing keyboard with (Sec. 8.5.3)
.xsession file (Sec. 8.9)

Xsession file (Sec. 8.9)