To Restore a Deleted Palette

1. Open a File Manager view showing HomeDirectory/.dt/palettes.

2. For system-supplied palettes, delete the file ~palette_name.dp.

   For user-added palettes, rename the deleted palette from ~palette_name.dp to palette_name.dp.

3. Restart Style Manager (close, then reopen).

To Change the Number of Colors Used by the Desktop

1. Click the Style Manager Color control.

2. Click Number of Colors in the Color dialog box.

3. Select an option to set the number of colors used by the desktop.

   See "Color Palettes and Color Flashing".

4. Click OK.

   You must log out and back in for the change to take effect.

Fonts

The font size and font group you select in Style Manager is used on titles, menu bars, window labels and text. The new font size and font group is used as applications are started. Existing windows will not reflect the change.

To Select a Font Size

1. Click the Style Manager Font control.

2. Select a font size under Size.

3. Click OK to enable newly started applications to use the selected typeface, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

To Select a Font Group

1. Click the Style Manager Font control.

2. Select a font group under Font Group.

3. Look at the Preview window labels and text, which show the new font typeface.

4. Click OK to enable newly started applications to use the selected typeface, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

To Add a Font Group

1. Click the Style Manager Font control.

2. Choose Add in the Font dialog box.

3. Choose a font group from the System scrolling list and a font group from the User scrolling list.

4. Click OK to open the Font Group Name dialog box.

5. Enter a name in the New Font Group Name field of the Font Group Name dialog box for the new font group.

   You can enter any non-blank name that you want.

6. Click OK to add a font group to the Font dialog box scrolling list.

To Delete a Font Group

1. Click the Style Manager Font control.

2. Select a font group from the Font Group scrolling list on the Font dialog box.

3. Click the Delete button.

   The Delete Font Group dialog box appears.

4. Click OK to delete the font group from the Font Group scrolling list.

To View Font Attributes

1. Click the Style Manager Font control.

2. Click the Attributes button.

   The Font Attribute dialog box appears. It provides name and location information on the font size and font group you selected. This information varies according to the alias family (system, user, user bold) and character set you choose from the combo boxes at the top of the dialog box.

3. Click Close to dismiss the Font Attribute dialog box.

Backdrops

You can select a backdrop pattern to cover each of your workspaces (the screen area underneath your windows). A unique backdrop for each workspace adds variety and helps you to quickly identify the workspace you are in.

To Select a Backdrop

1. Switch to the workspace where you want the backdrop.

2. Click the Style Manager Backdrop control.

3. Select a backdrop.

4. Click Apply.

Customizing System Behavior

You can adjust the following settings for system devices:

• Keyboard click volume and character repeat

• Mouse button click settings, double-click speed, pointer acceleration, and pointer movement threshold

• Beeper volume, tone, and duration

• Screen blanking when not in use

• Window focus, movement, and icon behavior