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4 If the Use default theme font option is selected in the gedit (Text Editor) Control
Center dialog, gedit uses the font size that is specified in the large-print theme
that you selected.
If you use applications that use panes, such as the file manager and help browser, you
may need to change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online
help for the appropriate application for more information.
4.2 Mobility Impairments
Mobility impairments can have many causes. Poor muscle control or weakness can
make using standard keyboards and mouse devices difficult. For instance, some people
are unable to type two keys simultaneously, while others tend to hit multiple keys or
to bounce keys when pressing or releasing them. People who are able to use only one
hand likewise have difficulties with some keyboard and mouse tasks.
4.2.1 Configuring Mouse Behavior
The following sections describe how to modify the behavior of the mouse to suit your
needs. To open the Mouse Preferences tool, choose System > Control Center > Mouse.
Mouse for Left-Handed Use
To configure the mouse for left-handed use, click on the Buttons tab in the Mouse
Preferences dialog and select the Left-handed mouse option. When you select this option,
the system swaps the functions of the left and the right mouse button immediately.
Double-Click Behavior
If you have difficulty double-clicking, you can increase the period of time that the
system allows to elapse between the first click and the second click of a double-click.
For example, if the double-click timeout setting is 0.4 seconds, you must perform the
second click of a double-click within 0.4 seconds of the first click. If the second click
occurs more than 0.4 seconds after the first click, the system interprets the two clicks
as two single clicks.
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