# 介绍

本文档将会告诉你如何创建一个外观正确、操作简易并且符合GNOME用户接口的应用程序。本文档写给在GNOME环境下工作的接口设计者、图形界面美工及软件开发人员。将会覆盖有效使用接口元素的有效建议和一般界面背后的GNOME接口的设理念和基本原则

These guidelines are meant to help you design and write applications that are easy to use and consistent with the GNOME desktop. Following these guidelines will have many benefits:

- Users will learn to use your program faster, because interface elements will look and behave the way they are used to.

- Novice and advanced users alike will be able accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface won't be confusing or make things difficult.

- Your application will have an attractive look that fits in with the rest of the desktop.

- Your application will continue to look good when users change desktop themes, fonts and colors.

- Your application will be accessible to all users, including those with disabilities or special needs.

为了帮助您达到这些目标，这些指南将涵盖基本界面要素，如何使用它们和将他们放到一起发挥作用、还有如何使您的应用程序与桌面构成一体。

这里建议构建时在设计方面因该是可以在其他系统中包括Mac OS、Windows、Java and KDE 下同样工作正常。与此同时它们保留GNOME唯一拥有的特性。

## 记住...

这些指南将使您的工作更容易、不再难。