Using the GNOME Panels
The GNOME panels are placed on the top and bottom of the GNOME desktop. From those panels
you can start applications (from buttons or menus), see what programs are active, and monitor
how your system is running. There are also many ways to change the top and bottom panels??”by
adding applications or monitors or by changing the placement or behavior of the panel, for example.
Right-click any open space on either panel to see the Panel menu. Figure 3-8 shows the Panel
menu on the top.
FIGURE 3-8
The GNOME panel menu
From GNOME??™s Panel menu, you can choose from a variety of functions, including:
Add to Panel??”Add an applet, menu, launcher, drawer, or button.
Properties??”Change the panel??™s position, size, and background properties.
Delete This Panel??”Delete the current panel.
New Panel??”Add panels to your desktop in different styles and locations.
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You can also work with items on a panel. For example, you can:
Move items??”To move an item on a panel, right-click it, select move, and then drag and
drop it to a new position.
Resize items??”Some elements, such as the Window List, can be resized by clicking an
edge and dragging it to the new size.
Use the Window List??”Tasks running on the desktop appear in the Window List area.
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