Dell Inspiron Mini 10v N Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide - Page 9

1 Launcher - The launcher organizes applications, bookmarks, folders, and documents into categories. Click a category, and then click an item to open it. Customize the launcher by adding your favorite items to a category, or even add a new category - using the Plus icons. 2 Desktop - Right-click the background to change the background image. 3 Categories - Click a category to view a list of applications, bookmarks, folders, or documents. 4 Home icon - Click this icon to minimize all windows and to display the launcher. 5 Ubuntu icon - The Ubuntu icon opens the Ubuntu menu. From the Ubuntu menu, access applications, preferences, system commands, system settings, and tools. 6 Help icon - Click this icon to access the Help Center. 7 Running tasks - To bring a running task to the foreground, click the corresponding item on the panel. Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 8 Panel - The panel provides quick access to open running tasks on the desktop, or to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer. 9 Search icon - Click this icon to search for files and folders. 10 Network status indicator - Click the icon to view the list of available networks. When connected to a wireless network, the icon changes to a series of bars indicating signal strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal. 11 Battery/Charging status indicator - Move the mouse over this icon to view the battery status. Right-click to change your Power Manager settings. 12 Volume control icon - Click this icon to adjust the volume of the computer. 13 Notification area - Includes a clock and icons associated with programs. 14 Plus icons - Click the upper plus icon to add a category to the launcher. Click the lower plus icon to add applications or website bookmarks. 7