Dell Inspiron Zino Ubuntu Quick Reference Guide - Page 20

Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode, Starting an Application in the Classic, Desktop Mode

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Getting Started With Ubuntu Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode To switch to the Classic Desktop: 1. Click System on the main menu. 2. Click Switch Desktop Mode in the Preferences subcategory. 3. Select Classic Desktop and click Apply. To switch back to the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop: 1. Click System on the panel. 2. Click Preferences→ Switch Desktop Mode. 3. Select Ubuntu Netbook Desktop and click Apply. Starting an Application in the Classic Desktop Mode 1. Click Applications on the panel. 2. Select the desired category and click the application you want to start. Adding or Removing an Application Icon on Your Classic Desktop You can add an icon on your Classic Desktop for quick access. 1. Select an application in the Applications menu. 2. Drag and drop the application onto the Classic Desktop. To remove an application icon from your Classic Desktop, right-click the application icon, and select Move to Trash. 18

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Getting Started With Ubuntu
Switching to the Classic
Desktop Mode
To switch to the Classic Desktop:
Click
1.
System
on the main menu.
Click
2.
Switch Desktop Mode
in the
Preferences
subcategory.
Select
3.
Classic Desktop
and click
Apply
.
To switch back to the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop:
Click
1.
System
on the panel.
Click
2.
Preferences
Switch Desktop Mode.
3.
Select
Ubuntu Netbook Desktop
and click
Apply
.
Starting an Application in the Classic
Desktop Mode
Click
1.
Applications
on the panel.
Select the desired category and click the
2.
application you want to start.
Adding or Removing an Application Icon
on Your Classic Desktop
You can add an icon on your Classic Desktop for
quick access.
Select an application in the
1.
Applications
menu.
Drag and drop the application onto the
2.
Classic Desktop.
To remove an application icon from your Classic
Desktop, right-click the application icon, and
select
Move to Trash
.