Adding Applets And Applications To The Panel - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 - GNOME 19-06-2006 Manual

1.3.4 Adding Applets and Applications to the Panel

You can add applications and applets to the bottom panel for quick access. An applet is a small
program, while an application is usually a more robust stand-alone program. Adding an applet puts
useful utilities where you can easily access them.
The GNOME desktop comes with many applets. You can see a complete list by right-clicking the
bottom panel and selecting Add to Panel.
Some useful applets include the following:
Some Useful Applets
Table 1-2
Applet
Command Line
Dictionary Lookup
Force Quit
Search for Files
Sticky Notes
Stock Ticker
Traditional Main Menu
Volume Control
Weather Report
Workspace Switcher
Description
Enter commands in a small entry field.
Look up a word in an online dictionary.
Terminate an application. This is especially useful if you want to
terminate an application that is no longer responding.
Find files, folders, and documents on the computer.
Create, display, and manage sticky notes on your desktop.
Display continuously updated stock quotes.
Access programs from a menu like the one in previous versions of
GNOME. This is especially useful for people who are used to earlier
versions of GNOME.
Increase or decrease the sound volume.
Display current weather information for a specified city.
Access additional work areas, called workspaces, through virtual
desktops. For example, you can open applications in different
workspaces and use them on their own desktops without the clutter
from other applications.
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