Using The Main Menu; Section 1.4, "Using The Main Menu - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 - GNOME 23-05-2007 Manual

Some Useful Applets
Table 1-2
Applet
Dictionary Lookup
Force Quit
Search for Files
Sticky Notes
Traditional Main Menu
Volume Control
Weather Report
Workspace Switcher

1.4 Using the Main Menu

Click Computer on the far left of the bottom panel to open the main menu. Commonly used
applications appear in the main menu, along with recently used applications. You can also click
Documents to display your recent documents, or click Places to display your favorite places (such as
your home directory or the Desktop). Click More Applications to access additional applications,
listed in categories. Use the options on the right to access Help, install additional software, open the
GNOME Control Center, lock your screen, log out of the desktop, or check the status of your hard
drive and network connections.
Main Menu
Figure 1-5
The main menu contains several elements:
Section 1.4.1, "Search Bar," on page 24
Description
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.
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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