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Working with Your Desktop
Now you can now start to work with your desktop. In this chapter you will learn how
to start applications, manage and search files and burn CDs. You will get familiar with
the power management concept of GNOME and find out how to perform regular tasks
with your desktop.
2.1 Using the Main Menu
Click Computer on the far left of the bottom panel to main menu 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.
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