Synology DiskStation User Manual page 11

To create a desktop shortcut to an application:
Drag its thumbnail from the
To remove a desktop shortcut to an application:
Right-click the shortcut and choose
To open Synology-designed or third-party applications (available at Package Center) in a new browser
window:
Right-click the applications'
Note: You can also customize your desktop background color or wallpaper with the
on Page 14 for more information.
Taskbar
The taskbar at the top of the desktop contains the following functions:
1 The Show Desktop button: Click to clear your application windows and reveal the desktop. Click again to
bring the windows back to the desktop. For more information about application windows, see "Open
Application Windows" on Page 13.
2 The Main Menu button: Click to reveal the
for more information.
3 The icons of open applications:
 Click the icon of an application to show or hide its window on the desktop.
 Right-click the icon and choose from the shortcut menu to manage the application window (Maximize,
Minimize, Restore, Close) or its taskbar icon
4 The Notifications button (with an exclamation mark): Click to check the logs of important events.

Clear All: Click to remove all events and hide the

Show All: Click to see all notifications in another window.

(Number) unread: If there are more than 30 unread notifications,
Show All to notify you of how many notifications have not been read. Click to see all notifications in another
window.
Note: For more information about system log, see "View System Logs" on Page 164.
5 The Options menu: Click to manage your user account settings or leave DSM.
 Options: Click to manage personal options for your DSM users. See "Manage Personal Options" on Page
14 for more information.
 Logout: Click to exit your current account and return to login screen.
6 The Search icon: Click to enter keywords in the search field to quickly find a list of relevant applications and
DSM Help articles.
7 The Pilot View button: Click to have an instant preview of all open applications and hover your mouse over
the application windows for quick navigation.
Note: Pilot View is not supported by Internet Explorer.
Widgets
The widgets at the bottom-right corner of the desktop contain the system information of your Synology
DiskStation.
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Main Menu to the desktop.
Remove shortcut.
Main Menu thumbnail or desktop shortcut and choose
Main Menu. See "Manage DSM with the Main Menu" on Page 12
(Pin to
Notification
Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Open in New
Desktop
Taskbar, Unpin from Taskbar).
button.
(Number) unread
Based on DSM 4.1
Window.
function. See "Desktop"
will appear instead of