1Launcher — The Launcher organizes applications, bookmarks, folders, and documents into categories. Click a Category, and then click an item to open it.

Customize the Launcher by adding your favorite items to a Category, or even add a new Category — using the Plus icons.

2Desktop — Right-click the background to change the background image.

3Categories — Click a category to view a list of applications, bookmarks, folders, or documents.

4Home icon — Click this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher.

5Ubuntu icon — The Ubuntu icon opens the Ubuntu Menu. From the Ubuntu Menu, access applications, preferences, system commands, system settings, and tools.

6Help icon — Click this icon to access the Help Center.

7Running tasks — To bring a running task to the foreground, click the corresponding item

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8Panel — The Panel provides quick access to open running tasks on the desktop, or to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer.

9Search icon — Click this icon to search for files and folders.

10Battery/Charging status indicator — Move the mouse over this icon to view the battery status. Right-click to change your Power Manager settings.

11Network status indicator — Click the icon to view the list of available networks. When connected to a wireless network, the icon changes to a series of bars indicating signal strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal.

12Volume control icon — Click this icon to adjust the volume of the computer.

13Notification area — Includes a clock and icons associated with programs.

14Plus icons — Click the upper Plus icon to add a category to the Launcher. Click the lower Plus icon to add applications or website bookmarks.

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