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38 Chapter 3. The KDE Desktop Environment

Tip

Another way to bring minimized or background windows to the front is to use the [Alt] and [Tab] keys.

To pick an item from the taskbar, hold down [Alt]-[Tab]. To scroll through the tasks, hold down the [Alt]

key, while pressing the [Tab] key in succession. When you have found the task you want to maximize

and bring to the front, release both keys.

3.5.3. Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel

To further customize the panel for your particular needs, you can include additional applets and icons

(launchers).

To add an applet to the panel, click K Menu => Conﬁgure Panel => Add => Applet. Choose the

applet you want from the menu and it will immediately appear on the panel. You can move the applet

by clicking on the applet bar and choosing Move from the menu.

To add a new launcher to the panel, click K Menu => Conﬁgure Panel => Add => Button and

choose the application or resource you wish to add to the panel. This will automatically add an icon

on the panel.

3.5.4. Conﬁguring the KDE Panel

You can hide the panel automatically or manually, place it on any edge of your desktop, change its

size and color, and change the way it behaves. To alter the default panel settings, click K Menu =>

Conﬁgure Panel => Preferences. The Settings window will appear, allowing you to adjust all panel

settings, or any one of the speciﬁc properties (Position, Hiding, Look & Feel, Menus, and so on).

3.6. Managing Files

Konqueror is the ﬁle manager and Web browser for the KDE desktop. Konqueror allows you to

conﬁgure your KDE desktop, conﬁgure your Red Hat Linux system, play multimedia ﬁles, browse

digital images, surf the Web, and more from one interface. This section explains some of the ways

Konqueror can help you work with and enjoy your Red Hat Linux experience.

To start Konqueror for ﬁle management, click on your home directory icon

Konqueror will open up in a window on your desktop, allowing you to navigate through your home

directory and throughout your Red Hat Linux ﬁle system. After exploring, you can return to your

home directory by clicking the Home button on the toolbar.