Quick Start Guide
Desktop folder: The content of the ~/Desktop Directory is displayed as standard
on the milk glass surface on the top left. Any le placed in this directory also appears
in this view.
Desktop context menu: Right-click on an empty area on the desktop in order to
access the Context menu which you can use to change the appearance of the desktop,
add the desktop control bars or mini programs (widgets), congure desktop settings,
x mini programs in the current position (lock), lock the screen or terminate the
current session.
Toolbox: Click on the icon at the very top right of the desktop with the mouse to
access the menu which you can use to add or lock mini programs.
KDE control bar: As standard, the control bar on the lower edge of the KDE
desktop contains the icon for the Main Menu on the left side and further mini programs
and program icons and the icon for the control bar settings on the right side. A short
description of the icon is displayed when you point the mouse pointer at an icon in
the control bar.
Main menu: Click in the lower control bar on the left to open the main menu. The
Main Menu consists of the following elements: a search function at the top and dif-
ferent tabs below, which oer rapid access to the key menu functions. Your registra-
tion name and the host name of the computer are also displayed in the menu.
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