Quick Start Guide

Time, calendar, and schedule planner: The current time is ticking in the middle.
When you click on it, a small calendar appears which lists all pending appointments
and events on the right hand side. You can call up time and date settings via the
relevant buttons or start the calendar application directly (Open calendar).
Settings for accessibility: Clicking on the icon with the stylized little man opens
dierent settings for accessibility. You can, for example, increase the contrast, switch
on a screen keyboard or enlarge the font. To activate one of the functions, you must
only right-click beside the slide switch. An illuminated blue i marks a currently active
function. Further settings for accessibility are behind the similarly named point.
Volume: The icon with the loudspeaker represents media volume. The more
semicircles you can see, the louder your loudspeaker becomes. You can adjust the
volume by clicking on the icon and dragging the white slider which appears when
you press down the mouse button to the left or the right. To silence the sound, push
the control all the way to the left. A little cross will be added to the loudspeaker icon.
You can nd additional settings for audio playback via the Sound Settings under the
control.
Network: Clicking on the icon directly to the left beside the user name brings up
a list with all network connections. The individual connections are sorted here accord-
ing to their access type. For wireless connections (Wi-), small curved lines display
the connection quality. A white lock icon indicates that use is only possible after en-
tering a password. You enter it by clicking on the corresponding connection. Whether
a connection is active at all and is used by openSUSE® is indicated by the illuminated
blue I beside to the right. Click on the black switch in order to switch o a connection
or explicitly switch it on again. If special settings for your hardware are needed or if
problems appear, you can also quickly switch to Network Settings on the bottom
edge of the list.
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