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Figure 7.1 An Example GNOME Desktop<br />

Double-click an icon to start its associated program. Right-click an icon to access additional<br />

menus and options. You can also right-click any empty space on the desktop to<br />

access additional menus for configuring or managing the desktop itself.<br />

7.3.1 Default Desktop Icons<br />

The GNOME desktop features desktop icons providing basic navigation and functionalities<br />

for your system.<br />

You can right-click an icon to display a menu <strong>of</strong>fering file operations such as copying,<br />

cutting, or renaming. Selecting Properties displays a configuration dialog. Change the<br />

title <strong>of</strong> an icon and the icon itself with Select Custom Icon. Use the Emblems tab to add<br />

a small icon to an item (such as a file or a folder) to visually mark the item. For example,<br />

to mark a file as important, add an Important emblem to the file icon. Use the Permissions<br />

tab to view and modify the access, read, and write permissions for this file for<br />

the user, group, or others. The Notes tab manages comments. The menu for the trash<br />

can additionally features the Empty Trash option, which deletes the contents <strong>of</strong> the trash<br />

can.<br />

Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop 179

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