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the text that follows, we use the word desktop to ensure consistency with the
product documentation.
The Feature for Windows Clients comes with a default desktop for both
Windows 9x and Windows NT. The location of the default desktop is shown in
Figure 12 on page 46. The process that occurs when a desktop is assigned is
also described in Section 2.5.1, “Building the desktop” on page 44.
In this section, we describe, using examples, how to create, change, and
assign desktops.
6.3.1 Planning your desktop
Before starting to create a desktop, you should consider what the user
environment should look like. These are some of the questions to help you
better prepare your implementation:
What folders should be on the desktop?
What should the Start menu look like?
How should shortcuts and links be displayed for the user?
How much of the users environment should be controlled?
What should the background look like; is there a corporate standard?
What will the desktop look like on different hardware platforms?
When deciding what a user should be presented with, it is wise to consult with
the user community and understand their requirements. As a rule of thumb,
users who perform very specific, repetitive tasks daily prefer a simple
desktop; whereas, users who perform a variety of different tasks are able to
navigate their way around, and the layout of the desktop is not very
significant but needs to be less restricted.
The more restricted the desktop is made, the easier it is to manage, and this
lowers the overall cost of support. However, you need to ensure that this does
not hamper the overall productivity of the individual user.
For task-based users, you would want to create a profile geared toward
enhancing the work environment for the set of applications that the users
need. You would hide functionality from the user for two reasons:
To simplify the user interface so that the user has easy access to the
functions required.
To focus the user’s attention on what he or she must do to get his or her
job done.
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