Oracle® Solaris 11.2 Desktop User's Guide

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Updated: July 2014
 
 

Adding a Launcher to a Panel

You can add a launcher to a panel from any one of the following options:

  • Pop-up menu

  • Menu

  • File manager

How to A dd a Launcher to a Panel From the Panel Pop-up Menu

  1. Right-click any vacant space on the panel, then choose add to panel.

    The add to panel dialog is displayed.

  2. Add a new launcher or an existing launcher
    • To add a new launcher:
      1. Select custom application launcher from the list.

        The create launcher dialog is displayed.

      2. Provide the information about the launcher and click ok.
    • To add an existing launcher:
      1. Select application launcher from the list.
      2. Choose the launcher from the list of menu items.

How to Add a Launcher to a Panel From a Menu

  1. Open a menu that contains the launcher and drag the launcher to the panel.
  2. Right-click the title of the launcher and choose Add this launcher to panel.

    Note - This method will work only if the launcher is on a submenu of the menu that is opened.

How to Add a Launcher to a Panel From the File Manager

  1. Browse the file manager and select the .desktop file for the launcher in your file system.
  2. Drag the .desktop file to the panel.