Managing Panel Objects

This section describes the objects that you can add to and use from your panels.

Interacting With Panel Objects

Use the mouse buttons to interact with a panel object in the following ways:

• Left-click – Launches the panel object

• Middle-click – Enables you to select an object and drag it to a new location

• Right-click – Opens the panel object pop-up menu

Selecting an Applet

Some restrictions apply on where you can click an applet to display the panel object pop-up menu, or to move the applet. Some applets have areas that you cannot use to select the applet. For example, the Command Line applet has a field in which you enter commands. You cannot middle-click or right-click this field to select the applet. Instead, middle-click or right-click another part of the applet.

Right-click particular parts of the applet to view pop-up menus of applet-specific commands. For example, the Window List applet has a vertical handle on the left side, and buttons that represent the windows on the right side. To open the panel object pop-up menu for the Window List applet, you must right-click the handle. If you right-click a button on the right side, a pop-up menu for the button is displayed.

Adding an Object to a Panel

You can add different objects to a panel.

How to Add an Object to a Panel

1. Right-click a vacant space on a panel to open the panel pop-up menu.
2. Choose Add to Panel.

   The Add to Panel dialog is displayed. The available panel objects are listed in alphabetical order, with launchers at the top.

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   Note - You can type a part of the name or description of an object in the find box. This will narrow the list to those objects that match what you type. To restore the full list, delete the text in the find box.

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3. Either drag an object from the list to a panel, or select an object from the list and click Add to add it at the spot on the panel where you first right-clicked.

   You can also add any item in the Applications menu to the panel. Each launcher corresponds to a .desktop file. You can drag a .desktop file on to the panels to add the launcher to the panel.

Modifying the Properties of an Object

Some panel objects, such as launchers and drawers, have a set of associated properties. The properties are different for each type of object. The properties specify the following details:

• The command that starts a launcher application

• The location of the source files for a menu

• The icon that represents the object

How to Modify the Properties of an Object

1. Right-click the object to open the panel object pop-up menu.
2. Choose Properties.

   Use the Properties dialog to modify the properties as required. The properties in the dialog depend on the object you select.

3. Close the Properties dialog box.

Moving a Panel Object

You can move panel objects within a panel, and from one panel to another panel. You can also move objects between panels and drawers.

Movement of a panel object affects the position of other objects on the panel. You can specify a movement mode to control how objects move on a panel. To specify the movement mode, press one of the following keys as you move the panel object.

How to Move a Panel Object

1. Right-click the object, and then choose Move.
2. Point to the new location for the object, then click any mouse button to anchor the object to the new location.

   This location can be on any panel that is currently on the Oracle Solaris Desktop.

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   Note - Alternatively, you can middle-click and hold the object and drag the object to a new location. When you release the middle mouse button, the object anchors at the new location.

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Locking a Panel Object

You can lock panel objects so that the objects stay in the same position on the panel.

To lock an object to its current location in the panel, right-click the object, then select Lock To Panel. Deselect this option to unlock the object.

Removing a Panel Object

To remove an object from a panel, right-click the object, and then choose Remove From Panel.