GNOME 2.2 Desktop on Linux User Guide

Part III GNOME Desktop Applications

This section describes how to start GNOME Desktop applications in the following chapters.

Starting Applications

Read this chapter to find out how to start the applications in the GNOME Desktop.

Chapter 11 Starting Applications

This chapter describes how to start your applications, and where to find the applications in the GNOME Desktop menu structure.

Starting an Application

To start an application, choose Applications from the Main Menu. Choose the application that you require from the submenus.

You can also access the Applications menu from the Menu Bar.

Where to Find Applications

Table 11–1 lists the applications in the GNOME Desktop, and where you can find each application in the menu structure.

Table 11–1 Location of Applications in GNOME Desktop Menu Structure


Applications	Menu Path
`Archive Manager`	Applications -> Accessories -> Archive Manager
`Backup`	Applications -> System Tools -> Backup
`Boot Floppy Generator`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Boot Floppy Generator
`Calculator`	Applications -> Accessories -> Calculator
`CD Player`	Applications -> Multimedia -> CD Player
`Character Map`	Applications -> Accessories -> Character Map
`Configuration Editor`	Applications -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor
`Dictionary`	Applications -> Accessories -> Dictionary
`Diagram Editor`	Applications -> Graphics -> Diagram Editor
`Digital Camera Browser`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Digital Camera Browser
`Disk Analyzer`	Applications -> System Tools -> Disk Analyzer
`Disk Partitioner`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Disk Partitioner
`Driver Installer`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Driver Installer
`Email and Calendar`	Applications -> Internet -> Email and Calendar Alternatively, choose Email and Calendar from the Main Menu.
`File Backups`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> File Backups
`File Restores`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> File Restores
`Floppy Formatter`	Applications -> System Tools -> Floppy Formatter
`Image Editor`	Applications -> Graphics -> Image Editor
`Image Organizer`	Applications -> Graphics -> Image Organizer
`Image Viewer`	Applications -> Graphics -> Image Viewer
`Instant Messenger`	Applications -> Internet -> Instant Messenger
`Java Media Player`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Java Media Player
`Java Web Start`	Applications -> Internet -> Java Web Start
`Login Screen Setup`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Login Screen Setup
`Movie Player`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Movie Player
`Network Places`	Applications -> Internet -> Network Places
`New Login`	Applications -> System Tools -> New Login
`New Login in a Nested Window`	Applications -> System Tools -> New Login in a Nested Window
`Online Update`	Applications -> System Tools -> Online Update
`PDF Document Viewer`	Applications -> Graphics -> PDF Document Viewer
`PostScript Viewer`	Applications -> Graphics -> PostScript Viewer
`Project Manager`	Applications -> Office -> Project Manager
`Real Player`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Real Player
`Software Installer`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Software Installer
`Sound Recorder`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Sound Recorder
`Source Editor`	Applications -> Accessories -> Source Editor
`StarOffice 7`	Choose StarOffice 7 from the Main Menu.
`StarOffice 7 Presentation`	Applications -> Office -> StarOffice 7 Presentation
`StarOffice 7 Spreadsheet`	Applications -> Office -> StarOffice 7 Spreadsheet
`StarOffice 7 Text Document`	Applications -> Office -> StarOffice 7 Text Document
`Sun Java System Instant Messaging`	Applications -> Internet -> Sun Java System Instant Messaging
`System Monitor`	Applications -> System Tools -> System Monitor
`Terminal`	Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal
`Text Editor`	Applications -> Accessories -> Text Editor
`Video Conferencing`	Applications -> Internet -> Video Conferencing
`Volume Control`	Applications -> Multimedia -> Volume Control
`Volume Manager`	Applications -> System Tools -> Administration -> Volume Manager
`Web Browser`	Applications -> Internet -> Web Browser Alternatively, choose Web Browser from the Main Menu.