When you start a session for the first time, the Java Desktop System contains at least one panel. Your system administrator might have set your default panels according to your local requirements, so you might see slightly different default panels.
You can change the behavior and appearance of your panels to suit your requirements. You can also add or remove objects from your panels. You can create multiple panels, and choose different properties, objects, and backgrounds for each panel. You can also hide panels.
Typically, the Java Desktop System contains a preconfigured panel displayed at the bottom edge of the screen.
The bottom edge panel contains the following items:
Object |
Description |
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Launch |
The Launch button contains
menus and menu items for applications and configuration tools on the |
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Displays the time and date in a panel. |
| Displays a button that you can click to minimize all open windows. |
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Displays a button for each window that is open. You can click on a window list button to minimize and restore windows. |
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Displays icons from various applications to indicate activity in the application. |
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Displays a visual representation of your workspaces.
You can use |
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Displays a button that enables you to control and set the sound level for your system. |
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Displays the status of a network device. |
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Displays a button to provides integral and multilingual input method capabilities. |