Clock (Links)

Opens the default browser 

None 

Current time 

Calendar (Cards)

Starts the Calendar application 

Dropping an appointment file adds the appointment to the calendar 

Current date 

File Manager (Files)

Opens a File Manager view of your home folder 

Dropping a folder opens a File Manager view of that folder 

None 

Text Note (Applications)

Starts the desktop Text Editor application 

Puts the dropped file or text on the workspace 

None 

Mailer (Mail)

Starts the desktop Mailer application 

Attaches dropped item to a New Message window 

Changes appearance when you have new mail 

Lock

Locks the display and keyboard. You must type your password to unlock the system. 

None 

None 

Workspace switch

Changes workspaces 

None 

Indicates current workspace 

Activity Indicator

Displays a Go action dialog box 

Runs action (for example, a browser) registered for data type dropped 

Spins when the system is running an action 

Exit

Begins logout from the current session 

None 

None 

Default 

(Personal Printers)

Displays the status of the default printer 

Prints the file on the printer 

None 

Style Manager (Tools) 

Opens the desktop Style Manager application 

None 

None 

Performance Meter (Hosts

Opens Performance Meter 

Opens Performance Meter for the hostname dropped 

Once activated, indicates CPU and disk activity for future sessions 

Help Manager (Help)

Opens a Help Viewer window displaying the top level of help information 

Dropping a master volume file (*.sdl) opens a Help Viewer window with that help volume

None 

Trash (Trash)

Opens the Trash Can window 

None 

Different appearance when not empty