Main Panel

The Main Panel is the horizontal window at the bottom of the display.

It contains a number of controls you use often, including the workspace switch, which contains buttons for changing to other workspaces.

Many of the controls in the Front Panel start applications when you click them--for example, the File Manager and Style Manager controls.

Some controls are drop zones--for example, the Printer and Trash Can controls. You can drag a file from File Manager or Application Manager to the control.

Certain controls, such as the clock and busy light, are indicators that tell you something about the state of your system. Other controls have a dual purpose; for example, the Calendar and Mailer controls are both indicators (showing today's date and the arrival of new mail, respectively) and buttons for starting applications.