Clock

None 

None 

Current time of day 

Calendar

Starts the desktop Calendar application 

Dropping an appointment file adds the appointment to the calendar 

Current date 

Folders

(File Manager) 

Opens a File Manager view of your home folder 

Dropping a folder opens a File Manager view of that folder 

None 

Personal Applications (Text Editor)

Starts the desktop Text Editor application 

Opens the file in a new Text Editor window 

None 

Mailer

Starts the desktop Mailer application 

Opens the contents of the file in Mailer's New Message window 

Changes appearance when new mail arrives 

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 

Busy light

None 

None 

Blinks when the system is running an action 

Personal Printers (Default)

Displays the status of the default printer 

Prints the file on the printer 

None 

Exit

Begins logout from the current session 

None 

None 

Style Manager

Opens the desktop Style Manager application 

None 

None 

Applications (Application Manager)

Opens an Application Manager window 

None 

None 

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 Can

Opens the Trash Can window 

Moves the file to the Trash Can 

Different appearance when empty and non-empty