Using the Start Here Location

The Start Here location enables you to access the following functions:

• Applications

  Double-click on Applications to access your key GNOME applications. You can also access the Applications menu through the GNOME Menu and the Menu Panel.

• Desktop Preferences

  Double-click on Desktop Preferences to customize your desktop environment. You can also access the desktop environment preference tools through the Applications menu.

• Programs that enable you to configure your system as a server, and to choose other system settings.

You can access the Start Here location in the following ways:

• From a Nautilus window

  Choose Go -> Start Here. The contents of the Start Here location are displayed in the window.

• From the desktop

  Double-click on the Start Here object on the desktop. The contents of the Start Here location are displayed in a Nautilus window.