To modify preferences for all panels, choose Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Advanced -> Panel, then make the changes that you require. For example, you can specify various settings related to the appearance and behavior of panel objects.
You can also modify properties for each individual panel. You can change the features for each panel, such as the type of the panel, the hide behavior, and the visual appearance.
You cannot modify properties for the Menu Panel.
To modify the properties of a panel perform the following steps:
Right-click on a vacant space on the panel, then choose Properties to display the Panel Properties dialog. The following figure shows the Panel Properties dialog for the edge panel at the bottom of your screen.
The Panel Properties dialog contains the following tabbed sections:
Panel-type Panel
Background
To modify panel size, position, and hiding properties, click on the Panel-type Panel tab. The following table describes the dialog elements on the Panel-type Panel tabbed section:
Dialog Element |
Description |
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Position |
Select the position of the panel on your screen. Click on the required position for the panel. |
Size |
Select the size of the panel. |
Orient horizontally |
Floating panel only. Select this option to display the panel horizontally. |
Orient vertically |
Floating panel only. Select this option to display the panel vertically. |
Horizontal offset |
Floating panel only. Use the spin box to specify the distance of the panel from the left edge of the screen. |
Vertical offset |
Floating panel only. Use the spin box to specify the distance of the panel from the top edge of the screen. |
Screen edge offset |
Sliding panel only. Use this spin box to specify the distance between your panel and the edge of the screen, in pixels. |
Autohide |
Select this option to enable autohide. |
Show hide buttons |
Select this option to display hide buttons on your panel. |
Arrows on hide button |
Select this option to display arrows on the hide buttons, if the hide button is enabled. |
To modify the panel background, click on the Background tab. The Background tabbed section contains the following elements:
You can also drag a color or image on to a panel to set the color or image as the background of the panel. For more information, see To Drag a Color or Image to the Background of a Panel.
Click Close to close the Panel Properties dialog.