A panel is an area on the Oracle Solaris Desktop where you have access to certain actions and information. For example, in the default panels, you can launch applications, see the date and time, control the system sound volume, and more.
You can change the panel behavior and its appearance, and add or remove objects from panels. You can create multiple panels, and choose different properties, objects, and backgrounds for each panel. You can also hide panels. By default, the Oracle Solaris Desktop contains a panel at the top and bottom edges of the screen. The following sections describe these panels.