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Ubuntu provides a selection of applets that can be added to any panel. Applets ranges from the informative to the fun, and can also provide quick access to some tasks. To add an applet, right-click on a panel then select \button{Add to Panel\ldots} from the popup menu. A window will appear with a list of available applets, which can then be dragged to an empty space on a panel. You may want to spend some time exploring the different ones available\dash they can easily be removed from your panel by right-clicking on the applet and selecting \button{Remove From Panel}. To reposition an existing applet, right-click on it and select \button{Move}. Move your mouse cursor to the desired location (this can even be a different panel) and the applet will follow, then left-click to drop it into place.
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The \application{Add to Panel\ldots} window can also be used to add additional application launchers to your panel, similar to the \application{Firefox} launcher that sits to the right of the \button{System} menu. To add a new one, double-click on \button{Application Launcher\ldots} near the top of the window. Here you can navigate through your applications and drag them to your panel to create a new launcher, just as you did to add an applet previously. Program launchers can also be removed and repositioned through their right-click menu. \marginnote{You can also add program launchers to a panel by dragging them directly from the \menu{Applications} menu, in the left of the top panel.}
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If you are after a larger selection of desktop backgrounds, click the ``Get More Backgrounds Online'' link at the bottom of the Appearance Preferences window. This link will open your web browser, and direct you to the \url{http://art.gnome.org/backgrounds} website.
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You can also change the fonts used throughout your desktop through the Appearance Preferences window by clicking on the \button{Fonts} tab. You can individually set the font style and size for applications, documents, desktop items, window titles, and for anything using fixed width fonts. The Rendering section at the bottom of the Fonts window gives you four options for changing the way that fonts are drawn on your screen. Changing these may improve the appearance of text on different types of monitors.
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Ubuntu offers a selection of screensavers. By default, a blank screen will be displayed after a short period of inactivity. To select a different screensaver, click on the \menu{System} menu in the top panel, then \menu{Preferences \then Screensaver}. This will open the \window{Screensaver Preferences} window, with the available screensavers listed on the left. When you select a screensaver, you will see a mini-preview in the window, or you can see how it will look on your full screen by clicking the \button{Preview} button. The left and right arrow buttons at the top allow you to scroll through the different screensavers without leaving the full screen preview. To return to the Screensaver Preferences window, click the \button{Leave Fullscreen} button at the top of the screen.
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Make sure that the \button{Activate screensaver when computer is idle} option is selected if you want to enable the screensaver. The slider can be adjusted to set the idle time. If the screensaver starts after the designated period of inactivity, you can resume working on your computer by pressing any key or moving your mouse. For added security, you can also select the \button{Lock screen when screensaver is active} option. In this case, Ubuntu will ask you for your login password when you return to the computer.
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Ubuntu has built-in tools that make using the computer easier for people with certain physical limitations. You can find these tools by opening the \menu{System} menu, then selecting \menu{Preferences \then Assistive Technologies}. You can adjust keyboard and mouse settings to suit your needs through the \window{Assistive Technologies Preferences} window by clicking on the \button{Keyboard Accessibility} or \button{Mouse Accessibility} buttons.
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\application{Orca} is another useful tool for persons with visual impairments, and comes pre-installed on Ubuntu. To run \application{Orca}, press \keystroke{Alt+F2} and type \userinput{orca} into the command text field. Click \button{Run} when you are done. Orca's voice synthesizer will activate and assist you through the various options such as voice type, voice language, Braille, and screen magnification. Once you have finished selecting your settings, you will need to log out of the computer (Orca will offer to do this for you). When you log back in, the Orca settings you chose will automatically run every time you use your computer.
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\screenshot{02-help-icon.png}{ss:help-icon}{Clicking the blue help icon in the top panel (just to the right of the \menu{System} menu and the \application{Firefox} icon) will open Ubuntu's built-in system help.}
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\screenshot{02-help-icon.png}{ss:help-icon}{Clicking the blue help icon in the top panel (just to the right of the \menu{System} menu and the \application{Firefox} icon) will open Ubuntu's built-in system help.}
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\gltodo{``wired connection,'' ``router,'' ``Ethernet port,'' ``wireless connection,'' ``dialup connection''} A \gls{wired connection} refers to when your computer is physically connected to a \gls{router} or an \gls{Ethernet port} with a cable. This is the most common connection for desktop computers.
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