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In between the top and bottom panels is an image that covers the entire desktop. This is the desktop background (often referred to as your ``wallpaper''), and the one you see in front of you belongs to the default Ubuntu 10.04 theme known as \emph{Ambiance.} To learn more about customizing your desktop including changing your background, see the section on \seclink{sec:customizing-desktop} below.
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When you open a program in Ubuntu (such as a web browser or a text editor\dash see \chaplink{ch:default-applications} for more information on using programs), a \emph{window} will appear on your desktop. If you have used another operating system before, such as Microsoft Windows or Mac \acronym{OS~X}, you are probably familiar with the concept of a ``window''\dash the box that appears on your screen when you start a program. In Ubuntu, the top part of a window (the \emph{titlebar}) will have the title of the window in the center, and three buttons in the top left corner. From left to right, these buttons \emph{close}, \emph{minimize}, and \emph{maximize} the window. Additionally, you can right-click anywhere on the titlebar for a list of other window management options.
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\screenshot{02-window-buttons.png}{ss:window-buttons}{The close, minimize, and maximize buttons are on the top-left corner of windows.}
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To \emph{close} a window, click on the ``$\times$'' in the upper left corner of the window\dash this will be the first button. Immediately to the right of this is a downward-pointing arrow that is used to \emph{minimize} the window to the bottom panel of your desktop. Once minimized the window will no longer be visible, however, its corresponding button in the bottom panel will remain, indicating the program is still running in the background. Clicking this button will \emph{restore} the window to its original position. Finally, the button to the far right of the titlebar will \gls{maximize} the window, making it fill the entire screen. Clicking this button again will return the window to its original size.
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\marginnote{Most of the options in the \menu{Administration} menu will prompt you to enter your user password when you click on them. This is a security feature to make sure that only authorized people are allowed to change system settings. To learn more about security in Ubuntu, see \chaplink{ch:security}.}
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The \menu{Administration} sub-menu contains programs you can use to monitor computer performance, change disk partitions, activate third-party drivers, manage all installed printers, and manage how your computer receives updates from Ubuntu. This sub-menu also has the \application{Synaptic Package Manager}, which is a more technical resource for locating and downloading software packages.
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There are two ways to locate files on your computer. You can use the \application{Search for Files} tool in the \menu{Applications} menu, under \menu{Accessories}. You can also use the \menu{Places} menu on the top panel. See the section below about the \seclink{sec:nautilus} for more details.
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\textit{Menubar:} The menubar is located at the top of the window. These menus allow you to modify the layout of the browser, navigate, bookmark commonly used folders and files, and view hidden folders and files.
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\marginnote{If you bookmark a folder, it will appear in the \menu{Places} menu.}
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\textit{Toolbar:} The toolbar has tools for navigation and a tool to make the contents of the window larger or smaller. A drop-down list gives you the option of switching the view from \menu{Icon View} to \menu{List View} or \menu{Compact View}. The search icon (which looks like a magnifying glass) open a field so you can search for a file by name.
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