Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
On the left and right-hand sides of the bottom panel, there are several different
panel items. The panel items perform various functions, such as opening a web
browser or minimizing all Windows.
Some panel items
The default panel items perform the following tasks:
Icon
Task
This opens a file manager
This opens the default web browser
This minimizes all the windows on the screen
This helps you switch between virtual desktops
The main menu
In the bottom-left corner of the screen is the main menu. This menu contains many
of the different programs that are preinstalled in Raspbian. These programs are split
into different categories, as shown in the following screenshot The main menu is
very similar to the Start menu in Microsoft Windows.
The main menu
Panel items
Panel items are small, interactive displays and buttons that show you important
information without having to open a program.
