Desktop
The default behaviour of the desktop is to show you minimized application icons.
[Tip]
Many people are used to having files and launchers on their desktops instead of minimized applications. To find out how to enable this, have a look at the section called "Application icons on the Desktop (CDE style)".
To change the desktop background image, launch Applications->Settings->Settings Manager, and choose Desktop. In the lower part, where it says Image, click on the Browse icon and choose a different picture.
The desktop offers a bunch of features that are real time-savers in everyday tasks:
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Right-clicking it will open the system menu just as clicking on Applications does.
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Using the scroll-bar on your mouse (if it has one) will allow you to switch between the different desks. This does the same thing as clicking on the pager in the lower panel, but is usually quicker, since you (probably) do not have to move the mouse.
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Pressing Alt-Tab will allow you to rotate between the currently open windows. This allows for lightning-fast switching between applications without taking the hands of the keyboard.
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