Customizing the Front Panel

There are two types of Front Panel customization:

Easy customization
This is customization you can do using the desktop's interface, including:
- Adding controls to subpanels
  Interchanging Main Panel and subpanel controls
  Adding subpanels
  Adding and deleting workspaces
  Renaming workspaces
Advanced customization
This is customization that requires you to create or edit a Front Panel configuration file. For more information, see the Advanced User's and System Administration Guide.
To Put a Subpanel Control in the Main Panel

Point to the subpanel control you want to put in the Main Panel.
Choose Copy to Main Panel from the control's pop-up menu.

To Add an Application or Other Icon to a Subpanel

You can add any type of File Manager or Application Manager icon to the Front Panel. However, the most convenient use for this feature is adding application icons.

Display the object's icon in File Manager or Application Manager.
Display the subpanel to which the object is to be added.
Drag the object to the Install Icon control and drop it on the control.

Customizing the Front Panel

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To Put a Subpanel Control in the Main Panel

To Add an Application or Other Icon to a Subpanel