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====== Xfce Panel ======

===== Introduction =====

The Xfce panel is part of the Xfce Desktop Environment and features program launchers, panel menus, a clock, a desktop switcher and more. Many aspects of the panel can be configured through graphical dialogs, but also by GTK+ style properties and hidden Xfconf settings.

This manual should provide you with all necessary information on how to adjust the panel to your liking.

===== Panel =====

[[getting-started|Getting Started]]\\
Starting the Xfce Panel for the first time

[[add-new-items|Add New Items]]\\
Add new plugins to the Xfce Panel
	
[[preferences|Preferences]]\\
Configure the Xfce Panel

[[theming|Theming]]\\
Styling the Xfce Panel

===== Plugins =====

[[actions|Action Buttons]]\\
Log out, lock or other system actions

[[applicationsmenu|Applications Menu]]\\
Show a menu containing categories of installed applications

[[clock|Clock]]\\
What time is it?

[[directorymenu|Directory Menu]]\\
Show a directory tree in a menu

[[launcher|Launcher]]\\
Program launcher with optional menu

[[systray|Notification Area]]\\
Area where notification icons appear
	
[[separator|Separator]]\\
Adds a separator or space between panel plugins

[[showdesktop|Show Desktop]]\\
Hide all windows and show the desktop

[[tasklist|Window Buttons]]\\
Switch between open windows using buttons

[[windowmenu|Window Menu]]\\
Switch between open windows using a menu

[[pager|Workspace Switcher]]\\
Switch between virtual desktops

===== Advanced =====

[[debugging|Debugging]]\\
Debugging plugins and the panel