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-====== Preferences ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
 +{{ :xfce:xfce.panel.png?no link|}} 
 +====== xfce4-panel - Preferences ====== 
 +  * **[[#Selecting a Panel|Selecting a Panel]]** 
 +  * **[[#Display|Display]]** 
 +  * **[[#General|General]]** 
 +  * **[[#Measurements|Measurements]]** 
 +  * **[[#Appearance|Appearance]]** 
 +  * **[[#Background|Background]]** 
 +  * **[[#Opacity|Opacity]]** 
 +  * **[[#Items|Items]]** 
 + 
 +---- 
 The Panel Preferences window gives you the ability to customize your panel. You can change the size, appearance and orientation of your panels, as well as add add or remove panels on your desktop. These can be backed up on your system to be restored at a later date. The Panel Preferences window gives you the ability to customize your panel. You can change the size, appearance and orientation of your panels, as well as add add or remove panels on your desktop. These can be backed up on your system to be restored at a later date.
  
 The preferences can be accessed by going to **Settings Manager** then clicking on **Panel**, or by right-clicking on a panel and selecting **Panel Preferences...**. The preferences can be accessed by going to **Settings Manager** then clicking on **Panel**, or by right-clicking on a panel and selecting **Panel Preferences...**.
  
-<figure "Panel Preferences window">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce4-panel-preferences-display.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Panel Preferences window">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce-panel-prefs.png?nolink&|}}</figure> 
 + 
 +----
  
 ===== Selecting a panel ===== ===== Selecting a panel =====
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 The panel currently selected will show a flashing, dashed red border around it, so it's clear which panel you are currently editing. The panel currently selected will show a flashing, dashed red border around it, so it's clear which panel you are currently editing.
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 ===== Display ===== ===== Display =====
 The **Display** tab contains options for how the panel is positioned on the screen.  The **Display** tab contains options for how the panel is positioned on the screen. 
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 ===== General ===== ===== General =====
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   ? Always   ? Always
   ! Always hide the panel.   ! Always hide the panel.
-? Don't reserve space on borders+ 
 +! If you want to disable the autohide animation you can use the hidden setting **popdown-speed**. 
 + 
 +! <code> 
 +xfconf-query -n -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-2/popdown-speed -t int -s 0 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +! You can also act on the delay to show/hide the panel by adjusting the following in ''~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css'' (create the file if necessary): 
 + 
 +! <code> 
 +* { 
 +  -XfcePanelWindow-popup-delay: 1000; 
 +  -XfcePanelWindow-popdown-delay: 1000; 
 +  -XfcePanelWindow-autohide-size: 10; 
 +} 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +! Note that the minimum autohide-size is 1. 
 + 
 +? Keep panel above windows
 ! Normally, maximized application windows do not overlap the panel. Setting this option disables this behavior and allows the windows to stretch to the screen edge behind the panel. This option is only available when the panel is set to never hide. ! Normally, maximized application windows do not overlap the panel. Setting this option disables this behavior and allows the windows to stretch to the screen edge behind the panel. This option is only available when the panel is set to never hide.
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 +[[|Back to Top]]
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 ===== Measurements ===== ===== Measurements =====
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 ? Number of rows ? Number of rows
 ! Change the number of rows (or columns, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode) of the panel. Smaller panel plugins, such as [[launcher|launchers]], will be laid out in multiple rows (or columns), while larger ones, like [[tasklist|window buttons]] will continue to occupy the whole panel height (or width). ! Change the number of rows (or columns, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode) of the panel. Smaller panel plugins, such as [[launcher|launchers]], will be laid out in multiple rows (or columns), while larger ones, like [[tasklist|window buttons]] will continue to occupy the whole panel height (or width).
-? Length (%) +? Length (pixels) 
-! Change the width (or height, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode) of the panel. The size is specified as a percentage of the width (or height) of the display.+! Change the width (or height, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode) of the panel. The size is specified in pixels to allow precise adjustment, for example when a horizontal and a vertical panel might overlap. However it is stored internally in percentages of the monitor size, so that when changing monitors the proportions should be respected.
 ? Automatically increase the length ? Automatically increase the length
 ! Automatically increase the length of the panel to accommodate all the plugins. This option is useful when setting up short panels, which can be enabled to expand as content gets added. ! Automatically increase the length of the panel to accommodate all the plugins. This option is useful when setting up short panels, which can be enabled to expand as content gets added.
  
 By default, the panel distributes the plugins from left to right (or from top to bottom, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode). However, it is possible to align plugins to the center or to the right (or bottom) of the panel by inserting [[separator|separators]] to the left (or above) these plugins. By inserting at least two expandable separators it is also possible to position plugins at the center of the panel. By default, the panel distributes the plugins from left to right (or from top to bottom, if the panel is in Vertical or Deskbar mode). However, it is possible to align plugins to the center or to the right (or bottom) of the panel by inserting [[separator|separators]] to the left (or above) these plugins. By inserting at least two expandable separators it is also possible to position plugins at the center of the panel.
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 +[[|Back to Top]]
 +----
  
 ===== Appearance ===== ===== Appearance =====
 The **Appearance** tab contains options for styling the currently selected panel. The **Appearance** tab contains options for styling the currently selected panel.
  
-<figure "Panel Appearance Preferences">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce4-panel-preferences-appearance.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Panel Appearance Preferences">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce-panel-appearance.png?nolink&|}}</figure> 
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 +[[|Back to Top]] 
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 ===== Background ===== ===== Background =====
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   ! The panel inherits colors from the currently selected GTK+ theme. You can view or change the theme by going to {gui>Settings Manager>Appearance}.    ! The panel inherits colors from the currently selected GTK+ theme. You can view or change the theme by going to {gui>Settings Manager>Appearance}. 
   ? Solid Color   ? Solid Color
-  ! You can select a color using the provided color picker, by choosing a custom color you can also change the opacity. The color you select will be applied to the panel.+  ! You can select a color using the provided color picker, by choosing a custom color you can also change the opacity. The color you select will be applied to the panel. Continue reading here about [[xfce:xfce4-panel:preferences:transparent-panel|how to create a partially transparent panel]].
   ? Background Image   ? Background Image
   ! Select a background for your panel.    ! Select a background for your panel. 
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 ? File ? File
 ! This displays a file manager window to select an image to be used as the background for the panel. This option is only available if your panel style is set to {gui>Background image}. ! This displays a file manager window to select an image to be used as the background for the panel. This option is only available if your panel style is set to {gui>Background image}.
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 ===== Opacity ===== ===== Opacity =====
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 ? Leave ? Leave
 ! This controls the transparency of the panel when not hovering over it. Ranges from 0 (fully transparent) to 100 (fully opaque). All panel plugins are affected by this setting.  ! This controls the transparency of the panel when not hovering over it. Ranges from 0 (fully transparent) to 100 (fully opaque). All panel plugins are affected by this setting. 
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 ===== Items ===== ===== Items =====
 The **Items** tab displays the panel plugins that are on the selected panel, with options to move them, add or remove new items, edit the item and view information about the plugin. The **Items** tab displays the panel plugins that are on the selected panel, with options to move them, add or remove new items, edit the item and view information about the plugin.
  
-<figure "Panel Items Preferences">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce4-panel-preferences-items.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Panel Items Preferences">{{:xfce:xfce4-panel:xfce-panel-items.png?nolink&||}}</figure>
  
 To the right of the list of panel plugins are various buttons. Hovering over them will display a tooltip explaining what they do. To the right of the list of panel plugins are various buttons. Hovering over them will display a tooltip explaining what they do.
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 The {gui>preferences} and {gui>about} buttons are only active if the highlighted plugin supports these features. They will open the selected item's preferences and "About" window. The {gui>preferences} and {gui>about} buttons are only active if the highlighted plugin supports these features. They will open the selected item's preferences and "About" window.
  
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