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.

• Getting Started – Starting the Xfce Panel for the first time
• Add New Panel Items – Add new plugins to the Xfce Panel
• Customize the menu – Customize the menu entries according to your preferences
• Preferences – Configure the Xfce Panel
• Theming – Styling the Xfce Panel

• Action Buttons – Log out, lock or other system actions
• Applications Menu – Show a menu containing categories of installed applications
• Clock – What time is it?
• Directory Menu – Show a directory tree in a menu
• Launcher – Program launcher with optional menu
• Notification Area – Area where notification icons appear
• Separator – Adds a separator or space between panel plugins
• Show Desktop – Hide all windows and show the desktop
• Window Buttons – Switch between open windows using buttons
• Window Menu – Switch between open windows using a menu
• Workspace Switcher – Switch between virtual desktops
• PulseAudio Plugin – Adjust audio volume and control media players on the Xfce desktop

• Debugging – Debugging plugins and the panel