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You can easily change your desktop backdrop by clicking on the {gui> | You can easily change your desktop backdrop by clicking on the {gui> | ||
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Once the Desktop settings dialog is open, the **Background** tab gives you options for configuring the look of your desktop background. You can choose to use a single image or multiple images as wallpaper or you can use a color scheme. If you use an image but don't want it to fill the entire screen, you can combine it with a color scheme to fill in the rest of the background. | Once the Desktop settings dialog is open, the **Background** tab gives you options for configuring the look of your desktop background. You can choose to use a single image or multiple images as wallpaper or you can use a color scheme. If you use an image but don't want it to fill the entire screen, you can combine it with a color scheme to fill in the rest of the background. | ||
If you tick the **Apply to all workspaces** option, the defined wallpaper image will be applied to all the workspaces on your computer. If you want to set different images to specific workspaces all you have to do is to untick this option and move the {gui> | If you tick the **Apply to all workspaces** option, the defined wallpaper image will be applied to all the workspaces on your computer. If you want to set different images to specific workspaces all you have to do is to untick this option and move the {gui> | ||
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Xfdesktop supports xinerama and multi-monitor setups. With more than one display/ | Xfdesktop supports xinerama and multi-monitor setups. With more than one display/ | ||
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==== Images ==== | ==== Images ==== | ||
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To set or change the wallpaper image, simply left-click on an image in the pane. | To set or change the wallpaper image, simply left-click on an image in the pane. | ||
The location of the images in the **Wallpaper for my desktop** pane is controlled by the {gui> | The location of the images in the **Wallpaper for my desktop** pane is controlled by the {gui> | ||
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If you choose a location that contains multiple images, xfdesktop also gives you the option of varying the background by switching to each of the images in that location based on one of the criteria in the associated pick list. You can enable this option by checking the {gui> | If you choose a location that contains multiple images, xfdesktop also gives you the option of varying the background by switching to each of the images in that location based on one of the criteria in the associated pick list. You can enable this option by checking the {gui> | ||
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If you choose one of the first three options, you can also set the time interval. The **Chronologically** option will sort the pictures according to filename and then goes through them in their sort order and spread them equally over one day.\\ | If you choose one of the first three options, you can also set the time interval. The **Chronologically** option will sort the pictures according to filename and then goes through them in their sort order and spread them equally over one day.\\ | ||
Finally, you can check the {gui> | Finally, you can check the {gui> | ||
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Checking **Apply to all workspaces** will replicate the Backround settings to all workspaces. Conversely, leaving this option unchecked will allow you to configure different Background settings in each workspace. | Checking **Apply to all workspaces** will replicate the Backround settings to all workspaces. Conversely, leaving this option unchecked will allow you to configure different Background settings in each workspace. | ||
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The {gui> | The {gui> | ||
^ Style Option | ^ Style Option | ||
- | | None |Don't display an image. | + | | None |Don't display an image. |
| Centered | | Centered | ||
| Tiled | Only effective is image size is smaller than display. Fills display with tiled images. | | | Tiled | Only effective is image size is smaller than display. Fills display with tiled images. | | ||
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| Scaled | | Scaled | ||
| Zoomed | | Zoomed | ||
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* Vertical gradient | * Vertical gradient | ||
* Transparent | * Transparent | ||
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If you choose the "Solid color" option, one of the color chooser buttons to the right of the pick list is active. Clicking that button will bring up a color chooser dialog where you can select a single color to fill in the entire desktop. | If you choose the "Solid color" option, one of the color chooser buttons to the right of the pick list is active. Clicking that button will bring up a color chooser dialog where you can select a single color to fill in the entire desktop. | ||
If you choose either of the " | If you choose either of the " | ||
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===== Menus ===== | ===== Menus ===== | ||
To configure your desktop menus behavior, open the {gui> | To configure your desktop menus behavior, open the {gui> | ||
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==== Desktop Menu ==== | ==== Desktop Menu ==== | ||
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Ticking the **Show application icons in menu** option will show icons next to the text in the {gui> | Ticking the **Show application icons in menu** option will show icons next to the text in the {gui> | ||
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A middle-click on the desktop backdrop shows a list of all opened windows ordered by workspace. It also allows you to add or remove a workspace. | A middle-click on the desktop backdrop shows a list of all opened windows ordered by workspace. It also allows you to add or remove a workspace. | ||
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Checking **Show window list menu on desktop middle click** will enable a popup menu of workspaces and their windows when the middle mouse button is clicked on the desktop. | Checking **Show window list menu on desktop middle click** will enable a popup menu of workspaces and their windows when the middle mouse button is clicked on the desktop. | ||
If none of the subchoices are checked, the popup menu will look like the following example: | If none of the subchoices are checked, the popup menu will look like the following example: | ||
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Checking **Show application icons in menu** will produce the following: | Checking **Show application icons in menu** will produce the following: | ||
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Adding **Show workspace names in list** and **Use submenus for the windows in each workspace** will yield: | Adding **Show workspace names in list** and **Use submenus for the windows in each workspace** will yield: | ||
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Check the **Show sticky windows only in active workspace** option if you only want to see those windows in the active workspace instead of all workspaces. | Check the **Show sticky windows only in active workspace** option if you only want to see those windows in the active workspace instead of all workspaces. | ||
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To define the appearance of your desktop icons, open the {gui> | To define the appearance of your desktop icons, open the {gui> | ||
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You can either choose to have a icon free desktop, selecting the **None** option from the {gui> | You can either choose to have a icon free desktop, selecting the **None** option from the {gui> | ||
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==== None ==== | ==== None ==== | ||
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When the **Minimized Window Icons** option is chosen, the icons are displayed as minimized applications on the desktop, which can be rearranged, and will remember their positions when the window is unhidden and then later minimized again. | When the **Minimized Window Icons** option is chosen, the icons are displayed as minimized applications on the desktop, which can be rearranged, and will remember their positions when the window is unhidden and then later minimized again. | ||
The icons also provide a right-click menu similar to the window' | The icons also provide a right-click menu similar to the window' | ||
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==== File/ | ==== File/ | ||
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Choosing the **File/ | Choosing the **File/ | ||
Application and URL launchers can also be created on the desktop. The file icon view is modeled to have a similar look and feel as the Thunar file manager. | Application and URL launchers can also be created on the desktop. The file icon view is modeled to have a similar look and feel as the Thunar file manager. | ||
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<note tip> | <note tip> | ||
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- | When you choose one of the given options to enable icons on your desktop, you can control the size of the icons, the font size used to display the icon text and whether or not you want to show or hide their tooltips which are displayed by hovering over desktop icons. Please refer to the [[xfdesktop-docs: | + | When you choose one of the given options to enable icons on your desktop, you can control the size of the icons, the font size used to display the icon text and whether or not you want to show or hide their tooltips which are displayed by hovering over desktop icons. Please refer to the [[preferences# |
You can also choose to have thumbnails visible on the desktop just as they are in the File Manager and opt for a single click to activate items thus making files to open and launchers to be executed with a single click, ticking the respective check boxes for that effect. | You can also choose to have thumbnails visible on the desktop just as they are in the File Manager and opt for a single click to activate items thus making files to open and launchers to be executed with a single click, ticking the respective check boxes for that effect. | ||
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If you want to show or hide special icons on your desktop, like your ''/'' | If you want to show or hide special icons on your desktop, like your ''/'' |