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Overview of the desktop

Introduction to GNOME — A visual introduction to your desktop, the top bar, and the activities overview.

Useful keyboard shortcuts — Getting around the desktop using the keyboard.

The Desktop

Activities, dash, top bar... What are they? — An overview of terms used to describe different parts of the desktop.

Change your availability — Change your chat status and hide notifications.

Log out, power off, switch users — Learn how to leave your user account, by logging out, switching users, and so on.

Notifications and the Messaging Tray — Messages pop-up at the bottom of the screen telling you when certain events happen.

View appointments in your calendar — Display your appointments on the calendar at the top of the screen.

Applications and windows

Pin your favorite apps to the dash — Add (or remove) frequently-used program icons on the dash.

Start applications — Launch apps from the the activities overview.

Switch between windows — Press Alt+Tab.

Windows and workspaces — Move and organize your windows.

Files and folders

Files, folders & search — Searching, deleted files, backups, removable drives...

Open files with other applications — Open files using an application that isn't the default one for that type of file. You can change the default too.

Search for files — Locate files based on file name and type. Save your searches for later use.

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