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Overview of the desktop

Welcome to Ubuntu 11.10 — A visual introduction to the Unity desktop. Keyboard shortcuts — Getting around the desktop using the keyboard.

The Desktop

Change the size of icons in the launcher — Make the icons in the launcher larger or smaller to suit your preferences.Launch a restricted guest session — Let a friend or colleague borrow your computer in a secure manner.Log out, power off, switch users — Learn how to leave your user account, by logging out, switching users, and so on. View appointments in your calendar — Display your appointments on the calendar at the top of the screen.What is Unity 2D? — If your computer's graphics card doesn't support certain features, a more basic version of Unity will be started.

Applications and windows

Pin your favorite apps to the launcher — Add, move, or remove frequently-used program icons on the launcher.Switch between windows — Press Alt+Tab. Windows and workspaces — Move and organize your windows.

Files and folders

Files, folders & search — Searching, delete 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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