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>Editing the Main Menu</A
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>Introduction</A
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>   
    The Main Menu is a repository for your applications and can be
    found on the Panel. The Main Menu is preloaded with GNOME but it
    can be configured to fit your work habits. The Main Menu is broken
    up into two main subdirectories: Favorites (User menus) and
    Programs (System menus).  The Menu Editor is available for you to
    add new applications to the Main Menu but you cannot add
    applications to the System menus if you are not the system
    administrator (root).  In this section you will learn how to add
    applications to your Main Menu.
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>Using the Menu Editor</A
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>     The Menu Editor is a configuration tool for the Main Menu. The Menu Editor
     is started by clicking on the Main Menu Launcher and selecting
     <B
CLASS="GUIMENU"
>Settings</B
>-&gt;<B
CLASS="GUIMENUITEM"
>Menu
     editor</B
> from the <B
CLASS="GUIMENU"
>Main Menu</B
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>Figure 1. The Menu Editor</B
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>     The Menu Editor is divided  into two main panels. The left side
     contains the  menu in its default state. The right  side contains a
     tabbed  dialog that  allows you  to add  new applications  to the
     menu.
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>     On the left side in the menu tree you will notice that there are
    two main menu lists, one for Favorites (User Menus) and one for
    Programs (System Menus).  The User Menus are for the current user
    and the System Menus are for all users on the system.  The
    prepackaged applications are all located in the System Menus.
    </P
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>     Within the  menu list  on the  left side you  may open  and close
    folders and  see what is in  your current menu by  clicking on the
    small plus signs beside the menus.
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>     
      If you want to add a new menu item press the <B
CLASS="GUIBUTTON"
>New
      Item</B
> button on the toolbar.  A new menu item will be added to
      the highlighted menu.  If you do not have a menu highlighted, it will
      be placed at the top of the menu tree. Select the new item and type in the
      information for the item in the dialog on the right.  Once the information
      is complete press the <B
CLASS="GUIBUTTON"
>Save</B
> button and the new menu
      item will be inserted at the highlighted location on the left side menu
      tree.  You may then move the menu item by pressing the up or down buttons
      on the toolbar.  You may also move the menu item by dragging it with your
      left mouse button.
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>        Keep in mind that you cannot change the System menus unless you are
        logged in as root. An ordinary user can only add to, delete from, and
        edit the User Menus.
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>     In the Menu Editor - The Menu Editor supports drag and drop functionality,
     which will make your work easier.  You may drag applications into the folders
     you wish them to reside in or re-arrange you folders completely.
    </P
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>     To the Panel - If you would like to place a menu item onto the Panel, you
     can drag and drop from the menu to the Panel and it will place a launcher
     there with all the appropriate properties set for you. If you prefer not to
     use drag and drop you may also right click on the menu item and choose the
     <B
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     <B
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