graphics\howbutt.gifCustomizing shortcut icons on the desktop

The icons that display on your desktop are shortcuts to applications and directories. Shortcuts let you open directories, open files, and start applications from the desktop. When you install Corel LINUX, the installer places icons on your desktop that shortcut to the following directories and applications:

You can add shortcut icons to the desktop, or remove them. You can change the icon that represents the shortcut. You can move shortcut icons around on the desktop, or set the spacing between the icons. You can customize the background color and text color of shortcut icons.

You can add shortcut icons to the desktop using Corel File Manager by copying, moving, or linking the file, directory or application to the desktop. For information about creating desktop shortcuts from Corel File Manager, see "Creating a desktop link to a directory or file" or "Creating a shortcut to an application."