Workspace Buttons
When you login to a CDE session four workspaces are available to you
by default. Each workspace is equivalent to a desktop environment with
it's own workstation lock icon, a "system busy" icon, and an
EXIT icon.
You can independently set the
characteristics of each workspace and add more workspaces (desktops).
Alternate among your workspaces by left clicking on the appropriate
workspace button or by using the keyboard metakey (diamond) combined
with the left or right arrow keys (Sun workstation only). 
Note: In some locations
the function of the metakey differs. It may be necessary to use the
Alt key or space bar with the arrow keys to perform the function
described here.
Multiple workspaces or virtual desktops
can be very useful. As an example, you could have one desktop
arrangement for administrative tasks, one for applications and regular
user tasks, one for special projects and another for application
development.
The Front Panel Arrangement
The Front Panel allows you to manage applications, files, and network
services easily. The Front Panel has been organized to include icons
for a web browser, text notes, and a performance meter. The subpanels
contain cascading submenus for ease of navigation. Click on an
up-arrow button to open a subpanel; click on an item in a subpanel to
run it. The spinning globe above the Exit button indicates the system
is busy. When it is clicked, it will prompt you for a uniform resource
locator (URL), pathname, host, or email address to open.
Front Panel Menu Button
At the top left side of the Front Panel is the Front Panel window menu
button. If this is selected, a menu of choices is displayed.
From this
menu, it is possible to perform the following actions:
- Move the Front Panel to another
location on screen. (This can also be done by dragging the Front
Panel to a new position by clicking on one of the moving handles.)
- Minimize the Front Panel display.
- Lower the Front Panel display behind
overlapping windows.
- Refresh the entire workspace
display.
- Log out from the CDE session.
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