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                      To select multiple icons adjacent to each other: hold Shift key and click and
                      drag icons you want to select.





                     LAUNCHER

                 Launcher is a very important component of the Ubuntu desktop. It provides easy
                 access to various operations. It has many icons which are system generated by
                 the operating system like Firefox Web browser, Rhythmbox, Thunderbird

                 Mail, Files, etc.
                 Launcher is a vertical bar placed on the left side of our Ubuntu desktop. It
                 is used to open applications quickly and conveniently. It contains icons for

                 the most commonly used applications, which can be launched simply by
                 clicking on them.

                 Rearrange the Icons of the Launcher

                 Icons in the Launcher can be rearranged according to our need. We just need

                 to drag and drop the icon wherever we need it to be placed. To rearrange the
                 icons, follow these steps:

                 Step 1  Select any icon from the Launcher.
                 Step 2  Drag and drop the icon to place at new location.






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                 Lock the Icons


                 The icons that are used frequently can be locked in the Launcher. To lock the icons,
                 follow these steps:
                 Step 1  Click on Show Apps icon from the Launcher.

                 Step 2  Right-click on any icon, you want to add in the Launcher.

                 Step 3  Choose Pin to Dash option from the drop-down menu. The icon will be
                          added in the Launcher.

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