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Applications that are currently running will have one or more triangles on the left side of the icon indicating the number of application windows open for this application. Running applications also have a back-lit icon on the Launcher. \marginnote{Some also refer to an application in the foreground as being \emph{in focus}.}\marginscreenshot{02-Launcher-triangles.png}{ss:Launcher-items}{The triangles on each side of the Firefox icon indicate Firefox is in the foreground and only one window is associated with Firefox at this time.} The application in the foreground (i.e. the application that is on top of all other open application windows) is indicated by a single white triangle on the right side of its icon.
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\marginnote{For more information about the Dash and its lenses, see: \url{https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Unity}.} The Dash helps you quickly finding applications and files on your computer. If you've used Windows in the past, you'll find the Dash to be similar to the Windows Start menu or the Start Screen in Windows 8. Mac users will find the Dash similar to Launchpad in the dock. If you've used a previous version of Ubuntu or another \acronym{GNOME} Linux distribution, the Dash serves as a replacement for the various \acronym{GNOME}~2 menus. The Dash allows you to search for information, both locally (installed applications, recent files, bookmarks, etc.) as well as remotely (Twitter, Google Docs, etc.).
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To close a window, click on the close button (\closebutton{}) in the upper-left corner of the window\dash the first button on the left-hand side. The button immediately to the right of the close button is the \gls{minimize} button (\minimizebutton{}) which removes the window from the visible screen and places it in the Launcher. \marginscreenshot{02-window-buttons.png}{ss:window-buttons}{This is the top bar of a window, named \emph{title bar}. The close, minimize, and maximize buttons are in the top-left corner of the window.} This button doesn't close the application; it just hides the application from view. When an application is minimized to the Launcher, the left-side of the icon in the Launcher will display a triangle showing you the application is still running. Clicking the icon of the minimized application will restore the window to its original position. Finally, the right-most button is the \gls{maximize} button (\maximizebutton{}) which causes the application to completely fill the unused displayable space on the desktop. Clicking the \gls{maximize} button again will return the window to its original size. If a window is maximized, its top-left buttons and menu are automatically hidden from view. To make them appear, just move your mouse to the \emph{menu bar}.
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To move a window around the workspace, place the mouse pointer over the window's title bar, then click and drag the window while continuing to hold down the left mouse button. You can also move a window by holding the \keystroke{Alt} key and then clicking and holding the left mouse button while pointing at the title bar of the window and dragging the window to a new location. To resize a window, place the pointer on an edge or corner of the window so that the pointer turns into a larger, two-sided arrow (known as the resize icon). You can then click and drag to resize the window.
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Just as Windows has \application{Windows Explorer} and Mac \acronym{OS~X} has \application{Finder} to browse files and folders, Ubuntu 13.04 uses the \application{Files} file manager by default.
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[toolbar] On the right side of the toolbar, there are five buttons: \button{Search} (represented by a magnifying glass), \button{View items as a grid}, \button{View items as a list}, \button{View options} (represented by a down arrow), and \button{Location options} (represented by a cog); clicking on the \button{Search} icon opens a field so you can search for a file or folder by name. Clicking on the options buttons \button{Location options} or \button{View options} opens a menu with options. On the left side of the toolbar, you will see a representation of your current browsing. This is similar to the history function in most web browsers; it keeps track of where you are and allows you to backtrack if necessary. You can click on any of the locations to navigate back through the file browser. The buttons \button{Previous location} and {Next location} allow you to navigate through previously visited locations.
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A file, in its simplest form, is data. Data can represent a text document, database information, or other media such as music or videos. To open a file, you can double-click on its icon. Ubuntu will to find an appropriate application with which to open the selected file. In some cases, you may wish to open the file with a different application than the one Ubuntu selected. To select an application, right-click the icon and select one of the \button{Open With} options.
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To change the \menu{Background}, either select \button{Wallpapers}, \button{Pictures Folder}, or \button{Colors and Gradients} from the drop-down list. When \button{Wallpapers} is selected, you will see Ubuntu's default selection of backgrounds. To change the background, simply click the picture you would like to use. You're not limited to this selection. To use one of your own pictures, click the \button{+} button and navigate to the image you would like to use. Then double-click the image, and the change will take effect immediately. This image will then be added to your list of available backgrounds. Selecting \button{Pictures Folder} opens your Pictures folder where you can choose a picture for the background. The \button{Colors and Gradients} button allows you to set the background to a solid or gradient color. Click on the \button{Solid Color} button, then the \button{Pick a Color} to choose a solid color. The \button{Vertical Gradient} and \button{Horizontal Gradient} buttons bring up two \button{Pick a Color} buttons. Just choose any two colors you like and see if you have achieved the desired result.
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Switch the \button{Auto-hide the Launcher} to either show the Launcher or reveal it when moving the pointer to the defined hot spot. When turned on, you can choose the reveal location \dash Left side or Top left corner \dash and the reveal sensitivity.
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Ubuntu has built-in tools that make using the computer easier for people with certain physical limitations. You can find these tools by opening the Dash and searching for ``Universal Access'' or by selecting \menu{Session Indicator \then System Settings \then Universal Access}. Use the \tab{Seeing} tab to manage the text size, the contrast of the interfaces, enable a zoom tool, or even a screen reader. Selecting high-contrast themes and larger on-screen fonts can assist those with vision difficulties. You can activate ``Visual Alerts'' through the \tab{Hearing} tab if you have hearing impairment. You can also adjust keyboard and mouse settings to suit your needs through the \tab{Typing} and \tab{Pointing and Clicking} tabs, respectively.
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