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<!-- ########################## MAIN MENU - CHAPTER ############################ -->
<chapter id="main-menu">
<title>Editing the Main Menu</title>
<sect1>
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>
<indexterm id="idx-a66">
<primary>Main Menu</primary>
<secondary>editing</secondary>
</indexterm>
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 three main subdirectories: Programs (System menus), Favorites
(User menus) and Applets (Panel Apps). 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.
</para>
<sect2 id="menueditor">
<title>Using the Menu Editor</title>
<para>
The Menu Editor is a configuration tool for the Main Menu. The Menu Editor
is started by clicking on the Main Menu Launcher or Programs in the Global
Main Menu (the "Foot" menu) and selecting
<menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Menu
editor</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
</para>
<figure>
<title>The Menu Editor</title>
<screenshot>
<screeninfo>The Menu Editor</screeninfo>
<graphic format="png" fileref="./figures/menueditor" srccredit="dcm">
</graphic>
</screenshot>
</figure>
<para>
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.
</para>
<para>
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.
</para>
<para>
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.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="menuadd">
<title>Adding a New Menu Item</title>
<para>
<indexterm id="idx-a69">
<primary>Main Menu</primary>
<secondary>Adding a new menu item</secondary>
</indexterm>
If you want to add a new menu item press the <guibutton>New
Item</guibutton> 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 <guibutton>Save</guibutton> 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.
</para>
<important>
<title>IMPORTANT</title>
<para>
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.
</para>
</important>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="menudrag">
<title>Drag and Drop in the Main Menu</title>
<para>
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.
</para>
<para>
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
<guimenuitem>Add this launcher to panel</guimenuitem> from the
<guimenu>pop-up</guimenu> menu.
</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
</chapter>
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