change desktop

[Errol Sapir]

On 05/02/2011 07:09 PM, Nigel Ridley wrote:
> On 05/02/2011 01:43 AM, Errol Sapir wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 05/01/2011 10:14 AM, Tom Bell wrote:
>>> On 4/30/2011 11:12 PM, Errol Sapir wrote:
>>>> I downloaded and installed Natty on my notepad as a fresh 
>>>> installation. I received a different
>>>> desktop to the "standard" Kubuntu desktop. On trying to find out 
>>>> why and how to get the
>>>> desktop I want I found out that what I had installed (without 
>>>> asking) was the Kubuntu notepad
>>>> desktop. See the second photo at:
>>>> http://www.kde.org/workspaces/
>>>> I have 2 questions. 1. What is the "grey area" below the panel 
>>>> which is at the top of the
>>>> screen? 2.How can I get the "standard" Kubuntu desktop onto my 
>>>> notepad?
>>>> I have looked in settings an cannot see a solution.
>>>> Errol
>>>>
>>> I was looking for something else and chanced upon this.
>>> System Settings -> Workspace -> Workspace Type: Desktop or Netbook.
>>> I did not try it as I am happy with my desktop, however, you might
>>> find something useful in it.
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>> Tom thanks for the answer.
>> I did manage to change the appereance of my desktop applying your 
>> suggestion BUT the "grey " area
>> as shown in the second photo at: http://www.kde.org/workspaces/ still 
>> shows. What is it and how
>> do I get rid of it?
>> Errol
>>
>>
>
> If you go to this page:
> http://www.kde.org/workspaces/plasmanetbook/
>
> And read some of the information it seems like the gray bar that you 
> are referring to is the 'shortcut bar'.
>
> Nigel
>

Nigel
I'm sure you're correct but 1. I don't see how to "use" it. I can't add 
widgets to it nor remove the 4 that are there. and 2. I can't see the 
difference between using this "shortcut bar" and having my widget or 
prgram on the panel. Seems to be too  many features giving the same 
option. I do see how to get rid of the whole "shortcut bar, That is by 
right click on desktop -> configure search and launch -> and in view -> 
layout choose  desktop instead of "search and launch". My questions 
above are now asked to enable me to understand how I could be using 
these featuresif I chose to. Basically Tom nad Nigel you pointed me in 
the direction to get my desktop how I wanted it i.e. without panel at 
the top and with a "standard" desktop. Thanks.
It would be informative though if sombody could provide the answers to 
"controling" the  shortcut bar.
Always learning!
Errol