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|The Home view is accessed by clicking on the Home icon on the Frame or by pressing the F3 key ([[OLPC | |The Home view is accessed by clicking on the Home icon on the Frame or by pressing the F3 key ([[OLPC#Keyboard shortcuts|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]]). | ||
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;1. Search menu: The search field can be used to find activities and documents. | ;1. Search menu: The search field can be used to find activities and documents. | ||
;2. View modes: There are multiple versions of the Home view: a ring, a [[#List view | list]], and a random view. | ;2. View modes: There are multiple versions of the Home view: a ring, a [[#List view | list]], and a random view. | ||
;3. Activity icon: Clicking on an activity icon will launch that activity (causing it to appear on the Frame). | ;3. Activity icon: Clicking on an activity icon will launch that activity (causing it to appear on the Frame). Only activities that have been "starred" will appear in this view. (Please see the [[#List view]] below for more details.) | ||
;4. XO icon: Hovering over the XO in the center of the Home view brings up a [[#XO menu | menu]] and access to the [[#Sugar control panel | Sugar control panel]]. | ;4. XO icon: Hovering over the XO in the center of the Home view brings up a [[#XO menu | menu]] and access to the [[#Sugar control panel | Sugar control panel]]. | ||
;5. Active-activity icon: The icon of the currently active activity appears under the XO icon. | ;5. Active-activity icon: The icon of the currently active activity appears under the XO icon. | ||
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|The list view is used for managing activities. | |The list view is used for managing activities. | ||
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;1. Activity entry: Each entry in the list has: a star (for marking those activities that will appear in the other Home views); an icon; a title; a version number; and an install date. | ;1. Activity entry: Each entry in the list has: a star (for marking those activities that will appear in the other Home views); an icon; a title; a version number; and an install date. | ||
;2. Scroll bar: The activity list may extend beyond the screen. A scroll bar is used to move through the list. | ;2. Scroll bar: The activity list may extend beyond the screen. A scroll bar is used to move through the list. | ||
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| The “freeform” Home view (shown as a mock-up) functions the same as the “ring” Home view, but the icons are arrayed randomly instead of in a circle. | |||
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|The hover menu that appears over the XO icon is used for accessing the [[#Sugar control panel|Sugar control panel]] and to shutdown or restart the computer. | |The hover menu that appears over the XO icon is used for accessing the [[#Sugar control panel|Sugar control panel]] and to shutdown or restart the computer. | ||
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|The control panel is used to set a variety of Sugar settings, including the default Jabber server, the XO icon colors, etc. | |The control panel is used to set a variety of Sugar settings, including the default Jabber server, the XO icon colors, etc. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:26, 1 March 2010
Home view
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| The Home view is accessed by clicking on the Home icon on the Frame or by pressing the F3 key (OLPC-XO-1-specific hint). |
| The Home view is used for launching activities and accessing the Journal. |
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List view
Freeform view
| The “freeform” Home view (shown as a mock-up) functions the same as the “ring” Home view, but the icons are arrayed randomly instead of in a circle. |
| The hover menu that appears over the XO icon is used for accessing the Sugar control panel and to shutdown or restart the computer. |
Sugar control panel
| The control panel is used to set a variety of Sugar settings, including the default Jabber server, the XO icon colors, etc. |





