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|The Home view is used for connecting to the Internet and collaborating with others.
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|The Home view is used for launching activities and accessing the Journal.
 
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;1. Search menu: The search field can be used to find people, activities, or access points.
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;1. Search menu: The search field can be used to find activities and documents.
;2. Shared activities: Activities that are being shared appear as icons in the Neighborhood view. By clicking on the icon, you can join the activity.
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;2. View modes: There are multiple versions of the Home view: a ring, a list, and a random view.
;3. XO icon: Other Sugar users appear in the Neighborhood view. By hovering over an XO icon, you can discover the nickname of that person and can invite them to be a friend or join you in a collaboration.
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;3. Activity icon: Clicking on an activity icon will launch that activity (causing it to appear on the Frame).  
;4. Mesh portal: A mesh portal is used to connect to a school server or other computers on a mesh (802.11s) network.
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;4. XO icon: Hovering over the XO in the center of the Home view brings up a menu and access to the Sugar Control panel.
;5. Access point: WiFi hotspots (Internet access points) are displayed as circles in the Neighborhood view. If you hover over a circle, the name of the access point (ESSID) is displayed. You connect to a hotspot clicking once in the circle; the interior of the circle will blink while it is trying to connect. Once you are connected, the outside of the circle will turn white. You may be prompted to enter a key, if it is required by your access point. To disconnect, simply choose that option from the menu when you hover over the circle.
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;5. Active-activity icon: The icon of the currently active activity appears under the XO icon.
 
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[[Category:General public]]
 
[[Category:General public]]
 
[[Category:Getting started]]
 
[[Category:Getting started]]