# Xfce Panel

## Introduction

The Xfce panel is part of the Xfce Desktop Environment and features program launchers, panel menus, a clock, a desktop switcher and more. Many aspects of the panel can be configured through graphical dialogs, but also by GTK+ style properties and hidden Xfconf settings.

This manual should provide you with all necessary information on how to adjust the panel to your liking.

## Panel

Add New Plugins Add new plugins to the Xfce Panel Getting Started Starting the Xfce Panel for the first time | Preferences Configure the Xfce Panel Theming Styling the Xfce Panel

## Plugins

Action Buttons Log out, lock or other system actions Applications Menu Show a menu containing categories of installed applications Clock What time is it? Directory Menu Show a directory tree in a menu Launcher Program launcher with optional menu Notification Area Area where notification icons appear | Separator Adds a separator or space between panel plugins Show Desktop Hide all windows and show the desktop Window Buttons Switch between open windows using buttons Window Menu Switch between open windows using a menu Workspace Switcher Switch between virtual desktops

## Further Reading

See Also

- License — Legal information.