diff --git a/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/en.md b/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/en.md index feaa2b4..22ae1cf 100755 --- a/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/en.md +++ b/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/en.md @@ -3,12 +3,34 @@ title = "Enabling Desktop Icons" +++ # Enabling Desktop Icons -You can enable desktop icons by opening Raven, clicking the cog wheel for Budgie Settings, then toggling Desktop Icons on under the Background section. +You can enable or disable desktop icons easily depending on your personal preference. + +## Budgie + +With Budgie, start by opening Raven, either by clicking on its icon in the far right of the system tray or using the keyboard shortcut `Super + A`. Next, click the cog icon for Budgie Settings and then toggle "Desktop Icons" on under the Background section. {{< altimg "raven-desktop-icons.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} -You may now add things to your Desktop by: -1. Opening the file manager -2. Moving the files you want to the Desktop folder (as shown in the image below). +You may now add things to your Desktop. This can be done by dragging an item onto the Desktop or by right clicking an icon and selecting Copy to / Move to Desktop. Alternatively, open the Budgie Menu and click on "Files" and then move the files you want to the Desktop folder (as shown in the image below). Please note, the Desktop folder is not visible in "Files" until you've enabled the Desktop icons. {{< altimg "nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} + +## GNOME + +In GNOME, you can enable desktop items by opening the Applications Overlay using the keyboard shortcut `Super + A` or by clicking the Applications icon in the dock and then search for and open "Tweak Tool". You can then toggle them on and off by clicking "Icons on Desktop" under the Desktop section. + +{{< altimg "gnome-tweak-tool-desktop.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} + +You may now add things to your Desktop. This can be done by dragging an item onto the Desktop or by right clicking an icon and selecting Copy to / Move to Desktop. Alternatively, click on the "Files" icon in the dock and then move the files you want to the Desktop folder (as shown in the image below). Please note, the Desktop folder is not visible in "Files" until you've enabled the Desktop icons. + +{{< altimg "nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} + +## MATE + +MATE has desktop icons enabled by default. If you wish to disable or re-enable them, open the Brisk Menu, click on "Preferences" and then on "MATE Tweak". You can then toggle them on and off by clicking "Show Desktop Icons" under the Desktop section. + +{{< altimg "mate-tweak-desktop.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} + +You may now add things to your Desktop. This can be done by dragging an item onto the Desktop, right clicking an icon and selecting Copy to / Move to Desktop or by opening the Caja file manager and then moving the files you want to the Desktop folder (as shown in the image below). + +{{< altimg "caja-desktop-folder.jpg" "help-center/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/" >}} diff --git a/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/caja-desktop-folder.jpg b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/caja-desktop-folder.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..45a1c91 Binary files /dev/null and b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/caja-desktop-folder.jpg differ diff --git a/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/gnome-tweak-tool-desktop.jpg b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/gnome-tweak-tool-desktop.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..71c2907 Binary files /dev/null and b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/gnome-tweak-tool-desktop.jpg differ diff --git a/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/mate-tweak-desktop.jpg b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/mate-tweak-desktop.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c07be0 Binary files /dev/null and b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/mate-tweak-desktop.jpg differ diff --git a/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg index e52b26d..829a789 100644 Binary files a/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg and b/imgs/configuration/enabling-desktop-icons/nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg differ