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Start programs from the or from the command line, using the dialog or a shell. Additionally, you can start programs from the desktop or the panel by left-clicking the respective program icon once.
To open the , click the icon in the panel or press Alt+F1. The consists of the following elements: a search function at the top and several tabs at the bottom, providing quick access to the key functions of the menu. Additionally, the menu displays your login name and the hostname of your computer.
shows a default selection of key programs for quick access, whereas shows all applications installed on your system. To navigate through the menu structure, click an entry and use the arrow icons at the right or the left to switch back and forth. and provide quick access to some frequently used places, applications, or documents. shows several options for leaving the session such as logging out, locking the screen (access can only be regained with a password), shutting down or restarting the computer.
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KRunner is a helper application that lets you quickly start programs. Apart from that, it offers a search function for finding applications or locations.
Press Alt+F2 to open the dialog. Type a command, for example, dolphin, and press Enter or click to start the application. The command to start the application is often (but not always) the application name written in lowercase.
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The dialog also allows you to use the so-called Web shortcuts defined in Konqueror. With these, you can send search requests directly to a search engine like Google*, without opening the browser and visiting the Web sites before. For more information, refer to Section 8.1, “Finding Information”.
Both the and the dialog offer a search function that lets you quickly start programs even if you do not know the exact application name or command yet. To search for an application, start typing a command or part of the application name in the field or the input field in the dialog. Each character you enter narrows down the search.
From the list below the input field, choose the application matching your query.
