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Desktop Icons and Workspaces updates #457

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Once the Budgie Control Center is open, click "Background" on the left-hand sidebar.

Click one of the images displayed on the right to choose a pre-installed background image, or click "Add Picture..." in the headerbar to add one of your own image files to the available options.

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![Budgie Control Center Background Section](configuration/budgie-control-center-background.jpg)

## Desktop Icons

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.
Desktop Icons are enabled by default. To disable them, open the Budgie Desktop Settings app by selecting "Budgie Desktop Settings" from the Budgie Menu, or from the pop-up menu when right-clicking on a blank spot on the desktop.

Alternatively, you can open the Budgie Menu and then click "Desktop" in the System Settings category.
In the Budgie Desktop Settings app, click "Desktop" in the left-hand sidebar - Desktop Icons is the first toggle switch on that screen.

![Budgie Desktop Icons](configuration/budgie-desktop-icons.jpg)
![Budgie Desktop Icons](configuration/budgie-desktop-settings-desktop-section.jpg)

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.
To place files on your desktop, you can either drag them directly onto the Desktop, or move the files you want to the Desktop folder within the Nemo file manager app (as shown in the image below).

![Budgie Desktop Folder](configuration/budgie-nautilus-desktop-folder.jpg)
![Budgie Desktop Folder](configuration/budgie-nemo-desktop-folder.jpg)

## Workspaces

Budgie enables the switching of workspaces via the Workspace Switcher. You can enable workspaces in Budgie by adding the Workspace Switcher applet to Raven.
Budgie enables the switching of workspaces with the Workspace Switcher. You can enable workspaces in Budgie by adding the Workspace Switcher applet to your panel.

Open Raven using the shortcut `Super + A` or use your mouse to open Raven in the far right of the main Budgie panel.
To add this applet, open the Budgie Control Center by selecting "System Settings" from either the Budgie Menu, or by right-clicking on a blank spot on the desktop. Once in the Budgie Control Center, in the left-hand sidebar, select the panel to which you want to add the Workspace Switcher (choose the default Bottom Panel if you don't want to add more panels at this time).

Click the Raven settings 'cog' icon
![Budgie Desktop Settings Panel Section](configuration/budgie-desktop-settings-bottom-panel.jpg)

![Raven Settings Icon](configuration/raven-settings-cog.jpg)

Alternatively, you can open the Budgie Menu and then click "Bottom Panel" in the System Settings category.

![Budgie Panel Menu](configuration/budgie-panel-menu.jpg)
Click the + button next to "Add applet" on the right side of the window. This will open the list of available applets - scroll down until you find "Workspace Switcher", select it, and then click the 'Add' button in the top-right of the window.

Find `Add applet` and click the `+` button. This will open menu to choose different applets, scroll down until you find `Workspace Switcher`, select it and click `Add Applet`
![Adding Budgie Workspaces Applet](configuration/budgie-control-center-panel-add-workspace-switcher.jpg)

![Budgie Workspaces Applet](configuration/budgie-workspace-applet.jpg)
You should now see your workspaces available in the main Budgie panel. Applications can be moved between workspaces by dragging and dropping their icons within the Workspace Switcher.

You should now see your workspaces available in the main Budgie panel.

![Budgie Workspaces](configuration/budgie-workspaces.jpg)
![Budgie Workspaces](configuration/budgie-panel-with-workspace-switcher.jpg)

### Keyboard Shortcuts

Budgie provides a variety of keyboard shortcuts for workspaces.

To view these shortcuts open the Keyboard application and scroll to the Navigation section.
To view these shortcuts, open the Budgie Control Center app, choose the "Keyboard" section in the left-hand sidebar, then scroll down in the right part of the window to choose "Keyboard Shortcuts".

![Budgie Control Center Keyboard Shortcuts](configuration/budgie-control-center-keyboard-shortcuts-location.jpg)

Workspace shortcuts are contained in the "Navigation" section of the Keyboard Shortcuts window.

![Budgie Workspaces Keyboard Shortcuts](configuration/budgie-workspace-shortcuts-gcc.jpg)
![Budgie Control Center Keyboard Shortcuts Sections](configuration/budgie-control-center-keyboard-shortcuts-popup.jpg)

### Workspaces Configuration

There are 4 workspaces available in Budgie by default. For adding an new Workspace, click on the `+` button.
There are 4 workspaces available in Budgie by default. To add a new workspace, click on the "+" button.

If you wish to remove or rename your workspace, right click on the desired workspace and select rename or remove.

![Budgie Remove or Rename Workspaces](configuration/budgie-workspace-remove.jpg)
![Budgie Remove or Rename Workspaces](configuration/budgie-workspace-context-menu.jpg)
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