From ad537f7238f35cab38a2cd4c5088f25ef58e569e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyn Perrine Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 10:25:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Start editing desktop entries --- source/5/5.2/desktop_icons.rst | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/5/5.2/desktop_icons.rst b/source/5/5.2/desktop_icons.rst index 2de7d2e5..8f350f1a 100644 --- a/source/5/5.2/desktop_icons.rst +++ b/source/5/5.2/desktop_icons.rst @@ -9,9 +9,14 @@ Adding and removing items from the desktop 2. You can also create shortcuts by dragging and dropping files and folders from the File manager onto the desktop. 3. To rename a file on the desktop right click on the icon :menuselection:`Rename`. 4. To open the properties of a file or icon on your desktop right click the icon :menuselection:`Properites`. +5. You can create files on your desktop by saving them in the desktop directory in your home folder. .. image:: desktop_entry.png -To remove a desktop icon right click on the file and click :menuselection:`Move to Trash`. +To remove a desktop icon right click on the file and click :menuselection:`Move to Trash`. + +Editing +------- +To edit a desktop entry including those on your menu you will need to open the .desktop entry in featherpad or the text editor of your choice.