[ale] KDE 4.1 fun

[philips_jim at bellsouth.net (Jim Philips)]

Charles Shapiro wrote:
> Okay, I think I've figured out a rather hideous way to add a new application
> link to the desktop:
>
> *  Off-click on the "application launcher" (big blue arrow typically at the
> end of the panel)
> *  Edit application menu to add your new app there
> *  On-click application launcher
> *  Drag new icon to desktop
>
> Wow, that's pretty hideous. But it appears to be the only way.  Worked fine
> for Adobe Acrobat 8.
>
> -- CHS
>
>   
> I think the designers are pushing you toward the "right-click, run command" behavior. That's what I do most often now. Typing two are three letters of the app usually brings up the icon I can click on.I agree it's kind of frustrating to have new behaviors forced on you, but I don't see any quicker and easier way to drop a launcher on the desktop.
You can make use if the Folder View plasma applet to get something like
the old desktop functions, but it's got its differences.
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