Difference between revisions of "Groovix 'Go' Menu"
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
* Childsplay - | * Childsplay - | ||
| − | * TuxMath - | + | * TuxMath - teaches younger patrons how to solve basic math problems with a videogame environment |
| − | * TuxPaint - | + | * TuxPaint - a child centered painting program which allows doodling, drawing and special effects |
| − | * Tux Typing - | + | * Tux Typing - teaches younger patrons how to type in the standard computer/typewriter layout |
== Graphics == | == Graphics == | ||
* Document Viewer - | * Document Viewer - | ||
| − | * F-Spot Photo Manager | + | * F-Spot Photo Manager - |
* Geeqie - | * Geeqie - | ||
| − | * Scribus - | + | * Scribus - desktop publishing software for creating magazine, newspaper and article style documents |
== Internet == | == Internet == | ||
| − | * Firefox - | + | * Firefox - web browser for accessing internet media and web pages |
| − | * Meebo - | + | * Meebo - instant messaging software package |
== Office == | == Office == | ||
| − | * OpenOffice.org Drawing - | + | * OpenOffice.org Drawing - |
* OpenOffice.org Formula - | * OpenOffice.org Formula - | ||
* OpenOffice.org Presentation - | * OpenOffice.org Presentation - | ||
* OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet - | * OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet - | ||
| − | * OpenOffice.org Templates - | + | * OpenOffice.org Templates - |
| − | * OpenOffice.org Word Processor - | + | * OpenOffice.org Word Processor - software for creating word documents, resumes and essays (Compatible with Microsoft Office .doc and .docx files) |
Revision as of 18:05, 9 June 2011
Contents
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Clicking the Go button on the Groovix Desktop will bring up the Groovix Go Menu (shown above), this menu is where all the programs and software packages for Groovix are organized and launched from. Clicking the mouse cursor on an application from this menu will launch the program for use by the patron. The following text details the groups of applications as they are laid out in the menu, which applications are found therein and a brief description of its use.
Accessories
- Adobe Reader - PDF document viewer
- Calculator
- Character Map - find, copy and paste specialized characters and symbols not located on your keyboard
- Dictionary
- gedit Text Editor - basic text editor
- KMag - software package that magnifies the area around the mouse cursor
- Take Screenshot - creates a picture file of the computer screen, customizable to be a specific part or the entire screen
CD/DVD Burning
- Brasero Disc Burner - basic disc burning software, creates audio, video and data discs
- K3b - advanced disc burning software, same as Brasero but also rips audio and dvd discs
To learn more about how to use this software, visit the Burning Discs with Groovix page.
Education
- Childsplay -
- TuxMath - teaches younger patrons how to solve basic math problems with a videogame environment
- TuxPaint - a child centered painting program which allows doodling, drawing and special effects
- Tux Typing - teaches younger patrons how to type in the standard computer/typewriter layout
Graphics
- Document Viewer -
- F-Spot Photo Manager -
- Geeqie -
- Scribus - desktop publishing software for creating magazine, newspaper and article style documents
Internet
- Firefox - web browser for accessing internet media and web pages
- Meebo - instant messaging software package
Office
- OpenOffice.org Drawing -
- OpenOffice.org Formula -
- OpenOffice.org Presentation -
- OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet -
- OpenOffice.org Templates -
- OpenOffice.org Word Processor - software for creating word documents, resumes and essays (Compatible with Microsoft Office .doc and .docx files)
Sound & Video
- Movie Player -
- RealPlayer -
- Rhythmbox -
Preferences
- Appearance -
- Assistive Technologies -
- Keyboard -
- Mouse -
- Screen Resolution -
- Sound -
