Dostosowanie pulpitu do własnych potrzeb użytkownika

The desktopdesktopdesktop is the user's basic place of work in graphical operating systems. In the file system, the desktop is a reflection of the contents of the directory named Desktop in each user’s profile. It contains icons (links) reflecting the most important elements of the user interface. The desktop consists of several elements - in addition to the shortcuts and file directories created by the user, there is the taskbartaskbartaskbar, as well as other elements, e.g. in the Microsoft Windows system it is the „Start” navigation button, which after clicking opens the drop‑down menu. Currently, its appearance can be adjusted not only functionally, but also visually - by changing the screen resolutionscreen resolution screen resolution, the size of letters, as well as modifying the appearance of the background and icons.

In most modern graphical user interfaces, the elements of the desktop are similar to each other.

Virtual desktops these are several desktops between which we can switch. The main advantage of virtual desktops is maintaining order. Different work and entertainment environments can be separated from each other.

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Ilustracja przedstawia zrzut ekranu podczas dodawania widoku pulpitu w Windows 10. W panelu na górze ekranu dostępne są pulpity, podpisane kolejno Desktop 1, Desktop 2, Desktop 3, New desktop. Aktywny jest pulpit Desktop 3, pozostałą część zajmują ikony plików umieszczonych na tym pulpicie.

WallpaperwallpaperWallpaper is a desktop background. It gives the desktop an individual look. The wallpaper can be a single one‑colour pattern, a graphical image or a graphical presentation.

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Ilustracja przedstawia formatkę umożliwiającą zmianę tła pulpitu w systemie Windows 10.

Screensaver is a computer program that turns off the screen and displays animations or movies after a certain period of inactivity of the operator. In the past, screen savers have increased the uptime of CRT monitors, today they can reduce energy consumption when we do not work on a computer. Secured with a password they protect a workstation when you leave your workplace for a moment. Most often they play entertainment functions today.

The composition is a combination of desktop background images, colors and window appearances, as well as system sounds.

Screen resolutionscreen resolution Screen resolution is one of the parameters of the display mode informing us about the resolution of the image displayed on our screen.

A Desktop widget is a program running on the desktopdesktopdesktop (often connecting to the Internet and fulfilling specific functions) - it is most often the display of information such as: weather, clock or calendar. Widgets can be more complex and they can control computer functions (e.g. volume) or just play a role of small applications.

A TaskbartaskbarTaskbar it is the bar most often at the bottom or on the side of the screen that is a part of the graphical interface. It contains several buttons:

• the main area displaying icons or groups of icons running in the program system,

• main menu (Windows - Start Menu),

• notification area containing the system tray displaying icons of programs running in the background.

It may also contain other additional toolbars, e.g. a quick launch bar. Some systems can pin program icons to the taskbar.

Shortcut icons are graphical links to files and folders located elsewhere in the file system. They provide convenient access to files and folders from anywhere. Shortcut icons are most often marked with an arrow in the lower left corner and you can modify their graphical appearance.

Customizing the desktop to your own needs is in addition to the functions listed above:

• changing the appearance of system icons,

• changing the appearance and colors of windows,

• changing the main menu settings,

• facilities for the elderly.

• facilities for visually‑impaired people.

To change some settings, some operating systems require administrative privileges. The operating system allows the user to customize the appearance of the desktop (board, desk) to their individual needs. It can be edited both in terms of use (e.g. adding shortcuts and modifying their arrangement on the desktop), as well as in terms of visual appearance (e.g. wallpapers personalization, selection of screen saverscreen saverscreen saver, its resolution or size of icons).

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