panel problems

[ahurd]

Some problems with panel just started happening. When I click an appln (eg for firefox) the window pops up but a button doesn't appear on panel. When I put cursor over desktop, I get a list of open apps in that desktop but when I cursor up to click on one of them, the list disappears. What is happening and how do I correct it?

[arochester]

Re: panel problems

Make sure that you have the Widget "Task Manager" installed. It can go anywhere but put it on your panel.

[ahurd]

Re: panel problems

Thank you for reply. I don't know where to get widget, but if it lists all active processes, this is not what I want (too much info). I to access windows for apps recently clicked on or minimized.

[arochester]

Re: panel problems

So what version are you using? My answer was relevant to 8.10 or 8.04 KDE4.

[ahurd]

Re: panel problems

I'm on 8.04, so how do I get widget and will it do what I described I want?

[arochester]

Re: panel problems

If you are using KDE4, and NOT if you are using KDE3, RIGHT click in a space on your panel. A menu should open giving you the chance to "Add Widgets". Choose the Widget called "Task Manager."

[ahurd]

Re: panel problems

Many thanks, it was under "Add Applets" and did what I wanted. However, the little boxes allowing me to choose desktop seem to have disappeared. How do I get them back?

[arochester]

Re: panel problems

the little boxes allowing me to choose desktop seem to have disappeared. How do I get them back?

Same as before. The Widget is called "Pager".