Archive:Docs/TipADay

= Fedora Tip A Day =

This document supports a Fedora welcome screen on first login for new users to guide them with a tip a day feature. The content here may also be used for Web-based projects such as this Wiki to provide a daily tip on pages.

To create a new tip, simply write up the tip as a bullet below and save it.

Please keep your tips simple and direct. If you have a procedure that is more than one or two steps, it probably doesn't belong here. That's OK, you can always make your own page elsewhere! A good rule of thumb is that the tip shouldn't be any longer than about 30-35 words.

= TIPS =


 * Looking to make Firefox a more pleasant browsing experience? Users like you have built hundreds of extensions, which you can find at the Firefox Add-ons  page.
 * Want to edit the menus on your Fedora Core GNOME desktop? Right-click any of the main menu headings and choose Edit Menus.
 * To see a list of all the software available for your Fedora system, from the Main Menu, select Applications -> Add/Remove Software, and then select the List button.
 * To change your password, from the Main Menu, select System -> Preferences -> About Me, and select the Change Password button.
 * You can add or remove programs to the list of applications for a file type's "Open With" menu. Simply right-click the file, select Properties, and then use the Open With tab to add or remove programs.
 * Think you've found a bug in Fedora Core? Visit our list of  common FC5 bugs  before filing your bug in Bugzilla.
 * Did you know there is a 24-hour community available for help? Visit the  Communicate  page for more information on Fedora support channels.
 * You can find helpful, officially endorsed community bulletin boards at Fedora Forum.
 * You can create an icon on your GNOME desktop that connects you to a remote Linux, Windows, or Macintosh system's files, or a Web or FTP share. From your main menu, choose Places -> Connect to Server.
 * You can "bookmark" any folder in your Places list on the GNOME desktop's main menu. Open the folder, and from the menu bar, choose Places -> Add Bookmark.
 * Do you want a convenient way to blog without opening a Web browser? Use the Add/Remove Software application to install ,  , or.
 * Use the Add/Remove Software application to install, an easy, fast, and exciting way to keep your notes linked and organized in one place.
 * To take a screenshot of your entire GNOME desktop, hit the  button.  If you want a screenshot of just the current application, hit.
 * To burn an ISO image file directly to a CD, you don't even have to open a special application. Just right-click the file and choose Write to Disc.
 * With GNOME, you can open an ISO image file and browse or copy any of its contents by double-clicking the file. The Archive Manager application shows you the contents of the image.
 * You can customize your keyboard to give you power over your desktop. From the main menu, select System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts.
 * Want to kick your GNOME desktop menu into high gear with integrated file finding, Web searching, and more? Use the Add/Remove Software application to install , and add the applet to your panel menu.
 * Make sure your system has the latest software updates, bug fixes, and security patches by using pup. From the main menu, choose Applications -> System Tools -> Software Updater.
 * You can burn your own custom music CDs with the Rhythmbox Music Player. Create a playlist, drag your songs to it, and then choose Create Audio CD.
 * Do you miss being able to right-click your GNOME desktop for a quick command-line terminal? Use the Add/Remove Software application to install.
 * Did you know that Network page for Network Dispatcher.