How to Add App Drawers to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu

All you have to do is to drag and drop app icons from Unity Dash to the Unity Launcher Folders window. Now you can save the app drawer and add it to the launcher, something you can do by clicking the “save” icon (third one from the beginning) in the tool's UI.

1. How do I add icons to Ubuntu launcher?
2. How do I add apps to Quick Launch Ubuntu?
3. How do I add programs to the application menu in Ubuntu?
4. How do I change the application launcher in Ubuntu?
5. How do I install launcher?
6. What is a launcher in Linux?
7. How do I show all applications in Ubuntu?
8. How do I create a shortcut key in Ubuntu?
9. How do I create a shortcut in Linux?
10. How do I add an AppImage to my menu?
11. What is the super key in Ubuntu?
12. How do I create a .desktop file?

How do I add icons to Ubuntu launcher?

The Easy Way

1. Right-click unused space in any panel (the toolbars at the top and/or bottom of the screen)
2. Choose Add To Panel...
3. Choose Custom Application Launcher.
4. Fill in Name, Command, and Comment. ...
5. Click the No Icon button to select an icon for your launcher. ...
6. Click OK.
7. Your launcher should now appear on the panel.

How do I add apps to Quick Launch Ubuntu?

Pin your favorite apps to the dash

1. Open the Activities overview by clicking Activities at the top left of the screen.
2. Click the grid button in the dash and find the application you want to add.
3. Right-click the application icon and select Add to Favorites. Alternatively, you can click-and-drag the icon into the dash.

How do I add programs to the application menu in Ubuntu?

But if it is not, then do the following:

1. Open the Unity dashboard.
2. Type main menu in the search bar. ...
3. Open it and select the best category your app fits (if you want create one).
4. Select insert item.
5. Type name, command (a terminal command or path to the executable) and comment.
6. Add the item.

How do I change the application launcher in Ubuntu?

Click the dash (ubuntu logo , top left) Open the app you want to add. An icon will appear in the launcher, right click the icon, and click Pin to launcher . To remove an app from the launcher right click the launcher icon and Quit.

How do I install launcher?

With some Android phones you head to Settings>Home, and then you choose the launcher you want. With others you head to Settings>Apps and then hit the settings cog icon in the top corner where you'll then options to change default apps.

What is a launcher in Linux?

An application launcher is a computer program that helps a user to locate and start other computer programs. An application launcher provides shortcuts to computer programs, and stores the shortcuts in one place so they are easier to find.

How do I show all applications in Ubuntu?

You can press 'super' key to look up all active apps,or you can press 'super+A' to show all applications.

How do I create a shortcut key in Ubuntu?

Set keyboard shortcuts

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Settings.
2. Click on Settings.
3. Click Keyboard Shortcuts in the sidebar to open the panel.
4. Click the row for the desired action. The Set shortcut window will be shown.
5. Hold down the desired key combination, or press Backspace to reset, or press Esc to cancel.

How do I create a shortcut in Linux?

Create Symlink in Linux. Desktop way: To create a symlink without a terminal, just hold Shift+Ctrl and drag the file or folder you want to link to to the location where you want the shortcut. This method may not work with all desktop managers.

How do I add an AppImage to my menu?

You can double-click them to see, or Right-click your desktop and select Create New Launcher (new desktop shortcut), put in the Name of that application, then click the browse button to the right of the command box and browse to that AppImage file, click ok, if you are asked to add to the menus, say yes.

What is the super key in Ubuntu?

When you press the Super key, the Activities overview is displayed. This key can usually be found on the bottom-left of your keyboard, next to the Alt key, and usually has a Windows logo on it. It is sometimes called the Windows key or system key.

How do I create a .desktop file?

Desktop files: putting your application in the desktop menus

1. put the application in the Main Menu. ...
2. list the application in the Run Application... ...
3. create appropriate launchers in the menu or on the desktop.
4. associate the name and description of the application.
5. use the appropriate icon.
6. recognize the MIME types it supports for opening files.