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 ====== How to add a shortcut for opening a directory from a panel ====== ====== How to add a shortcut for opening a directory from a panel ======
 +  - Right-click on the panel where you want to add the shortcut. This opens a menu for managing the panel.
 +  - Choose "Add New Items...". This opens a window where you can choose the type of the item you want to add to the panel.
 +  - Double-click on "Launcher". This selects the item type "Launcher"; it is used to simply launch any program, using a command line.
 +  - Right-click on your newly created launcher and select "Properties"
 +  - Under "General", click "Add a new empty item"
 +  - Type a name for your shortcut
 +  - In the "Command" field, type the command to open the desired directory with your file manager; e.g. "thunar /home/user123/desired-directory". You may want to test the command first in a terminal.
 +  - Fill in any other desired fields, such as adding a comment and icon
 +  - Click "Create"
  
-Right-click on the panel where you want to add the shortcut. This opens a menu for managing the panel. 
-Choose "Add new item". This opens a window where you can choose the type of the item you're adding to the panel. 
-Double-click on "Launcher". This selects the item type "Launcher"; it is used to simply launch any program with a command line. 
-Type a name and description for your shortcut, choose an icon. 
-In the "command" field, type the command to open the desired directory with your file manager ; e.g. "thunar /home/user123/desired-directory". You may want to test the command first in a terminal. 
-Close. 
 A new icon should have appeared in the selected panel; when you click on it, the command you typed is executed. A new icon should have appeared in the selected panel; when you click on it, the command you typed is executed.