Advanced desktop settings

System bar

Option	Description
Show system bar	The system bar will be displayed on the devices. Below, select its behavior and the icons you want to show on the system bar. (selected by default)
Always on top	The system bar is always visible, even when applications are running in full-screen mode.
Hide automatically	The system bar is hidden by default. As soon as users point the mouse to the bottom of the screen, the system bar is displayed.
Show Desktop icon	Users click this icon to minimize all open windows and show the desktop. (selected by default)
Show live information icons	These icons allow users to view current status information such as plugged USB devices via right-click. (selected by default)
Show time	Shows the current time When users point the mouse to the time, the current date is shown. (selected by default)
Show Config panel icon	Allows users to open the device configuration (Configuration panel) (selected by default).

Only when the Configuration panel is displayed, can the administrator unlock the configuration via device password locally on the device.

Quick Config: Quick access to Config Panel dialogs via system bar

All options are selected by default.

Option	Description
Volume	Volume control for input and output devices
Keyboard	Keyboard language and key speed
Display	Screen settings
Peripherals	Settings for peripherals such as USB and Bluetooth devices, and COM ports
Network	Network information and setup, disconnect/connect
Device information	Information on the device
Date and time	Date and time settings

Background

Different background images can be defined for primary/secondary monitors and for the time before/after the AD logon.

Select a background image from the list-field. Then configure it via the buttons.

Option	Description
Background picture	Desktop wallpaper (default) If further pictures are defined, this one will be used only for the primary monitor and after AD logon.
Additional picture	Desktop wallpaper for secondary monitors
Background picture AD	Desktop wallpaper until AD logon (primary monitor)
Additional picture AD	Desktop wallpaper until AD logon (second and more monitors)
Load	Browse the file system and select a picture file. The picture file will be imported into the database. The following file formats are supported: .svg, .png, .jpg1 Maximum file size 500 KB
Delete	Remove the current background image from the database.
Set URL	As an alternative to a picture file from the file system, specify a web address for loading pictures.

Make sure you have enough flash memory on the devices. The background image is stored in the /setup directory of the flash card.

Further options

Option	Description
Sort Configuration panel	The Configuration panel dialogs are displayed in alphabetical order (active by default)
Timer for shutdown confirmation2	Before the device is shut down, a message is displayed for the specified time period (in seconds). This allows users to prevent the shutdown by clicking the Cancel button or pressing the ESC key. (deselected by default) This option has its own user right and object right (for administrators). Both rights are enabled by default.
Desktop sort order	Sort order of the desktop icons The administrator can specify the sort order for users without the user right Sorting desktop icons. Users who have this user right can freely place desktop icons on the desktop.