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<chapter id="guide-default-apps">
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<title>Quick guide to default applications</title>
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<section id="default-graphics">
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<title>Graphics</title>
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<para><application>gThumb</application>, an image viewer and browser. Read more at the <ulink url=">humb-web;">gThumb</ulink> website.</para>
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<para><application>Ristretto</application> is another image viewer designed to be very light on resources. Read more at the <ulink url="&ristretto-web;">Ristretto</ulink> website.</para>
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<section id="default-internet">
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<title>Internet</title>
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<para><application>Firefox</application>, web browser. <application>Firefox</application> allows importing your bookmarks; in <application>Firefox</application>, navigate to <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu><guimenuitem>Show All Bookmarks</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to open the <guilabel>Bookmark Library</guilabel> and click on <guibutton>Import and Backup</guibutton> to see all importing options. Read more on the <ulink url="&firefox-help;">Firefox's online help</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Thunderbird</application>, mail client. <application>Thunderbird</application> allows importing your emails and address books; in <application>Thunderbird</application>, navigate to <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start the <guilabel>Import assistant</guilabel>. Read more on the <ulink url="&thunderbird-help;">Thunderbird Support page</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Pidgin</application> is the default instant messaging client capable of handling MSN, XMPP (Google Talk, facebook) and even twitter. Read more from <ulink url="&pidgin-help;">Using Pidgin</ulink> at the Pidgin online help.</para>
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<section id="default-media">
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<para><application>gmusicbrowser</application> has been provided as your basic audio player. Read more at <xref linkend="media-music-listen" /> and on the <ulink url="&gmusicbrowser-help;">Gmusicbrowser user guide</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Parole</application> has been provided as a simple video player to handle most of your needs. Read more at the <ulink url="&parole-web;">Parole website</ulink>.</para>
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<note><para>It will be necessary to install <literal>&package;xubuntu-restricted-extras</literal> in order to play proprietary media formats like e.g. MP3.</para></note>
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<para><application>PulseAudio Volume Control</application> is the way to control the different sound sources to their destination. Read more at the <ulink url="&pulseaudio-web;">PulseAudio website</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Xfburn</application> is the chosen program for creating your CD and DVD's.</para>
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<para>To read more about media in Xubuntu, refer to <xref linkend="media-apps" />.</para>
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<section id="default-office">
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<para><application>AbiWord</application> has been provided as a lightweight but very capable word processor. Remember to save into the correct format if you are planning to share documents with others.</para>
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<para>While not being installed by default, <application>Gnumeric</application> is a spreadsheet editor and the perfect light companion for <application>AbiWord</application>; it can be easily installed from the <application>Ubuntu Software Center</application>.</para>
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<tip><para>If you prefer the LibreOffice suite over these default applications, you can install it from the repositories as well as remove AbiWord if desired.</para></tip>
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<para><application>Dictionary</application> provides an easy way to access a number of different dictionaries accross the internet. Read more at the <ulink url="&xfce4-dict-web;">Xfce4 Dictionary website</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Evince</application> is a PDF reader.</para>
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<para><application>Orage</application> has been designed to be a simple but effective calendar application to keep track of your appointments and trigger alarms. Read more at the <ulink url="&orage;">Orage website</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Simple Scan</application> is an easy-to-use scan utility designed to do simple tasks like scanning to email or directly to pdf. Read more at the <ulink url="&simple-scan-web;">Simple Scan website</ulink>.</para>
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<section id="default-system">
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<para><application>Gigolo</application> is an easy way to connect to local and remote file systems. Read more at the <ulink url="&gigolo-web;">Gigolo website</ulink>.</para>
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<para><application>Ibus</application> is an easy way to use your own language in GUI applications.</para>
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<para><application>Task Manager</application> provides a graphical overview of running applications. Read more at the <ulink url="&xfce4-taskman-web;">Task Manager website</ulink>.</para>