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<chapter id="guide-default-apps">
<title>Quick guide to default applications</title>
<section id="default-graphics">
<title>Graphics</title>
<para><application>GIMP</application>, an advanced picture editor. You can use it to edit, enhance, and retouch photos and scans, create drawings, and make your own images. Read more at the <ulink url="&gimp-web;">GIMP</ulink> website.</para>
<para><application>gThumb</application>, an image viewer and browser. Read more at the <ulink url=">humb-web;">gThumb</ulink> website.</para>
<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>
<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>
</section>
<section id="default-internet">
<title>Internet</title>
<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 <ulink url="&firefox-help;">Firefox's online help</ulink>.</para>
<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>
<para><application>Pidgin</application> is the default instant messaging client capable of handling MSN, XMPP (Google Talk, Facebook) and more. Read more from <ulink url="&pidgin-help;">Using Pidgin</ulink> at the Pidgin online help.</para>
</section>
<section id="default-media">
<title>Media</title>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<para><application>Xfburn</application> is the chosen program for creating your CDs and DVDs.</para>
<para>To read more about media in Xubuntu, refer to <xref linkend="media-apps" />.</para>
</section>
<section id="default-office">
<title>Office</title>
<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>
<para><application>Gnumeric</application> is a spreadsheet editor and the perfect light companion for <application>AbiWord</application>.</para>
<tip><para>If you prefer the LibreOffice suite over these default applications, you can install it from the repositories as well as remove <application>AbiWord</application> and <application>Gnumeric</application> if desired. We do not suggest directly installing the downloads offered by The Document Foundation as they lack Ubuntu-specific patches and polish available from repositories.</para></tip>
<para><application>Dictionary</application> provides an easy way to access a number of different dictionaries across the internet. Read more at the <ulink url="&xfce4-dict-web;">Xfce4 Dictionary website</ulink>.</para>
<para><application>Document Viewer</application> is a PDF reader.</para>
<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>
</section>
<section id="default-system">
<title>System</title>
<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>
<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>
</section>
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