1

Desktop

This area contains open system utilities and applications. The desktop consists of three separate screens.

• Click < or > to move to another desktop.

• Change the QNE desktop wallpaper in the Options window by selecting one of the built-in options or uploading an image. For details, see Options.

2

Shortcut icons

Each icon opens an app or a utility.

After installing an application, QNE automatically creates a desktop shortcut.

• Click an icon to open the application window.

• Right-click an icon and then select one of the following:

  • Open: Opens the application window

  • Remove: Deletes the icon from the desktop

• Click and drag an icon to another desktop.

3

Date and time

This displays the date and time that the user configured during system installation.

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4

Notifications

This notifies the user about important system events that may require user action. If there are multiple notification groups, notices are arranged according to the notification type on a notice board. You can also view notifications in Notice Board.

Click a notification to open the corresponding utility or app.

5

Link bar

This displays shortcut links to myQNAPcloud, utility and app download pages, feedback channels, and the Helpdesk.

Click any of the following buttons:

• : Opens the myQNAPcloud website in a new browser tab

• : Opens the download page for mobile applications and utilities

• : Provides links to the QNAP Wiki, QNAP Forum, and Customer Service portal

• : Opens the Helpdesk utility