Topic       : Documentation for Thing
Author      : Arno Welzel/Thomas Binder/TransAction
Version     : thing.hyp 1.27E (23/8/1998)
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View Ref-FileDesktop: General                                                      Thing

As with other programs of this type, Thing's desktop forms the user 
interface displaying icons for the drives, trashcan, printer and 
clipboard. The desktop can optionally include file, folder and program 
icons as desired.

The maximum number of objects on the desktop is limited: One can have up 
to 26 drive icons (A: to Z:), with 3 icons for the trashcan, printer and 
clipboard and a further 63 icons available for files, folders and 
programs.

The desktop background colour and fill pattern is selected in the 
'Configuration' > 'Desktop' dialog in the 'Extra' menu. One can also have 
a background image, if desired.

Overview of the supplied 'tile' background images

The following images can be used as 'tiles' for the desktop, i.e. they 
fill the desktop with multiple copies of the selected pattern so long 
as 'Centre image' is switched off in the 'Desktop' page of the 
'Configuration' dialog; you can also specify the image to be used there.

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