# XFCE

# Programm zum Startmenue hinzufuegen

[http://xubuntugeek.blogspot.com/2011/12/add-items-to-xfce-applications-menu.html](http://xubuntugeek.blogspot.com/2011/12/add-items-to-xfce-applications-menu.html)

To add an application launcher to Xfce Applications Menu is simple; all you have to do is place the \*.desktop file that launches the application in the right folder.  
  
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">**Create the \*.desktop file**</span>  
Create a text file whose extension is 'desktop', with the following content:  
<span class="textmono"> \[Desktop Entry\]  
Version=1.0  
Type=Application  
Name=*ItemName*  
Exec=*Command*  
Icon=*IconFile*  
Categories=*Category*; </span>   
  
On *ItemName* write the name that should be displayed on the menu. *Command* is the command that should be run. *IconFile* is the path to some \*.png file. The *Category* dictates the sub-menu where the item will be placed. See the table bellow to see what *Category* value you should use.

<table class="centered-table table-width-70" id="bkmrk-sub-menu-categories-"><thead><tr><td>**Sub-Menu**</td><td>**Categories**</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Accessories</td><td>Utility</td></tr><tr><td>Development</td><td>Development</td></tr><tr><td>Games</td><td>Game</td></tr><tr><td>Graphics</td><td>Graphics</td></tr><tr><td>Internet</td><td>Network</td></tr><tr><td>Multimedia</td><td>AudioVideo</td></tr><tr><td>Office</td><td>Office</td></tr><tr><td>System</td><td>System</td></tr></tbody><caption>A new item can be placed on a sub-menu by selecting the right 'Categories' value</caption></table>

  
To learn more about \*.desktop files see the reference at the end of this post.  
  
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">**Add an item for you user only**</span>  
Copy the \*.desktop file to: <span class="textmonobold">$HOME/.local/share/applications</span>  
  
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">**Add an item for all users**</span>  
You'll **need root privileges** to do this.  
Copy the \*.desktop file to: <span class="textmonobold">/usr/share/applications</span>  
  
After you copy the \*.desktop file the new item will be automatically added to the Applications Menu.