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## Main Window

### Overview

When you start Synaptic Package Manager, the following window is displayed.

Figure 1. Synaptic Package Manager Start Up Window

Table 1. Synaptic Package Manager Window Components

Component | Description
--- | ---
Menubar | Contains menus that you can use to perform actions in Synaptic Package Manager.
Toolbar | Provides main actions.
Category selector | Provides categories to narrow down the list of shown listed packages.
Package list | Lists known packages. The list can be narrowed down by using filters and categories.
Description field | Shows the description of the selected package.
Statusbar | Displays global informations about the status of Synaptic Package Manager.

### Toolbar

Figure 2. Synaptic Package Manager toolbar

The toolbar provides the following actions:

Reload

  Reload the list of known packages.

Mark all Upgrades

  Mark all possible and available upgrades.

Apply

  Apply all marked changes.

Properties

  Open the properties dialog of the selected package.

Search

  Open the package search dialog.

### Category Selector

The selector on the left side allows you to narrow down the packages, that are shown in the package list by categories.

Figure 3. Category Selector

The following categories are available:

Sections

  Show packages belonging to the selected section, only.

Status

  Show packages of the selected status, only.

Origin

  Show only enabled repositories.

Custom Filters

  Show packages that fit to the selected custom criteria, only.

Search Results

  Show the results of the selected search, only.

Architecture

  Show all available computer architecture.

### Package List

The package list shows the packages of the selected category.

Figure 4. Package List

### Tip

The used status icons are explained in the icon legend. To open the legend choose Help → Icon Legend from the menu.

### Tip

The column order and the used colors can be changed in the preferences.

### Package Properties

To open the properties dialog of a selected package:

- Choose Package → Properties from the menu

- Click on Properties in the toolbar

- Press the key combination Ctrl+O

Figure 5. Package Properties Dialog

The notebook provides the following tabs:

Table 2. Tabs in the properties dialog

Tab | Description
--- | ---
Common | Shows basic information of the package: name, short description, maintainer, status, priority, tags (if supported) and version.
Dependencies | Lists required, depending, provided, suggested and recommended packages.
Installed Files | Shows installed files for installed packages.
Versions | Shows available versions of the package.
Description | Shows a long description of the package.

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