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You can find more detailed guidance on languages and regional formats in <link href="help:language-selector">Language Support Help</link>.

Right click on a search result to open a <gui>preview</gui> with more information about the video.

Right click on a search result to open a <gui>preview</gui> with more information about the photo and a larger thumbnail.

Click the track number to play the song right from the preview. Click the track number again to pause the song.

To switch to a different lens, click the appropriate icon or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq>.

Click <gui>Filter results</gui> to filter by decade or genre.

Photos lens

Right click on a search result to open a <gui>preview</gui>. The preview shows the cover art and the tracks.

Music lens

The lens will be blank until you enter your credentials in <link xref="accounts">Online Accounts</link>.

To search, just start typing and related search results will automatically appear from the different installed lenses.

For apps that haven't been installed, you can install them right from the preview.

Click <gui>Filter results</gui> to filter by file type, file size, or the last time the file was saved.

Files lens

Right click on a search result to open a <gui>preview</gui>. The preview shows a short description of the app, a screenshot, its <gui>Software Center</gui> rating, and what version is available.

Press <key>compose</key> then <key>"</key> then a letter to place an umlaut over that letter, such as <em>ë</em>.

Press <key>compose</key> then <key>'</key> then a letter to place an acute accent over that letter, such as <em>é</em>.

Press <key>compose</key> then <key>`</key> (back tick) then a letter to place a grave accent over that letter, such as <em>è</em>.

For more compose key sequences, see <link href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key#Common_compose_combinations">the compose key page on Wikipedia</link>.

You can type many common characters using the compose key, for example:

Press <key>compose</key> then <key>-</key> then a letter to place a macron over that letter, such as <em>ē</em>.

Of course, if you have external speakers, you can also change the volume using the volume control on the speakers themselves. Some headphones have a volume control too.

Some applications have volume controls in their main windows. If your application has one of these, use that to change the volume. Otherwise, click the <gui>sound menu</gui> on the <gui>menu bar</gui> and click <gui>Sound Settings</gui>. Go to the <gui>Applications</gui> tab and change the volume of the application there.

GNOME comes with a character map application that allows you to browse all the characters in Unicode. Use the character map to find the character you want, and then copy and paste it to wherever you need it.

Type characters not found on your keyboard, including foreign alphabets, mathematical symbols, and dingbats.

If you have USB speakers or headphones, or analog headphones plugged into a USB sound card, plug them into any USB port. USB speakers act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which speakers to use by default.

If you have a USB microphone, plug it into any USB port on your computer. USB microphones act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which microphone to use by default.

To change the sound volume, click the <gui>sound menu</gui> on the <gui>menu bar</gui> and move the volume slider left or right. You can completely turn off sound by checking <gui>Mute</gui>.

You can use an external microphone for chatting with friends, speaking with colleagues at work, making voice recordings, or using other multimedia applications. Even if your computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam with a microphone, a separate microphone usually provides better audio quality.

If you don't see your device on the <gui>Output</gui> tab, check the <gui>Hardware</gui> tab. Select your device and try different profiles.

Your sound card may not have been detected properly. If this has happened, your computer will think that it isn't able to play sound. A possible reason for the card not being detected properly is that the drivers for the card are not installed.

For the selected device, click <gui>Test Sound</gui>. In the pop-up window, click the button for each speaker. Each button will speak its position only to the channel corresponding to that speaker.

If you can't get drivers for your sound card, you might prefer to buy a new sound card. You can get sound cards that can be installed inside the computer and external USB sound cards.

If the speakers aren't fully plugged in, or if they are plugged into the wrong socket, you might hear a buzzing sound.

Audio cables and connectors can gradually wear with use. Try plugging the cable or headphones into another audio device (like an MP3 player or a CD player) to check if there is still a crackling sound. If there is, you may need to replace the cable or headphones.

Some laptops have mute switches or keys on their keyboards—try pressing that key to see if it unmutes the sound.

Use the volume slider on the <gui>Sound Effects</gui> tab to set the volume of the alert sound. This won't affect the volume of your music, movies, or other sound files.

There are a number of ways for sound playback to break on your computer. Which of the topics below best describes the problem you are experiencing?

If you hear crackling or buzzing when sounds are playing on your computer, you may have a problem with the audio cables or connectors, or a problem with the drivers for the sound card.

Workspace switcher button

Workspaces refer to the grouping of windows on your desktop. These virtual desktops increase the size of your working area. Workspaces are meant to reduce clutter and make the desktop easier to navigate.

You can maximize a window on only the left or right side of the screen, allowing you to place two windows side-by-side to quickly switch between them.

Tile windows

To maximize a window along a side of the screen, grab the titlebar and drag it to the left or right side until half of the screen is highlighted. Using the keyboard, hold down <key>Ctrl</key> and <key><link xref="windows-key">Super</link></key> and press the <key>Left</key> or <key>Right</key> key.

Open the <link xref="unity-launcher-intro">Launcher</link> and click the <gui>workspace switcher</gui> button near the bottom.

Press <keyseq><key><link xref="windows-key">Super</link></key><key>W</key></keyseq> to show all open windows zoomed out.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>←</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is to the left of the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Maximize two windows side-by-side.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>→</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is to the right of the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Press <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq> to bring up the <gui>window switcher</gui>.