# Workspace

&Marco.Martin;&Marco.Martin.mail;
2010-08-20
&kde; 4.5
KDE
System Settings
desktop
workspace
netbook

## Workspace

This is a module to configure the behavior of the Plasma workspace.

### Form Factor

In the form factor section you can configure the type of workspace you will be using. Right now there are two options:

Desktop

  A workspace optimized for traditional desktops and laptop computers.

Netbook

  A workspace optimized for netbooks and in general for devices with a smaller screen resolution.

### Dashboard

In the dashboard section you can configure the behavior of the Plasma dashboard. Right now there are two options:

Show desktop widgets

  The dashboard will show the same widgets present on the desktop.

Show an independent widget set

  The dashboard will present an independent set of widget that is different from the ones in the desktop.

### Informational Tips

Informational Tips are displayed hovering items in the Plasma panel or on the desktop by default after 0.7 seconds.

Clicking the up and down arrows or pressing the up or down cursor keys on the keyboard increases/decreases the delay before informational tips are shown. The number can also be entered with the keyboard. The minimum value of -0.1 also means Do not show.