<li>'''Right click on the panel'''</li> <li>Select "'''Properties'''" in the context menu</li> <li>Make certain the "'''General'''" tab is selected. You can set the '''orientation ''' (top, bottom, left, right), as well as the '''size ''' of the panel. You can set other features such as '''autohide''', or '''show/hide buttons'''...</li> <li>Click on the "'''Background'''" tab. You can select a background color, and set the amount of transparency to allow the panel to "blend-into" the desktop background...</li> <li>When you have made your selections, click the "'''Close'''" button...</li>