(i) Network indicator:
This manages network connections, allowing you to connect to a wired or wireless network.
(ii)Text entry settings:
This shows the current keyboard layout (such as En, Fr,Ku, and so on). If more than one keyboard layout is shown, it allows you to select a keyboard layout out of those choices. The keyboard indicator menu contains the following menu items: Character Map, Keyboard Layout Chart, and Text Entry Settings.
(iii) Messaging indicator:
This incorporates your social applications. From here, you can access instant messenger and email clients.
(iv) Sound indicator:
This provides an easy way to adjust the volume as well as access your music player.
(v) Clock:
This displays the current time and provides a link to your calendar and time and date settings.
(vi) Session indicator:
This is a link to the system settings, Ubuntu Help, and session options (like locking your computer, user/guest session, logging out of a session, restarting the computer, or shutting down completely).
(vii) Title bar:
The title bar shows the name of the currently selected directory. It also contains the Close, Minimize, and Maximize buttons.
(viii) Toolbar:
The toolbar displays your directory browsing history (using two arrow buttons), your location in the file system, a search button, and options for your current directory view.