Main Screen
The main screen shows the main menu, the action buttons, and the restriction tabs.
To show the main screen press the hotkey, by default: Ctrl-Alt-F12.

Main Menu
- File Menu
- New Task (Run...): Executes a command.
- Secure: Activates selected restrictions.
- Save Profile: Stores selected restrictions in a profile.
- Load Profile: Allows you to load a default profile, or a user profile.
- Import...: Loads a previously exported data file, with your profiles, configuration, etc.
- Export...: Saves your configuration to an external data file.
- Hide: Hides Deskman.
- Exit: Closes Deskman.
- Edit
- Expand All: Expands all restriction branches in all tabs.
- Collapse All: Collapses all restriction branches in all tabs.
- Uncheck All: Deselects all restrictions in all tabs.
- Delete Profile: Allows you to delete a user profile.
- Options
- Add Key Combination: Allows you to add a new key combination in the Input tab to be restricted.
- Add Autorun Entry: Allows you to add a new autorun entry in the Autorun tab.
- Add Start Menu Application: Allows you to add a new application entry in the Start Menu tab.
- Setup: Opens the configuration window.
- Tools
- Shut Down Options: Allows you to log off, reboot, or shut down.
- Web Interface: Opens the login screen on the default web browser.
- Check for Updates: Opens the License window and checks if there are new versions.
- Help: Shows this User's Guide, the splash screen, the license screen, etc.
Action Buttons
Restrictions
- Main: Restrictions to protect the desktop, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, the system, the Start Menu, and the Taskbar.
- Drives: Restrictions to protect access to drives.
- Input: Restrictions to disable system keys, mouse buttons or any other key or key combination.
- Start Menu: Options to enable a secure Start Menu.
- Autorun: Options to control auto-executable programs.
- Freeze!: Options to allow only a list of running applications.
In addition, the status bar and the Profile In Use area at the bottom provide some information on recent activity and profiles, respectively.
Related Topics
Using Deskman: Overview
Secure Button