sebasmagri wrote:
> Could anybody please describes the solution procedure for a newbie?
>
>   
It was embarrassing because it meant I didn't understand the system as 
well as I thought I did.

The 'Taskbar' (carrying a name over from Windows) is a very customizable 
thing.  It comprises one or more panels and the contents of those panels 
are all optional.  Even the buttons for active applications are an option.

Right click on the 'Taskbar' or panel to get a Selection menu with 'Add 
to Panel' as the top item.  Under that should be 'Properties' and 
'Delete this Panel'.  Select the 'Add to Panel' option and you'll get 
another dialog box titled 'Add to Panel' with sections for 
'Accessories', 'Desktop & Windows', 'System & Hardware' and 
'Utilities'.  These are all items that can be added to the panel in the 
'Taskbar'.

Under 'Desktop & Windows'  is a 'Window List' item.  Select that and 
click '+Add'  to put that item on the panel.  Adding that will show a 
button for each windowed application running on the desktop.

There are so many items there I wonder that there can be room for more 
than a few but, of course, you can create multiple 'taskbars' or panels 
and specialize them for different uses.  Some of the items can be 
positioned manually and then locked in position on the panel.  You'll 
have to explore a bit with some right clicks on the different items in 
the panel.

Good luck.

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no button for active applications in taskbar, cannot recover app if minimized
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