# &appname; Manual

## Introduction

The &app; provides a single window from which to launch all preference tools.

For help on using preference tools, see the User Guide.

### To Start &appname;

You can start &app; in the following ways:

System menu

- Choose Control Center menu item.

Command line

- Execute the following command: `mate-control-center`

## Usage

The &app; window lists all preference tools installed on your system in groups.

From the left pane, you can quickly access to a preference tool by selecting its group first, or type any keyword in the filter box. You can also access to common tasks, such as Change Theme, and Set Preferred Applications.

To open a preference tool, just click on it.

The preference tool description is shown on mouse hover.