How to change the size and order of the launcher panel?

Question

I have downloaded 12.04 and installed it under VirtualBox. The launcher in its default format is unsuitable for my needs.

The two main factors that I need to edit are (1) the size of the panel; and (2) the order in which the launch items are listed.

From the settings I have reviewed, it is not clear how to do this. How do I achieve this?

Solution 1

Its now very simple to change the launcher size in 12.04:

• How to resize the Unity launcher?

There is a similar excellent answer for moving icons in the launcher:

• Is there an easy way to rearrange or move the icons in the Unity launcher?

Solution 2

I use myUnity to do such changes

Solution 3

This worked for me in 12.04 and Unity-2D.

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-unity-2d-resize-launcher.html

Comments

[RusGraf]

I don't have that icon on my launcher. Can you explain how you got it?

[Doug Amos]

Part 2 does not solve the issue for me. I am aware of how to reorder the icons but within a virtualbox VM it doesn't work

[Doug Amos]

To move icons in 12.04, long click on the icon then move directly up or down.