The Palettes menu provides access to both built-in and user-installed palettes.

Basic Math Assistant — quick start palette for basic mathematical operations

Classroom Assistant — quick start palette customized for the classroom

Writing Assistant — quick start palette for writing

Slide Show — create and configure slideshows

Chart Element Schemes — select built-in chart element appearances

Color Schemes — select a color scheme

Special Characters — access all Wolfram System special characters

Other — more palettes (AlgebraicManipulation, BasicMathInput, BasicTypesetting, ...)

Generate Palette from Selection — create a palette from the selected cells or notebook

Generate Notebook from Palette — convert a palette into an ordinary notebook

Install Palette — add a palette to the Palettes menu