> Accessing the settings menu

the Dank Material Shell Settings will be where you configure most of your basic things.

there is a custom bind for this: *SUPER+S*

you can also access it from multiple places in the top bar, the app launcher (*SUPER+SPACE*) and the control center (*SUPER+ESCAPE*)

the settings menu is divided into the following sections:

personalization - here you'll find theming, typography, animations, sounds, time, weather and wallpapers
dank bar - here you'll find basic bar settings
workspaces and widgets - here you'll find more complex configurations for both desktop widgets and items in the bar
dock and launcher - here you'll find configurations for the app launcher as well as the toggleable dock.
keyboard shortcuts - gives you a graphical menu to add your own keybinds
displays - gives you graphical display configuration
network - manage your network connections and VPNs
system - this contains audio, clipboard and multiplexer settings
power and security - this contains your lock screen and power/sleep settings
plugins - install DMS plugins to extend functionality

take the time to browse through these and try some stuff.