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bold. They are of a lighter color than the slider box. A slider box (the
unshaded part of the scroll bar) shows the position and the size of the
visible information in relation to the information that is available. As the
window is scrolled, bold bars change size to reflect the amount of
information available for display in both directions. If no slider box is
shown, all available information is visible.
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Non-Sizeable-Window Border
You cannot use a non-sizeable window border to increase or decrease the
size of the window.
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Window or Message Box
Windows and message boxes open when the application needs additional
information, or when information displays. Windows and message boxes
can also include radio buttons, check boxes, and push buttons to allow you
to respond to an application.
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Horizontal Scroll Bar
You can use the scroll bars to move additional, unseen information into
view on the screen. By selecting the left or the right scroll bar arrows, you
can move current information horizontally off the screen. You can also
scroll new information horizontally on to the screen. The bold
(dark-colored) portions of the scroll bars show whether, and how much,
information is available for display. Typically, these areas are not bold.
They are of a lighter color than the slider box. As the window is scrolled,
bold bars change size to reflect the amount of information available for
display in both directions.
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Push Buttons
Push buttons allow you to select a particular action, which occurs
immediately. The ellipsis (...) following a menu item indicates that a
window will open if you select that item.
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Check Boxes
A check box is a two-part control consisting of a square box and text.
Unlike radio buttons, you can select one or more check boxes. To select a
check box, place the pointing device in the box and click. The box is
marked with a
U
to show that you selected it. Click the box again to
cancel the selection.
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Radio Buttons
Radio buttons allow you to select between two or more possible responses
or actions. Only one selection is allowed within any set of radio buttons. If
you make a second selection, the first selection is canceled. The action that
the radio button selects typically occurs after you make all screen
selections and select a push button to initiate the actions.
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Menu
Menus are an expansion of an menu bar item. The menu opens when you
select the corresponding menu bar item. The ellipsis (...) following an
option item indicates that a window will open if you select that item. A
right-pointing triangle ( ) at the right of an option indicates that this
option has suboptions. Click on the option to open a window that allows
you to select a suboption.
Click the desired action to highlight the item. If a line item is reduced in
contrast (dimmer) from the other items (Action 2 in Figure 54 on page 130),
you cannot select that item.
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