When describing AIM user interface elements, this manual uses the following terminology:
- Check box—A square box within a dialog box that you can select or clear to turn an option on or off.
- Command button—A rectangular button that starts an operation. A command button with ellipsis (. . .) means that another dialog box will appear with additional information that you must select before the operation can be completed.
- Page—A software user interface element that contains buttons, fields, tables, and other elements to let you view or provide the information required to perform an operation.
- Display box—A type of dialog box that displays the contents of a file or the differences between the contents of two files.
- Display field—An area in a dialog box that displays information necessary to perform an operation or a command.
- Drop-down list box—A closed version of a list box with a down arrow. Click the down arrow to display the list items.
- Text box—An area within a dialog box where you can type text or numbers required to perform an operation or a command.
- Option button—A round button that lets you select one item from a group of items. You can select only one button from a group of option buttons.
- Table—Items of information that are arranged by rows and columns.
- Window—The software user interface display area or page layout. A window can be divided into panes or boxes to display different information.
- Wizard—A series of dialog boxes that enable you to complete a process. For instance, the agenda wizard in Microsoft Word will prompt you to fill in the blanks until your task is complete.