JUNOScope User Interface Elements

When describing dialog box 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.
• Dialog box—A software user interface element that contains buttons and other elements to let you 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 a 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.