Window Terminology
The Window Terminology topic describes the anatomy of a window, including the elements of each Invision™ window and the Microsoft® Windows® screen.
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Invision window terminology, click More.
Invision Window Example:
Definitions:
Title Bar: Contains the window title.
Menu Bar: Contains the drop-down menus.
Toolbar: Contains the buttons that can launch frequently used programs.
Window: An area within the screen, which can be resized and can be moved by dragging the Title Bar.
Status Bar: Gives specific information about the open window.
Backdrop: An Invision feature that allows you to add an image, such as a logo, to the background of the module's windows.
Tab: A clickable projection that looks like a file folder tab. Allows you to change the panel displayed within a window.
Panel: An area within a window, which usually can not be resized or moved.
Microsoft screen terminology, click More.
Microsoft Screen Example:
Definitions:
Screen: The entire monitor screen that contains the Windows desktop, any displayed windows, and the Taskbar.
Desktop: The portion of the screen containing the icons and windows.
Icon: A clickable image used to launch programs and commands.
Window: An area within the screen, which can be resized and moved.
Taskbar: A bar at the bottom of the screen that contains the Start button, buttons for currently open windows and documents, toolbars such as the Quick Launch Toolbar, and the System Tray.
Quick Launch Toolbar: A section of the Taskbar that contains buttons for launching various programs.
System Tray: An area of the Taskbar that contains the clock and icons with information about special active functions.