Window Terminology

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The Window TermLaunch Windows Menuinology topic describes the anatomy of a window, including the elements of each YourApplicationNameHere window and the Microsoft Windows screen.

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  YourApplicationNameHere Window Terminology - Definitions Tip:  To see more information about a window term, click the hyperlink for the term.
  Title Bar	Contains the window title.
  Menu Bar	Contains the drop-down menus.
  Toolbar	Contains the buttons that can launch frequently used programs.  The Toolbar is sometimes called the "button bar".
  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 application 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.

   

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  Microsoft Screen Terminology - Definitions Tip:  To see more information about a screen term, click the hyperlink for the term.
  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.