Window Terminology

The Window Terminology topic describes the anatomy of a window, including the elements of each Invision™ window and the Microsoft® Windows® screen.

Terminology:

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• Invision window terminology, click More.

   

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  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.

   

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  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.