Windows XP bars and buttons
Windows XP got its name from one its most basic element: the window. The rectangular work area for the program, file, or other task is called a window.
Below is an example of a Microsoft
Word window. While Word is a word processing program, the example below
features many of the elements common in Windows XP.
The workspace is the while area inside
the window. This is where you do you work with a program, such as writing a
letter. Depending on what program you’re working with, the workspace will
appear differently.
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windows xp bars and buttons
Windows XP offers several tools, menus
and commands make operating system easy to use.
The title bar is the horizontal
bar at the top of a window. It’s displayed as white text on a blue background
by default.
The Control menu button is the
icon at the far left end of the title bar. The Control menu button opens a menu
you can use to control the window.
The menu bar is the below the title
bar. It contains several menus, which let you see a list of commands.
Some menu options are followed by ellipsis,
or …Choosing a menu option followed by an ellipses will open a dialog
box, which features helpful tools to help you perform tasks.
Some Windows XP programs have toolbars
across the top of the window. The toolbar buttons allow you to print, cut,
paste and perform other tasks. The option vary depending on the program.
Scrolling
The scroll bar appears at the
right side or the bottom of a window when all information in that window cannot
be seen at the same time. Use the scroll bar view hidden information.
The scroll bar features scroll arrows
that allow you to move easily through a document. It’s especially convenient
viewing a long document.
