How to Identify the Parts of a Window
When using the Microsoft Windows operating system, knowing how to identify the different parts of the window helps you understand navigation. Windows has certain parts of a window screen that are standards. These standards are programmed into any Windows application, and they can be used to quickly identify useful functions and buttons.
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Know what dialog window is open by viewing the heading bar. All windows in Microsoft have a title bar. The title bar is used by programmers to identify the software title and the window at which you are located in the application. For instance, if you are viewing the "My Computer" window, it's indicated in the title bar of the dialog box.
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Find the standard file menu. The standard file menu of any window is at the top under the dialog box title. The standard file menu of a Microsoft window is a "File" menu, an "About" menu and a "View" menu. The content of these menu options is dependent on the application, but it's easily found in any Windows program.
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Identify the workspace, which is within the frame of the window. In most cases, the workspace area in Windows is a white area with icons and text that prompts the user for action. For instance, in a window for a word processing application, the workspace allows the user to type a document. This area is where most of the user interaction occurs.
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Identify the status bar at the bottom of the window frame. The status bar gives the user more information about the status of the action given. For instance, the status bar tells the user how much longer it takes to load a document. It also tells the user how much longer it takes to save a document. The status bar is always at the bottom of the window frame.
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Identify the actionable toolbar that contains a list of icons. These icons represent the quick links for certain common actions. For instance, users commonly open new files, print files and edit text. The standard toolbar has these actions listed as icons. Click the icon and the action is carried out without any further interaction.
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