WINDOWS 95
accessories
built-in programs tha come with Windows 95 that you can use for day-to-day tasks
active program
the program that is running
check box
clicking this square box in a dialog box turns an option off or on
click
to press and release the left mouse button once quickly
clipboard
temporary storage space that contains information that has been cut or copied
close
use to quit a program or remove a window from the desktop
cursor
the blinking vertical line in a document window such as word, which indicates where text will appear when you type
desktop
an on-screen version of a desk that provide workspace for different computing tasks
dialog box
a window that appears temporarily to request information.
Double click
to press and release the left mouse button quickly
drag
to point to an item, press and hold the left mouse button, the release the left mouse button
file
a collection of information that has a unique name, distinguishing it from other files
folder
a collection of files and other folders that help you organize your disks
font
the design of a set of character (ie., courier)
horizontal scroll bar
moves your view from right to left through a window
icon
graphical representation of file and other screen features
launch
to start a program so you can see it
list box
a box in a dialog box containing a list of items. To choose an item, click the list arrow, then click the desired item
maximize
to enlarge a window so it takes up the entire screen. There is usually a maximize button in the upper-right corner of a window
menu
a list of available commands in a program
menu bar
provides access to most of a program’s features through commands
minimize
to reduce the size of a window. There is usually a minimize button in the upper right corner of a window. Double clicking the minimize button shrinks the window to an icon
mouse pointer
the arrow-shaped cursor on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse as you roll the mouse on your desk. You use the mouse pointer to select item, choose commands, start programs, and work process in applications. The shape of the mouse pointer changes depending on the program and the task being executed
point
to move the mouse pointer to position it over an item on the desktop
pop-up menu
the menu that appears when you right-click an item on the desktop
portrait orientation
when you print the page being taller than it is wide
program button
the button that appears on the taskbar and represents a minimized (but still running) program
recycle bin
an icon that appears on the desktop that represents a temporary storage area for deleted files. Files will remain in the recycle bin until you empty it
restore
to reduce the window to its previous size before it was maximized. There is usually a restore button in the upper-right corner of a window
scroll bar
a bar that appears at the bottom and or right edge of a window whose contents are not entirely visible. Each scroll bar contains a scroll box and two scroll arrows. You click the arrow or drag the box in the direction you want the window to move
scroll box
located in the vertical and horizontal scroll bars and indicates your relative position in a window
shut down
the action you perform when you are finished your Windows work session. After you perform this action it is safe to turn off your computer
taskbar
a bar at the bottom of the screen that contains the start button and show which programs are running
text box
a box in a dialog box in which you type text
title bar
the area along the top of the window that contains the filename and program use to create it
vertical scroll bar
moves your view up and down through a window
wallpaper
an image that appears as background
This page was created by David Lewis on 6/18/97