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| The space in some application windows that displays the name of the open folder or object. |
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| The window currently in use. The title bar of the active window is always darker (or displayed in a different color) to distinguish it from other open windows that may be visible in a tiled or cascaded screen. |
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| Pressing and releasing the left (primary) mouse button. |
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| Rectangular buttons in a dialog box that execute an instruction. An ellipsis following a command button name (i.e. Browse…) indicates that another dialog box will appear if this command is chosen. |
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| Instructions to perform an operation or execute a program. In Windows, commands can be issued by making menu selections, clicking on a toolbar button, or clicking on a command button in a dialog box. |
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| In any given set of choices, the choice that is preselected, the selection that is in effect when you open a program, or the settings established during the installation process. |
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| An information-exchange window in which the user selects options, sets defaults, chooses items from lists, or otherwise provides information Windows needs before it can execute a command. |
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| To point to an object and then quickly press and release the primary mouse button twice. |
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| Placing the mouse pointer on an object and then pressing and holding down the primary mouse button while moving the object on the desktop. |
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| Feature that allows data to be transferred among programs and updated automatically. |
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| To exit the account you are using, but keep the computer on for you or another user to log on at a later time. |
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| To access a computer system by identifying yourself and, if prompted, entering a password. |
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| Special buttons placed on the mouse that, when pressed, perform various tasks, such as starting applications and moving elements around the screen. |
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| Allow you to choose one option from a group of options; also called radio buttons. |
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| Allow you to choose one option from a group of options; also called option buttons. |
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| To quickly press and release the shortcut menu button (usually the right button). |
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| To point to an object and then press and release the primary mouse button. |
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| A combination of two or more keystrokes that, when pressed, carries out a specific action or function. |
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| A list of the command options most commonly performed from the current window display. |
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| The secondary mouse button, usually the right button. |
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| The screen you see immediately after logging on to Windows XP. |
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| The bar usually near the top of a window that contains buttons that instantly execute commands or access various functions. |
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| A button on the taskbar that, when clicked, opens the Start menu. |
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| A message or information area, usually located at the bottom of a window, that displays specific details about the currently selected object or the task being performed. |
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| A menu within another menu. A submenu is indicated when there is a right-pointing arrow next to a menu option. |
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