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| The window in which the cursor movements, commands, or text entry occur when two or more windows are open. |
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| A toolbar that displays the organizational path to the active file, folder, or window. |
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| Command at the bottom of the Start menu that takes you to all available programs on your computer. |
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| To back up files and store them somewhere other than the main hard drive. |
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| Files or folders listed from a to z when sorted. |
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| To display the open windows on the desktop so that they line up in a diagonal line from the upper left corner of the screen downward. |
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| A compact disc - an optical storage device used to store data, and which can be read-only or read-write . |
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| To press the left mouse button one time. |
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| A temporary storage area in Windows that stores the most recently copied item. |
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| A shortcut button in the title bar that closes a window or a program. |
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| Area at the top of a window that includes the toolbar, menu bar, address bar, and search pane. |
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| Reduce the size of a file or combine several files into one. |
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| An icon that represents the computer on which you are working, and that provides access to the drives, folders, and files on your computer. |
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| Displays files and folders stored in the disk drive or folder that is currently selected in the Navigation pane. |
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| Context-Sensitive Command |
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| A command associated with activities in which you are engaged; often activated by right-clicking a screen item. |
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| Files or folders listed from z to a when sorted |
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| The working area of the Windows Vista screen, consisting of program icons, a taskbar, a sidebar, and a Start button. |
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| The picture, pattern, or color that displays on the desktop. |
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| Displays details about the drive, folder, or file selected in the Content pane. |
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| A box that asks you to make a decision about an individual object or topic. Dialog boxes do not have Minimize buttons. |
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| An icon or menu object is gray and faded, indicating that the icon or menu object is not currently available. |
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| Press the left mouse button two times in rapid succession, using caution not to move the mouse. |
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| Move the mouse pointer while holding down the left mouse button, and then release at the appropriate time. |
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| An area of storage that is formatted with the Windows file system and that has a drive letter such as C. |
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| A digital video (or versatile) disc - an optical storage device used to store data, and which can be read-only or read-write. |
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| A Windows mode that enables you to change the name of a file or folder, and works the same in all Windows applications. |
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| The three or four characters to the right of the period in a file name. Extensions tell the computer the program to use to open the file. File extensions can be displayed or hidden. |
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| A small storage device that plugs into a computer USB port; also called a thumb drive or a USB drive. |
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| A three-dimensional visual representation that enables you to flip through the windows that are open. |
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| Storage area, represented on the screen by a picture of a paper file folder, used to store files or other folders. |
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| Part of the Navigation pane that displays the drive and folder structure on the computer. |
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| A dynamic program - such as a clock, a stock market ticker or a weather window - that displays on the desktop, usually in the Windows Sidebar. |
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| A set of tools that include a Move button in the shape of eight small dots, an Options button in the shape of a wrench, and a Close button. |
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| Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
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| A computer interface that shows documents as they will look in their final form and uses icons to represent programs. |
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| In the Windows Help and Support dialog box, a help technique that walks you through a process step-by-step. |
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| A large disk drive inside your computer, also referred to as a Local Disk. |
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| The bar at the bottom of a window that enables you to move left and right to view information that extends beyond the left and right edges of the screen. |
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| A graphic representation; often a small image on a button that enables you to run a program or program function. |
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| A large disk drive inside your computer, also referred to as a hard disk. |
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| To increase the size of a window to fill the screen. |
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| A list of commands within a category. |
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| The bar near the top of a window that lists the names of menu categories. |
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| Information about a file, such as tags, a title, a rating, the file name, and the file size. |
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| To remove the window from the screen without closing it. Minimized windows can be reopened by clicking the associated button in the taskbar. |
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| The arrow, I-beam, or other symbol that shows the location or position of the mouse on your screen. Also called the pointer. |
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| The pane on the left side of the Computer or Windows Explorer window that contains Personal folders and the Folders list. |
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| An icon that represents the network to which your computer is attached, and that provides access to the drives, folders, and files on your network. |
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| Area on the right side of the taskbar that keeps you informed about processes that are occurring in the background, such as antivirus software, network connections, and other utility programs. It also displays the time. |
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| A set of instructions that coordinates the activities of your computer. Microsoft Windows Vista is an operating system. |
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| A program included with Vista in which graphics are created or edited. |
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| The top of the Navigation pane that displays folders associated with the current user. |
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| Positioning the tip of the pointer in the center of an icon or other screen object. |
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| An area to the right of the Start button that contains shortcut icons for commonly used programs. |
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| A storage area for files that have been deleted. Files can be recovered from the Recycle Bin or permanently removed. |
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| Return a window to the size it was before it was maximized, using the Restore Down button. |
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| Click the right mouse button to activate a shortcut menu. |
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| A picture or animation that displays on your screen after a set period of computer inactivity. |
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| A small box, activated by holding the pointer over a button or other screen object, that displays the name of a screen element. |
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| The box in the vertical and horizontal scroll bars that can be dragged to reposition the document on the screen. The size of the scroll bar also indicates the relative size of the document. |
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| A box in which you type a search word or phrase. |
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| Retains all of the search conditions you specified during your search, and re-creates the search every time you click the search folder. |
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| A menu activated by placing the pointer over an object and clicking the right mouse button. |
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| All of the open windows display on the screen. |
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| The button on the left side of the taskbar that is used to start programs, change system settings, find Windows help, or shut down the computer. |
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| A menu that enables you to access the programs on your computer, and also enables you to change the way Windows operates, to access and configure your network, and to get help and support when it is needed. |
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| Another names for the notification area on the right side of the taskbar. |
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| A second-level menu activated by selecting a menu operation. |
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| Another name for the notification are on the right side of the taskbar. |
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| Custom file properties such as names, places, and descriptions that are added to files to enable you to categorize and find files more quickly. |
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| Displays the Start button and the name of any open documents. The taskbar may also display short-cut buttons for other programs. |
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| A small storage device that plugs into a computer USB port; also called a USB drive or a flash drive. |
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| A miniature representation of the contents of a window or file. |
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| Displays the program icon, the name of the document, and the name of the program. The minimize, Maximize/Restore Down, and Close buttons are grouped on the right side of the title bar. |
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| A row of buttons that activate commands, such as Undo or Bold, with a single click of the left mouse button. |
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| A small storage device that plugs into a computer USB port; also called a thumb drive or a flash drive. |
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| The bar at the right side of a window that enables you to move up and down to view information that extends beyond the top and bottom of the screen. |
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| By default, a window that displays every time you start your computer, and displays links to a number of topics, including upgrading Windows, connecting to the Internet, adding new users, and taking advantage of special offers from Microsoft. |
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| A character, such as an asterisk, that can be used to match any number of characters in a file search. |
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| The name of the window or program, displayed in the status bar or title bar. |
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| The Vista user interface that features a three-dimensional look, with transparent window frames, live previews of open windows, and multiple color schemes. Aero is an acronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open. |
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| A program that enables you to create and manage folders, and manage copy, move, sort, and delete files. |
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| An area on the right side of the screen that displays useful Gadgets, such as a clock, a stock market ticker, or a weather map. |
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| A simple word processing program that comes with Windows Vista. |
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