To use a list box, scroll through the list and click the item you want to select. |
To view a tab, click it. |
To use a drop-down list box, click the arrow, and then select the desired item from the list. |
To use a spin box, click the arrows to increment or decrement the value, or type a value in the text box. To use a command button other than OK or Cancel, click the button. |
INTRODUCTIONWhen you choose certain commands, a dialog box prompts you for additional information about how to carry out the command. Dialog boxes are used throughout Windows; luckily, all dialog boxes have common elements, and all are treated in a similar way. This task uses various dialog boxes from Windows to illustrate the common elements you can expect to find and how to make selections using the different elements. |
TIPMake a Selection When a dialog box is open, you cannot perform any other action until you accept any changes by clicking the OK button. To close the dialog box without making a selection, click the Cancel button. |
Click an option button to activate it. |
Click a check box to select it (or deselect it if it is already selected). |
Drag a lever to increase or decrease the setting. |
Type an entry in a text box. |
TIPOption Buttons and Check Boxes You can choose only one option button within a group of option buttons; choosing a second option deselects the first. However, you can select multiple check boxes within a group of check boxes. |
TIPDialog Boxes Vary Different dialog boxes will have different options. |