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Example of a dialog box of gedit. In computing, a dialog box[ a ] (also simply dialog) is a graphical control element in the form of a small window that communicates information to the user and prompts them for a response. Dialog boxes are classified as " modal " or "modeless", depending on whether they block interaction with the software that ...
In user interface design, a modal window is a graphical control element subordinate to an application's main window. A modal window creates a mode that disables user interaction with the main window but keeps it visible, with the modal window as a child window in front of it. Users must interact with the modal window before they can return to ...
A graphical user interface (GUI) showing various elements: radio buttons, checkboxes, and other elements. A graphical user interface, or GUI (/ ˈɡuːi / [ 1 ][ 2 ]GOO-ee), is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation.
Wizard (software) A software wizard or setup assistant or multi-step form is a user interface that leads a user through a sequence of small steps, [1][2] like a dialog box to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier by breaking it into smaller pieces.
A context menu (also called contextual, shortcut, and pop up or pop-up menu) is a menu in a graphical user interface (GUI) that appears upon user interaction, such as a right-click mouse operation. A context menu offers a limited set of choices that are available in the current state, or context, of the operating system or application to which ...
Window (computing) In computing, a window is a graphical control element. It consists of a visual area containing some of the graphical user interface of the program it belongs to and is framed by a window decoration. It usually has a rectangular shape [1] that can overlap with the area of other windows. It displays the output of and may allow ...
WIMP (computing) A word processing program that uses a WIMP paradigm, providing mouse-operated toolbars and menus to access its functions. In human–computer interaction, WIMP stands for " windows, icons, menus, pointer ", [1][2][3] denoting a style of interaction using these elements of the user interface. Other expansions are sometimes used ...
Ribbon (computing) In computer interface design, a ribbon is a graphical control element in the form of a set of toolbars placed on several tabs. The typical structure of a ribbon includes large, tabbed toolbars, filled with graphical buttons and other graphical control elements, grouped by functionality.