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6.6 Menu layout
Menu bar
A menu bar displays several drop-down menus.
Drop-down menu
A drop-down menu is opened by clicking on the respective menu item in the menu bar. It
shows a list of options or commands.
Submenu
A drop-down menu may have menu items which open submenus.
Dialog box
A dialog box may contain controls, status indicators, text entry boxes or buttons which
start additional functions.
Title bar
The title bar is the topmost bar of a dialog box or window and shows the function of the
dialog box or the file that is currently open in the window.
Tabs
Complex dialog boxes may contain several tabs to arrange functions logically. One can
change between tabs by clicking on their captions.
Controls
There are several controls to set parameters or enter data:
Arrow key:
Arrow keys are used to move objects or to set parameters in a spin
box.
Drop-down list:
A list that holds several options from which only on can be selected.
Checkbox:
A checkbox allows the choice between two options. A checkbox
may be ticked off (for true) or not (for false).
Display field:
Field for text or figures inputs.
Command inputs
There are two possibilities for command inputs:
Button:
The command is carried out by clicking on a button.
Menu entry:
The command is carried out by clicking on a menu entry.
Direct button:
Special button (Icon) that works as a shortcut to open a dialog box
directly instead of using the menu structure.