Dialog Terminology
A dialog is a popup window in which the user enters information or commands. Dialogs can contain control elements that the user can work with to select an option, specify a value, and so on. Table 7-2 lists and illustrates the dialog elements in the GNOME Desktop GUI. Use the terms in Table 7-2 when you write about dialog elements.
Table 7-2 Dialog Terminology
Element | Example |
---|---|
Check box | |
Color wheel | |
Column heading | |
Drop-down combination box | |
Drop-down list | |
Drop-down section | |
Field | |
Group box | |
List box | |
Radio button | |
Scrollbar | |
Slider | |
Spin box | |
Tab | |
Tabbed section | |
Table | |
Text box |
For more detailed information on dialog terms, see Section A.2 ― GNOME Desktop Terms.