A | B |
dialog box | a window with boxes you can select |
checkbox | a box you can mark |
drop-down arrow | arrow that lets you see a drop-down list |
hardware | physical parts of the computer, for example monitor, mouse, etc. |
software | programs on the computer, for example WordPad |
appearance | how things look |
settings | how a program is set up |
check | to click a box |
release | to let go, take your finger off |
hold | keep your finger pressed on the button |
view | to look at something |
clear | to remove a checkmark |
preview | to see how something will look before printing, for example |
word processing | to use typed text to create a report, letter, etc |
spreadsheet program | a program mostly used for numbers, in accounting for example |
graphics program | a program used for changing pictures |
web browser | a program to access the Internet, for example Internet Explorer |
tutorial | used to show and explain ideas |
tools | icons to make changes to a picture or text |
drag | select an icon, hold the button down, and move the icon to another place |