Calendar Contents


Introducing Calendar
What Is Calendar?

Using Calendar


Introducing Calendar
What Is Calendar?

Using Calendar

Calendar's Day View

Calendar's Month View


What Is Calendar?

Windows Calendar combines a month-at-a-glance calendar and a daily appointment book. Calendar has two views: Day and Month. In the Day view, you can:

Write down appointments and save a record of appointments in a daily calendar.

Set an alarm in a daily calendar for an appointment time.

Add notes to a scratch pad.

In the Month view, you can:

Look up dates on a monthly calendar.

Mark days on a monthly calendar.

Add notes to a scratch pad.

Related Procedures


Concepts

Calendar's Day View

Calendar's Month View

Procedures

Adding Notes to the Scratch Pad

Entering Appointments

Marking Dates in a Month

Moving Around the Day View

Saving New or Renaming Existing Files

Setting Alarms for Appointment Times


Calendar's Day View

When you first start Calendar, an untitled Calendar window appears, displaying the Day view for the current date. Day view shows one-hour time intervals. The first hour that appears at the top of the window is 7:00 a.m.

In the appointment area, you can record appointments and set alarms for appointments. You can move to any day between January, 1980, and December, 2099.

Related Procedures


status line

Shows the current time, as well as the date for a day you move to.

You can double-click the status line to move to the Month view. The month that appears is the month for the day in the Day view.


scroll arrows

Move forward or backward a day at a time.


insertion point

The place where text will be inserted when you type.The insertion point appears as a flashing vertical bar in the appointment area or scratch pad. The text you type appears to the left of the insertion point, which moves to the right as you type.


appointment area

Area for recording appointments and setting alarms.

You can change the intervals between appointment times, the type of clock you want (12- or 24-hour), and the starting time. You can also add a special time falling between the regular time intervals.


scratch pad

Area for adding notes.


Procedures

Adding Notes to the Scratch Pad

Adding Special Times

Changing the Day Settings

Entering Appointments

Moving Around the Day View

Setting Alarms for Appointment Times


Calendar's Month View

When you start Calendar, you see the Day view. If you switch to the Month view, you see a whole month at one time.

You can mark special dates with symbols, such as a box or an "x.". As in Day view, you can move to any month between January, 1980 and December, 2099.

Related Procedures


status line

Shows the current time, as well as the date for the selected day in a month you move to.


scroll arrows

Move forward or backward a month at a time.

To move to a specific day in the Day view, double-click the day in the monthly calendar.


Procedures

Adding Notes to the Scratch Pad

Marking Dates in a Month

Moving Around the Month View

Switching to the Day or Month View


Calendar Commands
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Sets printer options for Calendar before printing.

You can:

Select a default printer for Calendar.

Choose Setup and change options for the printer.

The available options depend on the type of printer selected.

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Exit Command

Exits Calendar and closes the Calendar window.

If the file is unsaved, Calendar lets you save it before exiting.


Cut Command

Cuts text from a file and places it onto the Clipboard, erasing the previous Clipboard contents.

You can then use Paste to place the cut text in the same file, another file, or another application.

Related Procedure


Copy Command

Copies text from a file onto the Clipboard, leaving the original intact and erasing the previous Clipboard contents.

You can then use Paste to place the copied text in the same file, another file, or another application.

Related Procedure


Paste Command

Pastes a copy of the Clipboard contents at the insertion point or replaces selected text.

You can choose this command repeatedly to paste the Clipboard contents in more than one location.

Related Procedure


Remove Command

Removes all the entries from a range of appointment days in the current file.

To remove or delete an entire file, you must use File Manager.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Deleting Files or Directories

Removing Entries from Appointment Days


Day Command

Switches from the Month view to the Day view.

The mouse shortcut for this command is simply to double-click in the status line (the bar with the date in it).

Related Procedure


Month Command

Switches from the Day view to the Month view.

The mouse shortcut for this command is simply to double-click in the status line (the bar with the date in it).

Related Procedure


Today Command

Moves to the current day in the Day or Month view.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Moving Around the Day View

Moving Around the Month View


Previous Command

Moves to the preceding day in the Day view or the preceding  month in the Month view.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Moving Around the Month View

Moving Around the Day View


Next Command

Moves to the following day in the Day view or the following month in the Month view.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Moving Around the Day View

Moving Around the Month View


Date Command

Moves to a specific date in the Day or Month view.

When entering a date, you can type any date between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 2099. Type dates in either the mm/dd/yyyy or mm-dd-yyyy format. You do not need to type leading zeros for days or months. If you type a two-digit number for the year, Calendar assumes the 20th century. The following examples show some acceptable date formats:

You can type this	For this date

3/16/90	March 16, 1990

11-7-90	November 7, 1990

9/13/2010	September 13, 2010

Related Procedures


Procedures

Moving Around the Day View

Moving Around the Month View


Set Command

Sets and removes an alarm.

Use Calendar's alarm to remind yourself of appointments. You can set the alarm for as many appointments as you want.

When the alarm goes off, Calendar alerts you in one of the following ways:

If Calendar is	This happens

Active	A dialog box reminds you of the appointment

Inactive	The title bar at the top of the Calendar window flashes.

An icon	The icon flashes.

If you chose the Sound option, the alarm will also beep.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Changing the Sound Options

Removing Alarms

Setting Alarms for Appointment Times


Controls Command

Controls alarm options.

When you choose Controls, you can set the alarm to go off up to ten minutes early. You can also turn the alarm's sound on or off.

Related Procedures


Procedures

Turning off the Alarm

Setting the Alarm for an Early Ring


Mark Command

Marks and unmarks special days in the Month view.

When you choose Mark, a dialog box opens displaying five symbols. Select the symbols you want to display on a selected date in the Month view. Use symbols to call attention to special days such as paydays, holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Related Procedure


Special Time Command

Adds and removes special times in an appointment day.

A special time is a time falling between the intervals set in the Day Settings dialog box.

Related Procedure


Day Settings Command

Changes the view settings.

You can specify:

The intervals between appointments.

A 12- or 24-hour clock.

The starting time appearing at the top of the window.

Related Procedure


Calendar Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Setting up an Appointment

Working with Text

Setting an Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


Calendar Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Moving Around the Month View

Marking Dates in a Month

Setting up an Appointment

Working with Text

Setting an Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


Calendar Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Setting up an Appointment

Moving Around the Day View

Moving to Appointment Times

Entering Appointments

Working with Text

Setting an Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


Calendar Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Setting up an Appointment

Working with Text

Adding Notes to the Scratch Pad

Moving the Insertion Point

Selecting Text in Calendar

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

Removing Entries from Appointment Days

Setting an Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


Calendar Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Setting up an Appointment

Working with Text

Setting an Alarm

Setting Alarms for Appointment Times

Removing Alarms

Changing the Sound Option

Setting the Alarm for an Early Ring

Turning off the Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


To use the scratch pad:

1	Click in the scratch pad.

2	Type up to three lines of text.

3	Press TAB to return to the appointment area.

When your text reaches the right border of the scratch pad, Calendar automatically wraps the text to the next line.

Keyboard Procedure


Moving the Insertion Point

To move the insertion point:

Move the mouse to position the insertion point where you want it and click the left mouse button once.

Keyboard Procedure


Selecting Text in Calendar

You cannot select text from more than one appointment at a time.

To select text:

1	Point to the first character you want to select.

2	Hold down the mouse button and drag the insertion point to the last character you want to select.

3	Release the mouse button.

To select a single word:

Double-click on the word.

To cancel a selection:

Click again anywhere in the document to cancel the selection.

Keyboard Procedure


Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

With the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands, you can easily copy and move text within a document, between documents, and between applications.

To copy and paste or cut and paste text:

1	Select the text.

2	Choose Copy from the Edit menu to copy the text.

Or choose Cut to cut the text.

The text is placed on the Clipboard.

3	Move the insertion point to where you want the text to appear.

Or select text you want to replace.

4	Choose Paste from the Edit menu.

The text is inserted from the Clipboard.

Keyboard Procedure


Removing Entries from Appointment Days

To remove entries from a file:

1	Open the file from which you want to remove appointments.

2	Choose Remove from the Edit menu.

3	To remove appointments over a range of days, type the first date in the From box, then type the last date in theTo box.

Or to remove entries from only one appointment day, leave the To box blank.

4	Click OK.

Keyboard Procedure


Setting Alarms for Appointment Times

Calendar has an alarm you can set to remind you of appointments. You can set the alarm for as many appointments as you want.

To set an alarm:

1	Move to the appointment time.

2	Choose Set from the Alarm menu.

When the alarm goes off, Calendar alerts you in one of the following ways:

If Calendar is	This happens

Active	A dialog box reminds you of the appointment

Inactive	The title bar at the top of the Calendar window flashes.

An icon	The icon flashes.

If you chose the Sound option, the alarm will also beep.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Removing Alarms

To remove an alarm:

1	Move to the time the alarm is set for.

2	Choose Set from the Alarm menu.

Keyboard Procedure


Changing the Sound Option

To turn the alarm's sound on or off:

1	Choose Controls from the Alarm menu.

2	Select or clear the Sound check box.

3	Click OK.

Keyboard Procedure


Setting the Alarm for an Early Ring

To set an alarm to go off early:

1	Set the alarm for an appointment time.

2	Choose Controls from the Alarm menu.

3	Type a number from 0 to 10 in the Early Ring box to set the number of minutes an alarm goes off before an appointment.

4	Click OK.

Keyboard Procedure


Turning off the Alarm

To turn off the alarm after it goes off:

Click OK if Calendar is the active window.

Or if Calendar is an inactive window, make the window active and click OK.

Or if Calendar is an icon, select the icon and click OK.

Related Procedures	Keyboard Procedure


Procedures

Changing the Sound Option

Removing Alarms


Adding Special Times

A special time is any time that falls between the intervals you set in the Day Settings dialog box. For example, no matter what time interval you set, 11:10 is a special time.

To add a special time:

1	Choose Special Time from the Options menu.

2	Type the time in the Special Time box.

3	Select AM or PM if you are using a 12-hour clock.

4	Choose Insert.

To remove a special time:

1	Move the insertion point to the time.

2	Choose Special Time from the Options menu.

3	Choose Delete.

Keyboard Procedure


Changing the Day Settings

To change the day settings:

1	Choose Day Settings from the Options menu.

2	Change the appropriate options and click OK.

Use this option	To specify

Interval	15-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals between appointment times.

Hour Format	Either a 12-hour or 24-hour clock.

Starting Time	The time that appears at the top of the window when you first view an appointment day.

Keyboard Procedure


Printing Appointments

If you have connected and installed a printer, you can print a range of appointments in the current file. Calendar automatically prints to the default printer.

To print appointments:

1	Choose Print from the File menu.

2	To type a range of appointments, type the beginning date in the From box, then type the ending date in the To box.

Or to print one appointment date, leave the To box blank.

3	Click OK.

Related Procedures	Keyboard Procedure


Procedures

Changing Printers and Printer Options

Installing New Printers


Changing Printers and Printer Options

If you have several printers connected to your computer and designated as active printers, you can print to one of these printers by selecting it as the default printer.

To change printers:

1	Choose Printer Setup from the File menu.

2	Select the printer that you want to print on.

3	Choose Setup to change printer options.

In the dialog box that appears, the available options depend on the printer you choose.

4	Select the options you want.

For more information on the options, click the Help button in the printer's Setup dialog box.

5	Click OK to close the printer's Setup dialog box.

6	Click OK.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Printing Headers and Footers

When you print your documents, you can add explanatory text, the date, a page number, or the filename as a header or footer on the printed pages. You can also choose whether you want a header or footer to be left-justified, right-justified, or centered on the page.

To add a header or footer to the printed document:

1	Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

2	Type the text you want to use as a header or footer in the Header or Footer box along with any of the following codes:

Type	For

&d	The current date.

&p	Page numbers.

&f	The current filename.

&l	Header or footer text (typed following the code) justified at the left margin.

&r	Header or footer text (typed following the code) justified at the right margin.

&c	Header or footer text (typed following the code) centered between the margins.

&t	The current time.

You can include any or all of these codes in a single header or footer. Headers always appear just above the top margin and footers appear just below the margin.

3	Click OK.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Setting Margins

To set the margins:

1	Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

2	Type the margin settings in the Margins box.

3	Click OK.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Creating New Files

To create a new file:

Choose New from the File menu.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Opening Existing Files

To open an existing document:

1	Choose Open from the File menu.

2	Select the Read Only check box if you don't want to make any changes to the document.

3	If the file is in the current directory, double-click the name of the file in the Files box.

If the file is not in the current directory, double-click the directory you want in the Directories box. Then double-click the name of the file in the Files box.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Procedures

Browsing Through the Directories List Box

Creating New Files


hint

The current directory is shown below the Filename box. Double-clicking the two periods [..] at the top of the Directories box shows the files and directories located one level closer to a disk's root directory.

Instead of using the Files and Directories list boxes to open a file, you can type the complete pathname in the Filename box and click OK.


Saving Existing Files

To save changes to an existing file:

Choose Save from the File menu.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Saving New or Renaming Existing Files

To save a new file or to save an existing file under an additional name:

1	Choose Save As from the File menu.

2	If you want to save the file in the current directory, type the filename, including a filename extension if you want to specify one.

The .CAL extension is automatically assigned to the filename if you don't specify an extension. If you specify an extension, it overrides any automatic extension.

If you want to save the file in a different directory, double-click its name in the Directories box. Then type the filename.

3	Click OK.

Related Procedure	Keyboard Procedure


Procedures

Browsing Through the Directories List Box

Saving Existing Files


hint

The current directory is shown below the Filename box. Double-clicking the two periods [..] at the top of the Directories box shows the directories located one level closer to a disk's root directory.


hint

Instead of using the Files and Directories list boxes to save a file, you can type the complete pathname in the Filename box and click OK.


Calendar Keys
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Calendar Keys
Topics

Movement Keys

Text Selection Keys


Movement Keys

Use the following keys for moving around in Calendar's Day view:

Press	To move

UP ARROW	To the time above.

DOWN ARROW or ENTER	To the time below.

RIGHT ARROW	Right one character.

LEFT ARROW	Left one character.

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Right one word.

CTRL+LEFT ARROW	Left one word.

PAGE UP	To the previous screen.

PAGE DOWN	To the next screen.

CTRL+HOME	To the starting time.

CTRL+END	To 12 hours after the starting time.

TAB	Between the appointment area and the scratch pad.

Use the following keys for moving around in Calendar's Month view:

Press	To

UP ARROW	Move to the week above.

DOWN ARROW	Move to the week below.

PAGE UP	Move to the previous month.

PAGE DOWN	Move to the next month.

TAB	Move between a date and the scratch pad.

ENTER	Change to the Day view of the selected date.


Text Selection Keys

Press	To select

SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Text one character at a time to the left or right. Or, if the character is already selected, cancels the selection.

SHIFT+DOWN or UP ARROW	One line of text up or down in the scratch pad. Or, if the line is already selected, cancels the selection.

SHIFT+HOME	Text from the insertion point to the beginning of the line.

SHIFT+END	Text from the insertion point to the end of the line.

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW	The previous word.

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW	The next word.

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME	Text from the insertion point to the beginning of the scratch pad.

CTRL+SHIFT+END	Text from the insertion point to the end of the scratch pad.


Calendar Keyboard Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Setting up an Appointment

Working with Text

Setting an Alarm

Customizing your Calendar

Printing

Working with Files


Calendar Keyboard Procedures
Switching to the Day or Month View

Using the Month View

Moving Around the Month View

Marking Dates in a Month

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Setting up an Appointment
Working with Text
Setting an Alarm
Customizing your Calendar


Keyboard: Moving to Appointment Times

To move to an appointment time:

Use the following keys:

Press	To move

UP ARROW	To the time above.

DOWN ARROW or ENTER	To the time below.

PAGE UP	To the previous screen.

PAGE DOWN	To the next screen.

CTRL+HOME	To the starting time.

CTRL+END	Twelve hours after the starting time.

Related Procedure	Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Entering Appointments

To enter text for an appointment day:

1	Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to move the insertion point to the appointment time.

2	Type the text.

Related Procedure	Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Adding Notes to the Scratch Pad

To use the scratch pad:

1	Press TAB to move to the scratch pad.

2	Type up to three lines of text.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Moving the Insertion Point

To move the insertion point:

Use the following keys:

Press	To move

UP ARROW	To the time above.

DOWN ARROW or ENTER	To the time below.

RIGHT ARROW	Right one character.

LEFT ARROW	Left one character.

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Right one word.

CTRL+LEFT ARROW	Left one word.

PAGE UP	To the previous screen.

PAGE DOWN	To the next screen.

CTRL+HOME	To the starting time.

CTRL+END	To 12 hours after the starting time.

TAB	Between the appointment area and the scratch pad.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Selecting Text in Calendar

To select text:

1	Use the arrow keys to move to the first character you want to select.

2	Press SHIFT.

3	Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to move to the last character you want to select in the appointment area.

Or press any of the arrow keys to move to the last character you want to select in the scratch pad.

4	Release SHIFT.

To cancel a selection:

Press an arrow key.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

To copy and paste or cut and paste text:

1	Select the text.

2	Press CTRL+INS to copy the text.

Or press SHIFT+DEL to cut the text.

3	Move the insertion point to where you want the text to appear.

Or select text you want to replace.

4	Press SHIFT+INS.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Removing Entries from Appointment Days

To remove entries from a file:

1	Open the file from which you want to remove appointments.

2	Press ALT and then E.

3	Press R.

4	To remove appointments over a range of days, type a date in the From box, then press TAB and type the last date in the To box.

Or to remove entries from one appointment day, leave the To box blank.

5	Press ENTER.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Setting Alarms for Appointment Times

To set an alarm:

1	Move to the appointment time.

2	Press ALT and then A.

3	Press S.

Related Procedure	Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Removing Alarms

To remove an alarm:

1	Move to the time the alarm is set for.

2	Press ALT and then A.

3	Press S.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Changing the Sound Option

To turn the alarm's sound on or off:

1	Press ALT and then A.

2	Press C.

3	Press TAB.

4	Press the SPACEBAR to select or clear the Sound check box.

5	Press ENTER.

Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Setting the Alarm for an Early Ring

To set an alarm to go off early:

1	Set the alarm for an appointment time.

2	Press ALT and then A.

3	Press C.

4	Type a number from 0 to 10 to set the number of minutes an alarm goes off before an appointment.

5	Press ENTER.

Mouse Procedure


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hint

The current directory is shown below the Filename box. Choosing the two periods [..] at the top of the Directories box shows the files and directories located one level closer to a disk's root directory.


hint

Instead of using the Files and Directories list boxes to open a file, you can type the complete pathname in the Filename box and press ENTER.


Saving Existing Files
Keyboard: Saving Existing Files

To save an existing file:

1	Press ALT and then F.

2	Press S.

Related Procedure	Mouse Procedure


Keyboard: Saving New or Renaming Existing Files

To save a new file or to save an existing file under an additional name:

1	Press ALT and then F.

2	Press A.

3	If you want to save the file in the current directory, type the filename, including a filename extension if you want to specify one.

If you want to save the file in a different directory, press ALT+D and use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select a directory, and press ENTER. Then press ALT+N and type the filename.

4	Press ENTER.

Related Procedures	Mouse Procedure


Procedures

Browsing Through the Directories List Box

Saving Existing Files


hint

The current directory is shown below the Filename box. Choosing the two periods [..] at the top of the Directories box shows the directories located one level closer to a disk's root directory.


hint

Instead of using the Files and Directories list boxes to save a file, you can type the complete pathname in the Filename box and press ENTER.


Calendar Quick Looks


Calendar Quick Looks

Day View

Month View


Quick Look at Calendar's Day View


Quick Look at Calendar's Month View


application Control-menu


title bar

Contains the title of the application running in the window, in this case Calendar. The title bar also shows the file that's open.

Drag the title bar to move an application window on the screen.


Calendar

Combines a month-at-a-glance calendar and a daily appointment book.

In the Month view, a monthly calendar, you can:

Look up dates.

Mark days.

Add notes to a scratch pad.

In the Day view, a daily appointment book, you can:

Write down appointments and save a record of appointments.

Set an alarm for an appointment time.

Add notes to a scratch pad.


Minimize button

Click the Minimize button to shrink the Calendar window to an icon.


Maximize button

Click the Maximize button to enlarge the Calendar window to its maximum size.


File menu


Edit menu


View menu


Show menu


The outside edge of a window.

Drag the window border to change the size of the window.


Glossary to Windows HyperGuide


A

386 enhanced mode

active

active printer

animation

application

application icon

application window

arrow keys

associate

AUTOEXEC.BAT


B

<< button

>> button

Back button

base-level synthesizer

batch file

baud rate

bitmap

branch

browse

byte


C

cascading menu	complementary color

CD-ROM	compound device

channel	CONFIG.SYS

check box	Contents button

choose	Control menu

Clipboard	Control-menu box

close	conventional memory

collapse	cutout

command

command button

command line


D

data bits	Directory Tree window

default button	directory window

default printer	disk-drive icon

desktop	display box

desktop pattern	document

destination directory	document file

device contention	document window

device driver	DOS

dialog box	drag

directory path	drop-down list box

Directory Tree


E

error-checking

expand

expanded memory

extended memory

extended synthesizer

extension


F

file

file information line

flow control

font

font size

format

full-screen application


G

General MIDI Mode standard

group

group icon

group window


H

History button

hotspot

hue

HyperGuide button bar


I

icon

insertion point

International MIDI Association


J

No defined terms.


K

keymaps

keyword

kilobyte


L

list box

local printer

local queue

luminosity


M

maximize	MIDI Mapper

Maximize button	MIDI sequencer

Media Control Interface	MIDI Manufacturer's Association (MMA)

memory	minimize

menu	Minimize button

menu bar	movie file

menu command	MSCDEX

menu name	multimedia extensions

menu title	Multimedia PC

MIDI	multitasking

MIDI file


N

network printer

network queue

network server

non-Windows application


O

open

option button


P

parity	print option

palette	printer-driver file

patch	printer font

patchmaps	printer queue information line

pathname	program file

picture elements	program information file (PIF)

pixels	program item

playlist	program item icon

pointer

port


Q

No defined terms.


R

RGB components

read-only

real mode

Restore button

root directory


S

sample	serial port

saturation	shortcut key

scaled font size	shrink

screen font	simple device

screen saver	solid color

scroll arrow	source directory

scroll bar	spin box

scroll box	standard mode

Search button	status bar

select	stop bits

selection cursor	synthesizer


T

Task List

text box

text file

title

title bar

topic

track


U

Up button


V

vector font

virtual memory

volume label


W

waveform

WAVE format

wildcard characters

window

window border

Windows application

wrap


X

No defined terms.


Y

No defined terms.


Z

No defined terms.


386 enhanced mode, defined
386 enhanced mode

Provides access to the virtual memory capabilities of the Intel 80386 processor. With virtual memory capabilities, Windows applications can use more memory than is physically available. Enhanced mode also allows for multitasking of non-Windows applications.


active, defined
active

Describes the selected window or icon that you are currently working with. Windows always applies the next keystroke or command you choose to the active window. If a window is active, it appears in front of all other windows on the desktop, and its title bar changes color to differentiate it visually from other windows. If an icon is made active, its Control menu appears.

Inactive is the opposite of active and describes windows or icons on the desktop that are not selected.


active printer, defined
active printer

An installed printer that has been assigned to a printer port using Setup or Control Panel. More than one printer can be set up to work on a single port, but only one can be active, since only one printer can be physically connected to the port at a time.

An inactive printer is an installed printer that is not currently connected to the printer port.


animation

The display of a series of graphic images, simulating motion. You can play animation files (.MMM extension) with the Media Player accessory. Animations are also called movies.


application, defined
application

A computer program used for a particular kind of work, such as word processing. This term is often used interchangeably with "program."


application icon, defined
application icon

An icon that represents an application that is running.


application window, defined
application window

The main window for an application. It contains the application's menu bar and main workspace. An application window may contain multiple document windows.


ARROW keys, defined
arrow keys

The four arrow keys on your computer keyboard. These keys move the cursor or pointer on your screen to locations you choose. Each arrow key moves the cursor or pointer in the direction of the arrow on the key. Each arrow key is named for the direction in which arrow points: UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, and RIGHT ARROW.


associate, defined
associate

To assign files that have the same extension to a program. When you choose a file with the specified extension, the associated application runs with the file loaded.


AUTOEXEC.BAT, defined
AUTOEXEC.BAT

Batch file that lists MS-DOS commands. MS-DOS automatically carries out the commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file when you turn on your computer. The file is located in the root directory of your first hard disk, which is usually drive C.

Typically, an AUTOEXEC.BAT file starts memory-resident utilities such as a network and sets up environment variables that are used later by applications. In addition, your AUTOEXEC.BAT file might set your MS-DOS prompt or start pop-up programs such as Borland's SideKick.


<< button, defined
<< button

Displays the previous topic in a series of topics, until you reach the first topic in the series. Then the button is dimmed. Use this button when you want to backtrack through topics the way they are organized in HyperGuide.


>> button, defined
>> button

Displays the next topic in a series of topics, until you reach the last topic in the series. Then the button is dimmed. Use this button to move from topic to topic in the recommended order.


Back button, defined
Back button

Displays the last topic you viewed. HyperGuide moves back one topic at a time, in the order in which you viewed them.


base-level synthesizer, defined
base-level synthesizer

One of the two types of synthesizers accommodated by Windows.

MIDI files authored for Windows include two versions of a song: one version for base-level synthesizers and another version for extended synthesizers. The distinctions between base-level and extended synthesizers are based on the number of instruments and notes the synthesizer can play.


batch file, defined
batch file

A file that runs a sequence, or "batch," of commands when you type its filename. All filenames of batch files end with the extension .BAT, even though you don't have to type this extension to run the batch file.


baud rate, defined
baud rate

Signalling speed measured by the number of signals per second.


bitmap, defined
bitmap

An image stored as an array of bits.


branch, defined
branch

A segment of the Directory Tree, representing a directory and any subdirectories it contains.


browse, defined
browse

To look through files and directories. In some dialog boxes, the Browse button shows a list of files and directories from which you can choose.


byte, defined
byte

The amount of memory space (normally 8 bits) that a computer needs to represent a single character or word.


cascading menu, defined
cascading menu

A menu that opens from a command on another menu.


CD-ROM

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory. An optical data-storage technology that allows large quantities of data (such as animations, images, music, and sound) to be stored on a compact disc similar to discs used by the music industry.


channel

MIDI uses channels to send messages to individual devices within a MIDI setup. There are 16 MIDI channel numbers. Devices in a MIDI setup can be directed to respond only to messages marked with a channel number specific to the device.


check box, defined
check box

A small square box that appears in dialog boxes and can be selected or cleared. When the check box is selected, an X appears in the box.


choose, defined
choose

To use key combinations or your mouse to carry out a command in Windows. You often choose a command after you have selected an item or made it active.


Clipboard, defined
Clipboard

A temporary storage area in memory, used to transfer information. You can cut or copy information onto the Clipboard and then paste it into another document or application.


close, defined
close

To reduce a document window or application window to an icon or, in some cases, to remove it from the desktop. You close a window by double-clicking the Control-menu box or choosing the Close command from the Control menu. When closing an application window, you can choose to save or abandon changes to the current document before you close it.


collapse, defined
collapse

To hide a level of directory information in the Directory Tree window. When you first start File Manager, all directories but the root directory are collapsed.


command, defined
command

A word or phrase, usually found in a menu, that you choose to carry out an action.


command button, defined
command button

A button in a dialog box that carries out or cancels the selected action. Two common command buttons are OK and Cancel. The button that carries out the action will often have a label that describes it (for example, Open, Create, Install). Another dialog box appears when you choose a command followed by ellipses.


command line, defined
command line

Information given to MS-DOS that specifies a command and all the pertinent information to carry it out. For example, to start Windows, you type win at the MS-DOS prompt.


complementary color, defined
complementary color

The color exactly opposite a color on the RGB color wheel. For example, the complementary color of blue is yellow.


compound device, defined
compound device

Devices, such as the waveform audio driver, that have an associated file and require a filename specification when opened.


CONFIG.SYS, defined
CONFIG.SYS

A file that defines device drivers and specifies your MS-DOS configuration. For example, a typical CONFIG.SYS file might specify the location of the MS-DOS file COMMAND.COM, define an extended memory manager, and specify how many files an application can have open at once. MS-DOS runs the commands in the CONFIG.SYS file each time you turn on your computer. Your CONFIG.SYS file is located in the root directory of your first hard disk, which is usually drive C.


Contents button, defined
Contents button

Displays the HyperGuide contents.


Control menu, defined
Control menu

The menu in the upper-left corner of a window. The Control menu appears on every application that runs in a window and on some non-Windows applications. Document windows, icons, and some dialog boxes also have Control menus.

Control menu commands move, change the size of, and close windows. You can also switch to Task List by using the Control menu. For non-Windows applications, Control menu commands transfer information and perform other functions, depending on the application.


Control-menu box, defined
Control-menu box

The box located in the upper-left corner of a window. Clicking the Control-menu box opens the Control menu for the window.


conventional memory, defined
conventional memory

The first 640K of memory that MS-DOS uses to run applications. Most computers have at least 256K of conventional memory and can accommodate up to 640K of conventional memory.


cutout, defined
cutout

A portion of a Paintbrush drawing you select with the Scissors or Pick tool.


data bits, defined
data bits

The bits in each package of data sent between two computers during telecommunication. Most characters are transmitted in 7 or 8 data bits.


default button, defined
default button

The command button in some dialog boxes that is automatically selected or chosen by Windows as the most logical or safest choice. The default button has a bold border, indicating that it will be chosen if you press ENTER. You can override a default button by choosing Cancel or another command button.


default printer, defined
default printer

The printer that Windows applications automatically use when you choose the Print command. You can have only one default printer, which must also be the active printer on the port. The printer you use most often should be made the default printer.


desktop, defined
desktop

The background of your screen, on which windows, icons, and dialog boxes appear.


desktop pattern, defined
desktop pattern

A geometric pattern that appears across your desktop. You can design your own pattern or choose one of the patterns provided by Windows.


destination directory, defined
destination directory

The directory to which you intend to copy or move one or more files.


device contention, defined
device contention

When several applications simultaneously request use of a peripheral device, such as a printer or modem.

Windows automatically handles device contention when all the applications are Windows applications. When one of the applications is a non-Windows application, however, the conflict is handled according to the options you select in the 386 Enhanced dialog box. This dialog box appears when you choose the 386 Enhanced icon in Control Panel.


device driver, defined
device driver

Tells Windows how to control a piece of hardware. Using Setup, you can install device drivers for your:

Display (monitor)

Keyboard

Mouse

Network


file, defined
file

A document or application that has been given a name. All documents are stored as files in Wiindows.


file information line, defined
file information line

Information specific to each file in a print queue. The information can include these details:

The file's position in the queue or a printer icon if the file is printing.

The title of the print job assigned by the application (if your network software supports this).

What percentage of the file has printed so far.

The size of the file in kilobytes (if the Print File Size command on the View menu is selected).

The time and date you sent the file to Print Manager (if the Time/Date Sent command on the View menu is selected).

If you are connected to a network printer, the printer queue information line shows the network server connection. Any detailed information the network can provide appears in the message box at the upper-right corner of the Print Manager window. Networks can provide varying degrees of detailed information.


flow control, defined
flow control

The method for controlling the flow of information.


font, defined
font

A graphic design applied to all numerals, symbols, and characters in the alphabet. A font usually comes in different sizes and provides different styles, such as bold, italic, and underlining for emphasizing text.


font size, defined
font size

The height of a printed character, measured in points. One inch equals 72 points. For example, 12-point Helv is 12 points high.

The font and font size you use determine the amount of text that fits on one page.


format, defined
format

(1) The appearance of text on the pages of a document. (2) To prepare a disk so it can hold information. Formatting a disk erases all information that was previously on it.


full-screen application, defined
full-screen application

A non-Windows application that uses the entire screen--rather than a window--to run in the Windows environment.


General MIDI Mode Standard, defined
General MIDI Mode standard

A MIDI specification controlled by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA). The purpose of this specification is to enable MIDI file authors to create files that sound the same across a variety of different synthesizers.


group, defined
group

A collection of applications within Program Manager. Grouping your applications makes them easier to find.


group icon, defined
group icon

A group window you have reduced to an icon in Program Manager.


group window, defined
group window

A window that displays the items in a group within Program Manager. These items can be applications, files associated with applications, or a combination of both.


History button, defined
History button

Displays a list of the HyperGuide topics you have viewed. Use this button to revisit any of the last 40 HyperGuide topics you have viewed. The most recent topic appears first.


hotspot

Text, graphics, or parts of graphics that provide links to other HyperGuide topics or more information about the current topic.

Whether text or graphics, the pointer changes to the shape of a hand whenever it is over a hotspot. If you click a hotspot that is linked to another topic, that topic will appear in the HyperGuide window. If the hotspot is linked to more information, HyperGuide displays the information in a popup window on top of the HyperGuide window.


hue, defined
hue

The position of a color along the color spectrum.


Help button bar, defined
HyperGuide button bar

Contains the HyperGuide buttons you use to move among topics and contents screens. It is located near the top of the HyperGuide window.


icon, defined
icon

A graphic representation of a disk drive, directory, group, application, document, and so on. You can restore an application icon to a window when you want to use the application.


insertion point, defined
insertion point

The place where text will be inserted when you type.The insertion point usually appears as a flashing vertical bar in an application's window or in a dialog box. The text you type appears to the left of the insertion point, which moves to the right as you type.


International MIDI Association (IMA)

The non-profit MIDI organization that circulates information about the MIDI specification.


keymaps, defined
keymaps

Percussion instruments are key-based--each note plays a different percussion instrument. Keymaps translate MIDI key values to ensure the proper percussion instruments are used to play MIDI files. All MIDI files for Windows are authored using standard key assignments based on the General MIDI Mode standard.


keyword, defined
keyword

Words in the HyperGuide Search dialog box that are associated with topics. Each application's documentation has its own keyword list, including the glossary words in HyperGuide. You select from the list of keywords or type a keyword to see the list of topics associated with that keyword.


kilobyte, defined
kilobyte

The measurement used for the size of a computer's memory, where 1 kilobyte (K) = 1,024 bytes.


list box, defined
list box

A box within a dialog box that lists available choices--for example, the list of all available files in a directory. If all the choices don't fit in the box, there will be a vertical scroll bar to the right of the list box. In some list boxes, you can select more than one item.


local printer, defined
local printer

A printer that is directly connected to your printer by a cable.


local queue, defined
local queue

Lists the files that you directed to any active printer connected to your computer. The computer and printers are connected locally by a cable.

When Print Manager starts printing on a local printer, its icon appears at the bottom of your screen. If you restore the icon to a window, you see the print queue for any active printer connected to your computer. You can use the Print Manager window to check the status of files in the print queue or to interrupt or cancel a print job.


luminosity, defined
luminosity

The brightness of the color on a scale from black to white.


maximize, defined
maximize

To enlarge a window to its maximum size by using the Maximize button or the Maximize command.


Maximize button, defined
Maximize button

The small button at the upper-right corner of a window that contains an Up arrow. Mouse users can click the Maximize button to enlarge a window to its maximum size. Keyboard users can use the Maximize command on the Control menu.


Media Control Interface, defined
Media Control Interface (MCI)

A standard control interface for multimedia devices and files. MCI allows a multimedia application to easily control a variety of multimedia devices and files.


memory, defined
memory

The space in a computer where information is stored while you are working with it. Most PCs have a small amount of read-only memory (ROM), containing the built-in programs that start the operation of the computer when it is turned on, and a large amount of random-access memory (RAM) for users' programs and data.


menu, defined
menu

A list of available commands in an application window. Menu names appear in the menu bar near the top of the window. The Control menu, represented by the Control-menu box at the left end of the title bar, is common to all Windows applications. You use a command on a menu by selecting the menu name, then choosing the command you want.


menu bar, defined
menu bar

The horizontal bar containing the names of an application's menus. It appears just under the title bar.


menu command, defined
menu command

A word or phrase in a menu that you choose to carry out an action, such as copying a file.


menu name, defined
menu name

The name for a particular menu that appears in the menu bar and opens a menu when you choose it.


menu title, defined
menu title

A word or phrase in the menu bar that identifies a group of commands. Selecting the menu title causes the title to be highlighted and its menu of commands to appear below it.


MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI sets a communications standard for transferring data between musical instruments and associated devices.


MIDI file

A file format for storing MIDI songs. In Windows, MIDI files have a .MID filename extension.


MIDI Mapper

A Control Panel option that lets you create and edit MIDI setup maps. Windows uses these maps to translate and redirect MIDI data.


picture elements, defined
picture elements

The smallest graphics unit on the screen. Also known as pels.


pixels, defined
pixels

The smallest graphic units on the screen. Also known as picture elements (pels).


playlist, defined
playlist

A list of compact disc titles and tracks that determines the order in which the tracks on the disc are played.

Use the Program button to assign or edit titles, and to change the playlist.


pointer, defined
pointer

In Windows, the shape of the pointer indicates its function.

	For selecting Windows items, scrolling, resizing windows, and moving windows and dialog boxes with your mouse. This is the pointer you will see most often.
	For choosing a HyperGuide hotspot.
	For selecting text with your mouse.
	For changing the size of a window with your mouse.
	For changing the location or size of a window with your keyboard.
	For indicating the application is processing your request.


port, defined
port

A connection on a computer where you plug in a cable that carries data to a device.

LPT ports are parallel ports. COM ports are serial ports. EPT is a port used for certain printers, such as the IBM Personal Pageprinter. You can use the EPT port only if you have installed a special card in your computer.


print options, defined
print options

Printer-specific settings such as page orientation--portrait or landscape--or the manner in which paper feeds through the printer. These options vary from printer to printer.


printer-driver file, defined
printer-driver file

A file that gives Windows important information about how to control your printer, including details about printer features and the printing interface, descriptions of fonts (such as sizes and styles), character translations, and control sequences the printer uses to achieve various formats. Windows has printer-driver files for most commonly used printers.


printer font, defined
printer font

A series of dots connected by lines that can be scaled to different sizes. Another name for printer fonts is vector (or stroke) fonts. Plotters typically use vector fonts.


printer queue information line, defined
printer queue information line

Indicates the following:

The name of the printer.

Where the printer connects to your computer.

The current status of the printer.


program file, defined
program file

A file that contains information that controls an application. In File Manager, each program file is represented by an icon. You can start the application by choosing the icon. Filenames for program files can have these extensions: .EXE, .COM, .PIF, and .BAT.


program information file (PIF), defined
program information file (PIF)

A file that provides important information that Windows needs to run a non-Windows application. PIFs contain information such as the name of the file, a startup directory, whether the program writes directly to the screen or to memory, and multitasking options for applications running in 386 enhanced mode.


program item, defined
program item

A program file or associated document represented by an icon in Program Manager. The program item provides the instructions Windows needs to start an application and open a document (if specified) when you choose the icon.


program item icon, defined
program item icon

An icon representing an application you can start or an associated document you can open from a group in Program Manager. The program item provides the instructions Windows needs to start an application and open a document (if specified) when you choose the icon.


RGB components, defined
RGB components

The amount of each of the three primary colors--red, green, and blue--present in a color. Every color and pattern is made by varying the three primary colors. This is true even in monochrome (black and white) mode. For instance, white is made by mixing together 255 parts of red, 255 parts of green, and 255 parts of blue. Black, on the other hand, is 0 red, 0 green, and 0 blue.


read-only, defined
read-only

Describes a file or CD-ROM disc that can only be opened and read. You cannot edit a read-only file or CD-ROM disc and save your changes.


real mode, defined
real mode

An operating mode that Windows runs in to provide maximum compatibility with versions of Windows applications released prior to Windows version 3.0. Real mode is the only mode available for computers with less than 1 MB of extended memory.


Restore button, defined
Restore button

The small button at the upper-right corner of a window that contains both an Up arrow and a Down arrow. The Restore button appears only after you have enlarged a window to its maximum size. Mouse users can click the Restore button to return the window to its previous size. Keyboard users can use the Restore command on the Control menu.


root directory, defined
root directory

The main directory on a disk. The root directory is created at the first level when you format a disk. The symbol used to indicate the root directory of a disk is the backslash (\). For example, the root directory for drive C is noted as C:\.


sample

A piece of waveform data represented by a single numerical value. You convert sound into digital form by taking samples of the sound at specific time intervals and converting them to numeric values.


saturation, defined
saturation

The purity of a hue, moving from gray to the pure color.


scaled font size, defined
scaled font size

A font size that approximates a specified font size for use on the screen. Windows scales larger font sizes when a size that is available for the printer is not available for the screen. Scaled fonts may look slightly different from unscaled fonts. When you choose a smaller font size that is available for the printer but not for the screen, Windows substitutes the correct size from a precision-drawn font that resembles the selected font as closely as possible.


screen font, defined
screen font

A font that duplicates a printer font on your screen.

If you choose a printer font that does not have a corresponding screen font, Windows substitutes a screen font that closely resembles the printer font. The substitute font duplicates the line lengths and page breaks of the font you selected.

When you purchase extra fonts from a printer or font manufacturer, ask about the availability of screen fonts to match.


screen saver

An image or pattern that is shown on your computer screen during periods of inactivity. Screen savers hide information currently on the screen; by changing patterns they can also save wear on the electronics in the display.


scroll arrow, defined
scroll arrow

An arrow on either end of a scroll bar that is used to scroll through the contents of a window or list box. Clicking a scroll arrow moves the contents one line. Holding down a scroll arrow scrolls the contents continuously.

Scroll arrows also control the playing of media in some applications, such as Media Player and Sound Recorder.


scroll bar, defined
scroll bar

A bar that appears at the right and/or bottom edge of a window whose contents aren't completely visible. Each scroll bar contains two scroll arrows and a scroll box, which allow you to scroll within the window or list box.

A scroll bar is also used to control playing of media in some applications, such as Media Player and Sound Recorder.


scroll box, defined
scroll box

The square or rectangular box within a scroll bar that indicates your relative position wihtin a document or list box. Mouse users can drag the scroll box up or down quickly through long documents.

A scroll box is also used to control playing of media in some applications, such as Media Player and Sound Recorder.


Search button, defined
Search button

Displays the keywords you can use to search for topics. Use this button to look for topics related to a keyword.


select, defined
select

To mark an item by highlighting it with key combinations or with a mouse. Selecting does not initiate an action. After selecting an item, you choose the action that affects or involves the item. For example, you can select text and then choose the Copy command to copy the text onto the Clipboard.


selection cursor, defined
selection cursor

The marking device that shows where you are in a window, menu, or dialog box and what you have selected. The selection cursor appears as a dotted box around the text in a dialog box option.


serial ports, defined
serial ports

Ports used by your system, named COM1, COM2, and so on. Serial ports are typically used for connecting modems, mouse devices, and some kinds of printers.


shortcut key, defined
shortcut key

A key or key combination, available for some commands, that you can press to carry out a command without first selecting a menu. The shortcut key for a command is listed to the right of the command name on the menu.


shrink, defined
shrink

To reduce a window to an icon using the Minimize button or the Minimize command. The document or application remains open (or running), and can be the active application or document.


simple device, defined
simple device

Devices, such as audio compact-disc players, that don't have an associated file and can be opened without a filename specification.


solid color, defined
solid color

A color directly supported by your display.


source directory, defined
source directory

The directory containing the file or files you intend to copy or move.


spin box, defined
spin box

A spin box shows one item in a range of possible choices. Clicking the Up or Down arrow to the right of the entry lets you "spin" through the available choices until your choice appears in the display rectangle.


standard mode, defined
standard mode

The normal operating mode for running Windows. This mode provides access to extended memory. In standard mode, you can also switch among non-Windows applications.


status bar, defined
status bar

A line of information located at the top or bottom of a window. For example, in a directory window the status bar tells how many files are selected, how much disk space they occupy, and the total number of files in the directory. In the Directory Tree window, the status bar shows the number of bytes available on the disk and the total disk capacity. Not all windows have a status bar.


stop bits, defined
stop bits

The timing unit between characters.

Stop bits are not actually bits; they determine the time between transmitted characters.


synthesizer

An electronic instrument able to make music and sounds by creating its own audio waveforms and sending them out to an audio system.


Task List, defined
Task List

A window that shows all the applications you have running so you can switch among them. You can open the Task List window by choosing Switch To from the Control Menu or by pressing CTRL+ESC.


text box, defined
text box

A box within a dialog box where you type the information needed to carry out a command. When the dialog box appears, the text box may be blank or may contain text.


text file, defined
text file

A file containing only plain text, numbers or symbols. The text in a text file is uniform and does not contain any formatting, such as bold, underline, or different fonts and font sizes. A text file usually consists of characters coded from the ASCII character set.

The advantage of a text file is that it can be transferred to almost any text editor or word processor. Also, MS-DOS and Windows use text files, such as AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and WIN.INI.


title

Another name for a software application written to run on a Multimedia PC.


title bar, defined
title bar

The horizontal bar at the top of a window that contains the title of the window or dialog box. On many windows, the title bar also contains the Control-menu box and Maximize and Minimize buttons.


topic, defined
topic

The level in the HyperGuide hierarchy at which you see information in the main window. This information can be in the form of a Quick Look graphic, an explanation of a command, a conceptual overview, a procedure, or a table of keys. Information in pop-up windows and contents screens are not considered topics.


track

A sequence of sound on a CD disc, which usually corresponds to a song.


Up button

Moves up one level in the HyperGuide hierarchy.


vector fonts, defined
vector fonts

A series of dots connected by lines that can be scaled to different sizes.


virtual memory, defined
virtual memory

A memory management system used by Windows running in 386 enhanced mode, which allows Windows to behave as if there were more memory than is actually present in the sytem. Virtual memory equals the amount of free RAM plus the amount of disk space allocated to a swap file that Windows uses to simulate additional RAM.


volume label, defined
volume label

The name you give a disk by using the Label command. Disk labels are optional. You see this information in File Manager only if you assigned a label to your disk. You can change or add a disk label through File Manager.


WAVE format, defined
WAVE format

Microsoft's format for digitized waveform files. These files have a .WAV extension.


waveform

A sound waveform graphically displays variances in air pressure over time. An audio signal waveform graphically displays variances in voltage over time.


wildcard characters, defined
wildcard characters

Two MS-DOS characters you can substitute for all or part of a file or directory name when you want to find similarly-named files or want one command to affect a number of files or directories.

An asterisk (*) substitutes for all characters. A question mark (?) substitutes for a single character.

For example, this entry covers all files with a .DOC extension in the current directory:

*.DOC

And this entry covers everything named with FY, three other characters, and the extension .90:

FY???.90


window, defined
window

A rectangular area on your screen in which you view an application or document. You can open, close, and move windows, and change the size of most windows. You can open several windows on the desktop at the same time and you can shrink windows to icons or enlarge them to fill the entire desktop.


window border, defined
window border

The outside edge of a window. You can lengthen or shorten each border. You can also change the width of the border with Control Panel's Desktop command.


Windows application, defined
Windows application

An application that was designed for Windows and will not run without Windows. All Windows applications follow the same conventions for arrangement of menus, style of dialog boxes, use of the keyboard and mouse, and so on.


wrap, defined
wrap

The automatic movement of the insertion point from the end of one line to the beginning of the next line as you type. When text wraps, you do not need to press ENTER at the end of each line in a paragraph.