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Press or Select - This means click the mouse over a control or use the
accelerator key (the underlined letter) or use the Tab key to move the focus to a
control then use the Enter key. Menu items can be selected using the cursor
keys in the same way.
Button - This acts like a real-life button. Click to carry out an action. A typical
button is shown below.
Option Button or Radio Button - A series of buttons in a group, selecting one
button cancels the others in the group. A radio button is shown below.
Check Box - A button that can be toggled on and off. A check box is show below.
Text Box or Edit Box - A box you can type text or values into. A text box is
shown below.
List Box - A box containing a list of options. Some List Boxes allow multiple
entries to be selected.
Combination List Box or Combo Box - A combination of a list box with a
text box. A button beside the text box displays or hides the list part of the
control. In some cases you can type new values into the text box part, in others
the text box just shows the current selection from the list.
Drag - An action with the mouse which involves moving the mouse while
holding down the left mouse button. This is used for moving icons or making
multiple selections in a list box.
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