Glossary

access privileges

Permissions granted to a user or group of users to perform various operations on a file or folder (directory). See permission.

action

A desktop construct that provides a method for running applications, executing commands, and other activities such as printing, removing files, and changing directories. Actions are defined in a database of configuration files.

action icon

An icon that represents an action in a File Manager or Application Manager window, or in the workspace. An action icon is created by creating an empty executable file with the same name as the action it represents.

action label

The name displayed under the icon of an action. See action name.

action name

The name associated with an action, which by default is displayed under the icon for the action. See action label.

active

A window, window element, or icon that is currently affected by keyboard and mouse input. Active windows are differentiated from other windows on the workspace by a distinctive title-bar color or shade. An active window element is indicated by a highlight or selection cursor.

active window

A window that receives keyboard input.

address

An electronic mail location of a user.

address card

A file (conforming to the vCard standard) containing contact information about a user. Address cards are displayed by the Address Manager application.

alias

An alternative name or names assigned to a program or to an electronic mail address.

In electronic mail, an address for mailing to a group of users. An alias can be created to send electronic mail to a small group of people or to many people.

alias card

An alias (see above), as displayed in Address Manager application.

application

See software application.

application group

An Application Manager folder that holds a specific software application or set of software applications.

application icon

See action icon.

Application Manager

A window containing objects representing the system actions available to you.

application server

A host computer that provides access to a software application.

Apply

A choice that causes a selection (or group of selections) in a dialog box to take effect.

Appointment Editor

In Calendar, a window you use to schedule, change, or delete an appointment.

Appointment List

A chronological list of appointments displayed by Calendar.

arrow button

An element of a scroll bar used to scroll a window by small increments. Also, a control in the Front Panel used to slide up or slide down a subpanel.

arrow keys

The four directional keys on a keyboard. Also see navigation keys.

attachment

In Mailer, a data object within an electronic mail message that is displayed as an icon in the Attachments list. An attachment can be text, sound, or a graphic. Multiple messages can be added (attached) to a single electronic mail message.

backdrop

The pattern that covers the workspace background.

background

The underlying area of a window on which elements, such as buttons and lists, are displayed.


	Glossary access privileges Permissions granted to a user or group of users to perform various operations on a file or folder (directory). See permission. action A desktop construct that provides a method for running applications, executing commands, and other activities such as printing, removing files, and changing directories. Actions are defined in a database of configuration files. action icon An icon that represents an action in a File Manager or Application Manager window, or in the workspace. An action icon is created by creating an empty executable file with the same name as the action it represents. action label The name displayed under the icon of an action. See action name. action name The name associated with an action, which by default is displayed under the icon for the action. See action label. active A window, window element, or icon that is currently affected by keyboard and mouse input. Active windows are differentiated from other windows on the workspace by a distinctive title-bar color or shade. An active window element is indicated by a highlight or selection cursor. active window A window that receives keyboard input. address An electronic mail location of a user. address card A file (conforming to the vCard standard) containing contact information about a user. Address cards are displayed by the Address Manager application. alias An alternative name or names assigned to a program or to an electronic mail address. In electronic mail, an address for mailing to a group of users. An alias can be created to send electronic mail to a small group of people or to many people. alias card An alias (see above), as displayed in Address Manager application. application See software application. application group An Application Manager folder that holds a specific software application or set of software applications. application icon See action icon. Application Manager A window containing objects representing the system actions available to you. application server A host computer that provides access to a software application. Apply A choice that causes a selection (or group of selections) in a dialog box to take effect. Appointment Editor In Calendar, a window you use to schedule, change, or delete an appointment. Appointment List A chronological list of appointments displayed by Calendar. arrow button An element of a scroll bar used to scroll a window by small increments. Also, a control in the Front Panel used to slide up or slide down a subpanel. arrow keys The four directional keys on a keyboard. Also see navigation keys. attachment In Mailer, a data object within an electronic mail message that is displayed as an icon in the Attachments list. An attachment can be text, sound, or a graphic. Multiple messages can be added (attached) to a single electronic mail message. backdrop The pattern that covers the workspace background. background The underlying area of a window on which elements, such as buttons and lists, are displayed.