A keyboard key sequence used to activate a menu item, usually through a special accelerator key. For example: Press Alt+F to choose Print from the File menu.

A control that uses a track and arm to set a value from among the available values. The position of the arm (or a separate indicator) gives the currently set value.

A computer program that provides you with tools to do work. Style Manager, Text Editor, and File Manager are examples of software applications.

A part of a window where information is displayed that shows the state of an object or the state of a particular view of an object.

The software application used to customize some of the visual elements and system device behaviors of the workspace environment, including colors and fonts, and keyboard, mouse, window, and session start-up behaviors.

A directory contained within another directory (sometimes called the parent directory). In graphical user interface applications, this may be called a subfolder.

A folder contained within another folder (sometimes called the parent folder). When discussing command-line activities, this may be called a subdirectory.

A menu displayed by choosing an item from a menu.

An extension of the Front Panel that slides up, providing access to additional elements. Subpanels usually contain groups of related elements.

A part of a file name, added at the end, separated from other suffixes or the base file name by some punctuation, such as a period (.).

A login identity that enables special permissions for modifying system files that most users do not have permission to modify. Superuser is also called "the root user" or "root" because the user ID for superuser is root. On most computer systems, only a few users have permission to become superuser.

A type of link that is capable of pointing to a file or directory that resides on another physical storage device or partition.

In Mailer, an ASCII file you can create for conveniently including frequently typed information, such as your name and electronic mail address, in your mail messages.

In the CDE desktop, an icon used to open a terminal window.

A window that emulates a particular type of terminal for running nonwindow programs. Terminal emulator windows are most commonly used for typing commands to interact with the computer's operating environment.

A cursor that shows the insertion point for textual input. This cursor usually takes the form of an I-beam. Contrast with location cursor and pointer.

The software application used to create and edit documents.

A rectangular area in a window where information is typed. Text fields with keyboard focus have a blinking text insertion cursor.

The topmost area of a window containing the window title, window menu button, and the maximize and minimize buttons. See also window title.

To change the state of a two-state control, such as a radio button or check box, using either the mouse or keyboard.

In a general help dialog box, a list of topics that can be selected to display help information.

A container for deleted files or folders.

A view of a folder or files that includes all lower-level folders in the search path.

An identifier for making a user known to the system. Sometimes called a login name. For example, a user whose name is John Doe might have the user name jdoe. The login screen prompts for the user name.

A rectangular area on the display. Software applications typically have one main window from which secondary windows, called dialog boxes, can be opened.