Let’s Get GUI!

Understanding the Windows®

Graphical User Interface© 2006 by Ted Altenberg

www.MrAltenberg.net

Understanding the

Microsoft Word GUIMost application software that run in the Windows® OS environment uses the same GUI features as Windows itself, so what works in Windows will also work in applications within Windows. However, each application has its own unique features, which of course depend on the type of software it is…

1) Title Bar

Lists file name - Application

2) Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close buttons

Minimize, maximize, restore or close the file window.

3) Main Menu

The Main menu has File, Edit View, etc… All the things you need to do…

Almost ALL windows’ main menus start with File, Edit, View…

4) Standard Toolbar

The Standard Toolbar has important functions like start new file, open file, save, print, etc…

4) Standard Toolbar 5) Formatting Toolbar

The Formatting Toolbarhas functions like

bold, italic, font, size, left- alignment

center- alignment right alignment…

6) Horizontal Ruler

7) Vertical Ruler

The Standard Toolbar has important functions like start new file, open file, save, print, etc…

8) Horizontal Scrollbar

9) Vertical Scrollbar

The Standard Toolbar has important functions like start new file, open file, save, print, etc…

10) Up and down arrows

Up And Down arrows are part of the vertical scrollbar

11) View Buttons

The View Buttons offer you several different ways to view your document.

12) Status Bar

The Status Bar tells you where the cursor is, what page you’re on, how many pages in the document, etc…

13) Help Assistant

13) Help Menu 13) Help Search Tool

The Help tool is available through the Help Menu, the Help Search Tool or the Help Assistant…