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Subject:Re: Terminology for Windows 95/MS Office 97 From:David Knopf <david -at- KNOPF -dot- COM> Date:Sat, 26 Apr 1997 14:34:36 -0700
stephen.p.reynolds wrote:
> I would like to find a reference that gives the terminology for all
> the
> components of the user interface for Windows 95/97 applications. I
> suppose this
> means that I am looking at an "official" Microsoft publication.
> Similarly, I am
> looking for a publication that makes recommendations for the words
> to use when
> describing user actions (selecting, choosing, pointing, clicking,
> etc.) in
> procedures for Windows 95/97 programs.
>
> Does anyone know of any suitable books, articles, or (preferable)
> Web sources.
Steve,
I think you'll find everything you're looking for (and then some) in
"The Windows Interface Guidelines for Software Design" from Microsoft
Press.
Good luck ...
-- David Knopf
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