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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

dialogue box

A window which appears when information about a choice is needed, or when options have to be selected. For example, choosing 'Print' from a 'File' menu may cause a dialogue box to appear, requiring answers to such questions as which pages to print, number of copies, etc.

Related terms
drop down menumenu (1)pull-down menucheck boxlist boxclose windowwindowprintpop-up menu
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