Graphical User Interface Style Guide

General Guidelines

Use the frame on the left as you would use the windows explorer. Each section provide specific guidelines about the subject.

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Interface Components

How to Use the Interface Components section of this guide

Interface components are listed in alphabetic order in the index.
Graphical representations of the interface component are included for your reference. These graphical representations are examples only,and are not intended to define how a component should appear in your interface	Component This is the definition of the interface
	When to Use
Items listed under "When to Use" provide direction on the circumstances under which a component should be used. Items listed under "Guidelines" provide direction on how to use a component.		This item ensures a consistent, predictable, and forgiving user interface.
	Guidelines
Items listed under "Guidelines" provide direction on how to use a component.		This item can further enhance the interface and could give your product a competitive edge.
Items listed under "Essential Related Topics" should be read to - understand the use and interaction of a component.	Essential Related Topics See "Keyboard," page
Items listed under "Supplemental Related Topics" are additional components that may be of interest, but are not critical to understanding the component	Supplemental Related Topics See "Menu," page
Empty-check-box statements, while not essential to creating an interface consistent with the User Interface Guidelines, will increase the overall ease-of-use of your product.
Filled-check-box statements are considered to be essential to creating an interface that will be seen by users as being consistent with User Interface Guidelines and its underlying principles.

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