Command Controls

Apps and programs contain several common elements besides the ribbon and commands. These elements may appear on the ribbon by expanding a command group, or within a dialog box found by clicking the different tabs. Now you'll learn about the different elements.

Option Buttons

With option buttons, you can select one option out of a group of options. Options appear in the form of radio buttons and can be found in command and folder options.

1. Select an option.
   

   Only one option in a group can be selected at a time.

Check Boxes

Check boxes are similar to option buttons, except you can select more than one option in a group at a time. You can also find check boxes in command and folder options.

1. Turn an option on or off by selecting, or deselecting, a check box.
   

List Boxes

A list of options appears in a list box with the selected option highlighted. Many list boxes are long so they require a scroll bar. Font options is a good example of a list box.

1. Scroll up or down through list, and then select the desired option.
   

   You can also type an option in the field, and then press Enter.

Sliders

A slider allows you to set an option from a minimum to a maximum value. Adjusting your computer's volume is a good example of a slider.

1. Click and drag a slider to the desired setting.
   

Drop-down Menus

A drop-down menu is a list of options that appear after you click the list arrow button to view it. You can find many drop-down menus on the ribbon of various apps and programs.

1. Click the list arrow button to view the menu options.
2. Select an option.