Article ID: 141508
Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005
Control name Description
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Label Text provided for the user, such as names,
instructions, and cautions.
Edit box A box that allows a user to enter text, numbers,
or cell references.
Group box A border that separates a group of buttons or
other controls from the rest of the dialog box.
Button A button such as Cancel or OK.
Check box A box that indicates whether an option has been
set, regardless of the state of other options on
the dialog box.
Option button A button for selecting one item from a group of
mutually exclusive options. Options can be
placed in a group box to group them together.
List box A list of text strings that allows for one or
more selections.
Drop-down A single non-editable text box and an down arrow,
paired with a drop-down list that appears after
the down arrow has been clicked.
Combination A single editable text box combined with a list
list-edit box.
Combination drop- An empty edit box with a down arrow, paired with
down edit a drop-down list that appears after the down
arrow has been clicked.
Scroll bar A horizontal or vertical scroll bar for changing>
numeric values.
Spinner A pair of buttons for increasing or decreasing
a value.creating a dialog
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