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Preface to the GUI Design Handbook
Checkbox to Cursor
Dialog Box to Drop-down List
Fields
Graph to Iconic Label
Keyboard Shortcuts to List Box
Menubar to Message Box
Online Help
Palette to Pushbutton
Radio Buttons to Status Bar
Table to Wizard
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