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CSIS 572 WORKBOOK
Using Option Buttons
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Using Option Buttons

Option buttons (or radio buttons) enable you to make a single choice from a list of possible command options. For example, the Print Range options displayed in Figure 4.2 enable you to choose which pages of your document you want to print. The active option (the All option in Figure 4.2) is indicated by the small filled-in circle.

To select an option button with the mouse, click the circle for the option you want. To use the keyboard, press Alt+selection letter for the option you want. For example, press Alt+A to activate the All option.

Screenshot of WordPad's Print dialog box
Figure 4.2 Option Buttons in WordPad's Print dialog box.

Procedures:

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click on the Programs menu.
3. Click on the Accessories submenu.
4. Click on the program called Wordpad.
5. Click on the File menu and select the Print function.
6. Try clicking on the various option buttons.
7. Choose the Cancel command button to close the Print dialog box.

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Last updated January 24, 2005
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