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ScreenTip
Last modified: Friday, February 10, 2006
A graphical user interface (GUI)
feature in which a small text box appears when a mousepointer is hovered over an icon
or button. The pop-up window will provide
details that explain the icon's or button's function. In some instances, though,
the ScreenTip will display only the item's name. When the mouse is moved away
from the icon or button, the ScreenTip will disappear from view.
A ScreenTip is also called a ToolTip.
Allen Wyatt's Excel Tips ScreenTips are a Web feature supported by the latest versions of Web browsers.
Create dynamic ScreenTips with layers and behaviours in FrontPage ScreenTips are a great way to provide more information without cluttering the screen. They often describe or provide more detail about the object (a word, button, or image, for example) that the pointer is hovering over.
