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Selection (user interface)

In computing and user interface engineering, a selection is a list of items on which user operations will take place. The user typically adds items to the list manually, although the computer may create a selection automatically.

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Selection (user interface)

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples6
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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selection text items user list editing simultaneous also selected multiple item key column cursor computing applications feature tools used manipulation

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filesinstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text
folders in file managers is range selectioninstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text
sparing the user from clicking or tapping each item individually.On desktop file managers such as the Windows Explorerinstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text
Nemo file managerinstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text
it can be used by clicking on the first item to be selectedinstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text
then holding theinstance ofThe border of a selected area in an image is often animated with the marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background.Video ed…0.80text

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