It is assumed that the user has prior experience of the basic features of Windows. Within windows data entry fields may have specific formats that are usually indicated to the user. When the value of a field can be entered by the user its background colour is always white, conversely a field that is only for display has a grey background or blue text and cannot be modified. 1.6.1.3 Buttons Buttons that are active have a bold typeface, clicking them invokes the corresponding action. Greyed-out buttons are not active and produce no effect when clicked.
Buttons are usually active only when the context permits it.
All windows displayed in Kinetica which are not dialogue boxes contain menu items which are displayed in the menu bar at the top of the window. In many cases, these menus are quite simple and offer basic options to use the window's functions. In other windows, the menu will offer additional options that pertain specifically to the functions implemented in the window. Menu options that are active have a bold typeface, selecting them invokes the corresponding action. Greyed-out menu options are not active and produce no effect when clicked.