Sometimes, in order to complete a job, the computer will need further instructions from you. Since computers are very simpleminded and literal, this happens more often than you would think. When the computer requests instructions, it does so through special window called a dialog box .
Dialog boxes come in all sizes.
Some give you one or two simple choices, others ask you to make a dozen or more decisions. However, they share some common elements that can help cut down on the confusion. These appear when you are saving or opening a document from within a program. You may see two different types of Save and Open boxes.