Design Specifications and Guidelines

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Window Management
Selecting a Window Management Model
Single-Document Window Interface
Workbooks
Web-Application Interface
Projects
Multiple-Document Interface

Integrating with the System
Using the File System
Using the Registry
Installation
Using System Settings and Notifications
Integrating with the Shell
Supporting Network Computing
Supporting Hardware Devices
Supporting Multiple-Monitor Configuration Devices
Supporting Plug and Play

Working with OLE Embedded and Linked Objects
The Interaction Model
Creating Embedded and Linked Objects
Displaying Objects
Selecting Objects
Activating Objects
Visual Editing of Embedded Objects
Editing a Linked Object
Accessing Properties of Objects
Converting Types
Using Handles
Displaying Messages

User Assistance
User Assistance Road Map
Contextual Help
Procedural Help
Reference Help
Conceptual Help
HTML Help
Wizards

Visual Design
Visual Communication
Design of Visual Elements
User Interface Text
Layout
Design of Graphic Images
Selection Appearance
Transfer Appearance
Open Appearance
Link Appearance
Animation

Special Design Considerations
Sound
Accessibility
Localization