An application is any program, utility, or other software package that you run on your desktop. Applications contain standard user interface components:
A window is a rectangular frame on your screen that displays an application. See Section 2.3.5 ― Navigating Windows for information about how to navigate windows.
A dialog is a popup window which displays information or accepts input from the user. See Section 2.3.6.2 ― Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Dialogs for information about how to navigate dialogs.
A control is any user-interactive screen element. Examples of controls include buttons, check boxes, menus, and text boxes. See Section 2.3.9 ― Navigating Standard Elements and Controls for detailed information about how to navigate the different types of controls that are available.
This section of the manual describes the essential keyboard shortcuts that you can use in applications and dialogs.