GLOSSARY
GL-5
Item Info slip A slip that reports statistics for an item headed by a
separator bar. The statistics include the item’s title, type,
creation date, size, and storage location. A user can
change an item’s title in the Item Info slip.
ink text Words written in electronic ink.
input Information transferred into a Newton from some
external source, such as the pen or a modem.
Compare to output.
input area A place in a container view where a user can write
or draw.
input line An input area where a user can write one line of text.
insertion point See caret.
interface See Newton user interface and user interface.
invert To highlight by changing white pixels to black and
vice versa.
large Close box Behaves the same as a Close box but looks slightly
larger to match the standard height of a text button.
main view A principal container view that serves as a center of
user operations for an application. Compare to
application base view.
matte border A thick gray border framed with black.
message An instruction to execute a method (a programmed
function).
method A programmed function. Each method contained in a
template processes a particular message for the view
that the template defines. When a view receives a
message for which it has a method, the Newton executes
that method.
Names File The built-in application for storing names, addresses,
phone numbers, and other information about people.
Newton user interface
The standard conventions for interacting with Newton
devices. The interface ensures users a consistent means
of interacting with all Newton devices and the
applications designed to run on them.