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| active document window | aktives Dokumentfenster (In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, the window containing the document that will be affected by current cursor movements, commands, and text entry) |
| active window | aktives Fenster (The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically at the top of the Z order and is distinguished by the color of its title bar) |
| active window | aktives Fenster (The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically at the top of the Z order and is distinguished by the color of its title bar) |
| anchor window | Anchorfenster (A small window that can appear in the lower-right corner of the screen when Windows Media Player is in skin mode. You can use the window to return to full mode and access other commands) |
| application window | Anwendungsfenster (A window that serves as an interface between the user and the application) |
| browser window | Browserfenster (A window that serves as an interface between the user and the browser) |
| child window | untergeordnetes Fenster (A document window used within an MDI window) |
| Class Details Window | Klassendetailsfenster (A window in Visual Studio Class Designer that you can use to configure the members of a type. By default, the Class Details Window appears automatically when you open a new class diagram) |
| Code Definition window | Codedefinitionsfenster (A read-only editor view that displays the definition of a symbol in a code file stored in, or referenced by, the active project) |
| command prompt window | Eingabeaufforderungsfenster (A window that mimics an old MS-DOS display for typing command-line instructions) |
| Command window | Befehlsfenster (A window that is used to execute commands or aliases directly in the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). You can execute both menu commands and commands that do not appear on any menu) |
| Conversation window | Unterhaltungsfenster (The window that is displayed when the user is in any type of conversation. This window displays the list of conversation window participants, the conversation content for instant messaging and video conversations, and commands and controls for managing the conversation) |
| count window | Anzahlfenster (A window with a variable window size that moves along a timeline with each distinct event start time) |
| count window | Anzahlfenster (ssn) |
| desktop alert window | Desktop-Benachrichtigungsfenster (A window that pops up on the Windows desktop in response to an event, for example, receiving email) |
| document window | Dokumentfenster (In windowing environments, such as the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, an on-screen window (enclosed work area) in which the user can create, view, or work on a document) |
| Event Trace for Windows | Ereignisablaufverfolgung für Windows (A general-purpose, high-speed tracing feature of Windows) |
| group window | Gruppenfenster (A drawing window you can open to edit individual components of a group. The group appears unrotated in the group window even if it is rotated on the drawing page) |
| hopping window | springendes Fenster (" A type of window in which consecutive windows "hop" forward in time by a fixed period. The window is defined by two time spans: the period P and the window length L. For every P time unit a new window of size L is created.") |
| hopping window | springendes Fenster (ssn) |
| inactive window | inaktives Fenster (In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, any window other than the one currently being used for work. An inactive window can be partially or entirely hidden behind another window, and it remains inactive until the user selects it) |
| inset window | eingeblendetes Fenster (The window in the lower left corner of the screen. The inset window displays currently playing TV, video, DVDs, or the album art for music that is playing) |
| instant messaging IM window | Chatfenster (The window that is displayed when the user is in any type of conversation. This window displays the list of conversation window participants, the conversation content for instant messaging and video conversations, and commands and controls for managing the conversation) |
| Job Status Tracking window | Fenster "Auftragsstatusverfolgung" (A window, opened by using the My Jobs command, that enables administrators to monitor detailed status of their current jobs while working in any view) |
| Lync Meeting window | Lync-Besprechungsfenster (Denotes the Conversation window that handles escalations (peer-to-peer to conference) and scalable views that display people and content together inside a Lync Meeting) |
| Macro window | Makrofenster (The window in which you create and modify macros) |
| main window | Hauptfenster (The window that contains the Contacts list) |
| maintenance window | Wartungsfenster (A period of time, defined by administrators, when changes can be made on the systems that are members of a Configuration Manager collection) |
| message window | Meldungsfenster (A window which displays a particular message for the user) |
| message window | Meldungsfenster (A window which displays a particular message for the user) |
| Microsoft Windows operating system | Microsoft Windows-Betriebssystem (A proprietary software operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI)) |
| Microsoft Windows Resource Exhaustion Resolver | Microsoft Windows-Ressourcenauslastung-Konfliktlöser (A tool in Windows that resolves problems with low resources) |
| mini-frame window | Miniframefenster (A floating window that contains a pane) |
| new Windows UI | neue Windows-Benutzeroberfläche (The new way of interacting with Windows introduced in Windows 8) |
| new Windows user interface | neue Windows-Benutzeroberfläche (The new way of interacting with Windows introduced in Windows 8) |
| online maintenance window | Onlinewartungsfenster (Period of time during which online maintenance occurs) |
| Output Window | Ausgabefenster (A window that displays status messages for various features in the integrated development environment (IDE)) |
| palette window | Palettenfenster (A modeless secondary window that displays a toolbar or other choices, such as colors or patterns) |
| parent window | übergeordnetes Fenster (A primary window that provides window management for a set of child windows. See also child window and multiple-document interface) |
| pop-up window | Popupfenster (A window that appears when an option is selected. Typically, the window remains visible until the mouse button is released) |
| powered by Windows Live | Powered by Windows Live (Pertaining to a process, tool, etc. that is enabled by Windows Live) |
| primary window | primäres Fenster (The window in which the main interaction with an object takes place) |
| Printer window | Druckerfenster (A window that shows information about any pending print jobs for the printer. For each printer you have installed or to which you are connected, you can view information such as how many documents are waiting to be printed, who owns them, and how large they are. Also called the queue view) |
| Properties window | Eigenschaftenfenster (A window that is used to display properties for objects selected in the two main types of windows available in the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). These two types of windows are Tool windows (such as Solution Explorer, Class View, and Object browser) and Document windows (containing such editors and designers as the forms designer, XML editor, and HTML editor)) |
| Query window | Abfragefenster (A window in which you work with queries in Design view, Datasheet view, SQL view, or Print Preview) |
| query window | Abfragezeitfenster (A reserved time for performing large, resource-intensive queries for a computer, server farm, or server cluster) |
| Relationships window | Fenster "Beziehungen" (An object tab in which you view, create, and modify relationships between tables and queries) |
| reset Windows | Windows auf Originaleinstellung zurücksetzen (To reset the Windows operating system so that all user customizations are removed) |
| secondary window | sekundäres Fenster (A window that provides information or supplemental interaction related to objects in a primary window) |
| service window | Servicezeitfenster (A reserved time for performing administrative tasks on a computer, server farm, or server cluster) |
| servicing window | Wartungsfenster (A user-defined time period that can be assigned to a virtual machine, host, or service to indicate when that object is available to be taken offline (for example, to perform maintenance)) |
| sibling window | gleichgeordnetes Fenster (A child window that has the same parent window as one or more other child windows) |
| sliding window | gleitendes Fenster (A window of fixed length L that moves along a timeline according to the stream's events. With every event on the timeline, a new window is created, starting at the event's start time) |
| snapshot window | Momentaufnahmefenster (A window that is defined according to the start and end times of the event in the stream, instead of a fixed grid along the timeline) |
| snapshot window | Momentaufnahmefenster (ssn) |
| System View window | Fenster "Systemansicht" (A simple browser providing an outline view of available applications and systems used as a drag source to create references to Application Systems on the Application Connection Designer, System Designer and the System Deployment Designer) |
| Test Results window | Fenster "Testergebnisse" (A window which displays the current status of every test in the test run) |
| Test View window | Testansichtsfenster (A window that allows you to navigate to your tests for editing (authoring)) |
| tool window | Toolfenster (A child window of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used to display information) |
| tumbling window | rollierendes Fenster (A hopping window whose hop size is equal to the window size) |
| Watch window | Überwachungsfenster (A Visual Studio debugging window that is available in break mode and that provides the value of a variable or an expression) |
| Web Service Details window | Fenster "Webdienstdetails" (The window that displays the behavior specification for a Web service endpoint. For example, it displays the operations for a Web service endpoint) |
| window frame | Fensterrahmen (The framework that is hosting the window) |
| Window Gallery | Fenstergalerie (A gallery containing thumbnail views of open application windows) |
| window glass | Fensterglas (A visual effect that imparts a quality of translucency to windows) |
| window handle | Fensterhandle (A handle that uniquely identifies a window) |
| window interval | Zeitfensterintervall (The length of time during which a pre-configured number of similar events are written to Planning Server log files, when filtering is enabled) |
| window pane | Fensterbereich (A portion of a software window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars and having a separate function) |
| window procedure | Window-Prozedur (A function, called by the operating system, that controls the appearance and behavior of its associated windows. The procedure receives and processes all messages to these windows) |
| Windows accounting | Windows-Kontoführung (The accounting process carried out by Windows as accounting provider) |
| Windows activation | Aktivierung von Windows (The process of activating Windows) |
| Windows Activation Client | Windows-Aktivierungsclient (The application that helps the user to activate a Windows product with Microsoft) |
| Windows Activation Technologies | Windows-Aktivierungstechnologie (A set of antipiracy features for activation and validation in Windows Vista and Windows 7) |
| Windows Alarms | Windows-Wecker (The app that enables users to set alarms, set timers, and run a stopwatch) |
| Windows All-User Install Agent | Windows-Agent für die Installation aller Benutzer (An agent that installs Windows Store apps for all users on a machine) |
| Windows application | Windows-Anwendung (A software application designed for use with the Microsoft Windows environment) |
| Windows Assistance Online | Windows-Onlineunterstützung (A World Wide Web version of Windows Client Help) |
| Windows Azure Management Portal | Windows Azure-Verwaltungsportal (The secure Web portal for managing Windows Azure hosted applications and services) |
| Windows Azure project | Windows Azure-Projekt (In Visual Studio, the solution being developed) |
| Windows Basics | Windows-Grundlagen (A tutorial outlining basic Windows features, workflow and information) |
| Windows Biometric Framework | Windows-Biometrieframework (The collection of technologies and infrastructure required to support biometrics in Windows) |
| Windows Boot Manager | Windows-Start-Manager (A Boot Configuration Data (BCD) application object) |
| Windows Calculator | Windows-Rechner (The app that calculates (standard and scientific) and converts) |
| Windows Calendar | Windows-Kalender (An app to facilitate the management of events) |
| Windows Call | Windows-Videogespräch (An app for making video calls) |
| Windows Call | Windows-Gespräch (An app for making video calls) |
| Windows Camera | Windows-Kamera (An app to facilitate the capture of photos and videos by using the PC) |
| Windows Communications Apps | Windows-Kommunikations-Apps (The download package that includes People, Messaging, Mail, and Calendar) |
| Windows Contacts | Windows-Kontakte (A directory that you can use to store names, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and distribution lists) |
| Windows Desktop Apps Certification Kit | Windows-Zertifizierungskit für Desktop-Apps (Tools and documentation to certify apps for Windows) |
| Windows Diagnosis and Recovery | Windows-Diagnose und -Wiederherstellung (A feature in Windows that allows users to run system diagnostics and troubleshooting) |
| Windows Diagnostics | Windows-Diagnose (A feature of Windows that checks for problems associated with network connections) |
| Windows Driver Kit | Windows-Treiberkit (The SDK that contains all the tools and downloads needed to build a driver for Windows) |
| Windows Error Reporting | Windows-Fehlerberichterstattung (The Windows technology that collects data on system crashes or hangs and sends it to Microsoft) |
| Windows Explorer | Windows-Explorer (A utility in Windows that enables the user to locate and open files and folders) |
| Windows Fax and Scan | Windows-Fax und -Scan (A feature in Windows Vista that allows the user to manage faxing and scanning functions) |
| Windows Hardware Certification Kit | Windows-Zertifizierungskit für Hardware (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| Windows HCK | Windows-HCK (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| Windows Installer service | Windows-Installationsdienst (A Microsoft Windows service that defines and manages a standard format for installing applications) |
| Windows Internal Database | interne Windows-Datenbank (A relational data store that's included in Windows and is used by several Windows Services) |
| Windows Intune Monitoring Agent | Windows Intune-Überwachungs-Agent (An agent that monitors the health of client computers that are managed by Windows Intune) |
| Windows Library for JavaScript | Windows-Bibliothek für JavaScript (A set of APIs that developers use to create UI for Windows by using JavaScript) |
| Windows Live button | Windows Live-Schaltfläche (A graphical navigational element that links to the user's Windows Live home page) |
| Windows Live for mobile | Windows Live für mobile Geräte (The set of Windows Live services available for use on mobile devices) |
| Windows Live for Windows Mobile | Windows Live für Windows Mobile (The set of Windows Live services optimized for use on mobile devices running Windows Mobile) |
| Windows Live Home | Windows Live-Startseite (The main landing or start page on Windows Live) |
| Windows Live installer | Windows Live-Installationsprogramm (The software that installs the Windows Live software someone selects on the installation webpage) |
| Windows Live OneCare for Server | Windows Live OneCare für Server (The OneCare software designed to run on supported servers) |
| Windows Live Photo Gallery | Windows Live Fotogalerie (A desktop app that enables users to view, manage, edit, and share photos and videos) |
| Windows Live Sign-in Assistant | Windows Live-Anmelde-Assistent (The helper program that can store sign-in information for multiple Windows Live IDs) |
| Windows Mail | Windows-Mail (An app for sending and receiving email) |
| Windows Memory Tester | Windows-Speichertestprogramm (A Boot Configuration Data (BCD) application object) |
| Windows Messaging | Windows-Nachrichten (An app that facilitates SMS and instant messaging) |
| Windows Mobile Member Center | Windows Mobile-Clubseite (A Web site where users can register to become part of the Windows Mobile Membership program) |
| Windows Mobility Center | Windows-Mobilitätscenter (A single location in Windows where you can adjust mobile PC settings) |
| Windows NT Integrated Security | integrierte Sicherheit von Windows NT (A security mode that leverages the Windows NT authentication process) |
| Windows NT token-based application | tokenbasierte Windows NT-Anwendung (A Windows application that relies on a Windows NT token to perform authorization of users) |
| Windows operating system | Windows-Betriebssystem (A proprietary software operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI)) |
| Windows PC Accelerator | Windows-PC-Beschleuniger (A performance-enhancing technology in Windows Vista) |
| Windows People | Windows-Kontakte (An app that facilitates contact list and social update management) |
| Windows Photo Gallery | Windows-Fotogalerie (A photo organizer used to view, manage, and edit digital pictures) |
| Windows Photos | Windows-Fotos (An app that facilitates the viewing of photos) |
| Windows Push Notification Service | Windows-Pushbenachrichtungsdienst (The feature of Windows for sending tile updates and notifications to users) |
| Windows Resource Leak Diagnostic | Windows-Ressourcenverlustdiagnose (A tool in Windows that detects and diagnoses resource leaks) |
| Windows Resume Loader | Windows-Fortsetzungsladeprogramm (A utility that loads the executable code of a program into memory for execution after hibernation) |
| Windows service | Windows-Dienst (A service designed for consumers that runs on Windows or in a web browser) |
| Windows System Image Backup | Windows-Systemabbildsicherung (A tool in Windows Vista that backs up the system image) |
| Windows Troubleshooting Platform | Windows-Problembehandlungsplattform (The engine that executes the Windows Troubleshooting Packs across the operating system) |
