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 The MS-DOS Editor displays dialog boxes when you choose commands that have
 options.
 
 Dialog box action    With a mouse...              With a keyboard...
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 Select a text box    Move the mouse pointer to    Press Tab until the
 for input.           the text box, then press     cursor is in the text
                      and release ("click") the    box.
                      mouse button.
 
 Choose an item       Double-click the item.       Highlight the item by
 from a list box.                                  pressing the direction
                                                   keys, then press Enter.
 
 Choose an option.    Click the option.            Move to an option with
                                                   the direction keys.
 
 Turn a check box     Click the check box.         Use Tab to move the
 on or off.                                        cursor to the check box,
                                                   then press the Spacebar.
 
 Choose a command     Click the command button.    Use Tab to move the
 button.                                           cursor to the command
                                                   button, then press Enter.