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Everything about Sidebar (computing)
User interface element on side of computer screen
The sidebar is a graphical control element that displays various forms of information to the right or left side of an application window or operating system desktop. Examples of the sidebar can be seen in the Opera web browser, Apache web OpenOffice, LibreOffice, SoftMaker Presentations and File Explorer; in each case, the app exposes various functionalities via the sidebar. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Sidebar (computing)A 5-minute orientation
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📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Managing knowledge networksJ. David Johnson · 2009
Teach yourself visually web designRob Huddleston · 2010
On the origin of objectsBrian Cantwell Smith · 1996
MCTS self-paced training kit (exam 70-620)Ian McLean, I. McLean · 2007
Special edition using Microsoft Windows VistaRobert Cowart · 2007
Managing knowledge networksJ. David Johnson · 2009
Dr. Ruth's guide to teens and sex todayRuth K. Westheimer · 2008
Writing for new mediaAndrew Bonime, Ken C. Pohlmann · 1997
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