Table 1: Incorrect UI terms and their correct equivalents.
| Don’t use | Use | Usage |
| Field Bar Space Area Line | Box | In the Company box, type BriteCore. |
| Menu Left menu Navigation list Navigation panel | Sidebar Note: Sidebar is one word. | In the sidebar, select a product. |
| Drop-down | Dropdown Note: Dropdown is one word. | Select the Company dropdown. |
| Dropdown menu | Dropdown list | In the Company dropdown list, select BriteCore. |
| Pop-up box | Pop-up window Note: Pop-up window isn’t synonymous with dialog box. Pop-up windows only provide information; dialog boxes are interactive. | After selecting Save, a pop-up window will appear, confirming the save. |
| Page | Screen | |
| Navbar Nav bar | Menu | |
| Sub navbar Sub nav bar | Submenu | |
| Dialog | Dialog box Note: Dialog box isn’t synonymous with pop-up window. Dialog boxes are interactive; pop-up windows only provide information. | |
| Enter Input | Type | In the Name box, type your username. |
| Hit Strike | Press | In the Name box, type your username, and then press Enter. |
| Check | Select | |
| Click | Select | |
| Search bar Search field | Search box | |
| Provider administrator portal Agent Portal | Provider Administrator portal Agent portal | Administrator is capitalized. Portal isn’t. Agent is capitalized. Portal isn’t. |
| Touch (mobile) | Tap (mobile) |