After the spread of operating systems and associated applications with graphical user interface, dictionary of computer terms added a new term - "shortcut on the desktop."To some extent it can be argued that they are the basis of providing the convenience of a user's interaction with the programs.By the way, this element of the interface has migrated to mobile devices - tablets, phones and other equipment, which has been successfully used.Attempts to replace Microsoft desktop shortcuts in personalkah cellphones and so-called "tiles" met with resistance on the part of all of the computer community.This suggests that the idea of labels liking and most unnecessarily no one will refuse it.
What are tags?
If you look at any modern desktop operating system, it is always there are small icons.Sometimes referred to as icons, but it is not entirely true, because they do not fully reflect the essence.Indeed, as a rule, icons - is not only labels, but also any other symbolic designation of certain programs.Therefore, it is necessary to understand what the shortcuts and icons, to understand their similarities and differences.This allows the proper use of computer terms.
So what labels?We can say that they are part of the GUI.Placed not only on the desktop, but the Quick Launch toolbar, various windows operating system and even the menu button "Start" in Windows.
analogy
To make it easier to understand what the labels we use the comparison.Imagine that in front of you a chest in which lies a mess a lot of things.How to find the right?Of course, you can go through them all, but if the chest is too big or do not want to spend time searching for, such a decision is not applicable.Also, sometimes you have to look for something, then known function and appearance - no.In this case, the search would be a futile exercise at all.However, it is very easy to decide if things are tied to each rope, the other end of which is to withdraw from the trunk and put it with the name tag.To get the thing a person will only pull the right one.Incredibly simple and effective.
So the label: the small images that the user sees, hiding certain team.Thus, double click on any label will start the shell and processing tasks.Most often, the labels for hidden commands to start certain programs.For example, if you click a custom shortcut right mouse button and select "Properties", then the string "Object" will be shown the way to the application.In older operating systems that work in text mode, it not only had to register manually, but also good to remember.With the advent of labels no longer need it: by clicking on the empty area of the desktop right mouse button and selecting "Create Shortcut", you can specify the path once.Then you can just double-click the mouse to launch its application to be sent for execution.
