Definitions
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- adjective Of a computer
menu , openingdownward to reveal alist of possibleoptions . - noun computing A type of
menu that, when selected, opens downward to reveal a list of possible options.
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Examples
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It adds a tab to the top of your Windows, either on the top-left corner when a window is sized, or as a drop-down, centered tab when maximised.
WindowTabs Groups Program Windows Into Chrome-Like Tabs | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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It puts a drop-down in the upper left corner of a site with RSS.
Top 10 Greasemonkey User Scripts, 2009 Edition | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Opera users can access Opera Unite through a drop-down menu and then log into their Opera account.
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If you want text on taskbar buttons, you can choose "combine when full" from the drop-down list or "never combine".
Taskbar Overlord Tweaks The Windows 7 Taskbar | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Be sure to select Global Jam in the Related Global Event drop-down box.
Ubuntu Global Jam: Time To Rock The House | jonobacon@home 2010
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The poll looks a little different this year, with the traditional drop-down menus being replaced by boxes where you are asked to enter up to 5 preferences.
Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Locus Awards Voting Opens 2010
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For those who are wondering where they can locate the zoom feature, on Internet Explorer, it's located under the "Page" drop-down menu, to the right of the little "home page" and printer icons just above the viewable window where you view whatever Web site you're on.
Moderators Attention Requested - Eye Sight and Getting Older and Font Size 2010
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Twitter also will offer filtering options, such as searching for tweets based on your location, and saved searches will appear in a more noticeable drop-down menu.
David All: Six Things You Need to Know About the New Twitter David All 2010
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Notifications and common settings like Wi-Fi connections are handled discreetly and easily accessed via drop-down icons at the top of the screen.
TouchPad Needs More Apps, Reboot to Rival iPad Walter S. Mossberg 2011
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Roaming Mac users will love the new addition to the Airport drop-down menu: signal strength indicators for every network around you.
Hands On With Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Dev Preview) | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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