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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">Dialog boxes that open when you choose a command are positioned by default on a <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('intro_to_nx/uiu_dialog_rail_clip.html');return(false);">Rail Clip</a> which slides on the <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('intro_to_nx/uiu_dialog_rail_clip.html');return(false);">Dialog Rail</a>. This allows you to position dialog boxes before they appear.
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      <p class="para_topic">The typical workflow is to interact with the dialog box from the top to the bottom.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The name in the dialog box title bar reminds you of which command you selected.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Dialog boxes are organized into groups that can be collapsed or expanded as needed. These groups contain different types of information and <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('intro_to_nx/uiu_dia_box_ops.html');return(false);">options</a>.
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      <p class="para_topic">Confirmation buttons at the bottom include <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Apply</b>, and <b class="uiTerm">Cancel</b>.
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