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Gurdy Leete and Mary Leete

"Microsoft Expression Blend Bible"

(Compare this with title-style
capitalization.)
Shape??”in Blend, items created by using the
Rectangle tool, and Ellipse tool.
Shearing??”skewing.
Shortcut key??”a key (such as the function keys
F1 through F12) or a key combination (such as
Ctrl+C) that users can press as a shortcut replacement
for clicking on a menu item or on some other
user interface item. (Compare this with access key.)
Shortcut menu??”a pop-up menu.
Simple control??”a version of a WPF control type
that works in the same way as a system control, but
is easier to modify in Blend. Simple controls are
especially useful when you want to modify a control
simply by applying a new brush to it. They
contain all the functionality of system controls.
Skewing??”slanting an object in one direction,
which you can do by using the Transform palette.
Skewing may make your object look more
dynamic, just as italic type can make text look more
dynamic.
Skin??”a specific appearance, usually for a control.
Slab Serif fonts??”fonts (such as Century
Expanded, designed in 1895) that contain less contrast
between thick and thin strokes, and more
slab-like serifs. Also called Egyptian fonts.
Sliders??”a sliding control that you can use to display
and set values along a continuous scale.


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