About box

Updated: 05/06/2024 by Computer Hope

An about box is a dialog box created by the company that made the associated program. It often contains information such as the version of the program, Copyright information, and sometimes, even the serial number. About can be accessed through the file menu (most often under Help) or through the hamburger menu. The picture shows the Mozilla Firefox about box.

Mozilla Firefox about box

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This box may also be called the about dialog or about screen.

Dialog box, File menu, Software terms, Version