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  Noun genders are indicated by: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.)
  Abbreviations: adj. (adjective), n. (noun), v. (verb), pl. (plural)

e Mail (-s), eine Mail (e-mail) message
  die Mails (pl.) email messages
  neue Mails (pl.) new messages
  die Mails sortieren to sort messages
  ungelesene Mails (pl.) unread messages

e Mailbox mailbox (computers and email only)

s Mailing mailing (mass mailing or mail shot)

e Mailingliste mailing list

s Makro macro

markieren mark
  (als gelesen) markieren mark (as read)

e Maske form, template
  e Suchmaske search form

e Maus mouse
  r Mausklick mouse click
  e Mausmatte mouse pad
  rechte/linke Maustaste right/left mouse button

e Meldung (-en) message

s Menü menu (computer)
  e Menüzeile menu bar

s Mobiltelefon, s Handy wireless phone, cell/mobile phone

s Modem modem

s Modul module

r Monitor monitor (n.)

N

r Name name
  einen Namen vergeben assign a name (ID, etc.)

s Netzkabel power cord

e Netztaste power (on/off) button

s Netzwerk network (n.)

neu starten to restart (program)

r Nutzer user

O

öffnen open (v.)
  in neuem Fenster öffnen open in new window

online online (adj.)

r Ordner folder, file folder (email, program, etc.)

e Ordnerliste, e Verzeichnisliste folder (directory) list

P

r Papierkorb trash (basket, can)

s Passwort password
  e Zwangsberechtigung password protection
  mit Zwangsberechtigung password protected/required (adj.)

e Patrone (-n) cartridge(s)

e Pfeiltaste arrow key

r Positionsanzeiger cursor

r Posteingang in-box (email)

r Postkasten emailbox, e-mailbox, mailbox
  r Eingang, r Posteingang in-box
  r Ausgang, r Postausgang out-box

s Programm program programmieren to program

r Provider provider, ISP

r Punktabstand dot pitch (of monitor)

Q

r Querverweis hyperlink, link

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