Is the system caret another term for "Active Window"?

[Spin]

Under Internet Explorer > Tools > Options > Advanced > "Move system carat
with focus/selection changes".

Help explains:
Specifies whether to move the system caret whenever the focus or selection
changes. Some accessibility aids, such as screen readers or screen
magnifiers, use the system caret to determine which area of the screen to
read or magnify.

Is the system caret another term for "Active Window"?



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[Guest]

Under Internet Explorer > Tools > Options > Advanced > "Move system carat
with focus/selection changes".

Help explains:
Specifies whether to move the system caret whenever the focus or selection
changes. Some accessibility aids, such as screen readers or screen
magnifiers, use the system caret to determine which area of the screen to
read or magnify.

Is the system caret another term for "Active Window"?

No. In that description, "focus" is another term for Active Window.

The system caret refers to the current cursor position:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/movesystemcaret.aspx