Using the Standard Dialog Box Buttons Dialog boxes can have a variety of buttons, depending on the purpose of the dialog box. The following table describes the full set of buttons that can appear in application dialog boxes. Click on To OK Activate your changes and dismiss the dialog box. Apply Activate your changes and keep the dialog box on the screen for further use. Cancel Dismiss the dialog box without activating any of the changes you have made. Filter In a file selection dialog box, list the files in the directory specified in the Filter text-entry field. Help Receive information about using the dialog box. To return to the previous topic, click on the Go Back button.