Dialog windows are small pop-up windows that are displayed when you use some CKEditor functions like Find and Replace or Insert Image. The windows display various configuration options related to a particular feature and often give you access to more advanced settings.
As an example, the Find and Replace dialog window is presented below:
When a dialog window is open, the main editor window is blocked.
All dialog windows contain the 
button that lets you confirm the settings and return to the main editor window as well as the 
button that closes the pop-up window without introducing any changes to the document.
Another way to close the dialog window and return to the editing area is to use the 
button located in the top right-hand-side corner of the window or to press the Esc key on your keyboard.
Depending on the options available for a particular feature the dialog window may contain different elements. Some windows, like the Find and Replace pop-up presented above, may also contain tabs with additional configuration options. To navigate between the tabs simply click their labels. You can also move between tabs with your keyboard. To enter the tabs list, press the Alt+F10 shortcut while in the dialog window. To move to the next tab, use the Tab or Right Arrow key. To go back to the previous tab, press Shift+Tab or the Left Arrow key.
Some dialog windows can be used to insert an element, such as an image or a table, into the document. After an element is added to the document, in most cases it can be edited at any time by double-clicking it or selecting and clicking the appropriate toolbar button again. The dialog window will re-open and you will be able to introduce changes to the element's configuration options.
If you attempt to close the dialog window without saving the changes, you will be prompted to do so:
You can either proceed without saving your changes by choosing OK or close the alert window with the Cancel command and save the changes.