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There are two ways to get context sensitive help. When holding the cursor over a button or tool the name will appear in a small pop-up text box below the cursor.
There are two ways to get context sensitive help. When holding the cursor over a button or tool the name will appear in a small pop-up text box below the cursor.


:[[Image:WMSactive help.jpg|145 px]]
:[[Image:WMSactive help.png|145 px]]


Also the ''Help Strip'' is at the bottom of the WMS application window which displays context sensitive help messages. Some commands require selection in the middle of execution, at these times, WMS chimes and a prompt appears in the ''Help Strip'' with specific instructions. Once the instructions have been completed the prompt message is removed. Context sensitive help messages appear in the ''Help Strip'' as the cursor is moved over tools, macros, menu items, or dialog items.
Also the ''Help Strip'' is at the bottom of the WMS application window which displays context sensitive help messages. Some commands require selection in the middle of execution, at these times, WMS chimes and a prompt appears in the ''Help Strip'' with specific instructions. Once the instructions have been completed the prompt message is removed. Context sensitive help messages appear in the ''Help Strip'' as the cursor is moved over tools, macros, menu items, or dialog items.


:[[Image:WMS help strip.jpg|400 px]]
:[[Image:WMS help strip.png|400 px]]





Latest revision as of 16:34, 7 January 2020

WMS HelpStrip.png

There are two ways to get context sensitive help. When holding the cursor over a button or tool the name will appear in a small pop-up text box below the cursor.

WMSactive help.png

Also the Help Strip is at the bottom of the WMS application window which displays context sensitive help messages. Some commands require selection in the middle of execution, at these times, WMS chimes and a prompt appears in the Help Strip with specific instructions. Once the instructions have been completed the prompt message is removed. Context sensitive help messages appear in the Help Strip as the cursor is moved over tools, macros, menu items, or dialog items.

WMS help strip.png


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