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    M i n e r v a   S o f t w a r e   T e c h n i c a l   R e l e a s e

   Number: 015/Help                                      Baring Crescent
   Date:   10/09/92                                               Exeter
   Author: MK                                                      Devon
   Pages:  01                                                    EX1 1TL     

                 Reading help files for RISC OS Applications
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Many applications are provided with on line help to enhance their use. This
falls into two categories:

Context sensitive help is obtained by running the !Help application provided
with RISC OS. As you move the pointer around and use applications, short
messages will be displayed to remind you how they work.

Help files provide larger quantities of text and/or illustration. They may
be used to provide an on line manual or they may be used to provide extra
information such as updates to the printed manual or hints and tips. The
help file in all RISC OS applications is accessed in the same way:

   * Open a directory display containing the application.
   * Click the MENU button over the application.
   * Look in the application submenu (where the 'Delete' option is).
   * If there is a 'Help' option, choose it.

Note that there is no need to run the application in order to read its help
file. Some applications do not provide help and in these cases there will be
no 'Help' option in the menu.

Note that the application help file may provide very important information.

  ** ALWAYS READ THE APPLICATION HELP FILE BEFORE USING ANY APPLICATION **
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