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Subject:Tips Help From:Misti Delaney <mdelaney -at- SOFTWARE-SERVICES -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 29 Aug 1996 10:19:53 -0400
From Becca Price:
we have a "tips" button at the top of our procedures topics. this
either
jumps to a popup if the tips are short or memorable, or to a secondary
tips
window if the tips are longer or the user may want to print them.
-becca
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>From: [SMTP:kellyk -at- CYBEROPTICS -dot- COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 1996 1:46 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
>Subject: helpful hints in a help system
> I am revising a procedures-only help system (Robo for 95). A sales
> dude with tons of user contact and information is working with me to
> develop helpful hints.
> I am unsure at a design level how to handle the hints. A pop up? A
> Hints button that jumps to a secondary window?
> I do not want the hints to follow the procedures. Too much potential
> for scrolling.
> Creative, user friendly suggestions would be much appreciated.
> Reply to me directly, please: kelly -dot- kremin -at- cyberoptics -dot- com
> Thank you.
> Kelly M. Kremin
> CyberOptics Corp
> Minneapolis, MN
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