Optos 200tx - Getting help; Accessing help from the device; Accessing help from the applications; Pressing [F1] for Help with Your Current Task

Chapter 12 - Getting help
12 Getting help
If the help files do not answer your problem, please contact Optos, see Contact us on page 93.
Additional material may be available on the Partner area of the Optos website.
Accessing help from the device
Help is available throughout the application. Press [F1] to display information on the current task.
Accessing help from the applications
There are several ways to access the help files:
Pressing [F1] for Help with Your Current Task
The help system can display a help topic that relates to the current application window or dialog box. Press
[F1] on your keyboard to display information on the current task.
Help from the Help Menu
You can access the application help file from the Help menu. Click Help menu > Optos <application> Help to display the
help file.
How to display the hierarchy of all help topics
1. Click Help menu > Optos <application> Help to display the help file.
2. Click the Contents tab to display the help file hierarchy.
3. Click a topic to display it in the right-hand pane. Alternatively, double-click the book icon and select
from the list of topics that appears.
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New topics are indicated with a yellow star on the topic icon.
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Some graphics expand when the mouse is moved over them. Other graphics include hypertext
links at particular points. Hover your mouse over graphics to see if there are any special
features available.
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You can save the current topic as a favorite by clicking the Add topic to favorites button in the help
toolbar.
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You can see where you are in the hierarchy of help topics by using the "You are here:"
breadcrumbs at the top of the help page. You can quickly move back up a level by selecting the
You are here link at the top of the topic.
How to search for help
1. Click Help menu > Optos <application> Help to display the help file.
2. Click the Search tab to display the search pane.
3. Type the words you are looking for. Click List Topics to display the search results.
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Use ‘?’ to replace a single letter, for example ‘archive?’ to search on ‘archived’ and
‘archives. ’Use ‘*’ to replace a group of letters, for example ‘archiv*’ for ‘archive’, ‘archived,’
‘archives’ and ‘archiving'.
4. Optional: You can filter the search results by selecting one of the filter options.
5. Click a topic to display it in the right-hand pane.
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If you do not get the result you were expecting, it may be that the help file does not contain the
exact word or phrase you typed. Try typing a similar word or phrase.
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