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HELP ICON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Help window
1, record 1, English, Help%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- help window 2, record 1, English, help%20window
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the user selects Help window from the HELP pull-down menu, then a HELP icon attaches to the mouse cursor. The user can get help about a window by moving the HELP icon into a window and buttoning the window. A message associated with the selected window is printed in a special help window. 3, record 1, English, - Help%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The COACH help window displays information designed for the user’s current needs. It shows a user legal syntax, pertinent examples and helpful concepts. 4, record 1, English, - Help%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 5, record 1, English, - Help%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre d'aide
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de messages d'aide 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20messages%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'aide 3, record 1, French, zone%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logiciel.- Existe-t-il une zone de messages d'aide clairement identifiée? [...] Pour chaque page-écran, peut-on clairement identifier les zones fonctionnelles nécessaires (d'état de la situation, d'affichage de l'information, de dialogue et de messages d'aide)? 2, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27aide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HELP icon
1, record 2, English, HELP%20icon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the user selects Help window from the HELP pull-down menu, then a HELP icon attaches to the mouse cursor. The user can get help about a window by moving the HELP icon into a window and buttoning the window. A message associated with the selected window is printed in a special help window. 1, record 2, English, - HELP%20icon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- icône d'aide
1, record 2, French, ic%C3%B4ne%20d%27aide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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