HPlogo Getting Started HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems > Chapter 6 Getting Started with HP Easytime/iX

Getting Help

» 

Technical documentation

Complete book in PDF
» Feedback

 » Table of Contents

 » Index

There are two ways to get help in HP Easytime/iX. You can access the Help menu for a complete index of help topics, or you can press F1 {{Field Help}} for context-sensitive help about an object on the screen.

The HP Easytime/iX Help menu is available on every screen. The Help menu provides the following six categories of help information:

Use this topicTo do this
HelpAccess information about the HP Easytime/iX help facility.
Basic skillsAccess information about basic skills and concepts that you will need to use the product effectively.
ProceduresAccess step-by-step procedures for every task available on a screen.
KeysAccess information about cursor movement keys, dialog box keys, function keys, and editing keys in HP Easytime/iX.
GlossaryAccess an alphabetical listing of HP Easytime/iX terms and definitions.
VersionAccess information about the current version of HP Easytime/iX on your system.

To use the Help menu

  1. Press F4 H to open the Help menu.

  2. Press the key that corresponds to the underlined character in the menu item that you want. For example, press

    • P for help on Procedures.

      An index of help topics for this screen is displayed.

Figure 6-2 Index of Help Procedures

[Index of Help Procedures]

To select and read a help topic

  1. Press [utrif] or [dtrif] to move the cursor to a help topic.

  2. Press either F3, Spacebar, or Return to select the topic.

  3. Press F5 {{Read}}.

    A help window displays help information about that topic.

  4. Press F8 {{Close}} when you are finished reading.

    If you want to choose another help topic, press Tab twice to go back to the list of topics and select another.

  5. Press F8 {{Close}} again to close the Help menu.

To use the help key

With the help key you can access field-specific help about an object on the screen or in a menu, for example, a task or a data-entry field.

  1. Move the cursor to an object on the screen.

  2. Press F1 {{Field Help}} to get help information about that object.

  3. Press F8 {{Close}} to close the help window when you are finished reading.