23rd January 2001

Jack Skellington is going nuts. "What's this? What's this?" Well, it appears to be text. "Yeah, but how was it formatted?" Looks like... I can't tell. Well, why don't you use the Context- Sensitive Help tool? This is especially useful for a Microsoft Word document which suffers from formatting faux paux. It's like asking your father: "What's that fo', Pa?" In the Menu Bar, click on Help and select the "What's This" option. Alternatively, you could use the SHIFT+F1 keyboard shortcut. You should now see a question mark appear next to your pointer (unless you've applied a non-traditional cursor scheme). Hover over any character in the current document window; when you wish to see more about its attributes, simply left-click. Care to see more? Click elsewhere and you'll find just as much information at your fingertips. When you're finished, just tap the ESC key. I hope you follow my earlier advice and not apply any formatting to a document until it's complete; when you're caught in a jam, this feature may cut down on your frustration.