29th September 2000

Did you forget to RTFM? Or, to put it another way: before you ask someone a 'tech support' question, do a little local looking. Most polished programs come with documentation; older HLP files are wonderful resources which contain features not often remembered. Fire one up and right-click in an empty area. The options in that menu will astonish you: Annotate (virtual yellow stickies), copy, print, change font size, et al. Perfect if you plan on using that given page at some point in the future. Now, take a look at the regular menu bar: bookmark the current page, display the navigational history window (under Options), et al. Cool stuff, eh? Can't find what you're looking for? Try pressing the Contents, Index, or Help Topics button. Just don't forget to refer to this documentation before you start flipping questions in every direction. The answer may already be sitting in front of you, and you'll feel a sense of accomplishment if you uncover it on your own. It's easier to do than you think.