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CHAPTER 4: DOCUMENTATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
STARTING THE QUARTUS II INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL
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Starting the Quartus II Interactive
Tutorial
The Quartus II software includes the Flash-based Quartus II Interactive
Tutorial. The modules of this tutorial teach you how to use the basic features
of the Quartus II design software, including design entry, compilation,
timing analysis, simulation, programming, and advanced topics.
This tutorial includes audio and Flash animation components. For best
results, use the tutorial on a system that includes a sound card, speakers, and
at least 1024x768 display resolution.
To start the Quartus II tutorial after you have successfully installed the
Quartus II software:
v On the Help menu, click Tu t o r i a l .
Once you start the tutorial, you can jump immediately to any tutorial
module by clicking Contents. Once you select a tutorial module, you can
click ShowMe, GuideMe, or TestMe at any time to jump directly to the
tutorial mode that best suits your learning style.
Your system must meet the requirements described in the “Quartus II
Software System Requirements” on page 2 to run the tutorial.
Using Quartus II Help
The Quartus II software includes a platform-independent Help system that
provides comprehensive documentation for the Quartus II software and
more details about the specific messages generated by the Quartus II
software. To access Quartus Help, the Quartus II software must be installed
on your local drive. You cannot access Quartus II Help over a network. You
can view Help in one of the following ways:
■ Press F1 from a highlighted menu command or active dialog box for
context-sensitive Help.
■ Click the Help button when available in an active dialog box.
■ On the Help menu, click any of the following commands:
– Index: The Index lets you search for and display all Help topics
related to a keyword or phrase.