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To use Popup Help
1 Move your mouse cursor over an icon or button.
The name or description of it appears in a popup window directly over
it.
To turn on the Popup Help if it does not appear
1 If youre operating Maya on a Windows or Linux operating system:
Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences.
In the Preferences window, click the Help category and set the Tooltips
box to Enable in the Popup Help section so a check mark appears.
Click the Save button to close the Preferences window.
2 If youre operating Maya on a Mac OS X operating system:
Select Maya > Preferences.
In the Preferences window, click the Help category and click the
Tooltips Enable box in the Popup Help section so a check mark
appears.
Click the Save button to close the Preferences window.
Help Line
The Help Line at the bottom of Maya's window shows information about
tools, menus, and objects. Like the Popup help, it displays descriptions when
you move the mouse over icons and menu items. It also displays instructions
when you select a tool. This is useful if you dont know or forget how to use
a particular tool.
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