User Guide

System-related Functions
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Help System
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Siemens User Guide Version 2.1
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15.11.2 Working with Help
The following procedures describe how to perform Help operating tasks.
Tips for Working with Help
 Online help is also available even without starting Desigo CC from the
Windows Start menu (
Start > All programs > [Company] > Desigo CC > User
Documentation > [language specific]).
 When you open the Help page for the first time during your work session, an
empty Help page displays on the screen, while the status bar indicates that
help is under construction. When the operation is complete, the help contents
appear.
 If the help contents in the Help page display in the default language (English
(United States)) and it is different from your user language settings, then help is
not available in your language.
15.11.2.1 Launching Online Help
 In the Summary bar, select Menu > Help.
 The Help page displays on the screen showing Desigo CC online help.
15.11.2.2 Searching by Category
 The Help page displays on the screen.
1. Click the Contents tab.
2. Select a category or sub-category.
 The topic you selected displays in the contents area of the Help page.
15.11.2.3 Searching by Subject
 The Help page displays on the screen.
1. Click the Index tab.
 The Index tab contents display in the selection area in alphabetical order.
2. Do one of the following:
– Type the keyword to search in the field at the top of the tab area.
– Select a title.
 The topic searched appears highlighted in the selection area.
3. Press ENTER.
 The information related to the subject displays in the contents area of the Help
page.
15.11.2.4 Searching by Keyword – Get Partial Matches
 The Help page displays on the screen.
1. Click the Search tab.
 The Search tab contents display in the selection area.
2. Type the keyword to search for in the field at the top of the tab area.