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28 Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with AutoCAD

In this example, the list that is returned is quite large. You can use Boolean AND, OR,

NEAR, and NOT in conjunction with other keywords to help ﬁlter your searches. Once

you’ve found the topic you’re looking for, select it from the Select Topic list, and then click

the Display button to display the topic information.

The Index tab lets you ﬁnd speciﬁc topics in the AutoCAD Help system by entering a

word in a list box.

Using Context-Sensitive Help

AutoCAD also provides context-sensitive help to give you information about the com-

mand you are using. To see how this works, try the following:

1. Close or minimize the Help window to return to the AutoCAD window.

2. Click the Move tool in the Modify panel to start the Move command.

3. Press F1 or choose Help from the menu bar to open the Help window. A description

of the Move command appears in the panel on the right (Figure 1.22).

4. Click the Close button, or press the Esc key.

5. Press the Esc key to exit the Move command.

If you gain some conﬁdence with AutoCAD’s Help window, you can go far in helping

yourself learn basic AutoCAD commands. But if you really get stuck, this book will help

you get past your barriers.

Figure 1.22

The Help window

showing informa-

tion on the Move

command

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