Multi-level selectable help items
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1. A method for displaying multi-level help for an element, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an activation command associated with the element;
displaying a first help item for the element;
receiving a help item selection command;
in response to the help item selection command, displaying a second help item for the element.
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Abstract
A method for displaying multi-level help for an element on a computer system by receiving an activation command associated with the element and displaying a first help item for the element. The system subsequently receives a help item selection command, and in response, displays a second help item for the element. An alternative embodiment receives a help request command associated with an element and displays, to the user, a help item selection utility to select from a plurality of help items for the element. Upon selection, the selected help item is displayed.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for displaying multi-level help for an element, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an activation command associated with the element;
displaying a first help item for the element;
receiving a help item selection command;
in response to the help item selection command, displaying a second help item for the element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for displaying multi-level help for a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a help request command associated with an element;
displaying a help item selection utility to the user, wherein a plurality of help items associated with the selected element are displayed for selection;
receiving a help item selection command from the user indicating the selected help item;
in response to the help item selection command, displaying the selected help item for the associated element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for displaying multi-level help to a user for an element, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an activation command for the element;
displaying a help item selection utility to the user, wherein a plurality of help items, associated with the element, are displayed for selection;
receiving a help item selection command from the user which indicates a selected help item; and
in response to the help item selection command, displaying the selected help item. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for displaying multi-level help for an element to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a help request command associated with the element;
displaying an initial help item;
receiving a help item selection command from the user indicating the selection of a second help item;
in response to the help item selection command, displaying the second selected help item for the associated element. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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