Method of and system for displaying context sensitive and applic

Details Method of and system for displaying context sensitive and applic Method of and system for displaying context sensitive and applic

1995-08-09

1996-07-09

Powell, Mark R.

395156, G06F 300

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ABSTRACT:
A method or process is disclosed for displaying help information to users of computer programs. The process is application independent and provides context sensitive help information for a particular subject selected by the user. The help information is customized to the needs of an individual user. The process also automatically provides help information for the particular subject matter selected by the user from other contexts without having the user select the other contexts or even know about the existence of the other contexts. The help information is displayed to the user without interrupting the application currently being run by the user.

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