/text/shared/guide/active_help_on_off.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe Help; extended tips on/off extended tips in Help tips;extended tips in Help tooltips;extended tips activating;extended help tips Turning Extended Tips On and Off Extended tips provide a brief description of the function of a particular icon, text box or menu command when you rest your cursor on that item. To turn Extended Tips on and off: Choose %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME - General, and check Extended tips. A check mark indicates that the extended tips are activated. To turn Extended Tips on temporarily: Press the shortcut keys Shift+F1 to activate extended tips once. A question mark appears beside the mouse pointer. You can move this Help Mouse Pointer over all controls, icons and menu commands to obtain a description of the command. The Help Mouse Pointer is disabled the next time you click the mouse.