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  Expert Help Engine

  Description:
    The Expert Help Hypertext Engine is a memory resident "pop-up"
    program designed to read and display information from all Expert
    Help (EH) and Norton Guides (NG) help files. Information is
    electronically cross-referenced and indexed for fast information
    retrieval.

    Features Include:
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    Can run in memory resident mode or as a standalone DOS program.
         Expert Help is DESQview, Windows and Network compatible:

    100% compatible with all Norton Guides help files:
         Hundreds of topics are available.

    Memory requirements:
         Requires only 1kb of main memory (with EMS). Runs directly from
         EMS (no swapping is done).
         High Memory: EH can be loaded into Upper Memory Blocks (UMB)
         using the DOS 5 or greater LOADHIGH program or any memory manager 
         that is capable of loading programs into UMBs (QEMM, 386MAX, etc.)
         Note: (56k is required if EMS or UMBs are not available.

    Mark and Paste/Save:
         Lets you mark a block of text (up to the length of the entry in
         size) and paste it into your application, save it to a file or 
         send it directly to your printer.

    Up to 60 line by 256 column Video Support:
         All video adapters are supported. The Expert Help Engine
         dynamically adjusts to your current video mode. The screen
         size is checked each time EH is popped up.

    Displays in Full/Half Screen Mode:
         By pressing <F9> or <Alt-Z>, you can toggle the display window
         to either full or half screen mode. In half-screen mode the display
         window is movable.

    Auto Lookup:
         Automatically searches for the word at your cursor when you pop-up
         the engine. All short topics are searched in the entire help file.

    Searching:
         Searches can be launched either manually or automatically.
         Both local and global searches can be invoked at any level. 

    Sticky Window:
         Lets you leave an image of the Expert Help text display window
         overlaid on top of you work for easy viewing. The image will
         disappear the first time the <ENTER> key is pressed or your
         foreground program refreshes the screen.

    Mouse Support:
         No need to remember key commands. Expert Help lets you locate
         information without using your keyboard.

    Configurable Colors:
         Pick your favorite combination. 16 background colors are
         supported with the -I command line parameter.

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    Press the GRAY <+> key to Jump to the next topic (long entry).