For instructional designers, scriptors, and developers, Guide Maker provides a tool for developing comprehensive onscreen help. Apple Guide consists of a system extension that delivers the help system. Figure 1-1 shows Apple Guide and other components provided with it. The Apple Guide components These components include guide files that describe the Finder and other features of the Macintosh Operating System. Tutorial provides training in basic Macintosh skill s.
Shortcuts provides keyboard commands and tips.
Guide Maker , a tool for building and testing your guide files. Guide Script , an authoring language for developing guide files for your application. Apple Guide is one of two help systems currently available from Apple. It joins Balloon Help , a help system provided in System 7 and higher versions of system software. With Balloon Help, users can find out the function or significance of virtually any object on the Macintosh screen, such as icons, windows, and commands.