Doug wrote: > rlt46...@aol.com wrote: >> >>> For the moment I use the following work-around: I have the help >> files >> (which are in html) installed at a known point on my system, and I have >> my web browser set to open them as a file on the local machine. When I >> run into an issue which necessitates my consulting the helpd files, I >> open the help files in my browser. ns <<< >> Hello Noel, >> >> I know I can access the manual on line, but would rather not (see my >> previous post to Doug). I don't understand the workaround you >> describe... I really do not know that much, technically, about >> computers. But if you have them installed on your "local system" >> (hard drive?) why would you need to access them on line? Or maybe >> the question is... if you access the manual on line via your browser, >> why go to the trouble of installing them anywhere else? Sorry for >> the questions... but I really don't want to remain computer ignorant >> forever. >> >> Rebecca > Rebecca, > Someone else will have to give you specific instructions for Windows > XL, but in general terms you read the Help document with your internet > browser - you just set it to look at a file instead of at a website. > > With Firefox, for instance, click on File , then Open File, then > follow it to where you've installed Help. > For Internet Explorer the procedure will be very similar. In XL you > can probably drag the Help files onto the desktop for it to leave an > icon on the desktop as a shortcut. > > I expect someone will correct these steps for you. > Doug > P.S. Of course, this way the Help tab on Gimp won't work, but at least you'll be able to read the Help Manual whenever you need it
Doug _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
