The Guide menu contains online instructions for using Macintosh system
software when the Finder is the active program. In addition to Mac OS Guide
and the tutorial, the Guide menu contains an explanation for using the Guide
online instructions (About Apple Guide) and a summary of shortcuts.
The Guide menu usually provides online help for other applications when
they are active.
You also use the Guide menu to turn balloons on or off. When turned on,
balloons display a description of the item on the screen at the pointer’s
location. The illustration shows the balloon for the Trash.
When you have questions about the computer
When you have questions about using your Macintosh, you can look for
answers in several places. These include
mMac OS Guide and other online instructions available in the Guide menu
melectronic manuals and Read Me documents on your computer’s hard disk
mfiles that provide demonstrations and tours of the hardware and software
(on the hard disk)
mthe printed manuals that came with your computer and with any additional
application programs or equipment you’re using
mApple’s World Wide Web sites and other information sources on the
Internet (by modem or network connection)
mthe Apple support center (by telephone)
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Getting Started