Navigation on the "Contents" Tab
The "Contents" tab contains the table of contents of the WinCC Information System:
Tab
Description
Click this button to display the subordinate hierarchy levels of a book.
Double click this button to simultaneously open a help topic and display the subordinate
hierarchy levels.
Click this button to open the help topic on its own, without displaying the subordinate
hierarchy levels.
Double click one of these buttons to open a help topic.
Double click one of these buttons to open a an instruction for action.
Double click one of these buttons to open an example.
Shortcut menu in the table of contents
You can open all the hierarchical levels in the table of contents at the click of a mouse via the
shortcut menu with "Open all". Select "Close all" to close all the hierarchical levels again.
Navigation on a Help Page
There is an additional menu bar above the title of a page. Move the mouse pointer over a menu
item to call up the related list. Use the mouse to select the topic you wish to call up.
Tab
Description
In Section
Go to a specific topic within the page.
Instructions
Provides links to step-by-step instructions.
Examples
Provides links to application examples and sample cases.
Basics
Provides links to additional information, e.g. definitions or details.
Properties
Provides links to information on the properties of objects.
Methods
Provides links to information on methods that are applied to objects.
Events
Provides links to information on events that are applied to objects.
Objects
Provides links to information on related objects.
Tools > Open
Opens all closed dropdown texts and dropdown images.
Tools > Close
Closes all open dropdown texts and dropdown images.
Tools > Verlauf
Offers links to topics opened earlier. Maximum ten topics are saved in Verlauf.
Additional Links
For some topics, there are links provided directly on the help page. These links are indicated
by a symbol or underlined in blue. Click the underlined text or the blue arrow to call up the
additional information.
Service and Support
4.4 Help on WinCC Documentation
WinCC: General information and installation
System Manual, 02/2017, A5E40840020-AA
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