STEP 7 Basic makes the work easy
2.1 Help when you need it
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The Project view provides access to all of the components within a project. With all of these
components in one place, you have easy access to every aspect of your project.
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The inspector window shows the properties and information for a selected object. As you
select different objects, the inspector window displays the properties that you can
configure.
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The editor bar shows all of the editors that are open. Click the different editor to toggle
between the open editors. You can also arrange two editors to appear together, arranged
either vertically or horizontally. This feature allows you to drag and drop between editors.
2.1
Help when you need it
To help you to find more information or to resolve issues quickly and
efficiently, STEP 7 Basic provides intelligent point-of-need
assistance.
Hovering over an element of the software interface displays the tool
tip. Some of the tool tips in the interface (such as for the instructions)
"cascade" to provide additional information, including a link to a
specific topic in the online information system (online help). A black
triangle alongside the tool tip signifies that more information is
available.
STEP 7 Basic provides a comprehensive online information and help system that describes
all of the SIMATIC TIA products that you have installed. The information system also
includes reference information and examples. To display the information system, choose
from the following access points:
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From the Portal view, select the Start portal and click the "Help" command.
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From the Project view, select the "Show help" command in the "Help" menu.
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From a cascading tool tip, click a link to display more information about that topic.
The information system opens in a window that does not obscure the work areas. Click the
"Show/hide contents" button on the information system to display the contents and undock
the help window. You can then resize the help window. Use the "Contents" or "Index" tabs to
search through the information system by topic or by key word.
If STEP 7 Basic is maximized, clicking the "Show/hide contents" button does not
undock the help window. Click the "Restore down" button on STEP 7 Basic to
undock the help window. You can then move and resize the help window.