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1. Obtain information about a Visual Basic topic.

    

   1.	Press Alt/H/I to invoke the index.
   2.	Type the topic into the "Look for:" box.
   3.	Click on the topic or a subheading under the topic.
   4.	If a second list pops up on the screen, double-click on an item from it.

2. View the syntax and purpose of a Visual Basic keyword.

    

   1.	Type the word into a Code window.
   2.	Place the cursor on, or just following, the keyword.
   3.	Press F1.

3. Display an ASCII (similar to ANSI) table.

    

   1.	Press Alt/H/I to invoke the index.
   2.	Type the topic "ASCII" into the "Look for:" box.
   3.	Click on the "ASCII characters" topic.
   4.	In the page that appears, click either the Chart 1 or Chart 2 link.

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4. Obtain a list of Visual Basic's reserved words.

    

   1.	Press Alt/H/I to invoke the index.
   2.	Type "reserved words" into the "Look for:" box.
   3.	Click on the subheading Visual Basic keywords.
   4.	Double-click on the entry titled "Visual Basic Language Keywords" in the second list.

5. Obtain a list of shortcut keys.

    

   1.	Press Alt/H/I to invoke the index.
   2.	Type "keyboard shortcuts" into the "Look for:" box.
   3.	Click on the topic "keyboard shortcuts."
   4.	Click on "Shortcut Keys" in the small window that pops up.

6. Obtain information about a control.

    

   1.	Click on the control in the Form Designer.
   2.	Press F1.