Georgy addition of Context Help documentation; formatting by Andrea

[goodguy/cin-manual-latex.git] / parts / Introduction.tex

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@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ the \emph{current state} of Linux software, enhanced with additional
 imagined by dedicated users and then implemented by professional
 programmers.
 
+\textit{Context Help} when using \CGG{} accesses pages of the HTML
+version of this manual when requested.  A relevant section of the manual
+can be quickly recalled in the user's configured web browser window by
+pointing with the mouse on the GUI item of interest and pressing the
+hotkey Alt/h. For more detailed information see \ref{sec:help_context_help}.
+
 \begin{description}
     \item[Website] \href{https://www.cinelerra-gg.org}{https://www.cinelerra-gg.org}\\
         The website for the cinelerra-gg software is a good place to start for information, help, and documentation.
@@ -86,6 +92,7 @@ programmers.
                 and recently released AV1 and WebP
             \item raw image format for over 700 supported cameras, courtesy Dave Coffin's DCraw
         \end{itemize}
+
         \item[Standard Features]~\\
             \begin{itemize}
                 \item Program window for video and audio tracks, navigation, popups, playing and seeking functions.
@@ -107,6 +114,7 @@ programmers.
                 \item Numerous pre-defined output formats automatically available and allowance for user-defined formats.
                 \item Capture and Recording capability to include Broadcast TV recording, editing, and viewing.
                 \item Hundreds of Shortcuts are defined which are easily viewed using the shell commands pulldown.
+               \item Context Help in the program for numerous window, menu, GUI elements, buttons, and other items via the user's configured web browser.
                 \item PorterDuff operations are available in the patchbay of the main timeline window for alpha blending.
                 \item Color correction + 8-bit and 10-bit color space.
                 \item Up to 8K video supported.
@@ -237,7 +245,7 @@ And which chapters are important for beginning to learn to use \CGG{}. At the en
 
     \item[Chapter~\ref{cha:troubleshooting_help}] \nameref{cha:troubleshooting_help}.
 
-        Use this chapter for diagnosing a problem and find out what to report to get the best resolution or help.
+        Use this chapter for diagnosing a problem and find out what to report to get the best resolution or help.  Context Help, using Alt/h, is explained here.
 
     \item[Chapter~\ref{cha:performance_tips}]  \nameref{cha:performance_tips}.