ToolTips

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A ToolTip is a small pop-up window that displays the name of a Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC menu bar button. ToolTips help first-time users of an application to determine the function of an unfamiliar button. To access a ToolTip, tap and hold any button.

Appearance Attributes

The following illustration shows the appearance for a ToolTip on a Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC.

Label Attributes

Limit ToolTips to one or two words. Use title capitalization and no ending punctuation.

Development Considerations

Hardware navigation is a concern. Currently, the only way to see ToolTips is with the stylus.

See Also

User Interface Control Guidelines | Capitalization and Punctuation Guidelines Menu Bar Buttons | Context Menus

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