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Limit the tip to one item. Do not write a tip that refers
to multiple interface elements. The one exception to
this is in the case of closely spaced objects such as ra-
dio buttons. You can attach a tool tip to the view that
groups those button so that it~the combination of
buttons~receives the tip.
As you can see from Figure 14-1, you cannot provide
alternative tips for alternative states of the object.
What you write must apply to selected/unselected
items, active/inactive controls, and so forth.
Contextual menus appear when the user holds down the
CON-
TROL
key while holding ...