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Right-click any object and select Description and Tip from the shortcut menu to display this dialog box.

Use this dialog box to create descriptions and tip strips for objects.

This dialog box includes the following components:

• Description—Contains a description of the object to display in the Context Help window when you move the cursor over the object. You can format the text in the description to appear bold in the Context Help window. If you want to display a carriage return in the Context Help window, you must separate paragraphs with two carriage returns. You cannot enter a description for a VI or function located on the Functions palette.
• Tip—Brief description of the object to display when you move the cursor over an object while a VI runs. The Tip text box is available only for controls, indicators, or constants. You cannot enter tip information for VIs or functions.