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* install .chm integrated help system [[Lazarus_Documentation#Lazarus|manually]]
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Once your Lazarus is installed and able to start up, it is good practice to:
* familiarise yourself with and use the button '''project options / Test''' .
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* Install .chm integrated {{keypress|F1}} help system [[Lazarus_Documentation#Lazarus.2FFPC_.28Free_Pascal.29|manually]] (i.e. copy the  [http://www.stack.nl/~marcov/doc-chm.zip .chm files] into the .../chm subdirectory of your local installation, '''F1''' will then find the files). Please see [[Installing Help in the IDE]] - How to install help for the RTL, FCL and LCL in the Lazarus IDE.
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* Familiarise yourself with, and use, the button '''Project Options / Test''' .
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* Have a brief look at the [[IDE tricks]].
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 23 March 2024

Once your Lazarus is installed and able to start up, it is good practice to:

  • Install .chm integrated F1 help system manually (i.e. copy the .chm files into the .../chm subdirectory of your local installation, F1 will then find the files). Please see Installing Help in the IDE - How to install help for the RTL, FCL and LCL in the Lazarus IDE.
  • Familiarise yourself with, and use, the button Project Options / Test .
  • Have a brief look at the IDE tricks.