The description displayed when you ask for help on an icon describes the data type associated with the file or folder. The description is specified in the data-type definition.
To get help using the mouse:
Select the file or folder, then press F1.
Or, put the mouse pointer on the object and select help from the object's pop-up menu (displayed by pressing mouse button 3).
Or, choose On Item from the Help menu, then click the file or folder's icon.
To get help using the keyboard:
Use the Tab and arrow keys to move to the icon, then press F1.
To find out more about how to use Help, see Chapter 3, Getting Help.