@cindex MS Windows
Emacs compiled for MS Windows mostly supports the same features as
-under X.
+under X. However, as of version 21.1, images, tool bars, and tooltips
+are not yet available on MS Windows.
Features which rely on text in multiple faces (such as Font Lock mode)
will also work on non-windowed terminals that can display more than one
You can turn display of tool bars on or off with @kbd{M-x tool-bar-mode}
analogously to @code{menu-bar-mode}. @xref{Menu Bars}. This will only
work in an Emacs with appropriate image support for the available icons
-on a graphic display. By default, monochrome (PBM or XBM format) icons
-are used. XPM format icons, which normally look better, will normally
-be used if Emacs was built with XPM support.
+on a graphic display. (In particular, the MS-Windows version doesn't
+support tool bars as of version 21.1.) By default, monochrome (PBM or
+XBM format) icons are used. XPM format icons, which normally look
+better, will normally be used if Emacs was built with XPM support.
There is a global tool bar with useful items and some modes define their
own tool bars to replace it.@footnote{We could provide more if suitable
@cindex balloon help
@findex tooltip-mode
-Tooltips are small X windows displaying a help string at the current
+Tooltips are small windows displaying a help string at the current
mouse position, typically over text---including the mode line---which
can be activated with the mouse or other keys. (This facility is
sometimes known as `balloon help'.) Tooltips may be available for menu
display. If Tooltip mode is not activated, the help text is displayed
in the echo area instead.
+As of version 21.1, tooltips are not supported in the MS-Windows port
+of Emacs.
+
@node Mouse Avoidance
@section Mouse Avoidance