WebHelp - Navigating Online Help

WebHelp is written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the language of the World Wide Web, also called the Internet.  Moving around within WebHelp is identical to moving around the Internet.

Tip:  Use the scroll bar on the right side of this window to move up and down within the current page.

Note:  WebHelp runs within an Internet browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer.  If you are familiar with browsing the Internet, you will recognize the toolbars at the top of the window.  Your local browser settings can affect the appearance and active features of the Toolbar.

Use the following navigation tools to help you locate the information you need:

Navigation Tools

Starting WebHelp

You can start WebHelp several ways...   

Starting Field-Level Help

To quickly display the WebHelp topic for a specific field:

  1. Click in the field you want help with.

  2. Right-click to see the Field-Level Shortcut Menu.

  3. Click Help.

Starting Form-Level Help

To quickly display the WebHelp topic for a specific form (or window):

  1. Click in an empty space within the form.

  2. Right-click to see the Window-Level Shortcut Menu.

  3. Click Help.

Closing WebHelp

To close any WebHelp window:

  • Click the Internet Explorer window Close button.

  • Or, click File from the Internet Explorer Menu Bar, and then click Close.

  • Or, use one of the keyboard shortcuts:  [CTRL + w] or [alt] [f] [c]

Hyperlinks

Hyperlinks are specially activated pictures or text that you can click to instantly display the information you need.

Click here for information about using different types of hyperlinks.

Tips:

  • When the mouse pointer passes over a hyperlink, it changes to a hand shape
    .

  • Text with a hyperlink is usually underlined and blue.  Click here for an example.

  • After you have visited a page for a specific hyperlink, the text usually turns purple.

Navigation Pane

The Navigation Pane is the left side of the WebHelp window and contains tabs for the Table of Contents, Index and Search.

 

Tip:  To show and hide the Navigation Pane, click
Show Table of Contents
or
Hide Table of Contents
.

Viewing Pane

The Viewing Pane is the right side of the WebHelp window containing the topic of information.

Navigation Topics

A list of navigation topics pops up when you click a Related Topics button at the bottom of a topic.  The list of help topics is related to the topic currently displayed.  To see the content of a topic, just click it in the list.

Example Button:    WebHelp Navigation

Manipulating Windows

Learn how to minimize, maximize, and close the Help windows.

Printing Help Topics

To print the topic currently in the Viewing Pane:

  1. Left-click inside the topic to select it for printing.

  2. To display the shortcut menu, right-click.

  3. Click Print.

  4. If prompted, confirm the printer options, and then click the Print button.

WebHelp Navigation