Using The Help System

Context Topics - Help System

These topics explain how to use available help resources most effectively to learn anything about Collect! more quickly.

Using Help

This topic explains all the ways that you can get help in Collect!.

Using Popup Help

There is an easy way to find out what a field, button or menu item is used for. Hold your mouse over any field, button, or menu item to view the blue popup help for that item.

How To Use The Help Menu

This topic explains the options available from this menu. These choices assist you in learning about Collect! and using it to your best advantage.

How To Use The Index For Help

The Index is a master index of all subjects in the Collect! knowledge base. You can pick a letter of the alphabet to see entries for each topic.

How To Use Hyperlinks In Help Pages

Collect! help pages are generated to contain live links to other related pages in the Help system.

Using How To Examples

Collect! ships with many "How To" help topics. These topics may be accessed in a number of ways. The easiest is to select Help from the top menu bar, and them select How To from the drop-down menu to display a list of all how to example topics.

How To Install Local Help

Explains how to install all the Collect! help locally rather than accessing the internet when you press F1.