Help while you work

This software provides interactive assistance to help you learn about the tools and complete tasks successfully. You can find most forms of assistance on the Help menu.
Welcome
If this is your first time using the product, explore the Welcome to learn about major features and relevant technologies. You can also find guidance for getting started with the product.
Samples and tutorials
To get started with a feature or tool, review the tutorials and samples. You can access early learning tutorials and samples from the Welcome, or see the complete collection in the galleries. Choose the tutorial type that suits your learning style: interactive, multimedia, or text-based. Samples range from small technology-specific samples to large samples that demonstrate a complete application implemented using the platform tools. You can read a description of the sample and then import it into your workspace.
Dynamic help
Click the dialog box or view that you want to learn about, and press F1 or the question mark Question mark for contextual help. Below the help are dynamic search results that relate to your current context and settings.
Product help
Topics can help you understand how to use the product to complete your tasks. Topics also include links to related information. Click the tabs at the bottom of the navigation pane of the Help window.
Index Index tab: Type words in the type-ahead field to look them up in the index. To see the topic, click Display or click an index entry in the list.
Search Search tab: Type words in the Search field, with double quotation marks for exact searches, asterisk (*) or question mark (?) wild cards, or Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT). In some browsers, you can also narrow your search scope and save search lists.
Table of contents Table of contents: When you find a topic with the index or search, you can click Synch nav or Synch TOC to see its context in the navigation tree.
Keyboard navigation: For keyboard shortcuts, look up Accessibility in the help.
Bookmarks Bookmarks: You can bookmark your favorite topics while browsing.
Other languages: Change your browser regional settings to the locale and language you want. Topics that are not available in that language are displayed in English. Help home page: To return to the home page, click Home.
Multiple products: If you have more than one product installed and you cannot find the topic that you want, try starting the other product first.
Cheat sheets: These learning aids walk you through common tasks by opening the tools you need and explaining manual steps.
Feedback: Each topic ends with a Feedback link for your input.

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