Changing from intranet help to remote help

You can change the method that you use to access help. To get the latest available information from the web, you can use remote help.

Procedure

  1. With the help open, click File > Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences window, from the Content list, select the address for the intranet server and click Disable.
  3. Click OK. The help is no longer configured to access help content from an intranet server.
  4. Open the Preferences window.
  5. Click Help > Help Contents.
  6. Ensure that the Include help content and give it priority check box is selected.
  7. Verify that the web address for your product information center is in the list of available information centers. If your information center is not listed, complete these steps:
    1. Click Add.
    2. In the Name field, type a name for the connection.
    3. In the Host field, specify the host name.
    4. In the Path field, specify the path to the help.
    5. Select the Use default port check box.
    6. Click OK.
  8. Click Help > Help Contents. The help is now configured to access content from the web.

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