Online help

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Online help is a comprehensive online resource covering all functions and features of your AccountEdge software, including those used infrequently. It also includes helpful information for solving common bookkeeping problems.

To display online help

■	In any window, press the F1 key.

■	In any window—other than command center windows—click the Help icon () and choose Help for This Window.

■	Choose AccountEdge Basic Help from the Help menu.

Help in AccountEdge Basic for windows

Opening online help from any window—other than command center windows—displays descriptions or procedures relevant to that window.

Control+click in any window and choose Help for This Window.

Click Help and choose Help for This Window, Tips & Troubleshooting, or Search the Help.

These options are described below.

If you want to....

Help for This Window

•	see a description of the window, which includes links to more detailed descriptive and procedural topics.

•	see a description of each field in the window.

•	display links to topics that give you tips to solving common problems or that direct you to other sources of help.

Tips & Troubleshooting

display links to topics that give you tips on solving common problems or that direct you to other help sources.

Search the Help

learn how to search the help for key words and phrases.

Help in the command center

The main windows in your AccountEdge software are known as command centers. A Help Center button is located in the bottom left corner of each command center window.

When you click the button, the online help displays a description of the command center and its various functions.

For more information, see ‘Command centers’.

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