Display Help in Sage 50 Accounting

At any time, you can open the Help menu and choose Search Help to display the Help window.

To get help about:

A specific subject	Open the Help menu and type your subject or question in the help search box and press the ENTER key. Alternatively, open the Help window and click the Search tab. Type your subject or question in the Search box and click Search.
Icons in the Home window	Press the F1 key when an icon is highlighted.
Menu items	Press the F1 key with any menu item selected.
Information messages or warning messages	Click the Help button or help link on any message to get additional information.
Elements in most windows	When you place the mouse pointer over an icon, box, or menu item, descriptive text appears in the status bar (at the bottom of the window)

Navigating the Help window

The Help window is divided into two main parts. The left pane contains tabs for the contents and index. The right pane displays the help topic that you select. Above the help topic, you can find the search bar that you use to find topics with particular keywords.

Help toolbar buttons

Icon	Function
Print	Use this button to print the Help topic you are currently viewing.
Expand all / Collapse all	Open and close content on a topic page.

Help options

Option	Function
Contents	This tab shows you the table of contents for the Help. In the Contents tab you can browse through commonly performed tasks and read about setting up your business in Sage 50 Accounting.
Index	The Index is a comprehensive list of tasks and features. Enter a keyword in the blank box and entries that begin with your keyword will appear in the list.
Search	The search bar allows you to enter questions, phrases, or keywords. It provides a list of results, ranked according to how relevant they are to your entry.