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<chapter id="Getting-Help">
 <title id="Using-Help">Using This Document &amp; Getting Help</title>

   <para>This document is organized in two dimensions;</para>

    <itemizedlist>
     <listitem>
      <para>From the GUI (Graphical User Interface) explaining the available options and their functions,
       with links to deeper descriptions and usage.  <xref linkend="GUIMenus"></xref></para>
     </listitem>

     <listitem>
      <para>By classifying Operations, Tasks, or Functions based on whether it is an Account, Transaction,
       Reporting or other oriented operation. <!--Examples are <xref linkend="setup-accounts"></xref>,
       <xref linkend="ch_Common_Trans_Ops"></xref>, <xref linkend="Reports"></xref>  .-->
       Examples are;</para>

       <itemizedlist>
        <listitem>
         <para> Account Actions - <xref linkend="setup-accounts"></xref></para>
        </listitem>

        <listitem>
         <para> Transaction/Register Actions - <xref linkend="ch_Common_Trans_Ops"></xref></para>
        </listitem>

        <listitem>
         <para> Tools and Assistants - <xref linkend="ch_AccRegTools"></xref></para>
        </listitem>

        <listitem>
         <para> Reporting &amp; Charting - <xref linkend="Reports"></xref></para>
        </listitem>

        <listitem>
         <para> Customization - <xref linkend="custom-gnucash"></xref></para>
        </listitem>
       </itemizedlist>

     </listitem>

    </itemizedlist>

  <sect1 id="Help-Window">
   <title>Accessing Help</title>

<!--    <para>The <application>&app;</application> Help Window uses YELP to display DOCBOOK versions of the help documents that are installed
     with <application>&app;</application>.</para>-->

    <para>This window is accessed by going to the <guimenu>Help</guimenu> menu and selecting either the <guimenuitem>Tutorial and Concepts
     Guide</guimenuitem> or the <guimenuitem>Contents (F1)</guimenuitem>.  <xref linkend="AccTree-help-menu"></xref></para>

    <para>The Help Window has a <emphasis>Toolbar</emphasis> for navigation. The <emphasis>Toolbar</emphasis> is described below;</para>

     <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
       <para><guibutton>Back</guibutton> Used to navigate to topics previously viewed. </para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
       <para><guibutton>Forward</guibutton> Used to navigate to topics previously viewed.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
       <para><guibutton>Help</guibutton> Used to access various GNOME Help files.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
       <para><guibutton>Search</guibutton> Enter search term to search GNOME Help files.  Does not search <application>&app;</application>
        Help file.</para>
      </listitem>
     </itemizedlist>

    <para>The right side of the Help Window displays the currently opened help page. The left side of the Help
     Window contains the help Topics list tab. Selecting one of the help topics will load that page on the right
     side.</para>

   <sect2 id="tutorial">
    <title><application>&app;</application> Tutorial and Concepts Guide</title>

     <para>This guide is the counterpart to this help. It explains the concepts used in <application>&app;</application> and has a tutorial
      that takes you through using <application>&app;</application> to manage your accounts. It will appear if you choose
      <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial</guibutton> in the
      <guilabel>Welcome to &app;!</guilabel> menu.</para>

     <para>To open this Guide manually go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu>
      <guimenuitem>Tutorial and Concepts Guide</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para>

     <para>It is strongly recommended to read this guide if you are new to
      <application>&app;</application> or unfamiliar with accounting concepts.</para>
   </sect2>
   <sect2 id="wiki">
     <title><application>&app;</application> Wiki</title>
     <para>An immense amount of less-formal documenation, both of
     <application>&app;</application> itself and its maintenance and
     development may be found in the <ulink
     url="https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki"><application>&app;</application>
     Wiki</ulink>; the <ulink
     url="https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ">Frequently Asked
     Questions</ulink> page should be a first stop whenever you
     encounter difficulty using
     <application>&app;</application>.</para>
   </sect2>

   <sect2 id="more_help">
    <title><application>&app;</application> On-line Assistance</title>

    <bridgehead>Mailing List</bridgehead><para>The primary source of user support is the <ulink
    url="mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org">user mailing list</ulink>. If
    you prefer a web forum-like presentation, you can use it via <ulink
    url="http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html">Nabble</ulink>. One must <ulink
    url="https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user">subscribe</ulink>
    before posting, even if using Nabble.</para>

    <bridgehead>IRC</bridgehead><para>Several of the developers
    monitor the #gnucash channel at irc.gnome.org. They're usually
    doing something else, too, and of course aren't always at their
    computers. Log in, ask your question, and stay logged in; it may
    be several hours before your question is noticed and responded
    to. To see if you missed anything <ulink
    url="https://code.gnucash.org/logs">check the IRC logs</ulink>.</para>

      <para>The <ulink url="http://www.gnucash.org"><application>&app;</application> web site </ulink>
        has more details on these channels. You will also find pointers there
        to additional useful resources such as the bug tracking system.</para>
    </sect2>
   </sect1>
</chapter>
