Obtaining Online Help

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There are several ways to obtain online help while using MainBoss:

Clicking the Help button at the bottom of the window displays information about the window currently on the screen.
Pressing the <F1> function key provides the same information as the Help button.
The MainBoss Help menu provides access to MainBoss's help files.

Help →> Help gives you information about the screen you are currently looking at. For example, if you are looking at a table viewer, Help will provide information about the table and about what various buttons mean.
Help →> Table of Contents gives you the table of contents for the help files.
Help →> Help Index gives you an index of important terms.
Help →> Get Technical Support is useful if you currently have an Internet connection. It takes you to a web page that makes it easy to get help from MainBoss Support personnel.
Help →> Start Support Connection can be used when you are talking on the phone with MainBoss Support personnel. They will explain how the entry can be used to help deal with any problems you might be having.
Help →> About tells you which version of MainBoss you're using.

Important: In order for you to access online help, you must have a web browser configured to open HTML files. Most users will already have their computers configured appropriately (probably using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox).

If you don't have a browser configured, open Windows Explorer and double-click on any HTML file. Windows will ask you to specify a program with which to open the file; specify the browser on your system. If your system does not have a browser, you can obtain one free from Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, or several other software companies. Ask your computer dealer for more information.

Installed vs. Online Help Files: When you install MainBoss on a computer, you have the option of installing copies of the help files on the same computer. If you don't install these files, MainBoss will attempt to obtain help files over the Internet from mainboss.com. This will only work if your computer has a working Internet connection.