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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>

   </sect1>
     
   <sect1 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>
   </sect1>

   <sect1 id="on-line-assistance">
    <title><application>&app;</application> On-line Assistance</title>

    <para>There are several online channels you can access for more assistance.</para>

    <para><application>&app;</application> has several mailing lists:
      <itemizedlist>
       <listitem>
        <para><emphasis role='bold'>User List </emphasis>
         <email>gnucash-user@gnucash.org</email> - User questions and discussions.  The
         developers and many very helpful users <quote>hang-out</quote> here.</para>
       </listitem>

       <listitem>
        <para><emphasis role='bold'>Development List </emphasis>
         <email>gnucash-devel@gnucash.org</email> - Discussion of issues related to the design and development
         of <application>&app;</application> and submission of patches.</para>
       </listitem>
      </itemizedlist></para>

      <para>Or you can chat live with the developers on IRC. 
        Join them on #gnucash at irc.gnome.org.</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 <application>&app;</application> wiki
        and bug tracking system.</para>
    </sect1>
</chapter>
