Chapter 21
Help on the Windows Help System
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding helpful hints quickly
Understanding Microsoft’s support policies
Finding help for a particular problem or program
Don’t bother plowing through this whole chapter for the nitty-gritty. What you find here are the quickest ways to make Windows dish out helpful information when something on the desktop leaves you stumped:
- Press F1 when on the desktop: Press the F1 key from within Windows or any desktop program.
- Start menu: Click the Start button, and click the Get Help icon.
Question mark: If you spot a little question mark icon within a window’s upper-right corner, pounce on it with a quick click.
In each case, Windows fetches help, either by going online, fetching built-in instructions, or leading you to a built-in tutorial.
This chapter explains how to take advantage of the help Windows 11 has to offer.
Getting Started with Windows 11
The bundled Tips app offers a short guided tour to Windows 11. It appeals mostly to the same people who enjoy reading book introductions that set the mood for what’s coming.
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