.. include:: /Includes.rst.txt

.. _help-inside:

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Help within TYPO3 CMS
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There are several features built-in to the user interface of the backend to help guide you when using the TYPO3 CMS.

Tooltips
========

Hover your mouse pointer over buttons and icons to display a short description of the function.

.. figure:: ../Images/Tooltip.png
   :alt: Tooltip for the Forms module
   :class: with-border

   See the Tooltip help for the Forms module

Context sensitive help
======================

*  When you hover your mouse pointer over some field labels, your cursor changes into a question mark. This indicates that you can click on the label to display a help pop-up.

   .. figure:: ../Images/BackendLabelHelp.png
      :alt: Context help pop-up for the :guilabel:`Column` label
      :class: with-border
      :scale: 90%

      Context help pop-up for the :guilabel:`Column` label

*  Most content elements include a **question mark icon**. Click the icon to display a help window about the item or function it is next to.

   .. figure:: ../Images/BackendElementHelp.png
      :alt: Context help window for the editing interface
      :class: with-border
      :scale: 90%

      Context help window for the editing interface

TYPO3 manual
============

The TYPO3 manual is a module that provides more extensive descriptions of features and functions in the backend.

In the top bar, click the question mark icon to access the Help section, then select the **TYPO3 Manual** module.

.. figure:: ../Images/Typo3Manual.png
   :alt: The **TYPO3 Manual** in the :guilabel:`Help` menu
   :class: with-border

   The **TYPO3 Manual** in the :guilabel:`Help` menu