helpfile
Built-in user guide
A helpfile is a document or file containing instructions, explanations, and troubleshooting guidance for software or hardware.
Helpfiles are typically bundled with programs and accessible through a help menu or by pressing F1: Check the helpfile for keyboard shortcuts.
The term dates from an era when such documentation was stored in discrete files rather than online resources.
Project documentation file
- manualWritten instructions for use
- handbookCompact reference guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
documentation · instructions · tutorial · walkthrough · how-to · wiki · knowledgebase · primer
Software communication standard
- SDKProgramming tools bundle
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- schemaOrganized representational structure
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
datasheet · configuration · parameters · syntax · commands · functions · methods · troubleshooting
What something holds
- searchAct of seeking
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- bookmarkLocation saver for pages
- hyperlinkClickable reference to another page
tooltip · popup · sidebar · breadcrumb · context-sensitive · cross-reference · anchor · section
Common queries document
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- questionsRequests for information
- answersReactions to queries
- tipsExtras for servers
solutions · workarounds · ticket · helpdesk · inquiry · resolution · diagnosis · customer support
readme
Project documentation file
reference · documentation · instructions · tutorial · walkthrough · how-to · wiki · knowledgebase · primer · compendium
API
Software communication standard
- SDKProgramming tools bundle
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- schemaOrganized representational structure
protocol · datasheet · configuration · parameters · syntax · commands · functions · methods · troubleshooting · debugging
contents
What something holds
hyperlink · tooltip · popup · sidebar · breadcrumb · context-sensitive · cross-reference · anchor · section · topic
FAQ
Common queries document
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- questionsRequests for information
- answersReactions to queries
tips · solutions · workarounds · ticket · helpdesk · inquiry · resolution · diagnosis · customer support · feedback
txt
Short mobile message
hypertext · searchable · indexed · embedded · offline · online · contextual
helpfiletutorial video
Filmed lesson explaining something
video tutorial · live support · screencast · webinar · classroom training
helpfileobfuscation
Deliberate concealment through confusion
confusion · misinformation · hindrance · gibberish · jargon
help, file, helps, helped, helping, helper, helpers, helpful, helpfully