# Displaying the Help View [edit]

This page explains what the Help View is and how to display it.

## Introduction

The Help View provides context-sensitive links to Help topics related to the part of the workbench that you are currently working in.

## Instructions

To display the Help View:

Click the Help button in the corner of any Aptana view.

OR

Press the F1 key to get context-sensitive Help about the current selection.

OR

1. From the Window menu, select Show View > Other... to open a Show Views pop-up window.
2. On the Show Views pop-up window, expand the Help folder.
3. Select the Help View and click OK.

Aptana opens the Help View (shown below) at the right side of your workbench.

## Get help topics to open in an external browser

If you would like your help topics to open in an external browser, follow these instructions:

1. Go to "Window -> Preferences -> Help".
2. Check "Use external browser".
3. Click the shortcut link to "Web Browser" or go to "Window -> Preferences -> General -> Web Browser".
4. Select "Use external Web Browser".
5. Click "Ok".

## Related Topics

- Displaying Aptana Views
- Displaying the Bookmarks View
- Displaying an Editor View
- Displaying Fast Views
- Displaying the File View
- Displaying the Project View
- Displaying the Outline View
- Displaying the Properties View
- Displaying the Tasks View
- Displaying the Walkthroughs View

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