Purpose:

This documentation will guide users through the Help menu within Sage Pastel Partner and introduce each topic of assistance available to users of the software.

Scope:

Many users disregard the Help menu as having anything to offer.

The Help menu gives you links to the system's on-line help and documentation. It also allows you to register your package and switch languages.

Each topic that is available is described briefly below.

Details:

Help menu areas explained

Within your software, the very last option within the menu bar is the Help menu. Each of the related Help topics will be explained briefly within the following areas.

• PASTEL HELP
  Choose this option to access the on-line help and browse to topics. If you press <F1> whilst you are in a screen, the system selects that screen's help automatically and displays it on the screen.
  
  
• What's New...
  To see new features relating to the specific version you are using, select the Help...What's New in Pastel Partner 2005. menu option.
  
  
• View Tip of the Day
  The system can display a tip or technique each time you start the program. You can disable this feature on the tip screen. To reinstate the feature, and/or to browse the tips, choose this menu option.
  
  
• Documentation...Manual (PDF)
  This option displays the printed user guide in PDF format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file. You can download this free software at http://www.adobe.com
  
  
• Internet
  This gives you access to the product's Internet pages.
  
  
• Register Your Package
  To register your package for the first time, or to re-register when you add new features, use this option.
  
  
• Log a Support Incident
  If you are a registered Pastel Cover member, you can log a support query via this option. You will require your Product Serial Number as well as your Customer Number in order to do this.
  
  
• About
  This menu option shows you registration details. It also has links to other help menus, and to the operating system's System Info function.

This concludes the introduction to the Help menu. If you require further assistance or information, please contact our support department. If you do not have a support contract, please contact sales@sagepastel.com.au