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F1 displays help about using the Project Explorer. If the Editor cannot figure out what you
are doing at the moment, a message to that effect is displayed.
Another method is help for dialog boxes. Most of the dialog boxes in the Editor include a
Help button. Clicking that button displays help information about the dialog box settings.
The final and perhaps most flexible method is to search for relevant information.
Selecting the menu command Help ➪ Visual Basic Help displays the Search and Table of
Contents pane for the Help system, as shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 The Search and Table of Contents pane for online help
To use the Table of Contents, select the relevant topic to view related subtopics and then
“burrow down” as needed to find the specific information you need. Use the Back button to
retrace your steps.
To search, enter the search term or phrase in the field; then press Enter, or click the
Start Searching button. Help displays a list of relevant help topics, as shown in Figure 2-9
for a search on the term “array.” Click a specific topic heading to view the details.