# Using the IDE Help System

Press F1 in any part of the IDE to open a help topic that is specific to the task you are doing or where you are in the IDE.

Searching the Online Help

To perform a full-text search of all IDE F1 help topics, click the Search tab and type a keyword in the Find text box.

Online Tutorials

For tutorials on using NetBeans IDE, visit the following link:

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Developing Applications with NetBeans IDE User's Guide

For additional help documentation about using the IDE, click any of the following chapter titles to open the chapter of the Developing Applications with NetBeans IDE User's Guide in your web browser.

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