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title: "Integrating User Help"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
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  - "Help [Windows Forms], Windows Forms (using designer)"
  - "Windows Forms, Help (using designer)"
  - "HTML Help [Windows Forms], Windows Forms (using designer)"
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  - "forms. Help (using designer)"
  - "Windows applications [Windows Forms], Help (using designer)"
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# Integrating User Help in Windows Forms
An essential, but often overlooked, aspect of building Windows-based applications is the Help system, as this is where users turn for assistance in times of confusion. Windows Forms support two different types of Help, each provided by the [HelpProvider Component](../controls/helpprovider-component-windows-forms.md). The first involves pointing the user to a Help file of either HTML or HTML Help 1.*x* or greater format. The second can display brief "What's This"-type Help on individual controls; this is especially useful on dialog boxes. Both types of Help can be used on the same form.  
  
 Additionally, the [ToolTip Component](../controls/tooltip-component-windows-forms.md) can be used to provide individual Help for controls on Windows Forms.  
  
## In This Section  
 [How to: Provide Help in a Windows Application](how-to-provide-help-in-a-windows-application.md)  
 Explains how to use the `HelpProvider` component to link controls to files in a Help system.  
  
 [How to: Display Pop-up Help](how-to-display-pop-up-help.md)  
 Explains how to use the `HelpProvider` component to show pop-up Help on Windows Forms.  
  
 [Control Help Using ToolTips](control-help-using-tooltips.md)  
 Describes using the `ToolTip` component to show control-specific Help.  
  
## Related Sections  
 [HelpProvider Component](../controls/helpprovider-component-windows-forms.md)  
 Explains the basics of the `HelpProvider` component.  
  
 [ToolTip Component](../controls/tooltip-component-windows-forms.md)  
 Explains the basics of the `ToolTip` component.  
  
 [Windows Forms Overview](../windows-forms-overview.md)  
 Explains the basics of Windows Forms.  
  
 [Windows Forms](../index.yml)  
 Provides an overview of Windows Forms.