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Options (Environment/Help/Online Page)

The Options dialog box lets you specify the Help sources to use for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio searches, including F1 Help. On the Tools menu, click Options, expand the Environment folder, select Help, and then click Online. If the Online page does not appear in the list, select the Show all settings check box in the Options dialog box.

  • When loading Help content
    Sets the order in which Help sources are used for F1 Help, and specifies which Help sources are used.

    • Try online first, then local

    • Help from the online sources are located first, then help from the local computer.

    • Try local first, then online

    • Help from the local computer is located first, then online sources.

    • Try local only, not online

      Only the Help installed on your computer is used for F1 Help.

  • Search these providers
    Specifies the order in which Help sources are used when searching Help by means of keywords.

  • Codezone Community
    Lists the possible Codezone Community Web sites that can be included in Help searches.

  • Details
    Displays a brief description for each provider selected in the Codezone Community list if available.

  • Read the privacy statement
    Displays the Microsoft privacy policy for online use.