Help menu

noun

variants or less commonly help menu
plural Help menus also help menus
: a menu (see menu sense 1b(2)) that is a part of a computer application or system and that allows the user to access information about how to use the application or system
… you may find it more helpful to select the Help menu and enter an appropriate keyword or, failing there, visit the developer's support page.Christoher Breen
compare help screen

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In the Safari menu (Mac) or Help menu (Windows), select About Safari. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Help menu was in 1979

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“Help menu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Help%20menu. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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Help menu

noun
: a menu that is part of a computer application or system and that allows the user to access information about how to use the application or system
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