Getting Context-Sensitive Help The following are procedures for getting context-sensitive help. To get help on an MS-DOS Help menu ■ Select the File menu by pressing ALT, or select the Search menu by pressing ALT and then the RIGHT ARROW key. Then press F1. To get help on a command ■ Select the menu by pressing ALT and the first letter of the menu. Then use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the command you want, and press F1. To get help on a dialog box ■ Press F1 or click the Help button.