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    Can anybody tell, how to access offline help dialogue box, which contains help in the form of contents so that I can learn AutoCAD systematically? I have AutoCAD 2013 & I have installed 237 MB offline help setup too.

    Thanks in advance.

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    F1 gives the page, that attaches as picture in this reply.
    It doesn't provide help in contents form.



    http://postimage.org/image/to777njt1/

    Please help.

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    I think OP is looking to use local installed help instead of accessing the on-line version; this is controled in: Options --> System --> Autodesk Exchange --> Access online content (including help). Please note that this is from AutoCAD 2012, therefore may be slightly different in your version.
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    Hey MSasu,

    I have tried both checked and unchecked the "Access online content", what you said. But it is not giving help in contents form.

    I am attaching the image of "Microstation help dialogue box in contents form". Hope you will understand my query.
    I need the similar one in AutoCAD too. Please help.



    http://postimage.org/image/c3bw5p855/full/

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    Its a superb blog....
    It clears my all doubts and show so many realities....

    We can access the help in pdf files in content format from below link....

    http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocad...-documentation

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    Here's the direct link to the AutoCAD offline downloads.

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    a bit old, anyway this will help

    activating-autocad-offline-help-files

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