3.3.5
Help

Context-Sensitive Help is Available

Provide users with accessible and relevant help based on their current task to assist them in completing their actions accurately.

Acceptance Criteria

• Context-sensitive help is available for users while they are performing tasks, offering relevant information or guidance.

Examples

FAQs Page: A dedicated FAQ page that provides answers to common questions related to the current task or function.

Help Button: A “Help” button that, when clicked, opens an overlay or pop-up with information specific to the task at hand.

Tooltips: Hovering over a field or button displays a tooltip with guidance or instructions about its function.

Exceptions

• If providing help would compromise the security of user data or the integrity of the content, alternative means of support should be considered.

Tips

• Ensure help content is clear and directly relevant to the task or field the user is interacting with.

• Use simple language and provide examples or step-by-step instructions when possible.

• Make help options easily accessible but unobtrusive, so they do not distract or overwhelm the user.

How to test?

• Check that context-sensitive help is available and relevant when users interact with different components of the page or application.

• Verify that help options (such as help buttons or tooltips) display accurate and helpful information related to the user’s current activity.

• Test the visibility and usability of help features to ensure they are accessible and functional across different devices and screen sizes.