The Foundation Directory Online Help: Using Online Help

Using Online Help

Online Help is available to you at any point in your research session. Simply click the Help icon at the top of any of The Foundation Directory Online screens for instant answers to questions you may have about funding research in general or for more specific technical questions related to The Foundation Directory Online system. Click your browser's back button to return to your research session.

General questions about the Foundation Center and the contents of The Foundation Directory Online are covered in this topic under About the Foundation Center and About The Foundation Directory Online.

Specific technical help can be found throughout this online help file. It's suggested that first-time users review the following sections, which provide helpful explanations and examples to assist you in getting started doing electronic research:

Getting Started. Covers everything from log in and log out instructions to our Security Statement and Subscriber Agreement. There's also a discussion about doing research on the web and a walk-through of the system interface.

Searching — Basic. Provides guidance to users who are new to electronic research or to those who want to become familiar with The Foundation Directory Online system and its basic functionality. This section explains the components of the search screen and provides links to a number of basic sample searches.

The Parts of a Record. Lists and explains each part of a record, the fundamental component of The Foundation Directory Online database.