> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.musescore.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.musescore.org/3/getting-started/get-support.md).

# Get Support

If you experience a problem while working with MuseScore, there are several ways to get help and support.

## Handbook

To access the Handbook:

* From the [MuseScore](https://musescore.org/en) website: select **Support ->** [**Handbook**](/3/readme.md) from the menu.
* From the MuseScore program: select **Help ->** [**Online Handbook**](/3/readme.md) from the menu.

You can browse through the Handbook using the menus, or do a [search](https://musescore.org/search/handbook).

## Context help

If you select an element in your score and press <kbd>F1</kbd>, a webpage opens displaying a list of links associated with that element in the [Handbook](/3/readme.md).

## Forums

MuseScore offers a number of on-line [Forums](https://musescore.org/forum) for user collaboration. You may be able to find an answer here to your problem among the existing posts. A [general search](https://musescore.org/search/site) of the website will return a list of relevant hits to all forums and the Handbook.

## How To's

Some tasks require the use of several different techniques. These can be difficult to find an answer for in the Handbook. Solutions for these *may* be found in the [How To's](https://musescore.org/en/howto)

## Post a question

If you cannot find the answer to your problem, you can ask a question in the [Support and bug reports](https://musescore.org/en/forum/6) forum.

When you post your question:

* Try to be as precise as you can, when you describe what you want to do, and which steps you have already tried.
* Attach the score that shows the problem. This will make it much easier for others to understand the problem — use the "File attachments" option at the bottom of the page, just above the **Save** and **Preview** buttons.
* You may format the text using [these tips](https://musescore.org/en/filter/tips).

## Report a bug

If you encounter something you think is a bug, the first step is to post it in the [Support and bug reports](https://musescore.org/en/forum/6) forum. This will allow others to help check if it is a genuine bug, and to advise workarounds, so you can continue your scorewriting. You will find more details on this in [Bug reports and Feature requests](/3/support/bug-reports-and-feature-requests.md).

## External links

* [How to write a good bug report: step-by-step instructions Isolate bug](https://musescore.org/en/node/309537) (MuseScore HowTo)


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