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Getting Help in DocLock

DocLock offers help in a few different places depending on what you need. There's a contextual help panel that explains the screen you're currently on, a Documentation library of guides, and a Contact Support page for raising a ticket with the support team. This page explains what each one does and how to open it.

Contextual help drawer


1. Contextual help panel (the Help button)​

The fastest help is built right into the top bar.

  • Click the question-mark (Help) button in the top bar to open the contextual help drawer, which slides in from the side.
  • The drawer's content changes automatically based on the page you're on, so it always describes where you currently are.

What the help drawer shows​

  • About this page — a short description of what the current screen is for.
  • Tips & Tricks — practical pointers for the current screen.
  • Related pages — quick links to closely related screens (when available).
  • Guided tours — buttons that launch step-by-step walkthroughs; tours you've finished are marked with a checkmark.

A footer reminds you that "Content updates automatically as you navigate."

Note: Detailed, page-specific help is written for key screens (for example the Workflow Designer and Advanced Document Search). On screens without tailored content yet, the drawer shows a general DocLock overview with navigation tips instead.

To use it​

  1. Open the screen you need help with.
  2. Click the Help button in the top bar.
  3. Read About this page and Tips & Tricks, follow any Related pages links, or start a Guided tour.
  4. Click the × or click outside the drawer to close it.

2. Documentation library​

For longer-form guides, open the Documentation page.

  • Route: /help/documentation
  • It presents a searchable library organized into categories (Getting Started, Document Management, Workflows, User & Role Management, Governance & Compliance, Reports & Insights, System Administration, API & Integrations, and FAQs & Troubleshooting) plus a list of popular articles.

Documentation library

Note: The Documentation page is a built-in help library layout with a search box, category cards, and popular-article links. Use it to browse help topics by area.


3. Contact Support​

When you need a person, open the Contact Support page.

  • Route: /help/contact-support
  • It offers several support channels and a form to submit a ticket, plus a list of your recent tickets.

Contact support

Support channels​

ChannelWhat it's forAvailability
Live ChatChat with a support agent in real timeShown as Online
Email SupportSend an email; responses typically within a few hoursAlways
Phone SupportCall the support lineMon–Fri, 9am–6pm GST · Enterprise only
Remote SessionLet support connect to your screenEnterprise only

Submitting a ticket​

  1. Open Contact Support (/help/contact-support).
  2. In Submit a New Ticket, enter a Subject.
  3. Choose a Category (e.g. Account & Access, Document Management, Workflows & Approvals, Integrations, Performance / Bug, Billing & License, Other).
  4. Set a Priority (Low, Medium, High, Critical).
  5. Add a Description and, if helpful, attach files.
  6. Click Submit Ticket.

Your existing tickets appear in My Recent Tickets with their status (Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed) and priority.


Tips​

  • Reach for the Help button first — its page-aware tips are the quickest way to understand a new screen.
  • Try the Guided tours in the help drawer to learn a screen hands-on; completed tours are ticked.
  • Use Related pages links in the drawer to hop between connected screens without using the menu.

Troubleshooting​

ProblemWhat to check
The help drawer shows generic contentPage-specific help isn't written for that screen yet; the general overview and tips still apply.
I can't find the Help buttonIt's in the top bar with the question-mark icon, alongside the notifications and settings controls.
A guided tour didn't startClose the help drawer first; the tour starts a moment after the drawer closes.
I don't see Phone Support or Remote SessionThose channels are marked Enterprise only and may not be available on your plan.