The Help Project File Reference describes the different sections and options in a Help project file in alphabetic order and gives examples of their use. Reference descriptions provide the following information.
| Heading | Information |
| Syntax | Syntax for the section or option. For information about the typographic conventions used in syntax descriptions, see the “Document Conventions” section in the Introduction to this guide. |
| Parameters | Describes the parameters that the section or option requires. |
| Comments | Notes about using the section or option, including any restrictions. |
| Example | Example of the section or option. |
| See Also | Cross-references to similar sections and options. |