GIMP Version: 2.8.6
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

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I am totally new to Gimp.
The help function is very important to me.
However, the Gimp Help function is not working at all in v.2.8.6.
Judging by the number of questions on the net, I'm not the
only one with this problem.
Has anyone found a solution yet ?
Thanks

beitertje, Welcome to Gimp Chat!
Go into Gimp Preferences,
Edit | Preferences | Help System
It should tell you there if you have help installed. You can set 'User manual' to use online help if you don't have it locally.
There is a separate Help download, as well.

Here's a screenshot of my preferences.


Just curious, where did you download your copy of Gimp from?

If you'd also like a PDF version.
Gimp 2.8 Help PDF [Direct download]

to Gimp Chat and congratulations on being our 1000th member.

Welcome to gimpchat beitertje,

Welcome to Gimp Chat.
I am currently re-packaging the Gimp-2.8 help files.
Unfortunately my server has gone down on simplygimp.com therefore the other installer isn't available at this time.

I should have it ready soon. Right now i am getting the manual downloaded (the actual gimp-2.8 manual).
http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/
I will then package the dlls, plugin, and help files together with instructions in one convenient download.

Package attached - follow the readme instructions.
download the help-manual-installer here - http://www.gimp.org/downloads/



DO NOT install these files into your GIMP program directory plug-ins folder!
They need to go in your USER/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins folder.



Happy Gimping.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.
The anim is great.

Re: the helpfile:
I have a local copy installed, the preferences are set accordingly,still the help function crashes.
I now have a PDF manual of an older version saved locally, but using it is a bit of a bother.
I'll try the RD.zip file. Do I still have to download the installer, even though I already have
a local copy installed ?
Thanks again,
BasBeiter

If you have the local copy installed you do not need the other that i linked to. However the one i linked to is gimp-2.8 help manual.
So all you will need to do is place all the files in the Gimp-2.8-Help-win32bit_RD.zip file in your USER/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins folder.
You should then be all set. Let me know if you have any other concerns.

To Rod:
I'll give the RD.zip file a go.
Will let you know how it turned out.
Thank you

You are welcome.

Rod,
Re: your RD.zip file : It works like a charm.
Thank you so much
BasBeiter

No problem. Glad to hear it is working.
If you need anything else just holler.