# Getting Help and Support

## Windows*

Documentation is available from within the version of Microsoft Visual Studio*. You must install the documentation on your local system. To use the feature, visit the Download Documentation: Intel® Compiler (Current and Previous) page and follow the instructions provided there. From the Help menu, choose Intel Compilers and Libraries to view the installed user and reference documentation.

## Linux* and macOS*

On Linux and macOS*, the documentation has limited integration in the Eclipse*/CDT and Xcode*. In both cases, the integrated documentation only provides details about where to find the product documentation on your local system.

## Intel® Software Documentation

You can find product documentation for many released products at: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/documentation.html

## Product Website and Support

To find product information, register your product, or contact Intel, visit: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/support.html

At this site, you will find comprehensive product information, including:

- Links to Get Started, Documentation, Individual Support, and Registration
- Links to information such as white papers, articles, and user forums
- Links to product information
- Links to news and events

## Online Service Center

Each purchase of an Intel® Software Development Product includes a year of support services, which includes priority customer support at our Online Service Center. For more information about the Online Service Center visit: https://supporttickets.intel.com/servicecenter

### Note

To access support, you must register your product at the Intel® Registration Center: https://registrationcenter.intel.com/en/products/

## Release Notes

For detailed information on system requirements, late changes to the products, supported architectures, operating systems, and Integrated Development Environments (IDE) see the Release Notes for the product.

## Forums

You can find helpful information in the Intel Software user forums. You can also submit questions to the forums. To see the list of the available forums, go to https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Development-Tools/ct-p/software-dev-tools

Parent topic: Introducing the Intel® C++ Compiler Classic