# Feedback and help

## Feedback and help

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This section allows you to communicate with the team and access support resources directly within the platform.

#### Sidebar Menu

The navigation for support is located at the bottom of the sidebar:

- Feedback: The primary link to open the feedback submission window.
- Help: The link located directly underneath "Feedback" for support resources.

### Feedback

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Clicking Feedback opens a window with the following fields:

- Category: A dropdown menu to select the nature of your message. The options include:
    
    
    - Bug Report
    - Feature Request
    - General Feedback
    - Question
- Subject: A text input field to summarize your feedback.
- Message: A large text area for providing the full details of your report or suggestion.
- Send Feedback: The brown button at the bottom of the form used to submit your information.

### Help

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To access the support portal, click the Help option located at the bottom of the navigation sidebar. This opens the Support Center in a new window.

#### Support Center Home

The main landing page of the Support Center provides a centralized location for managing support requests:

- Search: A search bar is located at the top to search the knowledge base for specific information.
- Support Ticket System: The platform uses a ticket system where every request is assigned a unique number to track progress online.
- Email Requirement: A valid email address is required to submit a new ticket.

#### Navigation Menu

The top navigation bar within the Support Center contains the following tabs:

- Support Center Home: Returns you to the main welcome page.
- Knowledgebase: Provides access to categorized FAQs and documentation.
- Open a New Ticket: Opens a form to submit a direct support request.
- Check Ticket Status: Allows you to view the progress of existing tickets using your email and ticket number.

### Knowledgebase

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The Knowledgebase tab allows you to browse support articles by category to find answers to common questions.

- Browse by Topic: Use the dropdown menu on the right to jump directly to a specific help topic.

### Open a New Ticket

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This section allows you to submit a formal support request to the team.

#### Contact Information

- Email Address \*: A required field to enter your contact email.
- Full Name \*: A required field to provide your name.
- Phone Number: An optional field with a separate box for an Ext: (extension).

#### Ticket Details

- Help Topic \*: A required dropdown menu where you must "-Select a Help Topic -" to categorize your request.

#### Form Actions

- Create Ticket: Click this button to submit your request.
- Reset: Click this button to clear all information currently entered in the form.
- Cancel: Click this button to exit the ticket creation process.

### Check Ticket Status

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This section allows you to track the progress of your existing support requests.

Check Status via Email To access a specific ticket, provide the following details to receive an access link via email:

- Email Address: Enter the email address associated with your ticket (e.g., john.doe@osticket.com).
- Ticket Number: Enter the unique ID assigned to your request (e.g., 051243).
- Email Access Link Button: Click this to have the login link sent to your inbox.

#### Account Access

- Sign In / Register: If you have an account, you can Sign In or register for an account to view a complete history of all your tickets in one place.
- Security: This form is protected, indicated by the padlock icon on the right.

#### Troubleshooting

- First-time contact: If you have never contacted support before or have lost your ticket number, click the open a new ticket link at the bottom of the page.