# Help Server preferences

Help system includes an internal server that serves help contents to the browser. Use the Help > Help Server preference page to change the interface and port that the servers uses. You should only change these settings if you experience problems and cannot view help with the default preferences.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Host | Name or address of a local IP interface to be used by the server. | blank
Port | IP port for server to listen on. If no port is specified for the value, a port will be assigned by the operating system. | blank

Here is what the Help Server preferences page looks like:

Help

Accessing help

Help preferences
Web Browser preferences