You can set the following preferences in the Help category of the Preferences window.
To return to the default factory settings, choose
in this window. Note that this resets the preferences in every category in the Preferences window.You can show, hide, or change the display of the in-vew messages that appear for certain tools, modes, and operations.
Shows or hides all in-view messages. The default is on.
Shows or hides messages that explain how to perform operations. The default is on.
Shows or hides messages that provide information about a change in Maya's status. The default is on.
Sets how long the tool message appears on screen, in seconds. The default is 2 seconds.
Sets the text size of the in-view message, in points. The default is 12 points.
When enabled, the popup displays the tool name and shortcut only and does not include any of the ToolClip content.
Specifies the documentation language set Maya loads when you use the Help.
Maya displays the Help from the Autodesk web site. This is the default setting for the Maya Help location.
Maya displays Help from the specified custom local or network location.
Click the icon, browse to the custom location where the Maya Help is installed, and select the index.html file.
For more information, see Using Maya Help.