diff --git a/DashMailClient_3.jsx b/DashMailClient_3.jsx
index 69c6a51..b8c0fca 100644
--- a/DashMailClient_3.jsx
+++ b/DashMailClient_3.jsx
@@ -362,6 +362,60 @@ function SettingsEmailAddr({accounts,C,smbConfig,onDiscoverMore}){
   </div>;
 }
 
+const HELP_TIPS={
+  general:{title:"General",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-user",       text:"Your name and initials appear in the sidebar and profile switcher."},
+    {icon:"ti-palette",    text:"Profile colour helps distinguish accounts at a glance."},
+    {icon:"ti-language",   text:"Language and date format apply to this profile only."},
+  ]},
+  theme:{title:"Appearance",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-moon",       text:"Dark mode reduces eye strain in low-light environments."},
+    {icon:"ti-color-swatch",text:"Accent colour is used for highlights, buttons, and active states."},
+    {icon:"ti-photo",      text:"Login background — landscape photos at 1920×1080 or wider work best."},
+  ]},
+  notifications:{title:"Notifications",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-bell",       text:"Desktop notifications require browser permission — click Allow when prompted."},
+    {icon:"ti-volume",     text:"Use the Preview button to audition each sound before saving."},
+    {icon:"ti-moon",       text:"Do Not Disturb silences all alerts without disabling them permanently."},
+  ]},
+  accounts:{title:"Accounts",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-server",     text:"Accounts map to folders on your SMB mail share."},
+    {icon:"ti-mail",       text:"Each account has its own inbox, sent, drafts, and custom folders."},
+  ]},
+  rules:{title:"Filters & Rules",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-filter",     text:"Rules run automatically on incoming mail."},
+    {icon:"ti-stack",      text:"Combine multiple conditions with AND / OR logic."},
+    {icon:"ti-arrow-right",text:"Actions: move, star, mark as read, or send to junk."},
+  ]},
+  privacy:{title:"Privacy",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-eye-off",    text:"Blocking tracking pixels prevents senders from knowing when you open mail."},
+    {icon:"ti-photo-off",  text:"Disabling external images stops remote servers from logging your IP."},
+    {icon:"ti-receipt",    text:"Read receipts are off by default — enable only if required."},
+  ]},
+  emailaddr:{title:"Email addresses",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-at",         text:"Each address maps to a folder on your SMB mail share."},
+    {icon:"ti-refresh",    text:"Scan for new accounts to detect folders added since last setup."},
+  ]},
+  encryption:{title:"Encryption",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-lock",       text:"End-to-end encryption will be available in a future update."},
+  ]},
+  spam:{title:"Spam & Trash",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-trash",      text:"Deleted items stay in Trash until the auto-empty period expires."},
+    {icon:"ti-ban",        text:"Spam is automatically removed after the retention period you set."},
+    {icon:"ti-user-check", text:"Marking Not Spam whitelists the sender for future mail."},
+  ]},
+  backup:{title:"Backup",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-database",   text:"Backups are stored locally — the SMB share is never modified."},
+    {icon:"ti-calendar",   text:"Schedule daily or weekly backups to run automatically."},
+    {icon:"ti-history",    text:"Older backup sets are pruned based on your retention setting."},
+  ]},
+  advanced:{title:"Advanced",tips:[
+    {icon:"ti-lock",       text:"Set a PIN to prevent unauthorised access to this profile."},
+    {icon:"ti-server",     text:"SMB Share settings control which mail server folder DashMail reads."},
+    {icon:"ti-shield",     text:"Auto-lock clears the session after a period of inactivity."},
+  ]},
+};
+
 function FullSettings({profile,onSave,onClose,C,accounts,updateAccount,rules,setRules,allFolders,smbConfig,setSmbConfig,loginBg,setLoginBg,loginDark,setLoginDark,onSetupNew}){
   const[section,setSection]=useState("general");
   const[search,setSearch]=useState("");
@@ -369,6 +423,7 @@ function FullSettings({profile,onSave,onClose,C,accounts,updateAccount,rules,set
   const[profName,setProfName]=useState(profile.name);
   const[profInitials,setProfInitials]=useState(profile.initials);
   const[profColor,setProfColor]=useState(profile.color);
+  const[helpOpen,setHelpOpen]=useState(false);
 
   const[advancedTab,setAdvancedTab]=useState("security");
   const filtered=search
@@ -391,7 +446,7 @@ function FullSettings({profile,onSave,onClose,C,accounts,updateAccount,rules,set
       <div style={{display:"flex",alignItems:"center",justifyContent:"space-between",padding:"16px 20px",borderBottom:`1px solid ${C.border}`,flexShrink:0}}>
         <span style={{fontSize:20,fontWeight:700,color:C.text}}>Settings</span>
         <div style={{display:"flex",gap:4}}>
-          <IBtn icon="ti-help" title="Help" C={C} size={18}/>
+          <IBtn icon="ti-help" title="Help" C={C} size={18} active={helpOpen} onClick={()=>setHelpOpen(p=>!p)}/>
           <IBtn icon="ti-x" title="Close" C={C} onClick={onClose} size={18}/>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -424,7 +479,34 @@ function FullSettings({profile,onSave,onClose,C,accounts,updateAccount,rules,set
         </div>
 
         {/* Content area */}
-        <div style={{flex:1,overflowY:"auto",background:C.surface}}>
+        <div style={{flex:1,overflowY:"auto",background:C.surface,position:"relative"}}>
+          {/* Help panel */}
+          {helpOpen&&(()=>{
+            const tips=(HELP_TIPS[section]||HELP_TIPS.general);
+            return <div style={{position:"sticky",top:12,float:"right",width:230,marginRight:16,marginTop:12,marginLeft:8,
+              background:C.surface2,border:`1px solid ${C.border}`,borderRadius:10,
+              boxShadow:`0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,${C.isDark?0.4:0.12})`,zIndex:10,padding:"14px 16px",
+              fontSize:12.5,color:C.text}}>
+              <div style={{display:"flex",alignItems:"center",justifyContent:"space-between",marginBottom:10}}>
+                <span style={{fontWeight:700,fontSize:13,color:C.accent,display:"flex",alignItems:"center",gap:6}}>
+                  <i className="ti ti-help-circle" style={{fontSize:15}} aria-hidden="true"/>
+                  {tips.title}
+                </span>
+                <button onClick={()=>setHelpOpen(false)} style={{background:"none",border:"none",cursor:"pointer",
+                  color:C.muted,padding:2,fontSize:14,lineHeight:1}}>
+                  <i className="ti ti-x" aria-hidden="true"/>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+              <div style={{display:"flex",flexDirection:"column",gap:10}}>
+                {tips.tips.map((t,i)=>(
+                  <div key={i} style={{display:"flex",gap:9,alignItems:"flex-start"}}>
+                    <i className={`ti ${t.icon}`} style={{fontSize:14,color:C.accent,marginTop:1,flexShrink:0}} aria-hidden="true"/>
+                    <span style={{lineHeight:1.5,color:C.subtle}}>{t.text}</span>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>;
+          })()}
           <div style={{padding:"22px 28px"}}>
             <h2 style={{fontSize:20,fontWeight:700,color:C.text,margin:"0 0 20px"}}>
               {section==="advanced"