---
title: "showAllHelpTopics(forSearch:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsuserinterfaceitemsearching/showallhelptopics(forsearch:)"
---

# showAllHelpTopics(forSearch:)

If this method is implemented, a “Show All Help Topics” item will appear in the menu and this method is called when the user selects it.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func showAllHelpTopics(forSearch searchString: String)
```

## Parameters

- `searchString`: The search string.

## Discussion

Discussion The application should show all its results for this search, which does not include results for menu items.  The string for “Show All Help Topics” is system defined and localized and cannot be changed by the user.

## See Also

### Show Help Menu

- [localizedTitles(forItem:)](appkit/nsuserinterfaceitemsearching/localizedtitles(foritem:).md)