1.2 Recommended Reading

This document describes how to use the MPLAB X IDE. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

Readme for MPLAB X IDE

For the latest information on using MPLAB X IDE, select Help > Release Notes on the IDE toolbar. The release notes contain update information and known issues that may not be included in this user’s guide.

Readme Files

For the latest information on using other tools, read the tool-specific Readme files which also can be found by selecting Help > Release Notes. The Readme files contain update information and known issues that may not be included in the tool user’s guide.

Help Files

Select Help > Online Contents Help or Help > Tool Contents Help on the IDE toolbar to find links to documentation for specific development tools. Or select Help > Offline Help to view offline help in the 14.20 Offline Server Window.

Device Data Sheets and Family Reference Manuals

See the Microchip web site for complete and updated versions of Microchip device data sheets and related family reference manuals.