diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Bundle.properties b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Bundle.properties
index a595cbc1e5..be35962d76 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Bundle.properties
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Bundle.properties
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ Format_OperatingSystem_Value={0} version {1} running on {2}
 LBL_Copyright=<div style\="font-size\: 12pt; font-family\: Verdana, 'Verdana CE',  Arial, 'Arial CE', 'Lucida Grande CE', lucida, 'Helvetica CE', sans-serif; ">Autopsy&trade; is a digital forensics platform based on The Sleuth Kit&trade; and other tools. <br><ul><li>General Information: <a style\="color\: \#1E2A60;" href\="http\://www.sleuthkit.org">http\://www.sleuthkit.org</a>.</li><li>Training: <a style\="color\: \#1E2A60;" href\="http://www.basistech.com/autopsy-training">http://www.basistech.com/autopsy-training</a></li><li>Commercial Support: <a style\="color\: \#1E2A60;" href\="http://www.basistech.com/digital-forensics/autopsy/support/">http://www.basistech.com/digital-forensics/autopsy/support/</a></li></ul>Copyright &copy; 2003-2014. </div>
 URL_ON_IMG=http://www.sleuthkit.org/
 
+URL_ON_HELP=http://sleuthkit.org/autopsy/docs/user-docs/3.1/
+
 LBL_Close=Close
 DataContentViewerString.copyMenuItem.text=Copy
 DataContentViewerHex.copyMenuItem.text=Copy
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/OnlineHelpAction.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/OnlineHelpAction.java
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..b9cfcf4c65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/OnlineHelpAction.java
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/*
+ * Autopsy Forensic Browser
+ *
+ * Copyright 2011-2014 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.URL;
+import org.netbeans.core.actions.HTMLViewAction;
+import org.openide.awt.ActionID;
+import org.openide.awt.ActionReference;
+import org.openide.awt.ActionReferences;
+import org.openide.awt.ActionRegistration;
+import org.openide.awt.HtmlBrowser;
+import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
+import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
+
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+@ActionID(
+        category = "Help",
+        id = "org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.OnlineHelpAction"
+)
+@ActionRegistration(
+        displayName = "#CTL_OnlineHelpAction"
+)
+@ActionReferences({
+    @ActionReference(path = "Menu/Help", position = 0),
+    @ActionReference(path = "Shortcuts", name = "F1")
+})
+@Messages("CTL_OnlineHelpAction=Online Documentation")
+public final class OnlineHelpAction implements ActionListener {
+
+    private URL url;
+    private static final Logger Logger = org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger.getLogger(AboutWindowPanel.class.getName());
+
+    @Override
+    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+        // TODO implement action body                                   
+    try {   
+        url = new URL(NbBundle.getMessage(OnlineHelpAction.class, "URL_ON_HELP")); // NOI18N
+        showUrl();
+    } catch (MalformedURLException ex) {
+        Logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to load Online DOcumentation", ex);
+    }
+    url = null;
+    }
+    
+        private void showUrl() {
+        if (url != null) {
+            org.openide.awt.StatusDisplayer.getDefault().setStatusText(NbBundle.getMessage(HTMLViewAction.class, "CTL_OpeningBrowser")); //NON-NLS
+            HtmlBrowser.URLDisplayer.getDefault().showURL(url);
+        }
+    }
+    
+}