# Accessing help for the dita command

You can access a list of subcommands and supported parameters for the dita command by passing the --help option on the command line.

## Procedure

1. Open a command prompt or terminal session.
2. Issue the following command:

       dita --help

3. Optional: For details on the arguments and options available for each subcommand, pass the --help option after the subcommand name.
   For example: dita install --help.

## Results

A brief usage summary appears in the command-line window, along with a list of subcommands, arguments, and options.