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title: DairyComp Reference Guide
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createdAt: 2026-01-26T11:43:19.105Z
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VAS is updating the former DairyComp online help and publishing the new topics here as they become available.

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## <font color="#67854E">Don't see what you need here?</font>

You can also browse the list of [DC305 Support FAQs](docId\:F386bhMgzngkp3Ok_HGfx) for answers to some of the most common questions received by the VAS Support team.

If you need help with DairyComp features that are not documented in this help site yet, you can still browse the former online help within the product. To find it:

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<font color="#882255">~~**1**~~</font> Open your File Explorer app in Windows and navigate to the **DairyComp** folder on your C:\ drive.

<font color="#882255">~~**2**~~</font> Open the **dcwin.chm** file.
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**NOTE:&#x20;**&#x54;he DairyComp installation folder on your computer may vary. In addition, you may need to show file name extensions in the File Explorer app to see the **.chm** file extension. Search for "show file extensions" in your Windows operating system to learn more.
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- [Activity Logs](docId\:STccjTEzhSRGPxYXsGqaG)&#x20;
- [ALTER Overview](docId:1MW1mvF3HJ2V-u2QoXzl0)&#x20;
- [Backup DairyComp Data](docId\:OTWvLZAEXGbi-oQ7Cn-OL)&#x20;
- [Command Line](docId\:u_NbRVeQbF6NzSP1bc9E0)&#x20;
- [Connection Status](docId\:zWdlL74nAenqIZtmlmgvU)&#x20;
- [CowCards](docId:4FlckrZg9SH1PCzt0xy74)&#x20;
- [CowCare](docId\:Qo5kErMiNmcteaSNIIyS6)&#x20;
- [CowVal (Cow Value)](docId\:AF-fqKVuFISW1sHeZi2X8)&#x20;
- [Dairy Information](docId:9XASWsYowUPWXMdmZeDJA)&#x20;
- [Events](docId\:Pwt8PWo1fKR9FbX587g-g)&#x20;
- [Menu Customization](docId\:WsfmH1DMBJhol9MRX_wsx)&#x20;
- [Pens](docId\:OdH3AUoEbHelWGQt9nYFC)&#x20;
- [Reports](docId\:hTJSQN0TLfIXVwX2CNMrK)&#x20;
- [Reproductive Codes](docId\:ZBIlGIjF5Jc7u39hwi4Hs)&#x20;
- [SETUP Command](docId\:CtI1V3j5GOytWLrWXShEZ)&#x20;
- [Sires and Semen Inventory](docId\:napBVIUg14SM07nP99o2N)&#x20;
- [Veterinary Procedures](docId:9YzLvgfM707C0w8NtsTZM)&#x20;