>I think it could be a good idea to use the beginner's manual
>to direct people to appropriate helpfiles instead of
>copy-pasting the said helpfiles into the manual. Sort of
>explaining the basics, using the help file as a reference.


This is the direction I'm going. Copy/pasted helpfiles don't really read well together, or flow together. The guide/manual should be readable and mostly top-level. I should get some time this weekend to work on it a little more....