diff --git a/SourceGen/HelpAccess.cs b/SourceGen/HelpAccess.cs
index 3c5ad48..2e7c192 100644
--- a/SourceGen/HelpAccess.cs
+++ b/SourceGen/HelpAccess.cs
@@ -84,6 +84,17 @@ namespace SourceGen {
 
             string helpFilePath = Path.Combine(RuntimeDataAccess.GetDirectory(),
                 HELP_DIR, fileName);
+            if (!File.Exists(helpFilePath)) {
+                // Alternate path, used during development.  If it also doesn't exist, leave
+                // the original path intact so the error message is useful.
+                string altPath = Path.Combine(RuntimeDataAccess.GetDirectory() +
+                        "\\..\\..\\docs\\sgmanual",
+                    fileName);
+                altPath = Path.GetFullPath(altPath);    // normalize
+                if (File.Exists(altPath)) {
+                    helpFilePath = altPath;
+                }
+            }
             string url = "file://" + helpFilePath;
             //url = url.Replace("#", "%23");
             Debug.WriteLine("Requesting help URL: " + url);
diff --git a/docs/sgmanual/index.html b/docs/sgmanual/index.html
index 5c1d9c3..139c156 100644
--- a/docs/sgmanual/index.html
+++ b/docs/sgmanual/index.html
@@ -18,6 +18,16 @@ and 65816 code.  The official web site is
 <p>If you want to get up to speed quickly, start with the
 <a href="https://6502bench.com/sgtutorial/">tutorials</a>.</p>
 
+<div id="webwarn" style="display:none;">
+<p style="color:red;">
+NOTE: the version of the manual on the web may be older or newer
+than the version of the program you're using.  To ensure you're
+reading the correct version, open the manual from within SourceGen,
+using the <samp>Help &gt; Help</samp> menu item or by hitting
+<kbd class="key">F1</kbd>.
+</p>
+</div>
+
 <h2>Contents</h2>
 <ul>
   <li><a href="intro.html">Overview</a>
@@ -210,5 +220,16 @@ and 65816 code.  The official web site is
 <hr/>
 <p>Copyright 2020 faddenSoft</p>
 </div>
+
+<script>
+    // Show a warning when reading the manual on the web (rather than
+    // from a file in the SourceGen installation directory).
+    var proto = window.location.protocol;
+    console.log(proto);
+    if (proto == "http:" || proto == "https:") {
+        document.getElementById("webwarn").style.display = "block";
+    }
+</script>
+
 </body>
 </html>