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 <p>Code Igniter does not load Helper Files by default, so the first step in using 
 a Helper is to load it.  Once loaded, it becomes globally available in your <a href="../general/controllers.html">controller</a> and <a href="../general/views.html">views</a>.</p>
 
+<p>Helpers are typically stored in your <dfn>system/helpers</dfn> directory.  Alternately you can create a folder called <kbd>helpers</kbd> inside
+your <kbd>application</kbd> folder and store them there.  Code Igniter will look first in your <dfn>system/application/helpers</dfn>
+directory.  If the direcotry does not exist or the specified helper is not located there CI will instead look in your global 
+<dfn>system/helpers</dfn> folder.</p>
+
+
 <h2>Loading a Helper</h2>
 
 <p>Loading a helper file is quite simple using the following function:</p>