Using shortcuts in Item Help Text

Hello everyone,
I have a problem using shortcuts in Help Text sections of items. It says in the help "Item help supports shortcuts using "SHORTCUT_NAME" syntax." but it seems not. In the shortcuts sections of the shared components, it doesn't says that shortcuts can be used in Help text section.
I am using 3.1. It is a 3.1 bug? I didn't see int he corrected bug's list that is was a bug in 3.1 so.
If it is not a bug and it just doesnt work in help text sections, do you have any suggestion to supply help text from a help system somewhere else in the organisation?
Thank, Bpprive

Thank a lot,
You can find the information by clicking on "Show edit link" on a page, then on the edit link of a textfield, scrolling to the section "Item help text" and finally on "help text", juste above the textarea.
"Identifies help text for a page item. This help can be displayed by a help system. Item help supports shortcuts using "SHORTCUT_NAME" syntax."
I was really happy to find an easy and customizable way to implement help text provided by help system. I have some more ideas, but I't was far away the greatest!
Thank, bpprive

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