diff --git a/addons/account/account_bank_view.xml b/addons/account/account_bank_view.xml
index 151510bb9c7..cdb78b31cac 100644
--- a/addons/account/account_bank_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account/account_bank_view.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
         <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
         <field name="context" eval="{'default_partner_id':ref('base.main_partner'), 'company_hide':False, 'default_company_id':ref('base.main_company'), 'search_default_my_bank':1}"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to setup a new bank account. 
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account/account_invoice_view.xml b/addons/account/account_invoice_view.xml
index 442de7b60ab..501a50b96c2 100644
--- a/addons/account/account_invoice_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account/account_invoice_view.xml
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','out_invoice')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_type':'out_invoice', 'type':'out_invoice', 'journal_type': 'sale'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_invoice_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a customer invoice.
               </p><p>
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','in_invoice')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_type': 'in_invoice', 'type': 'in_invoice', 'journal_type': 'purchase'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_invoice_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to record a new supplier invoice.
               </p><p>
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','out_refund')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_type':'out_refund', 'type':'out_refund', 'journal_type': 'sale_refund'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_invoice_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a customer refund. 
               </p><p>
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','in_refund')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_type': 'in_refund', 'type': 'in_refund', 'journal_type': 'purchase_refund'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_invoice_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a refund you received from a supplier.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account/account_view.xml b/addons/account/account_view.xml
index 53fa83f3bbd..24d21cff3e8 100644
--- a/addons/account/account_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account/account_view.xml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">account.fiscalyear</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to start a new fiscal year.
               </p><p>
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_draft': 1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a fiscal period.
               </p><p>
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_search"/>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_account_list"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add an account.
               </p><p>
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_account_gain_loss_tree"/>
             <field name="domain">[('currency_id','!=',False)]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add an account.
               </p><p>
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_journal_view_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to specify lists of columns to display for a type of journal.
               </p><p>
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">account.journal</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a journal.
               </p><p>
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('journal_id.type', '=', 'bank')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'journal_type':'bank'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_bank_statement_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a bank statement.
               </p><p>
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_type_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new account type.
               </p><p>
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_tax_code_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_tax_code_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new tax code.
               </p><p>
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_move_line_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a new journal item.
               </p><p>
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_move_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a journal entry.
               </p><p>
@@ -1954,7 +1954,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_subscription_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new recurring entry.
               </p><p>
@@ -2742,7 +2742,7 @@ action = pool.get('res.config').next(cr, uid, [], context)
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_bank_statement_filter"/>
             <field name="domain">[('journal_id.type', '=', 'cash')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'journal_type':'cash'}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new cash log.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account/project/project_view.xml b/addons/account/project/project_view.xml
index 677886caba4..b95e1c16bfd 100644
--- a/addons/account/project/project_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account/project/project_view.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">tree</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_account_analytic_account_tree"/>
             <field name="domain">[('parent_id','=',False)]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Click to add a new analytic account.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_analytic_analysis/account_analytic_analysis_menu.xml b/addons/account_analytic_analysis/account_analytic_analysis_menu.xml
index 96ac280f38a..537397fd369 100644
--- a/addons/account_analytic_analysis/account_analytic_analysis_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/account_analytic_analysis/account_analytic_analysis_menu.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
             <field name="context">{'search_default_user_id':uid, 'search_default_draft':1, 'search_default_pending':1, 'search_default_open':1, 'search_default_renew':1}</field>
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','contract')]</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_analytic_account_overdue_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new contract.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_asset/report/account_asset_report_view.xml b/addons/account_asset/report/account_asset_report_view.xml
index 6789ec2c4da..91f700fb92a 100644
--- a/addons/account_asset/report/account_asset_report_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_asset/report/account_asset_report_view.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         <field name="view_mode">tree,graph</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_asset_asset_report_search"/>
         <field name="context">{'search_default_year':1,'search_default_this_month':1,'search_default_asset_category':1, 'search_default_posted':1, 'group_by':[], 'group_by_no_leaf':1}</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p>
             From this report, you can have an overview on all depreciation. The
             tool search can also be used to personalise your Assets reports and
diff --git a/addons/account_budget/account_budget_view.xml b/addons/account_budget/account_budget_view.xml
index df38488a7b1..f3f4e5fc47d 100644
--- a/addons/account_budget/account_budget_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_budget/account_budget_view.xml
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="crossovered_budget_view_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_crossovered_budget_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 A budget is a forecast of your company's income and/or expenses
                 expected for a period in the future. A budget is defined on some
diff --git a/addons/account_check_writing/account_voucher_view.xml b/addons/account_check_writing/account_voucher_view.xml
index 8b8b7553a90..96592b0da5a 100644
--- a/addons/account_check_writing/account_voucher_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_check_writing/account_voucher_view.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
             <field name="context">{'type':'payment','write_check':True}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="account_voucher.view_voucher_filter"/>
             <field name="target">current</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new check. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_followup/account_followup_view.xml b/addons/account_followup/account_followup_view.xml
index 54fb0351993..3d1d4333bbb 100644
--- a/addons/account_followup/account_followup_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_followup/account_followup_view.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">account_followup.followup</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_account_followup_filter"/>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define follow-up levels and their related messages.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_payment/account_payment_view.xml b/addons/account_payment/account_payment_view.xml
index f7aaaf1f993..5395bcafb17 100644
--- a/addons/account_payment/account_payment_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_payment/account_payment_view.xml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_payment_order_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a payment order.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_voucher/report/account_voucher_sales_receipt_view.xml b/addons/account_voucher/report/account_voucher_sales_receipt_view.xml
index 15c619f2c54..ba4d6c2f31c 100644
--- a/addons/account_voucher/report/account_voucher_sales_receipt_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_voucher/report/account_voucher_sales_receipt_view.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         <field name="view_mode">tree,graph</field>
         <field name="context">{'search_default_year':1,'search_default_month':1,'search_default_current':1, 'search_default_partner':1, 'search_default_customer':1, 'group_by':[], 'group_by_no_leaf':1,}</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_sale_receipt_report_search"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p>
             From this report, you can have an overview of the amount invoiced
             to your customer as well as payment delays. The tool search can
diff --git a/addons/account_voucher/voucher_payment_receipt_view.xml b/addons/account_voucher/voucher_payment_receipt_view.xml
index b06d683055f..e85f06aeba3 100644
--- a/addons/account_voucher/voucher_payment_receipt_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_voucher/voucher_payment_receipt_view.xml
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_voucher_filter_vendor_pay"/>
             <field name="target">current</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new supplier payment.
               </p><p>
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_voucher_filter_customer_pay"/>
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="target">current</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a new payment. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/account_voucher/voucher_sales_purchase_view.xml b/addons/account_voucher/voucher_sales_purchase_view.xml
index 244ccc0f23d..591979a8ff3 100644
--- a/addons/account_voucher/voucher_sales_purchase_view.xml
+++ b/addons/account_voucher/voucher_sales_purchase_view.xml
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_voucher_filter_sale"/>
             <field name="target">current</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a sale receipt.
               </p><p>
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" eval="view_voucher_filter_vendor"/>
             <field name="target">current</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a purchase receipt. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/base_action_rule/base_action_rule_view.xml b/addons/base_action_rule/base_action_rule_view.xml
index 925ebeb576f..ba51b729305 100644
--- a/addons/base_action_rule/base_action_rule_view.xml
+++ b/addons/base_action_rule/base_action_rule_view.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_base_action_rule_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to setup a new automated action rule. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/base_calendar/base_calendar_view.xml b/addons/base_calendar/base_calendar_view.xml
index 7b70ce2adc3..d48795173ed 100644
--- a/addons/base_calendar/base_calendar_view.xml
+++ b/addons/base_calendar/base_calendar_view.xml
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">res.alarm</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to setup a new alarm type. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/base_calendar/crm_meeting_view.xml b/addons/base_calendar/crm_meeting_view.xml
index 338dcc8b256..d3371ad602a 100644
--- a/addons/base_calendar/crm_meeting_view.xml
+++ b/addons/base_calendar/crm_meeting_view.xml
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
         <field name="view_id" ref="view_crm_meeting_calendar"/>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_crm_meeting_search"/>
         <field name="context">{"calendar_default_user_id": uid}</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to schedule a new meeting. 
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/board/board_mydashboard_view.xml b/addons/board/board_mydashboard_view.xml
index 59cc318c57d..9471009c60c 100644
--- a/addons/board/board_mydashboard_view.xml
+++ b/addons/board/board_mydashboard_view.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">form</field>
             <field name="usage">menu</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="board_my_dash_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 This is your personal dashboard.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_lead_menu.xml b/addons/crm/crm_lead_menu.xml
index 914ffef2523..033fce61114 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_lead_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_lead_menu.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <field name="view_id" ref="crm_case_tree_view_leads"/>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="crm.view_crm_case_leads_filter"/>
         <field name="context">{'default_type':'lead', 'stage_type':'lead'}</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to create an unqualified lead. 
           </p><p>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
           <field name="context">{'stage_type': 'opportunity', 'default_type': 'opportunity'}</field>
           <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
           <field name="search_view_id" ref="crm.view_crm_case_opportunities_filter"/>
-          <field name="help" type="xml">
+          <field name="help" type="html">
             <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
               Click to create a new opportunity.
             </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_lead_view.xml b/addons/crm/crm_lead_view.xml
index 7d8a3e339b5..862f1f4ed0c 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_lead_view.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_lead_view.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">crm.case.stage</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm.crm_case_stage_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to set a new stage in your lead/opportunity pipeline.
               </p><p>
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm_case_categ_tree-view"/>
             <field name="context" eval="{'object_id': ref('model_crm_lead')}"/>
             <field name="domain">[('object_id.model', '=', 'crm.lead')]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new sales tag. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_menu.xml b/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_menu.xml
index 8fb3e18f040..ba8c4768c09 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_menu.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         <field name="domain">[]</field>
         <field name="context">{}</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="crm.view_crm_case_phonecalls_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to log the summary of a phone call. 
           </p><p>
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         <field name="domain">[('state','!=','done')]</field>
         <field name="context" eval="'{\'default_state\':\'open\'}'"/>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="crm.view_crm_case_phonecalls_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to schedule a call 
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_view.xml b/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_view.xml
index 960b60f7879..f2c47ddee42 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_view.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_phonecall_view.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         <field name="view_id" ref="crm.crm_case_categ_tree-view"/>
         <field name="domain">[('object_id.model', '=', 'crm.phonecall')]</field>
         <field name="context" eval="{'object_id': ref('model_crm_phonecall')}"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to add a new category.
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_view.xml b/addons/crm/crm_view.xml
index 8f7dd1f1314..e3f7dfd500f 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_view.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_view.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">crm.case.channel</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new channel.
               </p><p>
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">crm.case.section</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm_case_section_view_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new sales team. 
               </p><p>
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">crm.segmentation</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new customer segmentation. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm/res_partner_view.xml b/addons/crm/res_partner_view.xml
index c83544162c6..31040a33376 100644
--- a/addons/crm/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                 'stage_type': 'opportunity', 'default_type': 'opportunity'}</field>
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="crm.view_crm_case_opportunities_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create an opportunity related to this customer.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm_claim/crm_claim_view.xml b/addons/crm_claim/crm_claim_view.xml
index d23a61baf29..930c08408cd 100644
--- a/addons/crm_claim/crm_claim_view.xml
+++ b/addons/crm_claim/crm_claim_view.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm.crm_case_categ_tree-view"/>
             <field name="domain">[('object_id.model', '=', 'crm.claim')]</field>
             <field name="context" eval="{'object_id': ref('model_crm_claim')}"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a claim category.
               </p><p>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">crm.claim.stage</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm_claim_stage_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to setup a new stage in the processing of the claims. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/crm_helpdesk/crm_helpdesk_menu.xml b/addons/crm_helpdesk/crm_helpdesk_menu.xml
index 86822173764..b70662e3339 100644
--- a/addons/crm_helpdesk/crm_helpdesk_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/crm_helpdesk/crm_helpdesk_menu.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="crm_case_tree_view_helpdesk"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_crm_case_helpdesk_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_user_id":uid}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new request. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/delivery/delivery_view.xml b/addons/delivery/delivery_view.xml
index 1439651fdac..464560a3c51 100644
--- a/addons/delivery/delivery_view.xml
+++ b/addons/delivery/delivery_view.xml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">delivery.carrier</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new deliver method. 
               </p><p>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">delivery.grid</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a delivery price list for a specific region.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/document/document_view.xml b/addons/document/document_view.xml
index 693d04a7588..8dab7756b91 100644
--- a/addons/document/document_view.xml
+++ b/addons/document/document_view.xml
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
         <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
         <field name="res_model">ir.attachment</field>
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to create a new document. 
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/event/event_view.xml b/addons/event/event_view.xml
index 73ac9364355..f3a0c5b321e 100644
--- a/addons/event/event_view.xml
+++ b/addons/event/event_view.xml
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
            <field name="view_mode">kanban,calendar,tree,form,graph</field>
            <field name="context">{"search_default_upcoming":1}</field>
            <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_event_search"/>
-           <field name="help" type="xml">
+           <field name="help" type="html">
              <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                Click to add a new event.
              </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr/hr_department_view.xml b/addons/hr/hr_department_view.xml
index 4086a741b67..43712518cd2 100644
--- a/addons/hr/hr_department_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr/hr_department_view.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">hr.department</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_department_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a department.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr/hr_installer.xml b/addons/hr/hr_installer.xml
index b8bcb2bb72b..ed46bbbc3b5 100644
--- a/addons/hr/hr_installer.xml
+++ b/addons/hr/hr_installer.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="hr.view_department_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new department.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr/hr_view.xml b/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
index 663f9973f85..a989cd40d27 100644
--- a/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
             <field name="context">{}</field>
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_employee_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new employee.
               </p><p>
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_job_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_Current":1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new job position.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_installer.xml b/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_installer.xml
index aee63e02591..3475edab772 100644
--- a/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_installer.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_installer.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">hr_evaluation.plan</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new appraisal plan.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_view.xml b/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_view.xml
index da54ff56392..6d54e6278b1 100644
--- a/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_evaluation/hr_evaluation_view.xml
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="hr_evaluation.evaluation_search"/>
              <field name="context">{"search_default_next_month":1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new appraisal.
               </p><p>
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('is_evaluation' ,'=', True)]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_is_evaluation': True, "search_default_todo":1,"search_default_user_id":uid}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_hr_evaluation_interview_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new interview request related to a personnal evaluation. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/hr_expense_view.xml b/addons/hr_expense/hr_expense_view.xml
index 9d01db975fd..67c08ee8a65 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/hr_expense_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/hr_expense_view.xml
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_hr_expense_filter"/>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_expenses_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register new expenses. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml b/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
index 366dfa144dc..4469fa73fbe 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
             <field name="context">{}</field>
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','remove')]</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_hr_holidays_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new leave request. 
               </p><p>
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@
            <field name="view_type">form</field>
            <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
            <field name="view_id" ref="hr_holidays_leaves_assign_tree_view"/>
-           <field name="help" type="xml">
+           <field name="help" type="html">
              <p>
                You can assign remaining Legal Leaves for each employee, OpenERP
                will automatically create and validate allocation requests.
diff --git a/addons/hr_payroll/hr_payroll_view.xml b/addons/hr_payroll/hr_payroll_view.xml
index 5b0a6dab89e..ed0eb49ee71 100644
--- a/addons/hr_payroll/hr_payroll_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_payroll/hr_payroll_view.xml
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
             <field name="name">Contribution Registers</field>
             <field name="res_model">hr.contribution.register</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new contribution register.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_menu.xml b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_menu.xml
index 08a9f39f4df..dbd4335d730 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_menu.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">kanban,tree,form,graph,calendar</field>
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_crm_case_jobs_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new job applicant.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_view.xml b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_view.xml
index 43ba31c81c4..4c28e711a79 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_view.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
         <field name="domain">[]</field>
         <field name="context">{}</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to add a new stage in the recruitment process.
           </p><p>
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
         <field name="res_model">hr.recruitment.stage</field>
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
         <field name="view_id" ref="hr_recruitment_stage_tree"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to add a new stage in the recruitment process.
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_timesheet/hr_timesheet_view.xml b/addons/hr_timesheet/hr_timesheet_view.xml
index 7777b023ce3..895474e9d7f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_timesheet/hr_timesheet_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_timesheet/hr_timesheet_view.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_today":1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="hr_timesheet_line_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to your timesheets.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_timesheet_invoice/hr_timesheet_invoice_view.xml b/addons/hr_timesheet_invoice/hr_timesheet_invoice_view.xml
index 663bf59c21b..3ea1f23a7a8 100644
--- a/addons/hr_timesheet_invoice/hr_timesheet_invoice_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_timesheet_invoice/hr_timesheet_invoice_view.xml
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[]</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_to_invoice': 1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="account.view_account_analytic_line_filter"/>            
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add some tasks work to be invoiced.
               </p><p>
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_hr_timesheet_invoice_factor_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_hr_timesheet_invoice_factor_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new type of invoicing.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/hr_timesheet_sheet_view.xml b/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/hr_timesheet_sheet_view.xml
index 27517cbe435..aa81b715e55 100644
--- a/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/hr_timesheet_sheet_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/hr_timesheet_sheet_view.xml
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_my_timesheet':1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_hr_timesheet_sheet_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to go to your timesheet. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/report/hr_timesheet_report_view.xml b/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/report/hr_timesheet_report_view.xml
index e47529a6693..2c66c6cde56 100644
--- a/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/report/hr_timesheet_report_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_timesheet_sheet/report/hr_timesheet_report_view.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,graph</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_year':1,'search_default_month':1,'search_default_group_user_id':1,'group_by_no_leaf':1,'group_by':[]}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 This report performs analysis on timesheets created by your
                 human resources in the system. It allows you to have a full
diff --git a/addons/lunch/lunch_installer_view.xml b/addons/lunch/lunch_installer_view.xml
index 2d8bff51010..489b6d3022c 100644
--- a/addons/lunch/lunch_installer_view.xml
+++ b/addons/lunch/lunch_installer_view.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new product that can be ordered for the lunch.
               </p><p>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">lunch.cashbox</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new cash box.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/marketing_campaign/marketing_campaign_view.xml b/addons/marketing_campaign/marketing_campaign_view.xml
index 59253485d9d..9af709c19a5 100644
--- a/addons/marketing_campaign/marketing_campaign_view.xml
+++ b/addons/marketing_campaign/marketing_campaign_view.xml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
         <field name="view_id" ref="view_marketing_campaign_tree"/>
         <field name="context">{'group_by': []}</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_marketing_campaign_search"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to create a marketing campaign.
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/mrp/mrp_view.xml b/addons/mrp/mrp_view.xml
index 1d61635cbd0..4ed90bb7c79 100644
--- a/addons/mrp/mrp_view.xml
+++ b/addons/mrp/mrp_view.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">mrp.property.group</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a group of properties.
               </p><p>
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_mrp_property_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new property.
               </p><p>
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="mrp_routing_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="mrp_routing_search_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a routing.
               </p><p>
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="domain">[('bom_id','=',False)]</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_mrp_bom_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a bill of material. 
               </p><p>
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="mrp_bom_component_tree_view"/>
             <field name="domain">[('bom_id','!=',False)]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a component to a bill of material.
               </p><p>
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_mrp_production_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a manufacturing order. 
               </p><p>
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">calendar,tree,form,graph</field>
             <field name="domain">[('state','in',('ready','confirmed','in_production'))]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to start a new manufacturing order. 
               </p><p>
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="mrp_workcenter_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_mrp_workcenter_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a work center.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/mrp_operations/mrp_operations_view.xml b/addons/mrp_operations/mrp_operations_view.xml
index 07c0005dd90..f8726782980 100644
--- a/addons/mrp_operations/mrp_operations_view.xml
+++ b/addons/mrp_operations/mrp_operations_view.xml
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
         <field name="view_mode">tree,form,gantt,calendar,graph</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_mrp_production_workcenter_form_view_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to start a new work order. 
           </p><p>
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
         <field name="view_type">form</field>
         <field name="domain">[('production_state','in',('ready','confirmed','in_production'))]</field>
         <field name="view_mode">gantt,tree,form,graph,calendar</field>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to start a new work order.
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/mrp_repair/mrp_repair_view.xml b/addons/mrp_repair/mrp_repair_view.xml
index 9ccf8f50c10..74329f6b7fe 100644
--- a/addons/mrp_repair/mrp_repair_view.xml
+++ b/addons/mrp_repair/mrp_repair_view.xml
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_repair_order_form_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a reparation order. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
index 0d4d828ccf2..226d3a71029 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
             <field name="context" eval="{'default_pos_categ_id': ref('point_of_sale.categ_others')}"/>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product.product_product_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product.product_search_form_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new product.
               </p><p>
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="context" eval="{'default_journal_user': 1, 'default_type': 'cash'}"/>
             <field name="domain">[('journal_user','=', 1)]</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a payment method.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/portal/portal_view.xml b/addons/portal/portal_view.xml
index 8e875299e60..088c594595a 100644
--- a/addons/portal/portal_view.xml
+++ b/addons/portal/portal_view.xml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <!-- a context is necessary to get the right portal form view -->
             <field name="context">{'form_view_ref': 'portal.portal_form_view'}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new portal. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/portal_project_issue/portal_project_issue_view.xml b/addons/portal_project_issue/portal_project_issue_view.xml
index b5d4414fcce..279dc49c3c8 100644
--- a/addons/portal_project_issue/portal_project_issue_view.xml
+++ b/addons/portal_project_issue/portal_project_issue_view.xml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             <field name="domain" eval=""/>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_user_id":'', "search_default_draft":'', "search_default_todo":''}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="project_issue.view_project_issue_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create an issue.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/procurement/procurement_view.xml b/addons/procurement/procurement_view.xml
index f3d4825de30..690ceef076f 100644
--- a/addons/procurement/procurement_view.xml
+++ b/addons/procurement/procurement_view.xml
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_procurement_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_current':1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a procurement order. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/product/pricelist_view.xml b/addons/product/pricelist_view.xml
index a84ad24fa20..57e200fb878 100644
--- a/addons/product/pricelist_view.xml
+++ b/addons/product/pricelist_view.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">product.pricelist.version</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_pricelist_version_tree_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a pricelist version.
               </p><p>
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product_pricelist_view_search" />
             <field name="context">{"default_type":"sale", "search_default_type":"sale"}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a pricelist.
               </p><p>
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product_pricelist_view_search" />
             <field name="context">{"default_type":"purchase", "search_default_type":"purchase"}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a pricelist.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/product/product_view.xml b/addons/product/product_view.xml
index 638e0409590..b55e31550c1 100644
--- a/addons/product/product_view.xml
+++ b/addons/product/product_view.xml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,kanban</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_product_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product_search_form_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new product.
               </p><p>
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
             <field name="context">{"search_default_filter_to_sell":1}</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_product_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product_search_form_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new product.
               </p><p>
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
             <field name="context">{"search_default_filter_to_purchase":1}</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_product_tree_view"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="product_search_form_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new product.
               </p><p>
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('parent_id','=',False)]</field>
             <field name="view_type">tree</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_category_tree_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Here is a list of all your products classified by category. You
                 can click a category to get the list of all products linked to
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">product.uom</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="product_uom_tree_view"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new unit of measure.
               </p><p>
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">product.uom.categ</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new unit of measure category.
               </p><p>
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">product.ul</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new packaging type.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/project/project_view.xml b/addons/project/project_view.xml
index 85ffad0deb8..936d728d8a9 100644
--- a/addons/project/project_view.xml
+++ b/addons/project/project_view.xml
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_project_kanban"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_project_project_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
                 <p>Click <i>'Create'</i> to <b>start a new project</b>.</p>
                 <p>Projects are used to organize your activities; plan tasks,
                 track issues, invoice timesheets. You can define internal
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_task_search_form"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new task.
               </p><p>
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">project.task.type</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="task_type_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a stage in the task pipeline.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/project_issue/project_issue_menu.xml b/addons/project_issue/project_issue_menu.xml
index f36eaa292e2..78841f56156 100644
--- a/addons/project_issue/project_issue_menu.xml
+++ b/addons/project_issue/project_issue_menu.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         <field name="view_id" eval="False"/>
         <field name="domain" eval=""/>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_project_issue_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to report a new issue.
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/project_issue/project_issue_view.xml b/addons/project_issue/project_issue_view.xml
index 693ff1f622a..271b665483f 100644
--- a/addons/project_issue/project_issue_view.xml
+++ b/addons/project_issue/project_issue_view.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
             <field name="name">Versions</field>
             <field name="res_model">project.issue.version</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a new version.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/project_timesheet/project_timesheet_view.xml b/addons/project_timesheet/project_timesheet_view.xml
index 12d6bdda51c..46e3ac43551 100644
--- a/addons/project_timesheet/project_timesheet_view.xml
+++ b/addons/project_timesheet/project_timesheet_view.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[]</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_to_invoice': 1}</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_account_analytic_line_tree_inherit_account_id"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a work to invoice.
               </p><p>
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
             <field name="context">{}</field>
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','normal')]</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="account_analytic_analysis.view_account_analytic_account_overdue_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a customer contract.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/purchase/purchase_view.xml b/addons/purchase/purchase_view.xml
index 23d6c02033d..3a4b80eb5f4 100644
--- a/addons/purchase/purchase_view.xml
+++ b/addons/purchase/purchase_view.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         <field name="domain">[('type','=','in_invoice')]</field>
         <field name="context">{'default_type':'in_invoice', 'type':'in_invoice', 'journal_type': 'purchase', 'search_default_draft': 1}</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="account.view_account_invoice_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to create a draft invoice.
           </p><p>
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
             <field name="context">{'search_default_draft': 1}</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph,calendar</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_purchase_order_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a request for quotation.
               </p><p>
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph,calendar</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_approved': 1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_purchase_order_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a quotation that will be converted into a purchase order. 
               </p><p>
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="purchase_order_line_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Here you can track all the lines of purchase orders where the
                 invoicing is "Based on Purchase Order Lines", and for which you
diff --git a/addons/purchase/stock_view.xml b/addons/purchase/stock_view.xml
index 7a5540c00c6..f973d19344f 100644
--- a/addons/purchase/stock_view.xml
+++ b/addons/purchase/stock_view.xml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','in')]</field>
             <field name="context">{"default_type": "in", "contact_display": "partner_address", "search_default_done": 1, "search_default_to_invoice": 1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_picking_in_search_picking_to_invoice"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Here you can track all the product receptions of purchase
                 orders where the invoicing is "Based on Incoming Shipments",
diff --git a/addons/purchase_requisition/purchase_requisition_view.xml b/addons/purchase_requisition/purchase_requisition_view.xml
index 5da3e039eac..905de3dba51 100644
--- a/addons/purchase_requisition/purchase_requisition_view.xml
+++ b/addons/purchase_requisition/purchase_requisition_view.xml
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
         <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
         <field name="context">{"search_default_create_uid":uid}</field>
         <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_purchase_requisition_filter"/>
-        <field name="help" type="xml">
+        <field name="help" type="html">
           <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
             Click to start a new purchase requisition process. 
           </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/sale/res_partner_view.xml b/addons/sale/res_partner_view.xml
index 4e67526a7c4..cf7fb8137b5 100644
--- a/addons/sale/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/addons/sale/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,graph</field>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_partner_id': active_id}</field>
             <field name="groups_id" eval="[(4, ref('base.group_sale_salesman'))]"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a quotation or sale order for this customer.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/sale/sale_view.xml b/addons/sale/sale_view.xml
index 18f6342293c..a14841541a0 100644
--- a/addons/sale/sale_view.xml
+++ b/addons/sale/sale_view.xml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_shop_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new sale shop.
               </p><p>
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,calendar,graph</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_sales_order_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_sales":1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a quotation that can be converted into a sale
                 order.
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">tree,form,calendar,graph</field>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_draft":1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_sales_order_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a quotation, the first step of a new sale.
               </p><p>
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_sales_order_uninvoiced_line_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{"search_default_uninvoiced":1}</field>
             <field name="filter" eval="True"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Here is a list of each sales order line to be invoiced. You can
                 invoice sales orders partially, by lines of sales order. You do
diff --git a/addons/stock/product_view.xml b/addons/stock/product_view.xml
index fe4e066c97d..80ec4f59d33 100644
--- a/addons/stock/product_view.xml
+++ b/addons/stock/product_view.xml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree_reception_picking"/>
             <field name="context" eval="'{\'search_default_product_id\': [active_id]}'"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_move_search_reception_incoming_picking"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to register a reception for this product. 
               </p><p>
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree_reception_picking"/>
             <field name="context" eval="'{\'search_default_product_id\': [active_id]}'"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_move_search_reception_outcoming_picking"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a delivery order for this product.
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/stock/stock_view.xml b/addons/stock/stock_view.xml
index 8209d2b78f4..d0acf6185f2 100644
--- a/addons/stock/stock_view.xml
+++ b/addons/stock/stock_view.xml
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_inventory_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_inventory_filter"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to start an inventory. 
               </p><p>
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">stock.tracking</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_tracking_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a tracking number.
               </p><p>
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_production_lot_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="search_product_lot_filter"/>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a serial number.
               </p><p>
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_location_tree2"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_location_search"/>
             <field name="context">{'search_default_in_location':1}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a location.
               </p><p>
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('location_id','=',False)]</field>
             <field name="view_type">tree</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_location_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to add a location.
               </p><p>
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
             <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_warehouse_tree"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to define a new warehouse.
               </p>
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','internal')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'contact_display': 'partner_address', 'search_default_available': 1}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_picking_internal_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create an internal move request. 
               </p><p>
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','out')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'default_type': 'out', 'contact_display': 'partner_address'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_picking_out_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a delivery order. 
               </p><p>
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@
             <field name="domain">[('type','=','in')]</field>
             <field name="context">{'contact_display': 'partner_address', 'default_type': 'in'}</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_picking_in_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create an incoming shipment. 
               </p><p>
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_move_search"/>
             <field name="context">{}</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a stock movement.
               </p><p>
@@ -1501,7 +1501,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree_reception_picking"/>
             <field name="context" eval="'{\'product_receive\' : True, \'default_location_id\':%d, \'default_location_dest_id\':%d}' % (ref('stock_location_suppliers'),ref('stock_location_stock') )"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_move_search_reception_incoming_picking"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Click to register a product reception. 
               </p><p>
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_move_tree_reception_picking"/>
             <field name="context" eval="'{\'default_location_id\':%d, \'default_location_dest_id\':%d}' % (ref('stock_location_stock'),ref('stock_location_customers'))"/>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_move_search_reception_outcoming_picking"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 You will find in this list all products you have to deliver to
                 your customers. You can process the deliveries directly from
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@
             <field name="res_model">stock.journal</field>
             <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
             <field name="view_type">form</field>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p>
                 Click to create a new journal. 
               </p><p>
diff --git a/addons/survey/survey_view.xml b/addons/survey/survey_view.xml
index 9fd6fdb9f39..19f2139d187 100644
--- a/addons/survey/survey_view.xml
+++ b/addons/survey/survey_view.xml
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">kanban,tree,form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="view_survey_kanban"></field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="survey_search"/>
-            <field name="help" type="xml">
+            <field name="help" type="html">
               <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
                 Click to create a new survey. 
               </p><p>