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License and Ordering Information
- End-User License Agreement for HelpSmith
- How to Order
- License Key
Getting Started
- Help Project
  - Help Project Formats
- Help Topics
  - Topic Properties
- Media Repository
- Templates
- Keywords
- A-Keywords
- Text Variables
Writing Help Topics
- Using the Word Processor
- Using the XML Source Editor
  - Using the XML Source Editor
- Document Formatting Settings
- Inserting Objects
- Working with Tables
- Dynamic Styles
- Printing Help Topics
  - Printing a Help Topic
  - Previewing a Help Topic
- Using Syntax Highlighter
  - Formatting Code with Syntax Highlighter
    - Code Block Settings
  - Syntax Highlighting Settings
- Related Links
  - Related Links: Overview
  - Defining Related Links for Topics
    - Related Links Entries
      - Child Items
        
        Parent Item
        
        Child Items
  - Related Links Placeholder
    - Customization Settings
Using the Image Tool
- Image Tool: Overview
- Image Tool User Interface
- Inserting a Screenshot
  - Capture Options
- Adding Annotations to an Image
- Using Control Annotations
- Exporting Control Annotations to the Topic
- Using Hotspots
- Using the Crop Tool
- Modifying Image Files in Media Repository
- Editing Image Properties
Editing Project Options
- General Project Options
- HTML Export
- HTML Help
- Web Help
- Printed Manual
- PDF Export
  - PDF Document Options
- Word Export
  - Word Document Options
- ePub eBook
Compiling a Help Project
- Compiling a Help Project
- Batch Compilation Tasks
  - Adding a Compilation Task
- Compilation Log
Creating HTML Help Files
- Creating HTML Help Files
- HTML Help Compiler
- HTML Help Windows
- HTML Help Options
  - HTML Help: General Options
  - HTML Help: Contents Options
Creating Web Help
- Creating a Web Help System
- Web Help Options
Creating a Printed Manual
- Creating a Printed Manual
- Printed Manual Options
Creating PDF Documents
- Creating Adobe PDF Documents
- PDF Document Options
Creating Microsoft Word Documents
- Creating Microsoft Word Documents
- Word Document Options
Creating ePub eBooks
- Creating ePub eBooks
- ePub Options
Conditional Compilation
- Conditional Compilation: Overview
- Editing Build Tags
- Defining Conditions
- Including/Excluding Help Topics
- Conditional Text
- Conditions in HTML Code
- Compiling Help Project with Build Tags
- Processing Dead Links
Using JavaScript and CSS Styles
- Including JavaScript and CSS Styles
- Editing Attributes of HTML Page Elements
- Inserting HTML Code to a Help Topic
Providing Context-Sensitive Help
- Visual Basic/VBA and HTML Help Files
- .NET (C#, VB.NET, etc.) and HTML Help Files
- Delphi and HTML Help Files
- Web Help Integration
- Calling HTML Help Topics from the Command Line
Using the Project Merge Tool
- Project Merge: Overview
- Importing Topics and Templates
  - Merge Modes for a Help Topic
  - Merge Modes for a Template
- Import Options
- Collaborative Work on a Help Project
- Translation of a Help Project
- Project Synchronization
- Importing Styles from Another Help Project
- Using Statuses to Mark Imported Topics
Importing Help Files and Documents
- Importing Help Files and Documents
- Importing One or Multiple Files
- Importing a Folder with Files
- Importing MS HTML Help Workshop Projects
- Splitting a Document into Multiple Topics
Social Comments
- Adding Facebook Comments
- Adding Disqus Comments
Tools Included in HelpSmith
- Image Tool
- Exporting Context Numbers
- Context Tool
- HTML Editor
- Syntax Highlighter
- Web Server
Customizing HelpSmith
- General Options
- Compilers
- Spelling Check Options
- Topics
- Styles
- Images
- Rich Text Format Options
- Confirmations
- Web Server
Command Line Interface
- Command Line Interface
Technical Support
- Feedback
- Upgrades