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Product Spotlight: HelpNDoc

By // September 21, 2009, 4:06 AM PST

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  • The user interface

    HelpNDoc's user interface is very straightforward. If you know how to use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.org Writer, and Windows Explorer, you’ll be right at home in HelpNDoc.

    For a full review, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog

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  • The Variables Feature

    The built-in variables feature allows you to define reusable/replaceable text. You assign a word, phrase, or paragraph to a variable and then insert the variable in multiple locations wherever you want to use that word, phrase, or paragraph. If the text ever needs to be changed, you only have to change the variable definition and your entire documentation project is updated.

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  • Compiling Multiple Documents

    HelpNDoc provides great Single Source functionality. Once you create your documentation, just click the Compile button and in addition to creating an HTML-based Help file, you can create PDF, DOC, and even CHM files all at the same time.

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  • The Help File

    The compiled Help file is easily viewable from any browser and looks very professional.

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  • The PDF File

    A soon as the compilation is complete, you can open the PDF file in Adobe Reader and see the results.

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The user interface

HelpNDoc's user interface is very straightforward. If you know how to use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.org Writer, and Windows Explorer, you’ll be right at home in HelpNDoc.

For a full review, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog

Images by Greg Shultz for TechRepublic

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About Greg Shultz

Greg Shultz is a freelance Technical Writer. Previously, he has worked as Documentation Specialist in the software industry, a Technical Support Specialist in educational industry, and a Technical Journalist in the computer publishing industry.