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The following 5 comments and questions have been sent in. They are listed according to date.
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- Wants to learn more RoboHelp options
- Wants trademark superscript
- Creating help with RoboHelp
- How to use RoboHelp
- Why use RoboHelp?
Wants to learn more RoboHelp options
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June 27, 2008
It's very nice and easy to learn but it would be still more better if all of the options in Robohelp is explained.For example BugHunter, Context-Sensitive help, Baggage Files, Conditional Build tag.
Thanks & Wishes,
Ulagu - India
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Thanks for the feedback. There are good tutorials on using RoboHelp through Adobe. Conditional Build Tags is explained at http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp/articles/buildtag.html
We really don't want to go into detailed tutorials.
Wants trademark superscript
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March 3, 2006
Hi,
I am using Robohelp HTML and I need to insert the trademark "®" as superscript in the titlebar of the .hlp file. I tried a lot but it doesn't take as a superscript. Can you please guide me?
Thanks in advance,
Anil - India
10308
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You can open a Word document and type in (R). Word will automatically create the ® mark, which you can paste into your document. Another route is to add the following HTML code in your document < s u p > & r e g ; < / s u p >.
Creating help with RoboHelp
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December 17, 2004
Can u help me creating help through Robohelp. and aslo the download of the Robohelp.
chaithanya - India
5366
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You can download a trial version of RoboHelp from:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/robohelp/
Unfortunately, it is a very expensive program. Macromedia has some good tutorials that come with the program and from their site.
How to use RoboHelp
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September 13, 2004
how to use Robo help tool while preparing documentation
pls give me the link or the manual format how to use the robo help step by step .
R.jayanthi - India
4246
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See http://www.uah.edu/editing/Robohelp/robohelp_tutorial.htm for some tutorials. Also see: www.robohelp.com
Why use RoboHelp?
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September 4, 2003
Hi!
What is the technical vibrancy I should possess to start using Robohelp. Is it neccessary that I should know java-language or HTML. I am quite comfortable handling the computer and have an open-eye about learning things. But my technical know-how always pulls me one-step behind. My query is as simple. Will I able to get sufficient command on Robohelp and relative kind of web-authoring tool. Kindly suggest.
Yogendra - India
414
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RoboHelp is based on and interfaces with Microsoft Word. The program comes with good tutorials, and it is relatively easy to create basic Windows Help, as well as JavaHelp and HTML Help. You really don't need to know HTML or other languages.
Since RoboHelp is fairly expensive, some companies use cheaper Help tools. But even learning the basics of RoboHelp is valuable in gaining employment. The price of the program does not make it practical for an individual to purchase unless he or she is in an independent writing business.
Although RoboHelp is not intended to use as a web authoring tool, it can be effective in creating web pages that are linked together.
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