Applying a Google font to the text in a help file
I'm a registered HelpSmith user creating a help system for my application.
My question is how can I apply a custom font to the text in my:
CHM help file
Web Help system
Is it possible to use a Google font?
How to add the ALT attribute to an image?
I would like to add a description to an image contained in a topic of my Web Help system.
For example:
<img src="..." alt="Application settings window" />
My question:
Is it possible to add the "alt=" attribute to the images in HelpSmith?
How to add a border around an image?
I'm using Helpsmith to create documentation for my app.
Q: Does HelpSmith allow adding a border around an image in a topic?
How to exclude a topic from the help system?
In my help project, I've hidden a topic by enabling the Hidden option in the topic properties.
In compiled CHM and Web Help system, the topic does not appear in the Table of Contents. But when clicking on a hyperlink in another topic, the hidden topic is displayed.
In Printed Manual/PDF document, the topic does not appear in the Table of Conten [...]
How to compile a help system from command line?
As part of our automated build process, we need to build our help system from the command line.
Can you clarify the following questions, please?
Does HelpSmith have a command line compilation option?
If so, can you please provide an example?
If we use a separate build machine, will we need an additional HelpSmith license for it?
Thank you!
How to customize the cover page in a PDF manual?
Is it possible to customize the cover page in the Printed Manual or PDF document generated by HelpSmith?
For example, in our PDF manual, we'd like to add a logo, add some extra texts, and so on.
Please advice how we can do that.
How to transfer HelpSmith to another computer?
I am a registered user and need to transfer HelpSmith to another machine.
How do I transfer my license to another computer?
How to insert video from YouTube?
I have a video tutorial located on my YouTube channel.
Q: Is it possible to insert a YouTube video into a topic in my help file?
How to edit the "Send comments" link?
In our web help system, we have a "Send comments on this topic" link in the top-right corner of each topic. It works fine, but I need to change the email address to which the email messages will be sent.
How do I edit this link?
How to add the mouse cursor to an existing screenshot?
When capturing a screenshot I did not turn on the Capture Screenshot option in the Image Tool.
Is it possible to add the mouse cursor to an existing screenshot somehow?