Copy topics from another HelpSmith project?
Is it possible to copy topics between different HelpSmith projects?
For example, I would like to copy topics to my current help project from another project. Please advise.
Start each topic on a new page in PDF output
Where can I set the "new page for each topic" option for the PDF document that I'm creating with HelpSmith?
Customize the Modern Blue template
I would like to use the Modern Blue template, but customize the colors of the backgrounds. How can I do that?
Customizing the size of the Non-scrolling Area?
How can I customize the size of the non-scrolling area?
I have tried to edit the non-scroll area settings, but could not do it.
How do I get a separate link for each topic?
How do I create a separate URL link for each topic in my web help system?
I need to be able to email a link to a specific topic to the users of my application?
Thank you!
Linking to a specific topic in our Web Help system
We are trying to test the context sensitive capabilities of the Web Help system that we have created with HelpSmith.
Our developers would like to create links to specific topics by using the topic's textual ID instead of the Context number. However, no matter what identifier they are using, the Web Help display the first topic only.
Do you you [...]
How do I produce separate manuals from the main help file?
I'm writing a help file for our software product, which consists of several applications (or sub-products).
We have a HelpSmith help project that includes topics for all the included applications, but I also want to produce separate help files for each of the sub-products.
I read your manual on the conditional compilation capabilities (Build Ta [...]
How to open a link in a new browser window, but not a tab
Currently I'm working on linking a Web Help system with my website. I can open a specific topic in a new tab in the web browser by using a hyperlink like this:
<a href="https://www.helpsmith.com/webhelp/topics/help-project.htm" target="_blank">Get Help</a>
But how can I force the web browser to open the link in a new instance of the [...]
Search in Web Help: set "Phrase" option as default setting
I want the users of my Web Help system to have the "Phrase" search option instead of the "Any words" option (on the Search tab) for better search results.
Is it possible to select the "Phrase" mode as the default setting?
Compiling help project to an additional directory?
Is it possible to specify an additional location to get a copy of the compiled help file?