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8 topics found by tag: pdf.
Is it possible to create a protected Web Help system? (Access restriction options?)
We want to publish a web-based documentation on our website, but we want to restrict access to some sections for specific users.
For example, we need to allow access to a web help section, or particular topics:
By user login/password.
By a special URL link/token.
Does HelpSmith provide an option to restrict access to the documentation?
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 link to an external PDF file from a topic of my help file
I have created a help file with HelpSmith, in which I want to reference the users to additional information that is available in external PDF documents.
How can I link to an external PDF document?
Creating a help system on Mac
Can I use HelpSmith to create documentation on Mac?
Currently I'm using HelpSmith trial under Parallels on my Macbook Pro. But will the produced help files and documents work on a Mac?
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?
How do I format code in my help file?
I need to paste some code examples to my help file, which should be formatted according to the style used in a specific programming language (e.g. PHP, Python, HTML, etc.) for function names, variables, keywords, etc.
But when I copy/paste the code into a topic, it is displayed as plain text.
How do I format the code in help documentation with [...]
How to disable scaling of control images below the screenshot?
I'm using the HelpSmith's Image Tool to annotate screenshots of my application.
When I capture a screenshot, add annotations for controls, and then export the annotations into the topic, HelpSmith scales down the size of some sub-images for controls which are generated below the main screenshot image.
Is it possible to disable the scaling for t [...]
Disable auto-numbering function in PDF document?
I have created a PDF document with HelpSmith by importing a Word file (.DOCX). HelpSmith automatically adds the numbering for chapters and sections, but in the original document I already have the numbering for my TOC items.
Is it possible to disable the auto numbering function?