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40 topics found by tags: web help, images, screenshots, image tool.
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?
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!
Importing existing Web Help documentation to HelpSmith project
I have a Web Help system, but do not have the source .HSM help project.
Is it possible to import the topics, images, keywords, and other data from the existing help system to my HelpSmith project (.HSM)?
How to open a specific topic in a help system?
We need to create a help system for our product.
Is it possible to open a specific topic in the help system from a specific page in our application?
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 do I link to a specific place within a topic?
I am creating a FAQ section that will contain a list of questions linking to the appropriate answers. The answers can be located within the same topic, or in other help topics.
What I need to do is to link directly to a specific place in a topic. For example, when the user clicks on such a link, the help system should scroll directly to the app [...]
Several email addresses in one "mailto:" hyperlink
Is it possible to add more than one email addresses in a "mailto:" hyperlink?
I have tried to add 2 email addresses separated by a semi color, but it does not work. Please advise.
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 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 [...]
Adding the mouse cursor to a screenshot
I'm using the HelpSmith's Image Tool to create screenshots for my help file. I would like to add the mouse cursor to some of the screenshots (e.g. over a menu item).
Does HelpSmith allow adding the mouse cursor to an image?