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Navigation link for top of page

I want to be able to add a navigation link via the Insert Navigation Links dialog that makes a jump up to the top of the page when clicked. Is there any such functionality implemented, or is it possible to accomplish through customization of the available link types?
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How to import a RoboHelp project to HelpSmith

We currently have documentation created using RoboHelp, but we are considering switching to HelpSmith. Q: What would be the best method for exporting a RoboHelp project to HelpSmith while preserving the table of contents (TOC) hierarchy and CSS styles?
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UNICODE characters not appearing in left panel in CHM file

I am a licensed user ver 10 I use Telugu language for creating Chm files. I am able to enter text in the topic. But in the left panel I am getting ???? marks. Please resolve.
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How to paste plain text without styles

When I copy some text from a web page in the browser, and then paste it (by pressing Ctrl+V) into a topic, it seems like HelpSmith inserts the text using the font style which is the same as on the webpage. Q: Is it possible to paste text without a style?
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How to avoid that a styleclass gets added after I edit a sentence?

<li styleclass="0_MC_P_Plain,2_MC"> <text styleclass="T_Normal">S</text> <text styleclass="Text 78">toppers </text> <text styleclass="T_Normal">10 </text> <text styleclass="Text 78">en </text> <text styleclass="T_Normal">11 openen / wacht sensors [...]
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Use Styles for exported annotation tables

When I set up the style for the export of annotation tables I cannot find the option to use a style I already created. Is it possible to select a predefined style?
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YouTube Videos Do Not Work in .CHM Files Anymore?

In our .CHM help file, we have several videos embedded from our YouTube channel. These videos worked fine before, but now the CHM viewer is displaying an error message instead of playing the video. Q: We would like to know what could be causing this issue and how we can fix it.
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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.
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Working on the same help project by a team

We are looking for a help authoring tool and your HelpSmith product seems to be a suitable solution for our company. Is it possible for a team to work on the same project collaboratively? This is an important feature for our use.
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Using tab stops in HTML Help and Web Help formats

I'm using tab stops to align text in a help topic. While editing the topic in HelpSmith, the tab stops work fine. But when I create CHM help file or Web Help, the lines are not formatted properly. How can I fix this, so that the lines to be formatted properly both in HelpSmith and in compiled help file?
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