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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 to delete unused images in a project
How can I delete all unused images in my project?
How to insert a link to jump to a specific place in a topic?
I'm a creating a help system and would like to add a link that jumps to a specific point, for example, in the middle of a topic.
Does HelpSmith include such a feature?
How to insert our company logo to the Web Help system?
We are using HelpSmith to create online help documentation for our company and need to customize the web help system's style.
What is the easiest way to insert our company logo?
How to create bulleted and numbered lists quickly
When editing the content of a topic in my help project, I often find myself needing to create bulleted and numbered lists with the same font and indentation settings.
Q: Is there a quick way to create these lists with the desired settings?
Is it possible to re-use the same image in multiple topics?
I am evaluating the HelpSmith trial and it seems very good for my needs.
Just wondering, does HelpSmith allows reusing an image in other topics?
For example, if I have inserted an image in one topic, can I insert it (i.e. link to the same image file), in another topic. If so, when I need to update the image (e.g. a screenshot of my application) [...]
How to set meta tags for topics in a Web Help system?
Is it possible to set Keywords and Description meta tags for individual topics?
Can you provide instructions for this task?
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?
How to find where a specific style is used?
In our help project, we have a couple of styles which seem to be unused. However, we would like to ensure that those styles can be deleted.
Is it possible to find all the places where a specific style is used in the entire help project?
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 [...]