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Most popular topics discussed by the users.
Change the folder name of the media folder
I would like to change the folder name that stores the images of my HelpSmith project.
How do I set the new path/name for the media folder, so the images will appear in the help project.
How to exclude topics from a help file?
I want to exclude some topics from a specific version of my help file, but cannot figure out how to do so.
Should I use/define Build Tags for all of my help topics?
How do I make a screenshot resizable on a mobile device?
I'm working on creation of a web help system for my project with your HelpSmith software.
If I insert an image (e.g. screenshot) from a file, how can I make it resizable in the web help system?
In other words, when the help system is viewed on a small device (e.g. tablet, smartphone), the screenshot should resize accordingly to the screen size.
How do I organize images in my HelpSmith project?
I have a big number of images and screenshots in my HelpSmith project. Currently I want to re-organize the project's Media Repository, so I can easily find and update them.
For example, I would like to organize my media files as follows:
Rename each image file according to the subject;
Move selected images to a topic-specific folder;
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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 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?
How to insert video from YouTube?
I have a video tutorial located on my YouTube channel.
Q: Is it possible to insert a YouTube video into a topic in my help file?
How to add a border around an image?
I'm using Helpsmith to create documentation for my app.
Q: Does HelpSmith allow adding a border around an image in a topic?
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?
How to update font in the generated tables?
I'm using the HelpSmith's Image Tool to capture screenshots and then export control annotations into the help topic.
Is there a way to change the font name and text color in the generated tables without editing each table individually?