AuthorIT: Resizing Graphics using JavaScript Code

My client wanted screen shots in their CHM, but the screens were very large thus creating problems when printing a topic. With some help from Dave Gash, I got the large screen shots to open at 50% size, with a function for the user to resize them to 100% either all at once or one at a time. The function also toggled back to 50% at the user's discretion. This solved the problem of large screen shots in the online help, while allowing error-free printing to occur.

Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2003). Resources>Documentation>Software>DHTML

AuthorIT: Tips, Articles, Presentations, etc.

Various articles, presentations, tips and hints on using AuthorIT.

Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2004). Resources>Documentation>Software

AuthorIT: What's it All About?  

As other Help authoring tools (HATs) fall by the wayside or the scuttlebutt about their demise gets stronger, one HAT that continually gets favourable mention is AuthorIT. Maybe you've heard about it, but don't know what it is or how it is different from traditional HATs. In this article, I cover some of the main features of AuthorIT so you'll have enough information to investigate further.

Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2004). Resources>Documentation>Software

HAT-Matrix

HAT-Matrix.com is a new representation of an old standard--the Help Authoring Tool (HAT) Comparison Matrix that was available from helpstuff.com for five years (2001-2006). But instead of a static list, this site uses a searchable database. And instead of someone choosing the tools that are included, vendors choose whether to include their tools.

HAT-Matrix (2006). Resources>Documentation>Software>Help

Help-Site Computer Manuals

A directory of hundreds of examples of online software documentation, categorized and rated by users.

Help-Site. Resources>Documentation>Software

Robo-Forum

Die Inanspruchnahme der Foren und das Einstellen von Beiträgen ist ohne Registrierung möglich.

Robo-Forum. (German) Resources>Documentation>Software>RoboHelp

RoboHelp Resources

RoboHelp is the industry's top-selling Help authoring tool. Designed for WinHelp and Microsoft HTML Help, RoboHelp can also be used to produce WinHelp 2000, WebHelp, JavaHelp, and Oracle Help for Java.

Knopf Online (2003). Resources>Documentation>Software>RoboHelp

Standalone Help Authoring Tools

Here you will find the world's largest collection of standalone WinHelp Authoring Tools (HATs).If you have heard about any other HAT freeware or shareware please tell me about it.

Becker, Josef. Helpmaster. Resources>Software>Documentation

WinHelp: Must Have

For developing HLP files you do not need so much. In fact: All absolutely needed tools are available with no charge.

Becker, Josef. Helpmaster. Resources>Software>Documentation