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How to Use Code Snippets

Version 3.7 introduces new feature – “Code Snippets”. Essentially, “code snippet” is a formatted portion of code you use in your help file to show how to use your library, document API or something like that. Helpinator now has “Code … Continue reading

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How to use “Global Spellcheck” tool

  With “Global Spellcheck” tool you can spellcheck all topics in your project at once. First click “Options” and check that correct dictionaries are selected. Then click “Run” and wait for the process to finish. When it’s done the table … Continue reading

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How to use “Screenshots” tool

  With “Screenshots” tool you can capture active windows and store captured images to the project’s Image Library. You have the following options: – “File name format”. Here you can specify naming rule for captured images. You can use several … Continue reading

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How to use “Context IDs” tool

With “Context IDs” tool you can view and edit all Context IDs assigned to topics in your project. When you edit Context ID value in the corresponding column changes automatically propagate to topic itself. Now you don’t need to browse … Continue reading

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How to convert your old Helpinator 2.X project (*.hgu) to Helpinator 3

1. Run Start->All Programs->Helpinator 3.1 Professional->Convert to H3 Project   2. Select “Helpinator 1.X/2.X Project (*.HGU)”   3. Select source file name (file with your project in old format)   4. Select destination file name or folder   5. Click … Continue reading

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