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Help Authoring Products and Topic References


There are actually quite a few help authoring packages available to create Help Files.

The following sites display a list of available Help Authoring Software. 

  1. http://www.mshelpwiki.com

ToolVendors - List of companies that have Help Authoring Software, with a link to their web site.

AvailableTools - List of Help Authoring Software.

Software Reviews - List of the Help Authoring Software packages that have been reviewed.

  1. http://www.helpmaster.info/

Must Have
Authoring Tools
Development Aids
Enhancements
Information

 

  1. http://www.winwriters.com/restools.htm (see site for the latest Help Authoring Tools)

 

Help Authoring Tools

AuthorIT: AuthorIT Software Corporation Ltd.
sales@author-it.com
www.author-it.com

Whether you are an individual author or a large corporation, AuthorIT V4.0 is the only Documentation tool you will ever need. Author content once, change it in one place, reduce errors and re-work, minimize reviews, and eliminate duplication. Manage content and resources, control workflow, and meet deadlines. Publish print, online help, and web documents. Improve productivity and achieve significant cost savings with AuthorIT. 

Available in free single-user and multi-user demo versions.

CreateHelp: CHC Software
27 West Park, London
SE94RZ, England
100111.3452@compuserve.com

Authoring tool for creating MS Windows Help files.

 

Doc-To-Help: ComponentOne
4516 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone: 412-681-4343, Fax: 412-681-4384
sales@componentone.com
www.componentone.com

Tool for creating WinHelp, HTML Help, HTML, JavaHelp and commercial-quality printed documentation from a single, easily maintained source.

Document! X: Innovasys
Phone: +44 1252 860265, Fax: +44 1252 860273
sales@innovasys.co.uk
www.innovasys.co.uk

Document!X automates the process of creating and maintaining documentation for Microsoft, NET Assemblies, Visual Basic/VBA source code, databases, compiled COM components, and Type libraries. Output is HTML Help or Help 2.0 project.

EasyHelp software: Eon Commerce Ltd.
8 Bottrells Lane
Chalfont St. Giles
Bucks HP8 4EX England
www.eon-commerce.com or jeff.hall@eon-commerce.com
EasyHTMLHelp: www.easyhtmlhelp.com
EasyHTML: www.easyhtml.com
EasyHTML/Web: www.easyhelp.com

WinHelp and HTML editors created by Eon Commerce for producers of bulk online documentation, manuals, etc. These tools convert Word documents to HTML or CHM with minimal effort.

HDK (Hypertext Development Kit): Virtual Media Technology
www.vmtech.com

A powerful authoring tool for creating and updating online documentation and Help systems, from simple document conversion to advanced online authoring. Winner of the Windows Magazine "Best authoring tool" award (US 1996).

Help & Manual: EC Software
Suedtirolerstr. 1b
Seekirchen, 5201
Austria
Phone: +43-6212-7838, Fax: +43-6212-4724
info@ec-software.com
www.ec-software.com

Stand-alone Help authoring tool for creating WinHelp, HTML Help, and Browser-based help as well as PDF and print manuals from a single source.

HelpBreeze: Solutionsoft
370 Altair Way, Suite 200
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Phone: 408-736-1431
75210.2214@compuserve.com
www.solutionsoft.com

HelpBreeze 3.0 is the fastest and easiest way to create Windows Help files, professional quality printed documentation, HTML Help, and standard HTML - all from the same source files!

Help Magician Elite: StateLine Software
11 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857

Phone: 401-647-2782
sales@helpmagician.com
www.helpmagician.com

Help Magician Elite 5.0 is the all-in-one, stand-alone WYSIWYG WinHelp Authoring Tool, HTML Help Authoring Tool, and Web Site Builder.

HelpWriter for Delphi or VB: Teletech Systems, Inc.
750 Birch Ridge Dr.
Roswell, GA 30076

Phone/Fax: 770-475-6985
support@helpwriter.com
www.helpwriter.com

Creates a full Help system for any Delphi or Visual Basic project.

PerformX(TM): Systemik Solutions Pty Ltd
Bensons House
Suite 2, Level 4
52 Phillip Street

Sydney
NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: +61 2 9233 7588, Fax: +61 2 9233 7988
performx@systemiksolutions.com
www.systemiksolutions.com

PerformX Wizards are used to design, author, and publish documentation in an easy three-step process. Designed and developed by Systemik Solutions, an innovative software development and documentation consulting group, PerformX is a revolutionary Rapid Documentation Publishing tool.

Accviz HelpMaker:  Delphi Shop Seven
602 Woodland Dr. 42
#04-59
Singapore 730602
Phone: +065-3638079
info@accviz.com
www.accviz.com

Accviz HelpMaker is a stand-alone Help authoring tool for Windows 95/98/NT for HTML Help, WinHelp, RTF, HTML/web site, and manuals. HelpMaker is a true WYSIWYG Windows Help writer that creates all types of Help files and printed manuals from the same data.

HelpMaker.Net is free and contains no banner ads, no spy-ware, no ad-ware and no nonsense.

QuickHelp: Excel Software
19 Misty Mesa Ct.
Placitas, NM 87043

Phone: 505-771-3719, Fax: 505-771-3718
info@excelsoftware.com
www.excelsoftware.com

QuickHelp is a development tool for quickly creating and distributing online Help for Linux applications. QuickHelp consists of a Builder for creating the Help topics and a Viewer for deploying them to end users. The information resides in a single XML file distributed with the QuickHelp Viewer. QuickHelp supports a table of contents, an index with automatic search field, word searches across topics, color-highlighted topic text with hypertext links, and context sensitive help from applications. For the developer, QuickHelp provides a highly productive editing environment to create, verify, and maintain application help.

RoboHelp: eHelp Corporation
10590 W Ocean Air Drive
San Diego, CA 92130

Phone: 800-459-2356, International Tel: 858-847-7900,
Fax: 858-847-1415
information@ehelp.com
www.ehelp.com

The world's best-selling Help authoring suite for creating online Help systems and user assistance in any major format including WebHelp, Microsoft HTML Help, WinHelp, JavaHelp, Oracle Help for Java, printed documentation, and more. Winner of over 55 industry awards for excellence.

RoboDemo: eHelp Corporation
10590 W Ocean Air Drive
San Diego, CA 92130

Phone: 800-459-2356, International Tel: 858-847-7900,
Fax: 858-847-1415
information@ehelp.com
www.ehelp.com

Quickly and easily create online tutorials to demonstrate a software product, train your employees, or create any other full-motion, onscreen support materials.

Sevensteps BV: Sevensteps
Laageinde 23A
4191 NR Geldermalsen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 345 580078 (9.00 - 18.00 CET), Fax: +31 (0) 345 580092
info@sevensteps.com
www.sevensteps.com

Software for creating online Help systems supporting HTML, WinHelp, HTML Help, and XML as an output format. Sevensteps Partner program focuses on experienced online Help consultants who want to deliver added value to Help systems they deliver. Sevensteps Designer is a product for consultants wanting to create their own flavor of Sevensteps.

 SmartDoc: t3 medien gmbh
Nägelsbachstrasse 26
91052 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: +49 9131 7448-0, Fax: +49 9131 7448-10

SmartDoc is a unique solution for the automated production of manuals and HTML online Help from a single source. It is intended for authors working with Adobe FrameMaker.

 True Help: ComponentOne
4516 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone: 412-681-4343, Fax: 412-681-4384
sales@componentone.com
www.componentone.com

True Help is a standalone Windows application that converts Microsoft Word documents into professional-looking Help systems quickly and easily.

ViewletBuilder: Qarbon.com
84 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 790
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: 408-792-3800
info@qarbon.com
www.qarbon.com

Creates fast, effective animated online demos that show how software works. Perfect for training and support because of the visual nature of the presentations. May be integrated into RoboHelp and other programs. Visit www.qarbon.com to download an evaluation version.

Virtual Media Publishing Suite: Virtual Media Technology
www.vmtech.com

The first commercial grade Web and WinHelp publishing suite. Complete your intranet and documentation strategy with a tool that handles serious document publishing and management

 Visual Help Pro: WinWare, Inc.
3334 E. Coast Highway, #419
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: 949-675-7140, Fax: 949-675-7149
sales@winwareinc.com
www.winwareinc.com

Help Authoring Tool.

WebWorks Publisher: Quadralay Corp.
9101 Burnet Road , Suite 105
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512-719-3399 ext.237, Fax: 512-719-3606
osborne@quadralay.com
www.webworks.com

Create and maintain electronic documents for the WWW, HTML Help, and CD-ROM distribution.

 

 

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