HelpSmith 3.1

Free HelpSmith screenshot fileWorks with Windows Vista
HelpSmith is a visual help authoring tool which you can use to create CHM HTML Help files, Web Help systems, Word RTF, and Printable Manuals using the same source. The stand-alone and very easy-to-use environment includes a powerful MS Word-like unicode text editor for working on help topicswith dynamic styles and live spell checker, advanced approach to working with graphical and video files, and many other useful features.

HelpSmith, the help authoring tool from Divcom Software, enables creating documentation and help files from scratch and also lets you import help topics from HTML, Word RTF, TXT files that can be written in multiple ANSI character sets.

With HelpSmith you can supply help files for your own application in popular help formats including CHM files, a standard format for application`s online Help in Windows. HelpSmith supports all the features of HTML Help, so you can create the hierarchical table of contents, alphabetical Index, also you can create and modify html help`s help windows, etc..

If you used other help authoring software before, HelpSmith offers the Import ability, that allows you import your existing help projects stored in HTML Help Workshop (HHP files) or directly from CHM files.

The "What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get " principle makes the process of using HelpSmith as easy as using a regular office application. And, in fact, you do not have to learn any technical details to develop first-class tech documentation with HelpSmith.
Type : Shareware ($120.00) » EULA
OS Support : Windows All + Vista
Date stamp / Size : Oct, 15. 2008 / 11886 kBytes
Asked : Pentium II or higher processor, 128 MB RAM, 50 MB free disk space
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Update history of HelpSmith
v3.0 (July, 21. 2009)
Added support for Templates.
Added support for text Variables.
Added the Non-scrolling Area feature.
A new customizable Breadcrumbs placeholder.
New Web Help features making it much easier to provide Context-Sensitive Help.
Added support for the A-Keywords feature in HTML Help.
v2.1.4 (April, 21. 2009)
Improved search in Web Help.
v2.1.3 (January, 13. 2009)
Improved search in Web Help.
v2.1.2 (January, 7. 2009)
Improved search in Web Help.
v2.1.1 (October, 15. 2008)
Improved search in Web Help.
v2.0 (August, 26. 2008)
Now with dynamic styles and improved Web Help.
v1.6.1 (July, 6. 2008)
Improvements for Web Help added.
v1.5.2 (May, 17. 2008)
Added the ability to sort items of the table of contents.
Added the ability to export topic Context numbers for C++, Delphi, Visual Basic.
v1.5.1 (April, 30. 2008)
Added drag and drop support for topics, contents, and keyword items.
Added a dialog-box to view and edit topic references for a selected keyword.
Fixed minor problems with searching text in multiple help topics.
Minor improvements made.
v1.3 (February, 9. 2008)
New Printed Manual format added.
Output directory for the .CHM file did not work properly.
Minor bugs fixed.
Distribution permissions for HelpSmith
The program package can be freely distributed provided that:
1) It is not modified in any way whatsoever.
2) It is clearly stated in accompanying text(s) that it is try-before-you-buy software.
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