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RE: Managing 13 customizations to the same user guide
Subject:RE: Managing 13 customizations to the same user guide From:Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:18:44 -0500
I also use Help and Manual. :)
Melissa
> Subject: RE: Managing 13 customizations to the same user guide> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:18:39 -0800> From: Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> > I use conditional tags in Help & Manual. RoboHelp and Flare have similar> functionality. Since help authoring tools (HATs) enable me to create> on-line help and printed docs (PDFs), the business case for using a HAT> is relatively strong. On top of this, I found the learning curve for> Help & Manual and RoboHelp to be relatively shallow. I also really value> how easy it is to hyperlink and reuse info.> > Leonard Porrello> SoleraTec LLC.> www.soleratec.com> > > -----Original Message-----> From: techwr-l-bounces+leonard -dot- porrello=soleratec -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+leonard -dot- porrello=soleratec -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- c> om] On Behalf Of Tara Charter> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:25 AM> To: TECHWR-L> Subject: Managing 13 customizations to the same user guide> > I am using Word to manage multiple versions of the> same user guide for several customers. I know that> RoboHelp can handle customized builds.> > However, I am considering Structured Framemaker as a> solution.> > What do you use to efficiently manage multiple> customizations to the same content?> > TMC> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^> > Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or > printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 > Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.> http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList> > True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.> Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical> documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com> > ---> You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com -dot- > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/melmis36%40hotmail.com> > > To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> > Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit> http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.>
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Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
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