Quick and Dirty Online Help tool (Freeware?) needed

[Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>]

Deborah Hemstreet wondered: <<I am doing some documents (work  
instructions) in Word 2003. I would like to try something different  
and have these files fed into something that could spit out a quick  
and dirty help file. The idea would be that if the PTB (powers that  
be), like the idea, I could then have them purchase a tool...>>

You didn't specify what type of help system you want to create, so  
check out <http://hatmatrix.com/> for a complete list of commercial  
products. Many of these will provide free downloadable trial versions  
you can use as a proof of concept. If your employer lies the results,  
you can simply upgrade the demo to the commercial version, having  
proven that it works for you.

But if you want "free" and are willing to roll up your sleeves and  
learn how to use a somewhat less polished tool yourself, why not go  
straight to the source: Microsoft (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ 
library/aa164249(office.10).aspx)

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