Re: Authoring Tool for Online Help

Subject: Re: Authoring Tool for Online Help
From: William Gaffga <will -dot- gaffga -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 17:34:25 -0700

I will +1 Flare (I use and love it), but there is a steep-ish learning
curve. I recommend some training or at least webinars to familiarize
yourself if you've never used it.

Though, the same can be said for most systems. Nevertheless, you need to
understand how and why the app does what it does.

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On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Marina Archer <marcher -at- cohuhd -dot- com> wrote:

> Greetings all,
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> I have an assignment to create online help describing GUI for our new
> product line. The outputs will be a printable version of online help and
> context-sensitive pop-up windows. The printable version needs to have GUI
> images, but CSH does not. I am the only person in the tech pub department.
> At the present time I am selecting an authoring tool. I know that MadCap
> Flare will be able to meet my needs and I have Flare in my computer. Any
> other authoring tools suggestions? Is there any reason that I should not
> use Flare? Will appreciate your input.
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> Marina A
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