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> Hello!
>
Our project team is considering switching from an online help system
(RoboHELP) to an online manual using PDFs. Because the users are not
technical and prefer a book format, we think an online guide would be a good
solution. (Despite the training class, the feedback is that nobody uses the
online help. It's just one more software they need to learn how to use.)
> The only drawback with an online manual (created in FrameMaker) is that
> there would be nothing equivalent to a Find or Search tab. At least, I
> don't know of one. Of course, the toc and Index would have links, but it's
> not the same.
>
> Do you know if one can do a search with PDFs? Please let me know a.s.a.p.
> if you do! (By the way, the PDF manual would be included on the CD as well
> as posted on the site.)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Susana
