HTML-based Help tips

HelpTips is a Help file that provides useful information for developers of HTML-based Help. I compiled the tips from various web sites and mailing lists.

Download HelpTips as a 7-Zip file

You can get 7-Zip here

This zip file contains HelpTips.chm and whpopup.hlp. Extract these files into the same folder on your hard drive.

HelpTips also has links to web sites that can provide further information about specific topics.

The tips include:

• Creating popup windows
• Creating nonscrolling regions
• Preventing users from copying your Help topics

To use these tips, you'll need only a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and scripting.

Help Authoring Links

Mailing Lists

HATT

The HATT (Help Authoring Tools and Techniques) mailing list.

Personal Sites

HelpMaster

Josef Becker's site contains a large archive of downloadable software, plus useful tips.

Helpware

Tutorials, news and the excellent FAR (Find and Replace) shareware tool on Robert Chandler's site.

Help Technology Center

Lots of information and downloads on David Liske's site.

Helpful Solutions

Paul O'Rear's site.

Shadow Mountain Tech

Don Lammers' site hosts the WinHelp FAQ and bug list, and provides lots of useful information.

Tool Vendors

Microsoft HTML Help

Download Microsoft's latest update for HTML Help.

Keyworks

Free tools and add-ons for HTML Help.

ComponentOne

Doc-To-Help software.

Adobe

Makers of RoboHelp software.