As many help authoring tools, H&M uses Microsoft HTML Help Workshop (HHC.exe) as the help compiler to create CHM files from the source help project. MadCap Flare A powerful and expensive document authoring software which is mainly used by technical writers and help authoring professionals on large help projects that require full control on any detail including writing custom HTML and JS code. DA-HelpCreator allows easy and fast creation of content, which can then be converted into different export formats: HTML website, Windows-CHM help files or as a stand-alone Windows program. The HTML content created is based on the bootstrap framework and is therefore completely responsive, even on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. About CHM Files. Our goal is to help you understand what a file with a.chm suffix is and how to open it. The Compiled HTML Help file type, file format description, and Windows programs listed on this page have been individually researched and verified by the FileInfo team. WinCHM is a very easy-to-use CHM creator and Help file creator. This tool can help you create help file not only from scratch, but also from a set of existing html files. You can also use it edit existing html help files. Operating system compatibility: Win XP/Vista/7/8/10. Create CHM from screenshots. First you need to create screenshots using your favorite screenshot capture utility. Next you run 'Create CHM from screenshots', click on '+' sign and add images taken at first step. After that you can write some topic text and assign keywords. When everything is ready - just click 'Compile CHM' button on the toolbar.
Creating help files is an important part of your software development process.
Dr.Explain saves hours of time during the help documentation writing as it automates the most time consuming and tedious tasks.
One tool for all your help files!
The shortest learning curve ever! Create your first CHM file in two minutes. Easily create and update your CHM help topics in WYSIWYG editor.
Create CHM's table of contents, keyword indexes, menu and navigation links with just a couple of clicks.
Assign Help ID values to CHM topics to create context sensitive help for your application.
Update your old CHM files!
Easily import your old CHM files and continue to work with your existing help documentation. Enrich your CHM file with new screenshots and cool illustrations.
Easily change the appearance of CHM file's pages with by applying various preset templates. Customize CHM pages' headers, footers, and layout.
Create Web-help, PDF, and DOC from the same project and in the same tool!
Make CHM help files from other formats!
Import existing HLP, TXT, XML, HTML, or MS Word documents formats and create a single CHM help file. No third party converters are required.
Create a single table of contents and search index for all imported documentation automatically. Add your logos, scripts, media content, copyright notices, and corporate graphics to deliver professional help file to your clients.
Uniquely Dr.Explain captures application screens or web pages and documents them automatically
Dr.Explain is based on a unique interface analysis and screen capture system. Thanks to this system, Dr.Explain can automatically analyze an application's user interface, take screenshots of all controls and elements, and then add explanatory callouts to all images in the draft help system.
After that, all one needs to do is add descriptions to the callouts, and save the result in the HTML (online manual), CHM (help file), RTF, or PDF format.