HELLLP! WinHelp Author Tool for WinWord

* User works entirely within Word (English or non-English versions). You never have to touch a context string, or an HPJ or RTF file (unless you want to).

* Can generate topics from Word Heading Styles, or user can identify them by pointing.

* Generates a table of contents automatically, for display in the main window, a secondary window or a PopUp with jumps from it already in place.

* User adds additional jumps and PopUps by highlighting the text or graphic to jump from and pointing to the topic to jump to. Mid- topic jumps are supported.

* Generates search keywords automatically (user can edit) in lower, upper, or mixed case.

* Can generate browse sequences automatically.

* Generates and tracks context strings automatically (user can edit).

* Can set sizes of main and secondary windows independently, both on initial display and on topic change. Can determine windows for initial display - main, secondary or both.

* Set background colours for scrolling and non-scrolling text.

* Set hotspot colour for cultures where green is not suitable.

* Add sound effects by playing WAV files.

* Launch other processes from within Help File by clicking text or icons.

* Automatic multi-file project builds.

* Generation and mapping of topic numbers for HELPCONTEXTID and other context-sensitive needs.

* Incorporation of additional WinHelp macros by dialog box selection.

* Expert users can supply a file of [sections] to be merged into HPJ file on each build.

* Customised button bars for main window, secondary windows, PopUps or embedded in text. Button-top text in any language. Buttons call or PopUp any topic, WinHelp macro or launch another process.

* Automatic generation of a "Glossary" topic if desired with an alphabet button box at the top.

* Generation of additional menus and menu items on the Winhelp menu bar. Even omission of the whole menu bar.

* Customisable "copyright" line for WinHelp about box.

* Generation of CNT file.