Download Help & Manual 4.1 build 849

Every software developer knows how important a manual can be for a program if you don’t want to be inundated with the same questions from users. To create this manual in a simple way, you can use the Help & Manual program. This allows you to assemble your manual and then publish it in various formats such as Adobe PDF, Browser Based Help, HTML Help, Classic Winhelp, e-Books and MS Word. In addition, it is also possible to make a hard copy. Recently version 4.1 build 849 is available with the following changes:

New features in version 4.1:

XML Export/Import

This is probably the most eagerly-awaited function ever. You can now export your entire project to a special XML format that can be translated or edited in an external XML editor or XML-aware translation tool and then re-imported to Help & Manual with all formatting and project features intact.

Note that you can only import XML files created with Help & Manual. This is a closed, round-trip function and you currently cannot import any other XML formats like Darwin or DocBook!

New XML Source Code editor

The Help & Manual editor pane now includes a third tab called XML Source. This is a full-featured XML editor with syntax highlighting that allows you to view and edit the current topic in XML format.

Project Synchronization tool

This new tool is designed for translation projects. It enables you to “synchronize” the updated version of a project in the original language with the old translated version in a different language. The tool then updates the structure of project with the new material so that a translator can produce a new version.

Quick help index search

A search tool in the toolbar now allows you to search in the Help & Manual online help index without opening the help first.

Zoom factor for precise image resizing

You can now resize images precisely in the editor by entering a percentage value.

Interface updates and bug fixes:

• eBook viewer: The HTML rendering engine in the eBook viewer has been updated to fix some minor formatting problems with lists and tables.
• RoboHelp import improvements: A number of improvements and refinements have been introduced to the RoboHelp import module. Many thanks to all the users who contributed the feedback to make this possible!
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts: The plus and minus keys are now included in the shortcuts selection list.
• New graphical tabs: New graphical tabs have been implemented in Help & Manual itself, the Impict screenshot editing tool and the Print Manual Designer tool. Individual tabs are now displayed for all sections in Print Manual Designer.
• Improved display styles: The display styles for Help & Manual have been updated and made more attractive. They can be selected in Tools > Customize > Toolbars > Toolbar & Menu Style.
• New Show/Hide feature for the Navigation pane: The Navigation pane has a new title bar (Navigation) and a “pin” tool with which you can show and hide the entire pane with a single click.