ComponentOne Doc To Help Enterprise Standard Edition

Author anywhere

• Write in Word and stay in Word - installs a toolbar in Word and supports standard Word styles and formatting so you don't have to convert your documents or add any markup.
• Write in Doc-To-Help's editor - includes a full-featured HTML5 editor for those who prefer to write directly in Doc-To-Help topic-by-topic.
• Write in industry-standard HTML editors - installs a toolbar in Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage, so you can use them to author content just as you would use Word.
• Mix content formats - you may have existing Word documents, but you would like to write new content in the built-in editor - you can do that.

Use existing content

• Use existing Microsoft Word Manuals/Documents - use virtually any Word document (or documents) you already have and you can publish outputs instantly.
• Use HTML files - add existing HTML files to your project and Doc-To-Help and be able to use them.
• Convert Word documents to HTML5 - use Doc-To-Help¿s conversion wizard to convert Word documents one-by-one or convert an entire directory.

Convert existing projects

• Convert any RoboHelp project - whether your project is a legacy RoboHelp Word or HTML project or a newer Adobe project, Doc-To-Help will convert it, retain its settings, and the clean up the code.
• Convert HTML Help and WinHelp projects - decompile your existing generic projects and Doc-To-Help will retain settings, formatting, table of contents, links and more.
• Upgrade legacy Doc-To-Help projects - use Doc-To-Help¿s Doc-To-Help 2000 converter if you have legacy Doc-To-Help projects.

Word authoring features

• Access Doc-To-Help features with the integrated toolbar - the Doc-To-Help toolbar is automatically installed in Microsoft Word. It is used to create topic links, add index keywords, apply conditions, insert variables, apply styles, create topics, add Glossary terms, and more.
• Use built-in or custom templates - Doc-To-Help includes Word templates that work right out-of-the-box; customise them to create your own unique outputs.
• Easy Flash movie integration - quickly insert a Flash movie into your Word files with a click.
• Automatic conditional links and cross-references - create links for online output and Doc-To-Help will turn them into cross-reference for print.
• Drag, drop and link - drag items from Doc-To-Help's Topics grid or Table of Contents and drop them into your content to automatically create links.
• Image map support - add hotspot links to images using the Image Map Editor. You can link to topics, index keywords, or groups.

Built-in editor features

• Built-in editor with Word ease-of-use - Doc-To-Help has a built-in HTML5 editor with a Word-like interface, complete with a Style Gallery, spell checking, table editor and more.
• Edit in WYSIWYG or code view - you can work in Design mode (WYSIWYG) or Source mode (code view), then check your work in Preview mode.
• Editable, self-validating source code - you can edit in Source mode (code view) and Doc-To-Help validates your edits against W3C standards.
• Print your drafts - print files directly from the editor for easy sharing and editing.
• Save time with global search and replace - edit text once and propagate the change throughout the project with global search and replace.
• Word count - keep track of topic size with a convenient word and character count tool.
• Visual Style Editor - the built-in editor, style list, and style galleries (modelled after Microsoft Office) help you select, create, and edit styles. No need to edit the CSS manually.

Add interactivity

• Choose from a variety of linking options - link to other topics with standard links, pop-ups, or cross-references.
• Add expanding, drop-down and pop-up text - make your content dynamic by adding more information in an expanding, drop-down, or pop-up element.
• Design image maps - use the image map editor to make your graphics interactive.
• Organise your information with expanding/collapsing sections - increase the readability of your online Help topics by including collapsible/expandable sections.
• Automatic topic creation - if you have an existing manual or would rather write in book format, Doc-To-Help will automatically break into topics for you.
• Automatic related topic links - when Doc-To-Help creates topics, it automatically includes a customisable list of 'See Also' links to its subtopics.

Automatic formatting and navigation

• Automatic conditional links and cross-references - create links for online output and Doc-To-Help will turn them into cross-reference for print.
• Automatic related topics - when Doc-To-Help creates topics, it automatically includes a customisable list of 'See Also' links to its subtopics.
• Automatic table of contents - uses your document structure (when using Word) or your topic hierarchy (when using HTML or the built-in editor) to create a customisable TOC for you.
• Automatic breadcrumbs - when creating online and desktop outputs, Doc-To-Help automatically includes breadcrumb links.
• And more...

Publish to a range of platforms

• Publish multiple formats/versions from one project - use one set of content to produce as many different versions for as many different platforms as you need.
• Publish content on the web - produce NetHelp, Doc-To-Help¿s most popular output, which is a self-contained Web site that includes navigation, search and index.
• Create a mobile site - deploy Mobile Help, a site designed for mobile phones. It includes easy navigation, search, TOC, index, and multi-touch support.
• Create eBooks - create interactive books that can be read on virtually any device (eReaders, tablets, phones, PCs, Macs, and more).
• Produce Microsoft Desktop Help Formats - create Microsoft Help formats (HTML Help, Microsoft Help Viewer 1.0, Help 2.0, and WinHelp).
• Create a SharePoint wiki - publish your content directly to a SharePoint wiki. All you need to do is tell Doc-To-Help where the site is and it will do the rest.
• Produce print-ready books and manuals - Doc-To-Help produces a complete manual ready for print.
• Produce Eclipse help - easily generate Eclipse Help with Doc-To-Help.
• Produce JavaHelp - one click gets you JavaHelp. No coding or formatting required.
• Produce help for Visual Studio - developers who need to integrate documentation with Visual Studio can choose from Help 2.0 or Microsoft Help Viewer.

Localise your outputs

• Generate output in any Windows-supported language - write in any language that Windows supports and Doc-To-Help will be able to generate the output correctly.
• Use Unicode characters - Doc-To-Help supports the Unicode character set, so rest assured that your content will be compatible.
• Use SharePoint Translation Management Libraries - upload your source documents to a Microsoft SharePoint Translation Library.
• Choose your spell checking language - choose from a variety of different language dictionaries for the spell checker.